Gates: 4pm

Ages: Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult 21+.

British pop favourites JLS will headline the Colchester Castle Park Summer Series on Friday 28 August 2026, for one of the most anticipated open-air concerts of the summer. Set in the beautiful surroundings of Castle Park, the show will also feature special guest Gabrielle with more support to be announced!

Formed in 2006,JLS- Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritsé Williams and JB Gill rose to fame following their breakthrough on The X Factorin 2008. Since then, they have become one of the UK's most successful and best-loved boy bands, achieving multiple number-one singles, BRIT Awards and sell-out arena tours. Fans can expect an energetic live show featuring chart-topping hits including Beat Again,Everybody in Love andShe Makes Me Wanna.

Joining JLS on the bill is soul and pop icon Gabrielle, who first rose to prominence in the early 1990s with her debut hitDreams. With a career spanning decades and much-loved songs such as Out of Reach and Rise, Gabrielle brings timeless vocals and heartfelt songwriting to Castle Park.

Accessible tickets

To ensure we have the correct level of facilities we ask customers to purchase the correct type of accessible ticket by reaching out to Cuffe and Taylor. The following options are available:

Wheelchair

Mobility

Deaf/Hard of Hearing

Companion

You can find out more about accessible ticket types and accessibility at Colchester by clicking here - https://cuffeandtaylorhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/articles/31344769115037-Accessibility-Colchester-Castle

If you have further questions,you can contact the event organisers by filling out the form here - https://cuffeandtaylorhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb/requests/new

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