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Get making, moving and munching with Holiday Fun in Colchester over the school holidays!
Our drop-in creative activities for families change daily and are available from 10am-2:30pm. Outdoor sports activities for children are a great way to keep active and have fun.
Families can also book into the canteen for a hot, nutritious lunch every day. There is a relaxed dining area available in the canteen – do let us know in advance if you would prefer to be seated here.
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.
Please visit this page two weeks before and during the school holidays to book free tickets to canteen and sport sessions.
Holiday Fun runs every school holiday and half term. For more information please visit our Holiday Fun page.
Children & Families
Free
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Make
Tuesday 29 July 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 Summer.
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Athletics
Tuesday 29 July 2025
10:45 am
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On your marks, get set, go! Sprint, leap and throw this summer with our Holiday Fun: Athletics! Learn new skills in a playful sessions.
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Free
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Canteen (Early Afternoon)
Tuesday 29 July 2025
11:45 am
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Enjoy freshly made hot meals for all the family in an early afternoon at Firstsite’s Holiday Fun Canteen in Colchester town centre.
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Canteen (Late Afternoon)
Tuesday 29 July 2025
1:00 pm
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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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Free
Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Circus
Wednesday 30 July 2025
10:45 am
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Step right up, step right up, for this Summer Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright!Â
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Football
Wednesday 30 July 2025
12:00 pm
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Run, jump and kick this Summer with Holiday Fun Football! Meet your heroes from Colchester Villa in a fun footfall coaching session.
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – LEGO
Thursday 31 July 2025
10:45 am
Bring your child along for a fun Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – LEGO session, where they’ll follow an Otter’s journey through Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Rugby
Thursday 31 July 2025
12:00 pm
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Children can get active and release some steam this Summer with Rugby at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Gardening
Friday 01 August 2025
10:45 am
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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.Â
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Afromoves
Saturday 02 August 2025
12:00 pm
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Dance your way into this summer holiday with fun and energetic Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Drumming
Wednesday 06 August 2025
10:45 am
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Children can participate in this fun and relaxed session this Summer with Drumming at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun: Summer 2025 – Breakdancing
Tuesday 12 August 2025
10:45 am
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Children can show off their best moves with Breakdance at Firstsite Holiday Fun this summer in Colchester!
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