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June 2019
Young Childrens Festival June 2019
The Young Children’s Festival (YCF) is an annual event (since 1995) in Castle Park providing an inclusive, fun day out for young families with free activities like art, craft, sport, music and dance plus the aim of signposting to sources of advice and support. We aim to make all families feel included, whatever their background, needs or means. A funfair and a range of food stalls are also available. YCF is a unique event in the Colchester calendar, being free…
Find out more »Walk for a Miracle June 2019
Colchester Miracle Babies has organised a family sponsored walk to be held in Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 23rd June 2019. It is to raise money for Colchester Hospitals Neonatal Unit who look after premature and sick babies. Registration starts at 10:00 with the walk beginning at 10:30 where we will walk a 5km course starting at the bandstand and finishing at the bandstand. We then invite you to join us for a laid back family picnic*, there will be…
Find out more »July 2019
Race for Life July 2019
The Race for Life is anything but a race. It’s your time to get together with friends and family and show cancer it won’t win. It’s not about being the fittest or the fastest, it’s about crossing the finish line any way you want. Let’s rally, raise money and beat cancer. Beating cancer doesn’t take gold medal-winning athletes. It takes someone much more important; you. Whether you take part because cancer has affected you or someone close to you, you’re…
Find out more »Essex Castle Bike Ride Jul 2019
A great day’s cycling starting in Colchester, the ride offers three beautiful circular routes of 25, 50 or 75 miles, taking you along the quiet country lanes and through the picturesque villages of North Essex. The King’s Ride – 25 miles into the Stour Valley. The Horses Ride – 50 miles to Castle Hedingham. The Wall Ride – 75 miles to Finchingfield to take tea & cake in this picture postcard village. Riders are welcome to raise money for the…
Find out more »Tom Jones Colchester Castle Park July 2019
Global superstar Tom Jones is set to perform at Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 21 July 2019 in what promises to be an unforgettable evening of entertainment this summer. Tom Jones’ distinctive voice and iconic records have earned him a place as one of the best loved artists ever to emerge from the 1960s with an eclectic musical mix spanning pop, rock, soul, R&B, dance, country and gospel. He is unequivocally a living legend. With a career spanning six decades…
Find out more »Tears for Fears Colchester Castle Park July 2019
Tears For Fears will perform in Essex this summer! The iconic duo have announced a very special concert at Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 28 July 2019, bringing their extensive catalogue of hits to Colchester in what promises to be an incredible evening of music. Following on from a hugely successful indoor Arena Tour, Tears For Fears have announced that they will play only a select number of outdoor summer shows and Colchester Castle Park has been chosen as one…
Find out more »August 2019
The Nearly Festival August 2019
The Regions No.1 tribute band festival is coming back to Colchester in 2019 TNF is an affordable alternative to the bigger touring festivals & features 14 of the UK’s best touring tribute acts live on stage, a ‘Kidzone’ with cool kids attractions & activities, a tasty & local ‘Street Food Market’ & a pub priced ‘Pub in the Park’ ! Events showcase local businesses, stalls and vendors with a chosen local charity partner 2 days of fun for all ages,…
Find out more »September 2019
The Gift September 2019
Packing Shed Theatre Company present a new promenade play based on the real life events surrounding the restoration of Colchester Castle in Georgian times. Charles is getting married and his scheming mother-in-law has presented him with a backhanded gift. Unfortunately he must accept the gift to keep his bride happy but it’s almost certainly going to make him bankrupt. So being the self-made man that he is, Charles comes up with a plan, determined the gift will be his greatest…
Find out more »Free Family Fun Festival September 2019
Each September Colchester’s Castle Park comes alive with the Free Family Fun Festival. Join us for live music, a fun dog show, and children’s entertainment. All free! http://familyfunfestival.org.uk/
Find out more »Headway Essex Classic Vehicle Show September 2019
Whether you are a classic car enthusiast or a vintage motorbike fanatic the Essex Classic Vehicle Show is the perfect event for any petrol heads and is the only event of its type to be hitting Castle Park this summer. Back for the fourth year, the event will be held in Castle Park, Colchester on Sunday 15th September and is being organised by local charity Headway Essex alongside the ‘Charity Classic Vehicle Club’ and will raise vital funds so that…
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