A visit to Colchester Castle is the perfect way to experience a bit of history during a day of shopping in the center of the English town of Colchester. The row of stores on High Street leads downhill ...

A WINNING design has been chosen for the new Castle Park playground in Colchester following a public vote. The current playground will close in January 2026 to allow construction to begin, and the ...

Colchester Castle was built by the Normans in the 1070s, and is the largest keep ever built by the French invaders. It is located on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius. Its construction ...

Step back in time and explore 2,000 years of history at Colchester Castle this summer, as we've 10 family passes to be won! A day out at Colchester Castle takes you on a fun, interactive and inspiring ...

The team behind Margate Summer Series, South Facing Festival, Hitchin Priory Series and Cardiff Bay Series are proud to bring Colchester Castle Summer Series at the beautiful Lower Castle Park, ...

A popular Essex park is set to undergo a huge £600,000 update with three new themed play areas. The play area in Castle Park, ...

Museum Street which leads to Colchester Castle is due to close for seven days for works with alternative routes to be put in place.

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Colchester Castle has reopened its historic doors to the public for the first time in more than three months with a raft of new safety measures in place. The castle and its museum have been shut since ...

A castle that boasts the largest Norman keep in Europe has received nearly £1.3m for urgent maintenance. Work to upgrade Colchester Castle's drainage system and fix issues caused by water leakage is ...

Colchester Castle parkrun celebrated its 565th event at the weekend. On Saturday, 19 July 2025, 357 participants gathered in Castle Park for the popular weekly 5k. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all ...

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