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University Centre Colchester (UCC): Legacy
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester
8 Mar 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
8 Mar 2025 - 15 Jun 2025
Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
Firstsite, High Street, Colchester
29 Mar 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
29 Mar 2025 - 6 Jul 2025
Acorn Village: 50 Years
Firstsite, Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester
26 Apr 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
26 Apr 2025 - 7 Sep 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
30 Apr 2025
30 Apr 2025
Walk & Talk
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
3 May 2025
3 May 2025
The Science of Space
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea
4 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
4 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
7 May 2025
7 May 2025
Abberton Twilight Safari
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
9 May 2025
9 May 2025
Dinosaur Adventure ROOOAAARRR!!
Go Bananas Colchester, Cowdray Centre
9 May 2025
9 May 2025
Dinosaur Adventure
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
9 May 2025
9 May 2025
Family Wave Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Rookie Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Rookie Rush 2025
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
Rookie Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
10 May 2025 - 11 May 2025
The Firstsite Art Fair
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street, Colchester
10 May 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
10 May 2025 - 28 Feb 2026
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Fit, Ongar Road
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Family Wave Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
Family Wave Rush 2025
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
11 May 2025
11 May 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
12 May 2025
12 May 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
14 May 2025
14 May 2025
Firstsite Fabulous Fridays
Firstsite, High Street
16 May 2025
16 May 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
17 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Pier to Pier 2025
Clacton or Walton Pier, Colchester
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
18 May 2025
18 May 2025
Flowers and Friendship Bracelets
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 May 2025
19 May 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Abberton Home Education Ponds
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Kids Kitchen
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
21 May 2025
21 May 2025
Ceramic Character painting and soft play
Go Bananas, colchester, 9&10, Mason Rd
26 May 2025
26 May 2025
May Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
27 May 2025
27 May 2025
Abberton Wilder Holiday Club
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
28 May 2025
28 May 2025
Abberton Home Education Survival Skills
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
28 May 2025
28 May 2025
May Just Get Over It
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
29 May 2025
29 May 2025
Abberton Pond Dipping
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
30 May 2025
30 May 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
4 Jun 2025
4 Jun 2025
Ceramics at Stanway Community Centre
Stanway Community Centre, Stanway Colchester
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
Walk & Talk
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
7 Jun 2025
7 Jun 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
9 Jun 2025
9 Jun 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
11 Jun 2025
11 Jun 2025
Father's Day - Dad's go Free
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
15 Jun 2025
15 Jun 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
18 Jun 2025
18 Jun 2025
Roald Dahl's The Twits
Brookside Theatre, Romford
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
18 Jun 2025 - 22 Jun 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
25 Jun 2025
25 Jun 2025
Abberton Home Education Insects & Invertebrates
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
25 Jun 2025
25 Jun 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
2 Jul 2025
2 Jul 2025
Girl Power Live
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
3 Jul 2025
3 Jul 2025
Walk & Talk
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
5 Jul 2025
5 Jul 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
7 Jul 2025
7 Jul 2025
Abberton Nature Tots
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
9 Jul 2025
9 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
19 Jul 2025
19 Jul 2025
Nicky Trix: Magic & Mayhem
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
23 Jul 2025
23 Jul 2025
Abberton Home Education Survival Skills
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
23 Jul 2025
23 Jul 2025
Walk & Talk
Wild Forest, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood
2 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
2 Aug 2025 - 3 Aug 2025
Summer School – Play in a Week 2025
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
4 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
4 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
Mud Tribe - Mud Family
Nuclear Races, Brentwood
6 Sep 2025
6 Sep 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
8 Sep 2025
8 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit Storm
Nuclear Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Nuclear Fit
Nuclear Races Event Village, Brentwood
20 Sep 2025
20 Sep 2025
Abberton Home Education Survival Skills
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
24 Sep 2025
24 Sep 2025
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
4 Oct 2025 - 5 Oct 2025
Autumn Market & Artisan Craft Fair.
Theydon Bois Village Hall, Theydon Bois
5 Oct 2025
5 Oct 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
6 Oct 2025
6 Oct 2025
Abberton Home Education Survival Skills
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
22 Oct 2025
22 Oct 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
3 Nov 2025
3 Nov 2025
Jack and the Beanstalk
Queens Theatre Hornchurch, Hornchurch
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
19 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2026
Abberton Home Education Survival Skills
Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park, Colchester
26 Nov 2025
26 Nov 2025
S.E.N.D. Friendly Soft Play Sessions
Go Bananas Colchester, Colchester
8 Dec 2025
8 Dec 2025
