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Courses, Clubs & Classes

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MiniCLIP Colchester

Wednesday 26 November 2025

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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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Courses, Clubs & Classes

Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group

Thursday 04 December 2025

10:00 am

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Artist-led toddler group provides a fun environment for children to explore sensory storytelling and experiment with a range of art activities.

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Festive Workshops

Children & Families

Air Dry Clay Decorations

Saturday 06 December 2025

11:00 am

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Celebrate the festive season with our Air Dry Clay Decorations, fun and hands-on creative workshop with local clay artist Lizzie Croucher.

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Festive Workshops

Children & Families

Nutcracker Gingerbread Decorating

Sunday 14 December 2025

10:30 am

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Bring your gingerbread Nutcracker to life with colourful icing in our Handmade Holidays: Nutcracker Gingerbread Decorating workshop!

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Children & Families

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Holiday Fun: December 2025 – Make

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

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

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