A WALKING tour of Colchester will delve into the town’s little known history.

The town centre walk will allow participants to learn more about some of Colchester’s colourful characters.

Following the hour-and-a-half walk, people can head to the cafe at Firstsite to discuss the history.

Organiser Sharon Mooney said: “The tour is mainly about the lives of the ordinary people who lived in Colchester over several eras, some of whom met extraordinary ends.

“We will visit scenes of crimes or past events that have made the town’s characters interesting to us today.

“As a town, we have had our fair share of shocking crimes, sad suicides and colourful characters who walked our streets, and we’d like to introduce some of the stories we have unearthed that would otherwise have lain buried deep in Colchester’s forgotten past.”

The walks will be held each Sunday in October.

The first takes place on October 4, from 10.30am, at Firstsite.

To book your place, email colchestertour@gmail.com. Tickets cost £6.