What's on - Festive Workshops
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Celebrate the season with hands-on creative workshops at Firstsite, Colchester.
Enjoy a variety of seasonal arts and crafts designed to spark your imagination and bring festive cheer, suitable for all skill levels and ages. These workshops offer a joyful, creative way to make the most of the holiday season.
From hands-on workshops to seasonal cinema screenings and special holiday activities, our festive events offer experiences for everyone of all ages to enjoy this holiday season.
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Courses, Clubs & Classes
Mini Movers & Makers Toddler Group
Thursday 23 October 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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Family Card Making
Saturday 22 November 2025
11:00 am
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Experiment with hand-painting, collage, pop-ups, and tissue paper to make greeting cards just in time for the holidays in Family Card Making!
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Origami Workshop
Saturday 22 November 2025
12:00 pm
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In our Origami Workshop, Lu Yu will guide you step by step through the creation of specific origami shapes in this ancient art form!
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Collage Greeting Card Workshop
Saturday 22 November 2025
1:30 pm
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Add a personal touch to your festive greetings with your own handmade, eco-friendly collaged cards with Collage Greeting Card Workshop.
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Wreath Making
Saturday 22 November 2025
7:00 pm
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Join Firstsite this joyous season for a wreath making session where you will learn how to make an eco-friendly wreath for your front door.
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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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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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