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MiniCLIP Colchester

Wednesday 02 April 2025

MiniCLIP – a free weekly music club for young people age 11 to 14 at Firstsite Colchester, on term time Wednesdays from 4 – 5pm.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Make

Tuesday 08 April 2025

10:00 am - 2:30 pm

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Get making during our Holiday Fun: Make session with a variety of free creative activities at Firstsite this April.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Breakdancing

Tuesday 08 April 2025

10:45 am

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Children can show off their best moves and make friends this April with Breakdance at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Canteen

Tuesday 08 April 2025

11:45 am

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Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family at Firstsite’s Holiday Fun Canteen in Colchester town centre.

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Drumming

Tuesday 08 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Children can participate in this fun and relaxed session this April with Drumming at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Gardening

Wednesday 09 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Join us for these hands-on sessions where you will learn how to care for plants through nature inspired arts, crafts and planting. 

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Clip Fun & Sound Games

Thursday 10 April 2025

10:45 am

Join us during our Holiday Fun Clip Fun & Sound for some sound games and experiment with fun voice exercises, listening games and more! 

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Clip Recording Workshop

Thursday 10 April 2025

12:00 pm

Join us for a Holiday Fun Clip recording workshop, to create foley inspired sound effects with microphones and a variety of everyday objects! 

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Football

Thursday 10 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Run, jump and kick this April with Holiday Fun: Football! Meet your local heroes from Colchester Villa and teams in Colchester!

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Rugby

Friday 11 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Children can get active and release some steam this April with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Afro-moves

Saturday 12 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Dance your way into the April holiday with fun and energetic Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!

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Children & Families

Free

Holiday Fun: April 2025 – Circus

Tuesday 15 April 2025

12:00 pm

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Step right up, step right up, for this April Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright!

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group

Thursday 24 April 2025

10:00 am

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This brand new artist-led toddler group provides a safe and fun environment for children under 5 and parents/carers to be curious and explore interactive, sensory storytelling and experiment with a range of art activities and materials.

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Courses, Clubs & Classes

The Firstsite Art Fair: Kite Making Workshop

Saturday 10 May 2025

10:00 am

More times available

At the first Firstsite Art Fair, whether you’re an art or kite flying lover, unleash your creativity in our hands-on Kite Making Workshop!

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Welcome area at Firstsite. 'Big Hello' (2018) Peter Liversidge. Photo by Jayne Lloyd.

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