Join the festivities at the Colchester Roman and Medieval Festival 2025. Kids under 16 get in absolutely free! Enjoy hassle-free parking without any extra cost! Don't leave your furry friends behind – free entry for dogs! Witness thrilling historical reenactments, explore the artisan market for unique treasures, and savour food and drinks from around the world! Mark your calendar for a weekend of history, fun, and celebration!

Join us in Colchester’s beautiful Castle Park for another year of our Food & Drink Festival. There will be lots of old favourites and this year we have some new and exciting stalls and products to tempt you. Featuring lots of different stalls with local and international food and drink. There will be so much to see and try. Why not pick up food and drink to take home? The Pikestaff Inn real ale bar will also feature lots of different ciders and good cold lager. You can take a four pint ‘growler’ of our wonderful ales to drink onsite or take home! Dogs with responsible owners welcome. Relax in the wonderful atmosphere of this much-loved festival. You can have a picnic, listen to the music. Stroll around the stalls trying some of the artisan produced local goodies. FREE parking in Kings Meadow, for our customers makes, it the cheapest day out for all the family. We strive to be disabled friendly and always welcome suggestions on how we can improve. When: June 28th -29th 2025 11am-6pm both days Tickets: Adults £8.00, under 16s FREE Traders: £250 for 3×3 meters £25 per extra mtr (Electrics charge due to requirements quote at time of booking.) VIP Marquee Tickets: VIP Marquee: Per Seat – £30 VIP Marquee: Table of Six – £160 VIP Marquee: Table of Eight – £210