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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 October 2026: Make
Saturday 24 October 2026
10:00 am
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Get making during our Holiday Fun: Make session with a variety of free creative activities at Firstsite this October.
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Holiday Fun October 2026: Circus
Saturday 24 October 2026
10:45 am
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Step right up, step right up, for this October Holiday Fun session to learn some circus skills with Beef Wright!Â
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Holiday Fun October 2026: Canteen
Saturday 24 October 2026
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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Holiday Fun October 2026: Football (All Ages)
Saturday 24 October 2026
12:00 pm
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Run, jump and kick this October with Holiday Fun Football for all ages! Meet your footfall coaching heroes from Colchester Villa.
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Free
Holiday Fun October 2026: Tai Chi
Saturday 24 October 2026
12:00 pm
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Join instructor Lu Yu for these beginner-friendly Tai-Chi sessions for this October Holiday Fun!
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Holiday Fun October 2026: CLIP (4-7)
Tuesday 27 October 2026
10:45 am
Come and join us to play sound games, discover how you can draw sounds, and recreate noises you might hear at the beach to create a soundscape with our voices, and everyday items!
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Holiday Fun October 2026: CLIP (7+)
Tuesday 27 October 2026
12:00 pm
In this workshop you can learn how to create your own coastal soundscape using sounds like crashing waves and noisy seabirds, and mixing these sound together using an app called Garageband.
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Holiday Fun October 2026: Drumming
Wednesday 28 October 2026
10:45 am
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Children can participate in this fun and relaxed session this Autumn with Drumming at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun October 2026: Football (11+)
Wednesday 28 October 2026
12:00 pm
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Run, jump and kick this October with Holiday Fun Football! Meet your local heroes from Colchester Villa in a fun football coaching session.
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Free
Holiday Fun October 2026: Gardening
Thursday 29 October 2026
10:45 am
Join us for these hands-on gardening sessions where you will help to plant with wildlife friendly herbs and create some earth inspired art.Â
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Holiday Fun October 2026: Forest School
Saturday 31 October 2026
10:45 am
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Discover a mix of games, crafts, and outdoor adventures this October with Holiday Fun Forest Schools in Colchester!
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