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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 2026: Firstsite Games
Saturday 22 August 2026
10:00 am
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Create your team, make your mascot, and join us for a summer of sporting fun! Every Friday you’ll collect new skills and creations before coming together for our spectacular Sports Day Finale.
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Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Make
Saturday 22 August 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 Summer.
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Free
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Gardening
Saturday 22 August 2026
10:45 am
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Join us for these hands-on gardening sessions where you will help to plant with wildlife friendly herbs, flowers and vegetables for the season ahead and create some earth inspired art.Â
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Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Canteen (Early Afternoon)
Saturday 22 August 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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Free
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Afromoves
Saturday 22 August 2026
12:00 pm
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Dance your way into the Summer holiday with fun and energetic Afro-Moves at Firstsite Holiday Fun in Colchester!
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Free
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Canteen (Late Afternoon)
Saturday 22 August 2026
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 2026: Picnic Sundays
Sunday 23 August 2026
11:45 am
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Join us every Sunday throughout the summer holidays for our new family day out, combining creativity, movement and outdoor fun.
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Free
Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Football
Sunday 23 August 2026
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 2026: Rugby
Tuesday 25 August 2026
12:00 pm
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 2026: Forest Schools
Wednesday 26 August 2026
10:45 am
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Discover a mix of games, crafts, and outdoor adventures this Summer with Holiday Fun Forest Schools in Colchester!
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Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Drumming
Thursday 27 August 2026
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 2026: Mini Athletics
Friday 28 August 2026
10:45 am
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On your marks, get set, go! Sprint, leap and throw with our Holiday Fun Summer 2026 Mini Athletics!
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Holiday Fun Summer 2026: Tai Chi
Saturday 29 August 2026
10:45 am
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Join Tai Chi instructor Lu Yu for these beginner-friendly sessions for this Summer Holiday Fun!
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