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Enlightened returns to Colchester Castle Park in 2023
Enlightened 2023 will be the biggest, brightest, and boldest year yet with a trail bursting with even more interactive and immersive elements than ever before along with visitor favourites.
Enlightened runs every evening from the 1st to the 31st December 2023 with tickets available every 15 minutes from 5:00pm each night.
Tickets are on sale now and peak nights do sell out quickly, book today.
Book at www.enlightened-colchester.co.uk

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Ticket Type	/Ticket Tariff
Child	£9.00 per ticket
Adult	£12.50 per ticket

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Enlightened Colchester 2023

Type:Light Festival

Colchester Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ

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Tel0330 016 1257

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Colchester Castle Park

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Roman Wall/Guard Room/Triumphal Arch

Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

0.12 miles away
Colchester Castle Museum

Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…

0.16 miles away
Roman Theatre

Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.

0.16 miles away

Hollytrees Museum

Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…

0.19 miles away
The Minories

The Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…

0.21 miles away
Natural History Museum

Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…

0.23 miles away
Firstsite

Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…

0.28 miles away
Dutch Quarter

This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.

0.33 miles away
St Botolphs Priory

12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.

0.38 miles away
St John's Abbey Gate

15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)

0.47 miles away
Roman Church

Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…

0.6 miles away
Highwoods Country Park

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling,…

0.96 miles away
Gosbecks Archaeological Park

Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…

2.51 miles away
Colchester Zoological Society

Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester…

3.6 miles away
Dedham Vale Vineyard

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4.26 miles away
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens

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4.47 miles away
Dedham Art and Craft Centre

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Poplar Nurseries Ltd

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