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Following a fantastic Summer Evening Market in 2024 we've decided to do it twice in 2025! On August 16th 2025 you'll find our wonderful market filling the gorgeous piazza area, outside the Mercury Theatre where we'll be spending this midsummer afternoon and early evening with lots of amazing food, drink and craft stalls as well [...]

Quill & Inkling Theatre Company presents a dynamic new adaptation of the classic tale Perseus & Andromeda.About the showBeing a teenager is a difficult time in your life. Take Perseus for example. An impoverished, but ambitious young lad, from a single parent home, has to try and make his way in the world while dealing [...]

RENDEZVOUS – The Official Craig David AfterpartyAfter Craig David Presents TS5 at Castle Park, the night doesn’t stop there. Join us at Trilogy, Colchester, on Saturday, 16th August for the Official Afterparty!Expect a night of smooth R&B, garage classics, and old-school anthems, with guest DJs, live performances, and a few surprises along the way. Whether [...]

Create a custom-made tote bag or tea towel that expresses your personality and style in this fun class hosted by our Associate Artist Katie Kennedy. During this workshop : > An introduction to the basic principles of screen printing using hand-cut paper stencils. > Design and create two paper-cut stencils to print a two-colour design [...]

Roots East brings a one day festival of reggae, sunshine and positive vibes to Colchester this summer!Get ready for a night of iconic reggae rhythms as UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, the legendary voice behind UB40, brings their signature sound back to our brand new Colchester Castle Summer Series on Sunday 17th August 2025. With a [...]

ROOTS EAST – The Official AfterpartyAfter a full day of reggae, we're hosting the official Roots East afterparty at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester, on Sunday, 17th August.Expect reggae anthems and special guest DJs TBA...Please note: A Castle Park ticket is not required to attend.

This August, relive this glorious theatre comedy classic. Suitable for all the family.It’s 1885 in Salford. Bombastic, beer-drinking bootmaker, Henry Horatio Hobson, stands in the way of his three daughters’ future happiness. But Maggie, “the plain one”, is ready to settle the score with her father, her sisters and the whole bloomin’ community!20% off early [...]

Scottish legends Texas have announced a huge show as part of the Colchester Castle Summer Series on Thursday 21 August 2025, alongside support from Australian-British singer-songwriter and actress Natalie Imbruglia, and Scottish country-folk singer Rianne Downey.Following on from their critically acclaimed sold-out UK arena tour, Texas will be bringing their popular, crowd loving live show [...]

TORN AFTER ALL – The Official AfterpartyAfter an unforgettable night at Colchester Castle, keep the party going at Three Wise Monkeys, Colchester, for the Official Afterparty on Thursday, 21st August.Line-up TBA... tickets on sale now Please note: A Castle Park ticket is not required to attend.

Out of Time brings a huge Britpop & Indie festival to Castle Park on 22nd August! James, Happy Mondays, Lightning Seeds, and The WAEVE all in one unforgettable day!After forming in Manchester in 1982, James achieved popularity during the 1990s, with four top-10 hits on the UK Singles Chart and nine top-10 placings on the [...]

Come and join us for a night of music featuring classic hits from then until now!