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Throughout 2023 Colchester will be celebrating its new city status with a programme of fantastic events taking place across the city centre and surrounding towns and villages.
Expect world class exhibitions in our museums and galleries, as well as incredible art, performance and live music events all celebrating this historic year in Colchester's history.
Browse through the event listings below, and keep checking back as we add more throughout the year. 2023 is sure to be an extra special year to visit Colchester in, and we hope you can join us in celebrating the new City of Colchester.
If you are an event organiser, business, organisation or charity, you can get involved too. Find out more on the City Council's dedicated webpage: https://colchester.gov.uk/city-status/
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Address
High Street, Castle Park, COLCHESTER, Essex, CO1 1UDCastle Park, COLCHESTER
Music, Cinema and Street food over a (hopefully) hot August weekend in Colchester's Castle Park
Dates
- From:
- 10 Aug 2023to13 Aug 2023
Dedham
Pull on your walking boots to explore beautiful Dedham set in the heart of Constable Country.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Aug 2023Open 14:00 -
Address
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JHColchester
Colchester Pride returns for 2023 with a day of celebration, education and entertainment.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Aug 2023Open 11:00 - 19:00
Address
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJColchester
Re-enacting the epic Siege of Colchester in 1648, the English Civil War Society presents a wonderful free weekend of living history.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Aug 2023to20 Aug 2023
Address
Car Park, High Street, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9AZTelephone
+441206282920Wivenhoe
Explore Wivenhoe's long links to ship building and history on a walk along the banks of the River Colne and through the narrow lanes of the old town.
Dates
- From:
- 19 Aug 2023Open 14:00 -
Address
West Mersea, EssexWest Mersea
West Mersea Town Regatta takes place on Mersea Island in Essex, and has been running since 1838
Dates
- From:
- 19 Aug 2023
Address
Wimpole Road Methodist Church, Wimpole Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2DLTelephone
+441206282920Colchester
Explore Colchester's New Town area on a guided tour.
Dates
- From:
- 26 Aug 2023Open 14:00 -
Address
Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
01206 282939Price
Price £39.50 Per TicketColchester
Olly Murs will be returning to Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 27th August 2023.
In what is going to be a 'bigger, better and louder' gig for his hometown show, Olly Murs is "back with a fresh mind, fresh enthusiasm and fresh confidence" with his…
Dates
- From:
- 27 Aug 2023Open 12:00 - 22:00
Address
Lexden Nature Reserve, Church Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3SZTelephone
+441206282920Colchester
Explore Colchester's Lexden area on a guided tour.
Dates
- From:
- 2 Sept 2023Open 14:00 -
Address
Colchester Town Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1AAColchester
Invasion Colchester returns to the city centre.
Dates
- From:
- 2 Sept 2023
Address
Lower Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UDTelephone
01206367776Price
FreeColchester
A free festival in Colchester Castle Park
Dates
- From:
- 2 Sept 2023
Address
Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Essex, CO5 9USTelephone
01206 330784Layer Marney
We are pleased to have the East Anglian Kite Flyers return with their wonderful assortment of giant kites to fly in the grounds.
Dates
- From:
- 3 Sept 2023Open 11:00 - 17:00
Colchester
Heritage Open Days return to Colchester for 2023
Dates
- From:
- 8 Sept 2023to17 Sept 2023
Address
Colchester HIgh Street, Colchester, CO1 1PJColchester
Race your kart along Colchester High Street!
Dates
- From:
- 17 Sept 2023
Address
ColchesterColchester
The Colchester Fringe Festival returns for 2023
Dates
- From:
- 18 Oct 2023to22 Oct 2023
Address
Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Essex, CO5 9USTelephone
01206 330784Layer Marney
George Frederic Handel's wonderful Messiah performed at Layer Marney Tower
Dates
- From:
- 17 Dec 2023Open 16:00 - 19:00
Address
Castle Park, Colchester Visitor Information Centre, Hollytrees Museum, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
+441206282920Hollytrees Museum, Colchester
Discover more of Colchester's history by joining a virtual, augmented reality Coronation Trail on Street Tag,which has been organised by Colchester City Council’s to mark the Coronation on His Majesty King Charles III.
Dates
- From:
- 1 May 2024to31 May 2024
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