Events

Step back in time and experience Colchester Castle like never before on this family-friendly tour that brings history to life! Explore the castle’s fascinating past, from ancient Roman battles to medieval sieges, and uncover the stories of the warriors who shaped its legacy.Your guide will lead you through key moments, showing how Colchester has stood [...]

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 throughout the meals.Our Holiday Fun activities are for families facing economic challenges or who require additional support during the school holidays, including those that qualify [...]

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 native wild while connecting with the outdoors with nature inspired arts and crafts. Please make sure those taking part in activities are dressed appropriately for [...]

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 Tarkir: Dragonstorm has some great cards to add.Tarkir: Dragonstorm Prerelease is coming and we will be running 3 pre-release events for this set new core set in the magic timeline.What you get6 [...]

Learn to dance Argentine tango at this friendly, weekly lesson on Wednesday evenings in Colchester city centre. No need to bring a partner and beginners are very welcome. Two hours of tango dancing 7.30-9.30pm for £10 every Wednesday evening. This is an ongoing, regular, mixed-level, weekly class, always welcoming new people. Come and join us!Miriam [...]

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 & Mics provided).*We run a sign up board & work through the names in order & attendance prioritising those who arrive before 9.*The sign up board [...]

A participant-focused experience for adults, and anyone feeling lonely or isolated.

Join us during our Holiday Fun Clip Fun & Sound for some sound games and experiment with fun voice exercises, listening games and more! Most suitable for 3 – 7 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities.Booking is Essential. Adults required to stay.Our Holiday Fun activities are [...]

Meet your local heroes from Colchester United and Colchester Villa 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 take place outside. Please make sure those taking part in activities are dressed appropriately for the weather.Our Holiday Fun [...]

Join us for a Holiday Fun Clip recording workshop, where we will be creating foley inspired sound effects with microphones and a variety of everyday objects! Most suitable for 8 – 12 years, but all ages welcome. Caregivers are required to stay on site throughout the activities.Booking is Essential. Adults required to stay.Our Holiday Fun [...]

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm.This show is for a seated audience.Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic, and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental. Their 5-star sell-out show Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for [...]

Tickets £10 / £8 concessions.Doors open 1.30pm, show starts 2pm.This show is for a seated audience.Join world record-breaking beatboxer SK Shlomo (they/them) who makes amazing music with just a mouth and a mic, and has performed around the world with legends like Bjork, Ed Sheeran and Rudimental. Their 5-star sell-out show Shlomo's Beatbox Adventure for [...]