Colchester Castle Closes For £4.2million Redevelopment

 

Colchester Castle in Essex here in the UK, closed its doors to the public on January 6 in order for a £4.2million redevelopment project to get underway. The castle, which will reopen in Easter 2014, requires roof repairs, a heating upgrade, improved disability access, improved collections care for objects on display and improvements to the visitor experience. New displays will present the archaeology and history of Colchester from the origins of the town in the Iron Age to the Civil War Siege in 1648. More pictures of the cut***

The Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service hopes the redevelopment will see locals make repeat visits to the attraction and states it will leave visitors in no doubt Colchester was the first capital of Britain. The castle will temporarily reopen this Easter for visitors to see it cleared of its contents.

In case you don't know, Colchester is the oldest town in Britain. It was for a time the capital of Roman Britain, and this was my first home in the UK (lived there for 4years). From left is me at the entrance of the castle park during a reach out program, right is me and a friend inside the park.