The Ultimate Festive Live Band Sing-Along MASSAOKE CHRISTMAS is a huge live show from the creators of SING THE MUSICALS. A brilliant band plays all the best Christmas songs — backed up by lyrics on a giant screen, so the whole audience can sing together! Featuring festive hits from the likes of Mariah, Slade, Wham [...]
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Tickets £35Doors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audienceMediaeval Baebes embark on their 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrating three decades of darkly beautiful, time-travelling song. The genre-defying, classical chart topping vocal ensemble was conceptualised and formed in 1996 by musical director and composer Katharine Blake when she and a group of friends broke into [...]
Our iconic annual Santa Fun Run returns to Colchester Castle Park!The Santa Fun Run, now in its 17th consecutive year, is the ideal way to kick off your festive season and get fit at the same time, with friends, family and colleagues!Date: Sunday 6 December 2025Time: 10amLocation: Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 [...]
Learn how to make your own eco-friendly festive wreath using seasonal foliage and natural decorations.Discover sustainable ways to source materials before creating a bespoke wreath to take home and enjoy throughout the festive season.What to expectStart with a demonstration introducing the seasonal foliage and materials you’ll be working with, along with tips for sourcing them [...]
Discover how place can shape stories, characters, and atmosphere in this creative writing workshop. Through a series of guided writing exercises, discussions, and creative prompts, experiment with sensory language, description, and techniques for creating vivid settings. Memories of real places and imagined worlds can become powerful starting points. What to expect Work in a supportive [...]
Enjoy a festive experience with Father Christmas as part of your visit to Colchester Castle and create magical family memories together. Available on 5-6, 12-13 and 19-23 December, with sessions running from 10am (11am on Sundays) to 4.30pm and is suitable for all ages.Make Christmas extra special with a visit to Father Christmas in the [...]
The Street Where Santa Lives read by the author, Harriet Howe 2pm-3pm on Sunday 6th December 2026 When an old man moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice. Except for one little girl, who’s absolutely sure he must be Santa Claus! A heartwarming Christmas story book for children. He’s got a white [...]
Join us on the first Sunday of every month from 3 PM to 5 PM for a quieter experience at Colchester Castle.These sessions are designed for anyone who would benefit from a calmer environment, including visitors with autism or sensory sensitivities. During this time, we reduce sensory stimulation by turning off sounds and visual displays, [...]
The Devil's Prefects. They play songs. They like Smokey & The Bandit a whole lot.Join us for a Sunday evening at the fantastic Victoria Inn!
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Go Bananas is proud to provide children aged 0-12 years with regular S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions.Our S.E.N.D friendly soft play sessions are designed to provide a calm and relaxed atmosphere; ideal for those children who would love to come to Go Bananas; but the normal day noise and activity be too much for them.The [...]
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