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SEND Holiday Clubs – Essex Activate: 29 Jul-1 Aug for 7-11s
We're delighted to be hosting more summer holiday clubs as part of Essex Activate! We still have a few remaining places in our SEND Theatre Camps, which are free theatre[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Make
Get making this Summer with a variety of free creative activities.Most suitable for those aged 4 – 11 yrs, but all ages welcome.Drop-in anytime between 10am – 2:30pm to take[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Canteen (Late Afternoon)
Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s canteen in Colchester town centre.Meals are available for children and their caregivers, we ask that caregivers stay on site[...]
Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon &[...]
Relaxed Opening
From 9:30 to 10:30 AM, we offer a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Circus
Step right up, step right up, for this Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright! There’ll be spinning plates, flower sticks, juggling, Diabolo and more! Parents[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Football
Meet your local heroes in a fun football coaching session.Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities.Activities[...]
Magic The Gathering Edge Of Eternities Pre-Release Event
Whether you're taking your first steps into Magic, finishing up your Standard deck, or diving deep into Modern, Commander, and more—Magic: The Gathering Edge Of Eternities has some great cards[...]
Colchester, CO1 1LE GB
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – LEGO
Bring your child along for a fun and educational LEGO workshop, where they’ll follow the heartwarming journey of Mack the Otter as he travels through Colchester, building with LEGO along[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Rugby
Children can get active and release some steam this Summer with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are[...]
Cinema | Elio (PG)
Showing at Firstsite Cinema - Elio (PG)!Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth’s galactic ambassador!‘it’s a vivid, sweet[...]
Mission Mythical: Kids Club
Enter Colchester Castle this summer for a magical mission where children discover a different mythical creature each week! Through themed games, storytelling, and hands-on crafts, young adventurers will dive into[...]
The Dice Social for Colchester Foodbank
This months we are running a special event, collecting donations for Colchester Food Bank! From 6pm - 10pm on Thursday 31st July,game time is free when you donate to the[...]
Colchester, CO1 2PQ GB
Wivenhoe Funny Farm on Tour 6.30pm start!
Booking info at bottom of this post. Thursday 31st JULY 6.30pm to 8.30pm - doors around 5.30pm (but pub open all day so rock up whenever)Two top notch live stand-up[...]
Wivenhoe, CO7 9QL GB
The Mercury Theatre, Colchester
⭐ “WHAT A GREAT SHOW!” ⭐ Iconic words from Art Garfunkel himself who saw The Simon & Garfunkel Story recently in New York!The show comes to The Mercury Theatre, Colchester[...]
Backroom Stereo & Simon Craze at Queen St Brewhouse
Come along for an evening of acoustic music with Backroom Stereo (aka Mark Tiddy) and Simon Craze.
Colchester, CO1 2PG GB
Neverland Nights
✨ Join the Magical Adventure in Neverland! ✨Step into the world of Peter Pan like never before in this interactive walking trail! Follow the path through Colchester Castle, where YOU[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Gardening
Join us for these hands-on sessions where you will learn how to care for plants through nature inspired arts, crafts and planting. Learn how to care for plants and our[...]
Mersea Island Music Weekender
Experience a music-filled getaway at our small, family-friendly Music Weekender! Enjoy two nights of live music and festival vibes that will uplift your spirits and create lasting memories.
BIG SUMMER BASH
BOOK TICKETS HERE - https://www.outsavvy.com/event/28407/big-summer-bashLet's party at POPINA on Friday 1st August with this collab between DRAG ME OUT EVENTS and non profit COLLIDESCOPE🎶 Expect over 3 hours of entertainment[...]
SEND Holiday Clubs – Essex Activate: 29 Jul-1 Aug for 7-11s
We're delighted to be hosting more summer holiday clubs as part of Essex Activate! We still have a few remaining places in our SEND Theatre Camps, which are free theatre[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Make
Get making this Summer with a variety of free creative activities.Most suitable for those aged 4 – 11 yrs, but all ages welcome.Drop-in anytime between 10am – 2:30pm to take[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Canteen (Late Afternoon)
Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s canteen in Colchester town centre.Meals are available for children and their caregivers, we ask that caregivers stay on site[...]
Wednesday Night Open Mic @ The Victoria Inn
It's Open Mic Night!Bring yourself... or send your friends in place of you.... or come with your friends and get involved.Bring your instruments or borrow mine (Guitar, Piano, Cajon &[...]
Relaxed Opening
From 9:30 to 10:30 AM, we offer a special session designed for visitors with autism or other sensory sensitivities to enjoy the museum in a calm and relaxed atmosphere. We[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Circus
Step right up, step right up, for this Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright! There’ll be spinning plates, flower sticks, juggling, Diabolo and more! Parents[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Football
Meet your local heroes in a fun football coaching session.Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities.Activities[...]
Magic The Gathering Edge Of Eternities Pre-Release Event
Whether you're taking your first steps into Magic, finishing up your Standard deck, or diving deep into Modern, Commander, and more—Magic: The Gathering Edge Of Eternities has some great cards[...]
Colchester, CO1 1LE GB
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – LEGO
Bring your child along for a fun and educational LEGO workshop, where they’ll follow the heartwarming journey of Mack the Otter as he travels through Colchester, building with LEGO along[...]
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Rugby
Children can get active and release some steam this Summer with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!Most suitable for 4 – 11 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are[...]