Colchester Events

Colchester Events Colchester Events hosts music concerts, comedy shows, festivals, exhibitions and more at Colchester?

Colchester Events works in partnership with some of the UK’s leading promoters to bring first-class musicians, comedians and entertainers to the town, attracting audiences from across Essex and East Anglia. We are also experts in the delivery of corporate events and manage a range of impressive, versatile and fully accessible venues to suit any occasion. All venues are owned and maintained to the

highest standards by Colchester Borough Council. Colchester Events is part of Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd (CATL), the Council’s wholly owned commercial company. All profits are ploughed back into Colchester Borough Council to support the delivery of services to the borough’s residents.

17/06/2026

As England kick off tonight the events team are kicking off for a busy events season of our own!

Squad ready. Game face on. Lets go!

16/06/2026

✨ Looking for the perfect summer date night?
Join us at Castle Park Theatre for Much Ado About Nothing !
🎟 Last few tickets remaining… don’t miss out!

15/06/2026

Colchester Food & Drink Festival 2026

📍 Lower Castle Park
📅 27th & 28th June | ⏰ 11am–6pm

Join us for one of Essex’s biggest food festivals – back for its 27th year!
🍔 Street food from around the world
🍹 Craft drinks & cocktails
🎶 Live music & entertainment
🌶 Chilli eating competition
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & dog friendly
⭐ VIP Upgrade Available – drinks, seating, private bar & more

Adults £8 | Under 16s FREE | FREE parking
Book now:https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/food-and-drink-festival/

Bring your friends & family for a weekend full of flavour and fun!

📢65% SOLD OUT📢This August, Bastille bring their headline show to Castle Park, joined by Arthur Hill, Orla Gartland and D...
12/06/2026

📢65% SOLD OUT📢

This August, Bastille bring their headline show to Castle Park, joined by Arthur Hill, Orla Gartland and Dylan Flynn and the Dead Poets.

Secure your tickets and join us in the heart of Colchester this summer. ☀️

📅23rd August 2026
📍 Castle Park
🎟️ https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/bastille/

Looking for something to do this weekend? Join us for Sundays on the Square this Sunday at St Nicholas Square!Sunday 14t...
11/06/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Join us for Sundays on the Square this Sunday at St Nicholas Square!

Sunday 14th June | ⏰ 10am–4pm | 🎟 Free

Enjoy local stalls, live music, great food, and family fun all day 🎶

See you there!

07/06/2026

Jake Quickenden is officially starring as the Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz at Charter Hall, Colchester this Christmas! 🌪️🌈

After his fantastic performance in Elf The Musical, Jake returns for what promises to be our biggest Christmas production yet.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale NOW
⭐ Secure the best seats before they’re gone here: https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/the-wizard-of-oz/

The Yellow Brick Road starts here… 🌈✨

06/06/2026

The festival carries on tomorrow as well 👇

⚔️ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑… 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐖𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 ⚔️For 𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲, Lower Castle Park transforms into a specta...
03/06/2026

⚔️ 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐋𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑… 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐎 𝐀 𝐖𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐋𝐃 ⚔️

For 𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲, Lower Castle Park transforms into a spectacular world of 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐊𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 -and families from across Essex and Suffolk are getting ready for one of the most exciting weekends of the year.

⚔️ Watch warriors battle
🏰 Explore living history camps
👑 Dress up as knights & medieval characters
🛡️ Discover hands-on children’s activities
🔥 See incredible re-enactments
🍗 Feast on amazing street food & medieval flavours
🍺 Enjoy mead, ales, cocktails & festival bars
🎶 Soak up the incredible festival atmosphere

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥…
𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐚 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.

Perfect for families, history lovers, foodies, and anyone looking for an unforgettable day out this weekend.

📍 Lower Castle Park, Colchester
📅 Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th June
⏰ 11am – 6pm

🎟️ Adults £10
👶 Under 16s FREE
🚗 FREE Parking
🐶 Dog Friendly

🎟️ Tickets & Information:
https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/the-colchester-roman-and-medieval-festival/

The full Wizard of Oz cast has arrived! 🌪️ The official Wizard of Oz Musical is coming to Colchester, starring Jake Quic...
01/06/2026

The full Wizard of Oz cast has arrived! 🌪️ The official Wizard of Oz Musical is coming to Colchester, starring Jake Quickenden alongside an incredible cast featuring West End performers, industry-leading talent, and some familiar faces returning after stealing the show in Shrek last year 👀

This is set to be our biggest and most spectacular production yet 👇 Let us know in the comments who you're most excited to see... and can you recognise any of the returning faces?

Secure the best seats for the show here now: https://catl.mhtickets.com/sales/salesevent/29539

01/06/2026

✨ Shalamar: The Gold Tour 1976–2026 ✨

Celebrating 50 years of music, Shalamar return with all the hits plus tracks never performed live 🎶

With 25 million records sold and multiple chart hits, they remain one of the most iconic soul acts ever.🙌

📅10th July 2026
📍 Charter Hall
🎟️ https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/shalamar/

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