Colchester Carnival 2016

Colchester Carnival will return to Colchester town centre between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 16th July 2016.

Colchester Carnival will return to Colchester town centre between 1pm and 3pm on Saturday 16th July 2016.

The carnival aims to feature the best of the Colchester arts community. Last year over 50 groups took part in the procession, featuring over 1,000 performers. The procession is over a mile long!

The carnival procession starts at the earlier time of 1pm this year. The route starts from Abbey Field (Circular Road North) and finishes at the end of the High Street. You just need to find a suitable space for your family and wait for the free fun to pass you by.

The carnival will be collecting for two nominated Colchester charities The Haven Project and The Robin Cancer Trust.

 

Here are approximate timings for the arrival of the carnival:

  • Circular Road North – 1.00pm
  • Butt Road – 1.05pm
  • Southway – 1.15pm
  • Headgate – 1.20pm
  • High Street – 1.30pm
  • Colchester Castle – 1.40pm

The carnival procession should finish by 3pm at the latest. Expect the procession to take 45 minutes to pass your viewing point.

You can watch for free at any point along the route.

Wivenhoe House is located on the outskirts of Colchester town and is just a short bus or taxi ride away. We have lots of free ample parking outside our hotel.

Our brasserie restaurant and terrace will be open for lunch and dinner on the day and is a perfect place to come either pre or post event with family and friends.

For anyone travelling to the Carnival we have 40 luxury bedrooms

WHERE WE ARE

find us, however you travel
By car:

When using a SATNAV please enter the location WIVENHOE, Colchester (do not use a postcode as this will direct you to the wrong side of Wivenhoe Park).

Take the exit marked Colchester (A133)
Follow the A133 towards Clacton
Please follow signs for WIVENHOE
You will see a black sign on your right which says, ‘Wivenhoe House & The Brasserie’, turn right here into PARK ROAD
The entrance for Wivenhoe House is shared with the University of Essex, but PARK ROAD leads you through Wivenhoe Park and you will be able to see our beautiful house from the road on your right
CONTINUE to follow the signs for WIVENHOE HOUSE and it will lead you to us.

If you would like any help with directions, please do call us on 01206 863666 and a member of our team will be able to assist you.



By train:

Colchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour. Also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe & Harwich. Some trains from London (Liverpool Street) also stop at Wivenhoe Station. When travelling from the Clacton/Walton direction, alight at Wivenhoe or Hythe Stations.


By plane:

Stansted airport is approximately 45 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Helicopter pad coordinates are 603200/223900.