Tickets to all our events are available from:

Colchester Visitors Information Centre,
telephone 01206 282920

Charter Hall,
telephone 01206 282020

The Arts Centre,
telephone 01206 500900

Roman Event

Christmas Market

Snake in the Grass, music and entertainment events for the Essex area. Please browse the site to see what we have on offer or check the forthcoming events list for what’s happening soon in your area.

Snake in the Grass Events for 2009 in Partnership with Quinntessential

Food & Drink Festivals
Snake in the Grass and Quinntessential produce the wonderful Colchester Food and Drink Festival (27th - 28th June) in the lovely Castle Park, Colchester. The Colchester Festival is now a well established favourite.

In 2009 we will be launching the Ipswich Food and Drink Festival (23-24th May). This will be in the glorious Christchurch park in the centre of Ipswich.

Click here to visit the Food and Drink Festivals website.

Colchester Historical Battles and Chariot Spectacular - Sunday July 19th
Fantastic!! Amazing!! Just two words from the public which sum up our fantastic and amazing event on Abbey Fields. Thrill to the thunder of horses hooves as the hurtle around the arena. Thrill to the sight of Roman Legionnaires manoeuvring for battle Watch as the gladiators spill their blood in mortal combat in the Roman arena. See the spectacularly re-enacted battles from other periods of history. Amble through time with our living history sets. A whole day’s entertainment for all age groups.

Tickets:
 Adults in advance £8, on the gate £10
Concessions Oap’s, Service veterans, and under 16s £5 in advance £7 on the gate
Family ticket £20 (2 adults + 3 children) in advance and £25 on the gate.

Tickets available from:-
Colchester Visitors Centre, 1 Queens Street, Colchester. Phone 01206 282920.
On Line from www.wegottickets.com

HISTORIC BATTLES AND CHARIOT SPECTACULAR Under 16, OAP's, Military Veterans on Sun 19th Jul, 2009
at Colchester Abbey Fields
Doors: 10.30am-5pm
Price: £5.00
Purchase concessions online tickets here http://www.wegottickets.com/event/52378

HISTORIC BATTLES AND CHARIOT SPECTACULAR. Adult (16 and over) on Sun 19th Jul, 2009
at Colchester Abbey Fields
Doors: 10.30am-5pm
Price: £8.00
Purchase adult online tickets here http://www.wegottickets.com/event/52377

500 tickets put on sale for:
HISTORIC BATTLES AND CHARIOT SPECTACULAR. FAMILY (2 adult + 3 children) on Sun 19th Jul, 2009
at Colchester Abbey Fields
Doors: 10.30am-5pm
Price: £20.00
Purchase family online tickets here http://www.wegottickets.com/event/52375

View the 2007 Chariot Spectacular

Click here to visit a location map for this event.

Colchester Christmas Event
Ever popular Christmas Market will be pepped up in 2009 to include a truly Victorian feel. Will we get an ice rink
and chalets in Castle Park? Watch this space!!