Roots East brings a one day festival of reggae, sunshine and positive vibes to Colchester Castle Park on 15th August 2025 – part of Castle Summer Series.

Get ready for a night of iconic reggae rhythms as UB40 ft. Ali Campbell, the legendary voice behind UB40, brings their signature sound back to our brand new Colchester Castle Summer Series on Sunday 17th August 2025. With a career that helped sell over 70 million records worldwide and delivered more than fifty UK chart hits, Ali Campbell continues to spread reggae cheer across the globe.

We’ve also got a huge roaster of support from Aswad, David Rodigan, Don Letts, Bitty Mclean, Dawn Penn and Trojan Sound System!

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Sunday 17th August 2025, 14:00 to 22:30, last entry 19:00. PLEASE NOTE, RE-ENTRY IS NOT POSSIBLE AT THIS EVENT.

This event is classified at 18+, this means that no one under the age of 18 is allowed inside the venue.

Please note, this is a standing event. Accessible tickets are available via Ticketmaster. More information on accessible tickets can be found here: https://colchestercastlesummerseries.co.uk/accessibility/