Festivals

Name: Colchester Pride 2026
Start: 2026-08-15T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-08-15T19:00:00+01:00
Location: Firstsite Colchester

June 2026
Cider and Cheese Festival

Fri, June 19 @ 12:00 pm - Sat, June 20 @ 10:00 pm

10 North Station Rd, Colchester

Back again for the 3rd year, our Real Cider and Cheese/Charcuterie Festival.A great range of Real Ciders, a Perry or 2 and a great selection of cheese and cured meats [...]
TheatreFest 2026

Tue, June 23 @ 7:00 pm - Wed, June 24 @ 9:00 pm

Mercury Theatre Colchester Mercury Theatre Colchester

TheatreFest brings together students, teachers, and theatre professionals from across Essex for schools and colleges to devise a themed 10 minute theatre piece to be showcased on the Mercury stage.This year, the groups are devising pieces based on our upcoming production, Caroline – A New Musical, which explores the story of Radio Caroline and the [...]
Colchester Food and Drink Festival 2026

Sat, June 27 @ 11:00 am - Sun, June 28 @ 6:00 pm

Lower Castle Park, Colchester Lower Castle Park, Colchester

COLCHESTER FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 2026 Lower Castle Park, Colchester Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th June 11.00am - 6.00pm Tickets Adults: £10 Under 16s: Free Free parking at Kings Meadow [...]
July 2026
Festival of Fun

Sun, July 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Leisure World Colchester Leisure World Colchester

🎉 TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT! 🎉Join us for the Festival of Fun on Sunday 5th July at Colchester Leisure World!🛼 FREE skating sessions♿ Relaxed session (sensory friendly, low music, reduced [...]
Sausage and Cider Festival – Colchester 2026

Sat, July 11 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Castle Park, Colchester Castle Park, Colchester

50% OFF TICKETS NOW LIVE!🚨Sausage and Cider Festival returns to Colchester on Saturday 11th July 2026!HEADLINER - CHRIS MOYLES!Special Guests⚡️The Final Barrioke UK Tour!⚡️Big John - BOSH!⚡️Brand New - Pat Sharp's Funhouse!Party DJ SetUK's Best Tribute Acts:⚡️Kaiser Chiefs ⚡️Queen⚡️Kasabian ⚡️Red Hot Chilli Peppers⚡️Mumford and Sons ⚡️UB40PLUS⚡️Childrens Tent⚡️SIlent Disco ⚡️Axe Throwing⚡️Huge Festival Market⚡️30+ Ciders ⚡️20+ Sausages50% [...]
August 2026
Rapture Gaming Festival -Colchester

Sat, August 1 @ 10:00 am - Sun, August 2 @ 5:00 pm

Charter Hall Charter Hall

RAPTURE is the ultimate all-access gaming festival. Your ticket unlocks everything—once you’re through the doors, the core content is 100% INCLUDED. No tokens, no extra fees, just unlimited play and entertainment.🕹️ THE GAMING ZONE 🕹️🎮 GAMING HALL: Modern consoles, PCs, and Indie Showcases.🏎️ SIMS & VR: Pro Racing Simulators and immersive VR Zones.🚌 GAMING BUSES: [...]
Colchester Pride 2026

Sat, August 15 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

Firstsite Colchester Firstsite Colchester

Colchester Pride 2026 will be held on Saturday 15th August 2026 at Colchester's premier arts venue Firstsite, with a mixture of indoor and outdoor activities including the Main Stage, featuring local and national acts and our wonderful Market area,with a variety of food, drink, information and sellers, our market area will have something for everyone! [...]