# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Visit the Armoury
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: These drop-in sessions run from 3 to 4:30 PM on 17 and 20 February, and from 10:30 AM to 12 PM on 19 February.

Get hands-on with history in the Castle’s Armoury! Try on replica helmets, handle historical weapons, and step into the shoes of knights from the past. Plus, keep an eye out for a special guest… a friendly dragon might just drop by!

Suitable for ages 4+.

For useful information, such as how to find us and what facilities Colchester Castle has, we recommend reading our Access information.

This event is included as part of Castle admission. There’s no need to make a reservation – pop by when the armoury is open.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colchester/visit-the-armoury/200029565856819
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/events/armoury/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=colchester-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Colchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Colchester Castle
- **lat**: 51.890849265659
- **long**: 0.90322974797893
- **full address**: Colchester Castle, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Colchester Museums (https://allevents.in/org/colchester-museums/23353467)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 17 Feb, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Colchester Castle, Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Colchester Museums
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Visit the Armoury ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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