Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Canteen (Early Afternoon)
Children & Families: FREE
(Booking Essential)
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Canteen (Early Afternoon)
Saturday 18 July - Saturday 29 August 2026
Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s Holiday Fun 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 for benefits-based free school meals.
Holiday Fun is designed in partnership with African Families in the UK, Bangladeshi Women’s Association Essex, and Level Best Enterprises.
Find out more about Holiday Fun.
How to book
Scroll down to book your spaces.
Early bird tickets are on sale from 9am on Tue 14 July 2026. More tickets will be released three days in advance of each session.
Bookings can be made by selecting a date at the bottom of this page, or by calling 01206 713 700. Spaces are limited, offered on a first come, first served basis.
How to get to Firstsite
Please note there is no parking available at Firstsite, however there are car parks nearby, and Colchester Town Centre is well serviced by public transport. How to get here
If you can no longer attend your booking…
Please let us know as soon as possible if you can’t attend your booking by emailing info@firstsite.uk or by calling 01206 713 700. If you or your child feels unwell on the day of an event, we ask that you please don’t attend.
If you contact us 24 hours before the event your space can be made available for another family. Thank you!
Explore more of Holiday Fun
Get creative with all the family in our art drop-in activities, plus children can take part in our Holiday Fun movement activities – find out more and book here
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Length: 60 minutes
Dates and times
Saturday 18 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 22 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 23 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 24 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 25 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 30 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 31 July 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 01 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 04 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 05 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 06 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 07 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 08 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 11 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 13 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 14 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 15 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 18 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 19 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 20 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 21 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 22 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Wednesday 26 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Thursday 27 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Friday 28 August 2026 | 11:45 am
Saturday 29 August 2026 | 11:45 am