Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Firstsite Games
Children & Families: FREE
(Booking Essential)
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Firstsite Games
Saturday 18 July - Saturday 29 August 2026
Firstsite Flags!
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Create your team, make your mascot, and join us for a summer of sporting fun! Every Friday you’ll collect new skills and creations before coming together for our spectacular Sports Day Finale.
Move
10:45am – 1:45am & 12pm-1pm
Book onto our one-hour movement activities or drop in to enjoy frisbee, skipping, balance bikes and more.
Make
10am-2:30pm
Free drop-in creative art activities inspired by Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game exhibition at FirstsiteÂ
Design flags, mascots, medals, trophies and your own sports stadium or sports kit, and work as a team with sound artists from CLIP to create a Firstsite games anthem.
Munch
11:45am – 12:45pm & 1pm – 2pm
When it’s time to refuel, book onto our Canteen for a nutritious family lunch.
See all Early Afternoon Canteen sessions
See all Late Afternoon Canteen sessionsMake your mascot!
What will represent your team?
A roaring lion? A magical unicorn? A giant elephant? Or perhaps you’ll invent your very own mythical beast!
Create a wearable mascot headpiece using recycled materials, then bring it back to wear at our Firstsite Games Sports Day Finale!
Sports Day Finale
Fri 28 Aug, 10am-2:30pm
Celebrate an incredible summer at our Firstsite Games Sports Day Finale!
Join us for a fantastic celebration of your sporting achievements and creations throughout the summer.
Enjoy:
- Opening & closing ceremonies
- Mascot races
- Live sports commentary
- Music & dance
- Creative activities
- A family picnic
Don’t forget your picnic blanket!
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Most suitable for those aged 4 – 11 yrs, but all ages welcome.
Drop-in anytime between 10am – 2:30pm from Tuesday to Sunday to take part.
No need to book for our Make sessions.
Adults required to stay.
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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.
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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
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Holiday Fun is designed in partnership with African Families in the UK, Bangladeshi Women’s Association Essex, and Level Best Enterprises.
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Dates and times
Saturday 18 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Firstsite Flags
Sunday 19 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Flowering Meadow
Tuesday 21 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Everyone's a Champion
Wednesday 22 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Front Page Heroes
Thursday 23 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Wish You Were Here
Friday 24 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Global Journey Board Game
Saturday 25 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Silhouette Patterned portraits
Sunday 26 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Petal Portraits
Tuesday 28 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Action Art
Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Collaged friends
Thursday 30 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Terrific Trophies
Friday 31 July 2026 | 10:00 am
Stadium Making
Saturday 01 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Collaborative Rag Rugs
Sunday 02 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Collaborative Rag Rugs
Tuesday 04 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Mini Mascots
Wednesday 05 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Wellbeing Storytime
Thursday 06 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Medal Mania
Friday 07 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Trophy Making
Saturday 08 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Firstsite Flags
Sunday 09 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Tuesday 11 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Everyone's a winner
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Craft your own keepsake frame
Thursday 13 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Read All About It
Friday 14 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Create your own sports kit
Saturday 15 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Sunday 16 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Orchard Harvest
Tuesday 18 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Litter Bugs
Wednesday 19 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Firstsite Games: Field Recording and Musical crafts
Thursday 20 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Mascot Head-dresses
Friday 21 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Mascot Head-dresses
Saturday 22 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Postcards From Summer
Sunday 23 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Postcards From Summer
Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Firstsite Games: Sound Sculpture
Wednesday 26 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Aspirational Storytime
Thursday 27 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Mascot Head-dresses
Friday 28 August 2026 | 10:00 am
Mascot Head-dresses
Saturday 29 August 2026 | 10:00 am