Saturday 22 July 2023, from 10:00 to 15:00 at the Roman Circus Visitor Centre, Roman Circus Walk, Colchester CO2 7GZ. What to expect: FREE EVENT with a variety of archaeology-related stalls and activities to try! The theme this year is Archaeology and Creativity. Get hands on with some artefacts and explore Britain's only known Roman Circus. [...]
Explore the archaeological site of Britain's only known Roman chariot racing track and Visitor Centre. Find out about Roman domestic and military life. Meet Rob 'The Artefacts Guy' and handle some ancient objects. A great day out for the family. Friendly dogs allowed in the gardens. Self-service hot drink machine. Bring a picnic.
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open from 10 AM to 4 PM. See the archaeological site of Britain's only known chariot racing track, the Roman Circus! The Visitor Centre provides insights into what a "Day at the Races" was like in Roman Colchester nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open from 10 AM to 4 PM. See the archaeological site of Britain's only known chariot racing track, the Roman Circus! The Visitor Centre provides insights into what a "Day at the Races" was like in Roman Colchester nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open from 10 AM to 4 PM. See the archaeological site of Britain's only known chariot racing track, the Roman Circus! The Visitor Centre provides insights into what a "Day at the Races" was like in Roman Colchester nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open from 10 AM to 4 PM. See the archaeological site of Britain's only known chariot racing track, the Roman Circus! The Visitor Centre provides insights into what a "Day at the Races" was like in Roman Colchester nearly 2,000 years ago.
The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open 10 am to 4 pm. Come to the site of Britain's only known chariot racing track, the Roman Circus! The Roman Circus Visitor Centre is open from 10 AM to 4 PM.
Archaeology Open Day 2026 - Exploring themes Roman across the Roman and Early Modern period (military history). FREE family friendly event.
Can’t visit us during the week? The Roman Circus Visitor Centre will be open on Saturday 26 September 2026. £5 adult ticket, Under 11s Free. Concessions available. Discover Britain’s only known Roman circus, learn about the excitement of ancient chariot racing, and explore Colchester’s remarkable Roman history. Children can enjoy chariot-racing colouring and take part [...]