ALB Festival 2026
Colchester Castle Park
Music Festival

Colchester’s Biggest Live Music Weekend

Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2026

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Festival of the Year

Live open air festival with huge acts, family fun, and more!

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What festival goers said last year

After the ALB Festival 2025 here’s what guest has to say

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Shazza Needham
Shazza Needham
★★★★★
My 5th year and this was really special ❤ The best band again to end the ALB Festival!! Spectacular! Well done EVERYONE 🫶🏼❤🙌🏼 x
Alison Biddlecombe
Alison Biddlecombe
★★★★★
Absolutely AMAZING! All the acts were FAB, but RPJ….WOW, just WOW! Thank you all sooooo much for the best day!!!! X 💖💙
Ryan Perkins
Ryan Perkins
★★★★★
Better than we could have ever hoped for. Already got our tickets for next yet. Best festival we’ve been to by far, thanks Alb team
Gary Essex
Gary Essex
★★★★★
A truly amazing day despite the weather.
Donna-Alia Trinder
Donna-Alia Trinder
★★★★★
Our first time attending it was amazing thank you !! Xx
Rachel Hawes
Rachel Hawes
★★★★★
It was soooo good! RPJ were just amazing!
Vicky Westbrook
Vicky Westbrook
★★★★★
BRILLIANT.... ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT....The weather couldn't stop us having fun. Can't wait for next year... ALB ALB ALB ALB! XXX
Lisa Bronwen Fooks
Lisa Bronwen Fooks
★★★★★
Excellent, organisation amazing, vip is well worth it.
Julie Ad
Julie Ad
★★★★★
Fantastic organisation and despite everything thrown at you weather wise we all had a fantastic time!! Bloody well done xx
Carol Ethne Nicholson
Carol Ethne Nicholson
★★★★★
Fab-u-lous! Well done to all involved. Congratulations🎊

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