ALB Festival 2026

About ALB Festival

Lower Castle Park puts ALB Festival 2026 in Colchester for an open-air music weekend shaped by EDM, indie pop and pop. It runs across two days. Doors open at 12:00pm on both days, with live performances running into the evening.

The organisers describe 2026 as the festival's sixth year, placing the first edition in 2021. The event is run by Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade CIC / The ALB, with ticket sales described as funding local charities and community projects.

Lineup and Programme

The bill leans into EDM, indie pop and pop. Announced acts include Scouting for Girls. The Main Stage is listed.

Beyond the stage programme, the site includes food and drink stalls and traders, with family-friendly entertainment on site.

Who Is It For?

Families are part of the audience. ALB Festival is an all-ages event for a live-music and community day out in Colchester. Listed hospitality ticket bands cover adults aged 18+, children aged 4-17 and juniors aged 0-4.

The Venue and Site

Castle Park is the anchor. The festival site is Lower Castle Park, Colchester, described by the official site as a historic green space in the town centre. Food stalls and bars are listed, alongside traders for the weekend.

VIP hospitality uses a marquee with a separate hospitality entrance. Hospitality ticket holders also get access to a private bar and posh loos, plus free on-site parking.

Travel

The main entrance to Castle Park is at the east end of Colchester High Street.

• Rail: Colchester Town station is about 0.5 miles from Castle Park; Colchester North station is about 1 mile away.
• Road: Access routes include A12 Junction 27 into the city centre, Balkerne Hill / A134 and Museum Street.
• Parking: Nearby public car parks include Nunn's Road, Priory Street and Britannia. Hospitality tickets include free on-site parking.