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Reenactment Weekend - Colchester Historical Enactment Society


Meet members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society as they bring our ancient buildings to life

Activities free with your admission! *
Normal entrance prices apply.

This weekend we will be joined by members of Colchester Historical Enactment Society or CHES for short.

This group endeavour to bring the ways of the Anglo Saxon era to life and will be showing a range of Saxon textile techniques and crafts. There will also be a Stone Age traveller in residence in our Neolithic house!

meet the ancestors!

  • Visit the Saxon halls to discover the Saxon way of life with textiles and crafts displays.

  • Meet a Stone Age traveller

  • Get hands-on and learn an ancient skill like spinning or carving chalk as you explore our open air site.

Please be aware many of our guided activities and demonstrations are delivered by our wonderful volunteers and may be subject to change on the day.


Annual Passholders get free admission to the farm any day we’re open for general admission — you only need to visit twice before you’re quid’s in! Learn more.

DOGS: Please feel free to bring your dogs with you! We just ask that they are well-behaved and kept on leads at all times.

REFUNDS: If we aren’t able to open the farm on the day of your visit, you will of course be completely refunded. Unfortunately in any other circumstances we aren’t able to offer refunds.

COVID-19: We’re still being careful, and will follow the government advice at the time. We’re a mostly-outdoors site, and encourage people to mask indoors if it makes them more comfortable. If you have any symptoms of COVID-19 or have been asked to self-isolate when you’re due to visit, please stay at home and take care of yourself.

Earlier Event: May 13
SOLD OUT Flintknapping Workshop
Later Event: May 14
SOLD OUT Flintknapping Workshop