I can't recommend this pre-school enough…read more My daughter enroled shortly after her 2nd birthday. At that time she was quite timid, withdrawn, wary of strangers and wasn't speaking at all - she didn't even say Mummy and Daddy. Within a few months we noticed a huge increase in my daughter's confidence and a year on her vocabulary is incredible. The staff are wonderful - they genuinely care about the children they are teaching and develop relationships with them as individuals. The activities are varied and designed to give children a view into the big, wide world as well as preparing them for school. The children are involved in activities such as cooking, music, yoga and outdoor play in addition to having 1:1 time to learn, colours, numbers, counting, writing and so on. Okay, it's one of the more expensive pre-school options in Southend and the Nursery Education Grant, when this kicks in the term after a child's third birthday, only covers half of the fee, but having investigated a huge number of pre-schools, I feel confident that I made the right choice.

Constable Country. Wow. A National Trust area and it's very…read morewell preserved. Worth a trip out even if you are not into art. It hasn't changed that much since Constable wandered around painting the area. Good parking and an easy walk. Nice tea rooms on the river.

I feel like this "thank you!" is long overdue. It got me through a time when I felt compelled to…read morepersevere through a burnout. At the time, I still struggled with asking for help, and I was looking for different ways to stay afloat. I thought only I can help myself, but that was only half the truth. Having someone who offers a safe space and delicious tea helped me open up and learn that I can grow beyond my imagination. The sessions with Kathy gave me a gift that I keep finding myself coming back. It was that feeling of being seen and unconditionally accepted in all the complexity of my being. Her genuine and gentle attitude helped me learn a way into myself, to feel more connected, and embrace what I thought to be "not good enough." Recommend from the bottom of my heart!

Hero Driving is simply the best! They made learning to drive feel easy and enjoyable from start to…read morefinish. Thanks to their excellent teaching and support, I passed my driving test on my first attempt.with 0 faults I can't recommend them enough and would happily recommend them again and again. Thank you so much to the whole team a special shout out to my instructor Jay -- you truly are my heroes!

Thanks to Mas I passed FIRST TIME with only TWO MINORS!…read more Before starting lessons with Hero Driving School I had never so much as started a car before. From the first phone call I felt completely at ease with Hero Driving School. I was never pressured into booking huge blocks of lessons or taking my test before I was ready. Mas was flexible, engaged, polite and extremely personable. As a teacher he kept me entertained with his excellent/terrible accents, useful and humourus similes, and wealth of knowledge at his disposal. He was calm, patient and knew exactly what I needed to learn and when. I had a 2hr lesson a week, with no additional practice outside of these lessons. Mas was incredible at building my confidence and teaching me everything I needed to not only pass but to be safe and smart on the road. If you're looking for driving lessons I cannot recommend Hero Driving School enough!

great driving school recommeded them to all my friends, and now you can have a two hour lesson for…read more£25, get the voucher from QYPE

Got my daughter through .( a minor miracle ) .known many people that have used them . good reports…read morefrom them all .very patient , not to expensive . Local to me .

Excellent school for special needs kids . Have neighbours whos kids go there Glowing reports all…read moreround. They have thier own bus to pick kids up / Very good service .

The Colchester Arts Centre is without a doubt the culture heart of Colchester. The intimate venue…read moreis in an old church, which is situated in the center of the town and easily accessed by both bus and train. The venue accomodates a range of shows including music, comedy, plays, film screenings, childrens days with activities and popular clubnights. The staff are very friendly and helpful with any queries you may have, and the security staff are strict but fair. The arts center often has widely-known music acts playing there including the killers, the strokes and placebo, and it is well worth keeping an eye on the website for upcoming shows whether you are local or not It is usually well worth the journey to see your favourite band or comedian in such an intimate and beautiful venue, particularly when the usual ticket price is so cheap!

The arts centre is a very lively place to go. I have only been to the music nights but they played…read moregreat music. It was good to go somewhere for individuals as opposed to the main clubs in Colchester so if you a bit different or older this is the place for you!