Find upcoming festivals in Colchester, with music, arts, culture and other festival events taking place across the city.
The listings below bring together large outdoor events in Castle Park alongside smaller festivals at Colchester Arts Centre, Firstsite, the Mercury Theatre and independent venues across the city. They cover music, theatre, literature, food and drink, visual arts, heritage and community celebrations.
Keep Colchester Cool has supported the city’s arts and cultural scene since 2009. This page is updated regularly, but please check dates, booking information and other details with the festival organiser before travelling.
Castle Park hosts Colchester’s largest outdoor festivals, including music, food and drink, and community events. These sit alongside smaller festivals in the city.
Colchester Arts Centre, Firstsite, the Mercury Theatre and independent spaces host festivals and related events throughout the year. Colchester Fringe also uses venues across the city for its programme of theatre, comedy, performance and other live work.
The programme changes regularly, so return to this page for the latest festival listings.
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