Sounds of musket and cannon-fire will be filling Colchester’s city centre over the weekend of the 19-20 August, as Colchester City Council and the English Civil War Society prepares to stage an epic re-enactment and commemoration of the 73-day siege of Colchester, which took place 375 years ago, in 1648.

In what is one of the biggest events of its kind to take place in Colchester, the weekend will see over 500 re-enactors from the English Civil War Society descend on the city centre for an entire weekend of living history, pageantry and excitement.

FREE for all to attend, you’ll get to meet the protagonists, witness battles between the Royalists and Parliamentarians and explore the encampments to understand more about this tragic period of Colchester’s rich history. The main events will take place in Colchester’s Castle Park, but throughout the weekend pop up events will be taking place at various locations throughout the city-centre drawing in visitors and residents alike.

More information:

https://colchester-events.co.uk/event/colchester-siege-spectacular/