Colchester's Castle Park is a site dominated by the massive Keep of the Castle. This magnificent Norman pile rises from the top of the hill that is the Town of Colchester, looking down on land that has been occupied since the Romans chose it for their Capital in the first century AD. Colchester
is recognised as the Oldest Recorded Town in the Country,
Saved
in the 19th century from complete ruin, it was roofed over
This
treasure has lent itself to many a special event and spectacular, from
gentle Rose Shows to vast Military Tattoos.
These
natural slopes give the spectator a fine opportunity to view
It
is here that Military Tattoos have been produced in the past,
Click here for an aerial view of the Castle and the Town Centre. Click here for directions to the Oyster Fayre. |