Invasion Colchester

Stormtroopers. Superheroes. Show cars. Cosplay. Comics. Chaos. Invasion Colchester returns Sat 5 Sept 2026 • 10am–4pm!

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🏆🦸‍♀️ WE HAVE A CITY HERO!

HUGE congratulations to Kerrie, winner of the City Hero Award at the Colchester Business Awards 2026! 🎉

Thank you to the organisers for recognising her incredible dedication to #InvasionColchester and our community. ❤️

https://t.co/qwCluJGNGx

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🎉❤️ £23,526 RAISED! ❤️🎉

The #InvasionColchester2026 GRAND TOTAL is in!

An incredible £23,526 raised for charity across the event & year, including the Maldon Grinch's direct fundraising for the MS Trust.

To EVERYONE who helped make this happen…

THANK YOU! 🦸❤️

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

📚❤️ A huge thank you to Red Lion Books, who donated a percentage of their profits taken during #InvasionColchester2026 to our fundraising! 🙌

https://t.co/oFauvKqfyE

#Colchester #ShopLocal #Fundraising

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🎬📺🎵 £1,963 RAISED!

A HUGE thank you to Chris from Film, TV & Music Quiz, who raised an incredible £1,963 across his #InvasionColchester fundraising quizzes! ❤️

Thanks also to every venue, team & quizzer who helped make it happen.

#Colchester #Fundraising #QuizNight

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🎟️🎉 Our 2026 Prize Draw winners have been drawn & notified:

🎟️ 4,144 tickets sold
❤️ £4,144 raised
❤️ EVERY PENNY goes to St Helena Hospice

A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us!

🏆 Winning numbers:
https://t.co/fJh5Vy7n0t

#InvasionColchester #StHelenaHospice

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

💷❤️ £824.50 RAISED!

A HUGE thank you to our friends at MP Gallery, who've presented #InvasionColchester with an incredible cheque for £824.50! 🎉

👏 Thank you to the whole team and everyone who supported their fundraising.

What a fantastic contribution! ❤️

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

📚 This week’s Graphic Novel chart is here!

#RogueTrooper, #DeadOfKnight, #BattleBeast, #Supergirl, #MMPR, #SpiderGwen & #Batman all feature.

But which book is No.1? 👀

See the Top 20 👉https://t.co/WOAoAWZPzM

#GraphicNovels #Comics

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🎵 One week after Invasion, our friends at #ALBFestival take over Lower Castle Park! 🙌

📅 12–13 Sept
🎤 Scouting For Girls
🎶 Heather Small
🎤 Jon & Jo from S Club 7
🎸 Rick Parfitt Junior
🔥 + MORE!

🎟️ Tickets on sale now!

Have an amazing weekend, guys! ❤️

#Colchester

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

❤️ THANK YOU, COLCHESTER!

#InvasionColchester2026 is over!

A HUGE thank you to our:

🦸 Costumers
🙌 Crew & volunteers
⭐ Groups & societies
🚗 Vehicle owners
🎬 Guests & performers
🏙️ Sponsors, venues & partners

And ❤️ YOU — everyone who came along, joined in and donated!

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

📸🦸 DON'T HEAD HOME AT 4PM!

There's one more Invasion tradition to come…

At the end of every event, our costumers, crew & volunteers gather in Castle Park for one MASSIVE group photo!

👀 Public welcome
📸 Final photo opportunities

⏰ 4.15PM
📍 Castle Park

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 COMING UP AT 3PM!

🏆 ADULT FANCY DRESS
📍 Culver Square

🎵 SIMON CRAZE – LIVE
📍 Lion Walk Courtyard

⏰ Both start at 3pm

🔥 One more hour — make the most of it!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @CulverSquare @ShopLionWalk

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 COMING UP AT 2PM!

🏆 FANCY DRESS – AGES 9–18
📍 Culver Square

🎵 SUZY KRAMER – LIVE
📍 Lion Walk Courtyard

⏰ Both start at 2pm
🎟️ Both FREE!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @CulverSquare @ShopLionWalk

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🎟️🚨 GET YOUR PRIZE DRAW TICKETS!

Look out for our crew around #InvasionColchester2026 TODAY — they've got tickets with them!

💳 £200 Culver Square voucher
💷 £100 CASH
🎁 + LOADS MORE!

🌐 https://t.co/fJh5Vy7n0t

❤️ EVERY PENNY raised goes to @StHelenaHospice

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨🎵 COMING UP AT 1PM!

☂️ MARY POPPINS – LIVE
📍 Lion Walk Courtyard
⏰ 1:00pm

The live music continues at #InvasionColchester2026!

🎟️ FREE!

☂️✨ Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @ShopLionWalk

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 COMING UP AT 12:30PM!

🤼 LIVE WRESTLING
📍 Eld Lane

🏆 FANCY DRESS – AGES 5–8
📍 Culver Square

⏰ Both start at 12:30pm
🎟️ Both FREE!

🔥 #InvasionColchester2026

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @CulverSquare @ShopLionWalk

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🏍️🔥 LOOK WHAT'S ROLLED INTO TOWN!

A change of wheels at #InvasionColchester2026!

Instead of today's planned scooters, we've got a fantastic range of MOTORBIKES on display!

📍 High Street, near St Nicholas Square

🏍️ Head over and check them out!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨🎵 COMING UP AT 12PM!

🎤 DAN SOLO – LIVE
📍 Lion Walk Courtyard

Live music gets underway at #InvasionColchester2026 from midday!

🎟️ FREE!

🎶 Head over and grab a spot!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @ShopLionWalk

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 COMING UP AT 11AM!

🏆🦸 FANCY DRESS – AGES 4 & UNDER
📍 Culver Square

📚🧙 ROOM ON THE BROOM
📍 Colchester Library, Trinity Square

⏰ Both at 11am

#InvasionColchester2026

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

@StHelenaHospice @cihospcharity @mnessexmind @CulverSquare

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 COMING UP!

📚🐾 10AM – THE GRUFFALO
📍 Colchester Library, Trinity Square

🤼💥 10:30AM – LIVE WRESTLING
📍 Eld Lane
Stars of Slam hit the ring!

🎟️ Both FREE!

🔥 #InvasionColchester2026 is underway!

🌐 https://t.co/JEnq6YBdIy

[Invasion Colchester @InvColchester]

🚨 #InvasionColchester IS TODAY!

Here's your What's On & Where guide to everything happening across Colchester City Centre.

📱 Save the graphic to your phone and keep it handy as you explore!

⏰ 10am–4pm
🎟️ FREE

https://t.co/VDUDuxhOhx

#InvasionColchester2026 #Colchester