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Address
Hanningfield Waterside Park, Hanningfield Reservoir, Giffords Lane, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HXTelephone
+44 (0)1268712182Price
Price £2.50 Per TicketSouth Hanningfield, Chelmsford
Leave the mess to us and let your kids imaginations run wild at our craft club.
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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- 11 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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- 18 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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- 25 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
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- 27 Oct 2026Open 11:00 - 13:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketColchester
A Moon-inspired family trail at Colchester Castle. Follow clues, solve puzzles and earn a themed prize. Suitable for ages 5+.
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- 21 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
A summer challenge for Annual Pass holders across Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum and the Natural History Museum, inspired by Discover: Museum Wonders.
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- 21 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DNTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
Free dinosaur and fossil-themed colouring sheets and activities for children, available daily at the Natural History Museum this summer.
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- 25 July 2026to30 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
Price £3.95 Per TicketColchester
A family-friendly tour exploring Moon myths and superstitions through stories and activities, inspired by Museum of the Moon. Suitable for ages 3+.
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- 29 July 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
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- 31 July 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
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- 3 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
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- 21 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 11:45
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
Meet a costumed Roman at Colchester Castle and discover life in Roman Britain through stories, games and informal drop-in encounters.
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- 28 July 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 30 July 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 20 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 25 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
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- 27 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:00
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
A fun drop-in dinosaur craft at Hollytrees Museum. Create and decorate your own prehistoric creature to take home. Suitable for ages 5+.
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- 29 July 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
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- 5 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
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- 12 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
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- 19 Aug 2026Open 14:00 - 16:30
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282939Price
Price £1.00 to £10.00 Per TicketColchester
A summer holiday club inspired by Museum of the Moon, packed with crafts, games, mini tours and hands-on activities for ages 5–10.
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- 30 July 2026
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- 31 July 2026
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- 6 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 7 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 13 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 14 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 20 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 21 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
Address
Colchester Castle Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
A quieter Castle experience with reduced sensory stimulation and a dedicated sensory space. Suitable for visitors who benefit from a calm, relaxed environment.
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- 2 Aug 2026Open 15:00 - 17:00
Address
Natural History Museum, High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DNTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
FreeColchester
A fun dino-themed craft and storytelling session for under 5s, with songs, activities and a friendly dinosaur to meet. Free, drop-in.
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:15
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- 18 Aug 2026Open 10:30 - 11:15
Address
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ETTelephone
01245 402019Price
Price £6.00 per child to £18.40 per adultRettendon, Chelmsford
Brick Explorers combines outdoor exploration, wildlife learning and imaginative play, creating a summer experience the whole family can enjoy together.
Dates
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- 18 July 2026to31 Aug 2026
Address
Hollytrees Museum, Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UGTelephone
+44 (0)1206 282920Price
Price £5.00 Per TicketColchester
A dinosaur-themed trail for young children at Hollytrees Museum. Solve clues, explore and earn a prize. Suitable for ages 2–5.
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- 21 July 2026to1 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
High street, Southend, Essex, SS1 1LHTelephone
+441702212489Price
FreeSouthend
Southend City Jam returns, transforming Southend's city centre and seafront into a vibrant open-air gallery.
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- 28 Aug 2026to31 Aug 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Nickelodeon Adventure, Lakeside, 612 The Quay, West Thurrock, Essex, RM20 2ADTelephone
01708983960612 The Quay, West Thurrock
SAVE up to 25% online when pre-booking two days in advance!
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- 25 July 2026to6 Sept 2026Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Westcliff Theatre, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1LETelephone
01255 433344Price
Price Free to £21.00 Per TicketClacton-On-Sea
The Summer Variety Spectacular.
Get ready for a show packed with comedy, song, dance and all the glitz and glamour that you'd expect from the team behind The Summer and Christmas Show. This year starring Steve Hewlett and Danny Lee Grew- do not…Dates
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- 5 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
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- 6 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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- 6 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
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- 12 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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- 12 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
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- 22 Aug 2026Open 14:30 - 17:00
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- 22 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:30
Address
culver square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1AAColchester
Join us on Saturday 15th August for FREE Summertime Screenings at Culver Square.
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- 15 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 15:00
Address
Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NBVictoria Avenue, Southend
Get ready for a very Saxon summer, our annual Anglo-Saxon Weekend is back, with more Anglo antics and Saxon surprises than ever.
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- 1 Aug 2026to2 Aug 2026Open 11:00 - 16:00
Address
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM3 6RJTelephone
+44 (0)1245 322644Price
Price Free to £12.00 Per TicketHackmans Lane, Nr Maldon
Get out in the fresh air this half term and explore some of Essex's beautiful wildlife, in the unspoiled setting of Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome. Join our Nature Guides for fun drop-in sessions focusing on the birds, bugs and mammals that make…
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- 30 Oct 2026Open 10:00 - 15:00
Address
Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9USTelephone
01206 330784Price
Price £12.00 to £180.00 Per TicketColchester
Stand by for adventure, me hearties! Long John Silver and his fearless crew of salty old sea dogs are setting sail for Layer Marney Tower. Fun, family day out for all ages.
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- 4 Aug 2026Open 15:30 - 17:00
Address
Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJTelephone
01787460261Price
Price £14.00 to £18.00 Per TicketHALSTEAD
Join the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company on a breathless race through the centuries in this delightfully inventive show that tells the entire story of Britain in under 2 hours.
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- 7 Aug 2026Open 19:00 - 21:00
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