Rec & Ribs

🔥 REC & RIBS – BBQ FESTIVAL 🔥

A full day of BBQ food and summer vibes is coming to Old Heath Recreation Ground as Rec & Ribs takes over Colchester.

This is a proper BBQ-led event, celebrating low & slow cooking, big flavours and a laid-back outdoor atmosphere. Expect stacked ribs, sizzling grills, great traders, a bar on site and DJ-led music all day, all set in a relaxed daytime setting.

🍖 BBQ & grill-focused traders
🎶 DJ-led soundtrack throughout the day
🍺 Bar on site
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family & dog friendly
🌞 Outdoor summer atmosphere

Whether you’re there for the BBQ, the music or just a great day out with friends and family, Rec & Ribs is all about good food, good people and good vibes.

📍 Old Heath Recreation Ground, Colchester, CO1 2ER
📅 Saturday 18th July
⏰ 10am – 6pm
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Organised by The Rec Events
📧 Enquiries: dGhlcmVjbWFya2V0IHwgb3V0bG9vayAhIGNvbQ==

🔥 Come hungry. Stay all day. 🔥

You may also like the following events from The Rec Community Market:

• This April, 5th April, 10:00 am, The Rec Community Market - Easter Edition in Colchester
• This April, 18th April, 10:00 am, Colchester Dog Show 2026 in Colchester
• This May, 3rd May, 10:00 am, The Rec Community Market in Colchester

Also check out other Festivals in Colchester.