Explore Colchester Castle This Summer!

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 journey through Europe's largest Norman Keep. 

Explore and discover the Castle's history with the interactive displays in the museum, dress up as a knight or step into the vaults if you dare.

We've 10 family passes, for two adults & two children, to be won and all you have to do is answer our competition question below by 23:59 on Tuesday 12 August to get in the draw.

Then start planning your day out, we've loads of information below plus a 10% ticket discount voucher for you to download.

Colchester Castle - Where history comes alive!

Come and spend a day out at Colchester Castle and discover it's 2,000 years of history. In the museum new displays will take you on a fascinating journey from the birth of the town in the Iron Age to the Siege of Colchester in 1648 during the English Civil War - tales of warriors, gladiators, builders, merchants and family life.

One of England’s most important heritage sites, it is also the largest Norman Keep in Europe. In 1076 William the Conqueror ordered it to be built on the foundations the Romans had constructed 1,000 years earlier for the Temple of Claudius.

Step back in time to a land of conflict and uprising where things were quite different from today. No mobile phones, iPad’s or Xbox, but instead wax writing tablets, manuscripts and mysterious board games – all of which are on display. 

Get closer to history and have a go at riding a chariot, excavating an ancient iron-age grave or dressing up as a Roman. If you are brave enough take a tour through the eerie Roman vaults; hear about Queen Boudica’s rebellion and her massacre of the Romans on that very spot.  

Have a great day out at Colchester Castle
Download your 10% discount voucher here...

Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 11am-5pm

Adult £7.50, Child (4-16) £4.75,
Concessions £4.75
Saver Ticket: Two adults & two children
or concessions OR one adult
& three children or concessions £19.75

Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, CO1 1TJ
Tel: 01206 282939