History Events in Colchester

Check out happening history events all around Colchester, EN

Roman and Medieval Festival 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Lower Castle Park, CO1 1XS Colchester, United Kingdom

Colchester Living History Festival

 Sun, 24 May at 10:00 am Alresford Hall, CO7 8AY Alresford, United Kingdom

Colchester Castle Ghost Hunt Colchester Essex with Haunting Nights

Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm Colchester Castle

Colchester Town Hall Ghost Hunt Colchester with Haunting Nights

Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 pm Colchester Town Hall

Historic Colchester Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm Butt Rd, Colchester CO3 3DG, UK GBP 8

Castle Park After Dark presents The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

 Thu, 30 Jul at 08:00 pm Castle Park, Colchester

Fingringhoe welcome to the Stone Age!

 Fri, 31 Jul at 10:30 am Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park GBP 9

Launch event: Jonathan Wilson in conversation with Simon Kuper

 Thu, 28 May at 07:00 pm Colchester United FC

Medieval & Tudor Tour

 Sat, 23 May at 02:00 pm Hollytrees Museum, High Street , CO1 IUG Colchester, United Kingdom

Boudica's Legacy: Women of Colchester Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:00 am Colchester War Memorial GBP 7

Ancient Roman Breads Making

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm The Commons Community Kitchen and Café at The Minories GBP 66

The Red Lion Colchester Ghost Hunt with Haunting Nights

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Colchester, Essex

Gallery Games

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Colchester Museums

Colchester’s Lost Centurion Outdoor Exploration Game

 Mon, 01 Jun at 12:01 am Balkerne Gate GBP 8

An Evening with Jennifer Saint at Colchester Castle

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Colchester Castle GBP 5 to 24

Colchester Morris Centenary Celebration

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Colchester Town Centre

CWGC War Graves Week Tour 2026 - Colchester Cemetery

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium Free

Centenary Celebration Day of Dance

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Colchester, UK

Discover Romans: Family Tour

 Mon, 25 May at 11:00 am Colchester Museums

The Siege of Colchester Walking Tour

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Hollytrees Museum, High Street , CO1 2 Colchester, United Kingdom

Calm at the Castle

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm Colchester Castle

Leafy Lexden

Sat, 29 Aug at 02:00 pm St Leonard's Lexden

Roman River Rail Walk

 Tue, 09 Jun at 10:30 am Hythe Station Free

Colchester Castle Ghost Hunt Essex with Haunting Nights

 Sat, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm Colchester Castle GBP 53

The Free and Independent Republic of Frestonia

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm The Odd One Out Free

Colchester Ghosts and Witches Tour

 Sat, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm Colchester War Memorial GBP 17

The Red Lion Ghost Hunt Colchester, Essex with Haunting Nights

 Sat, 25 Sep at 09:00 pm The Red Lion GBP 49

Colchester Town Hall Ghost Hunt Colchester with Haunting Nights

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 pm Colchester Town Hall GBP 54

Roman Colchester Walking Tour

 Sun, 26 Mar at 12:00 pm Colchester War Memorial GBP 17

Victorian Colchester Walking Tour

 Mon, 27 Mar at 01:00 pm Mercury Theatre GBP 17