Welcome to your essential guide to what's on for children and families over the next few months in and around Colchester. We also regularly post events, things to do and other news on Facebook and Instagram. If you are looking for Holiday Clubs and Camps we have a dedicated section for those.
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Ghosts and Witches Tour
Colchester War Memorial, High Street, Cowdrey Crescent
15 Mar 2024 - 24 Oct 2025
15 Mar 2024 - 24 Oct 2025
Gaia at Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle, Colchester
19 Jul 2024 - 15 Sep 2024
19 Jul 2024 - 15 Sep 2024
The Cow Maize
The Green Barn Farm Shop, Benfleet
25 Jul 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
25 Jul 2024 - 1 Nov 2024
Fantasia Circus
Southend Road (Opposite Anne Boleyn Pub), Rochford
14 Aug 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
14 Aug 2024 - 8 Sep 2024
Woodland Adventure Days at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
3 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
3 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Woodland Adventure Days at Audley End Miniature Railway
Audley End Miniature Railway, Saffron Walden
3 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
3 Sep 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Barleylands Classic Motor Show
Barleylands Farm, Billericay
8 Sep 2024
8 Sep 2024
Motorcycle Challenge & Fun Day
North Weald Airfield, Epping
8 Sep 2024
8 Sep 2024
Classic Motor Show & Family Fun Day
Barleylands Showground, Billericay
8 Sep 2024
8 Sep 2024
Classic Motor Show & Family Fun Day
Barleylands Showground, Billericay
8 Sep 2024
8 Sep 2024
Feel Good Festival Southend.
Garon Park, Southend
14 Sep 2024
14 Sep 2024
Marks Tey Market
Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester
28 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
Big up Southend
The Victoria Shopping Centre, Southend-On-Sea
28 Sep 2024
28 Sep 2024
Colchester Farmers Market
The Piazza, Balkerne Hill, Colchester
5 Oct 2024
5 Oct 2024
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
5 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
5 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Exotic Animal Weekend
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary, Brentwood
5 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
5 Oct 2024 - 6 Oct 2024
Paint your own Space Decoration
Firstsite, Lewis Gardens, High Street
6 Oct 2024
6 Oct 2024
Model Railway Open Day
IWEMRC, Station Road
6 Oct 2024
6 Oct 2024
Model Railway Open Day
IWEMRC, Station Road
6 Oct 2024
6 Oct 2024
Marks Tey Market
Marks Tey Parish Hall, Colchester
26 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024
Day Out with Thomas
East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
26 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
26 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
27 Oct 2024
27 Oct 2024
Royal Gunpowder Mills Open Day
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Waltham Abbey
27 Oct 2024
27 Oct 2024
Diesel Days
East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
30 Oct 2024
30 Oct 2024
A Place For Me?
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
30 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
30 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
A Place For Me?
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
30 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
30 Oct 2024 - 2 Nov 2024
Half Term Spooky Going's on
Museum of Power, Maldon
30 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
30 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Half Term Spooky Going's on
Museum of Power, Maldon
30 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
30 Oct 2024 - 3 Nov 2024
Magic Dave & Friends - The Ultimate Family Variety Show
Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh
1 Nov 2024
1 Nov 2024
Magic Dave & Friends - The Ultimate Family Variety Show
Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh
1 Nov 2024
1 Nov 2024
Colchester Farmers Market
The Piazza, Balkerne Hill, Colchester
2 Nov 2024
2 Nov 2024
Diesel Days
East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
2 Nov 2024
2 Nov 2024
Steam Day
Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Colchester
3 Nov 2024
3 Nov 2024
Cinderella
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
21 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
21 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
Cinderella
Queen's Theatre Hornchurch, Billet Lane
21 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
21 Nov 2024 - 4 Jan 2025
Colchester Farmers Market
The Piazza, Balkerne Hill, Colchester
7 Dec 2024
7 Dec 2024
Day Out with Thomas
East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
14 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
14 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
Day Out with Thomas
East Anglian Railway Museum, Colchester
21 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2024
21 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2024
Steam Day
Chappel and Wakes Colne Station, Colchester
1 Jan 2025
1 Jan 2025