Amphora Group

Amphora Connect

Broadband Connecting Local Communities

Amphora Connect delivers lightning-fast, full-fibre connectivity for homes, businesses, and public services - building the digital infrastructure of tomorrow, today.

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Colchester Events

Premier venues, unforgettable experiences, a thriving cultural scene

From festivals to corporate conferences, we create events that inspire, entertain, and drive footfall - strengthening Colchester’s position as a must-visit destination.

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Helpline 24/7

Help when you fall at a touch of a button.

Our Helpline 24/7 services provide rapid emergency response, falls assistance, and out-of-hours support - giving peace of mind to residents across North Essex.

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Amphora CCTV

24/7 CCTV MONITORING FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES

Amphora Connect CCTV provides professional 24/7 monitoring services that help keep public spaces, businesses, and communities safe, working closely with local authorities and emergency services.

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Unlocking opportunities for Colchester

Amphora will seek to understand the challenges of needing to do more with less through finding smarter ways of working, continuously improving, driving digital innovation and realising commercial opportunities.

The Amphora teams – aligned to the Council – will continue to actively review future strategy to identify opportunities to create value and, deliver a social and economic impact.

Who we are

The Amphora Brands

Amphora is Colchester’s forward-thinking commercial delivery partner. We are proud to serve our city and region through four core businesses: Colchester Events, Helpline 24/7 and Amphora Connect.

Colchester Events

Managing top venues and hosting high-impact events that attract visitors and drive local growth.

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Helpline 24/7

Providing emergency falls response, remote monitoring, and independent living support across North Essex.

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Amphora Connect

Delivering full-fibre broadband & CCTV services to power Colchester’s homes, businesses, and keep the public safe.

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Amphora CCTV

We connect people, services, and communities through support, meaningful events, and full‑fibre connectivity.

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Our mission

Our mission is simple but ambitious: to shape place, drive innovation, accelerate economic growth, and empower communities – making Colchester a smart city of the future.

Amphora blends commercial expertise with public service values to deliver impactful solutions across:

Amphora Connect & Digital Services – Full fibre connectivity for homes, businesses, and the public sector, underpinned by technical project management and digital innovation.
Colchester Events & Venue Management - Year-round, city-defining events and strategic programming that support the local economy and foster community cohesion.
Helpline 24/7 & CCTV Services – Essential out-of-hours call handling, falls response and CCTV monitoring, keeping communities safe and supporting independent living.

What we do

Latest news

Amphora Events delivers a major economic boost through Colchester Castle Summer Series 2026 as businesses report “Christmas-level” trading

Amphora Events

22.09.2026

Thousands of music fans travelled to Colchester this summer to attend a series of sold-out performances in the historic grounds of Colchester Castle, generating increased activity across retail, hospitality, transport and tourism sectors

Christmas Ice Rink Coming to Culver Square This Festive Season

Amphora Events

14.09.2026

Colchester Events Company are proudly supporting the delivery of the new Christmas ice rink at Culver Square and is pleased to share the following announcement from Culver Square.

Why West Mersea Businesses Are Switching to Full Fibre Connectivity

Amphora Connect

02.09.2026

In today’s connected world, businesses rely on fast, dependable internet more than ever before. From cloud-based applications and video conferencing to online transactions and remote working, connectivity is now a core business utility.

Amphora Connect's unmatched full-fibre broadband network is now across the Strood!

Unlike many broadband providers, we deliver matching upload and download speeds across our full-fibre network, without any hidden installation, activation or router fees. Built for your sea community. Powered by full fibre.

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