Featured Events in Colchester in May, 2025 (June Updated)

Our Wilder Holiday Club includes themed, inspiring activities led by our team of experts. There will be plenty of opportunities for nature discovery, learning new skills, and following your interests with lots of time for free play! You can take part in everything from fire lighting to den building, natural crafts to tool use, and pond dipping to animal tracking, our holiday club has it all. Important Information Wilder Holiday Club is for children aged 5 to 11 and will run at sites across the county between Tuesday 27 May and Friday 30 May. Activities will vary by site. Our Wilder Holiday Club runs from 9am to 3pm. All our activities take place outdoors and children will need to come dressed for the weather. We recommend layers that can get mucky including long sleeves and trousers to protect against scratches and stings, waterproofs and boots, trainers or wellies. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not permitted. In hot and sunny weather we also recommend sun hats and sun cream. Please note that toilets may be a 5-10 minute walk depending on each site.  Your child will require a snack, water, and a packed lunch. We are nut-free so please do not include any items containing nuts. All rubbish will need to be returned home with your child. Some sites may have a campfire and toasting suggestions will be sent on booking. We need a completed consent form for each child attending Wilder Holiday Club. Without this, your child will not be able to attend. Child Consent Form Meeting point: Meet by the picnic benches outside the main building. Please read the booking terms and conditions: Event Terms & Conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Our Wilder Holiday Club includes themed, inspiring activities led by our team of experts. There will be plenty of opportunities for nature discovery, learning new skills, and following your interests with lots of time for free play! You can take part in everything from fire lighting to den building, natural crafts to tool use, and pond dipping to animal tracking, our holiday club has it all. Important Information Wilder Holiday Club is for children aged 5 to 11 and will run at sites across the county between Tuesday 27 May and Friday 30 May. Activities will vary by site. Our Wilder Holiday Club runs from 9am to 3pm. All our activities take place outdoors and children will need to come dressed for the weather. We recommend layers that can get mucky including long sleeves and trousers to protect against scratches and stings, waterproofs and boots, trainers or wellies. Sandals and open-toed shoes are not permitted. In hot and sunny weather we also recommend sun hats and sun cream. Please note that toilets may be a 5-10 minute walk depending on each site.  Your child will require a snack, water, and a packed lunch. We are nut-free so please do not include any items containing nuts. All rubbish will need to be returned home with your child. Some sites may have a campfire and toasting suggestions will be sent on booking. We need a completed consent form for each child attending Wilder Holiday Club. Without this, your child will not be able to attend. Child Consent Form Meeting point: Meet by the picnic benches outside the main building. Please read the booking terms and conditions: Event Terms & Conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

The Wildlife Trust's 30 Days Wild starts this weekend, so why not start early with us at Fingringhoe Wick? Embark on an adventure around the reserve to discover unique creatures and complete wildlife-themed challenges, including butterfly seeking and natural art. Please select your preferred time slot when booking: 10am-11:30am; 12:30pm-2pm; 2:30pm-4pm Advanced booking is essential and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Please come dressed for the weather as we are outside for the whole session. Please read the event booking terms and conditions here Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Come and join us for one of our pond dipping sessions, where we will use our special pond dipping nets to go fishing and discover the creatures living deep inside the pond. How many different creatures will you catch in an hour? Please choose from one of four sessions on booking. Either 10:30am-11:30am, 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm, or 3:30pm-4:30pm Please head to the pond on arrival, directions can be given at the front desk on arrival. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all time. Please find our booking terms and conditions here: Event booking terms and conditions Information Source: Essex Wildlife Trust | eventbrite

Come join us for the CUWFC end of season awards! It's time to celebrate our amazing players and their hard work throughout the season. Join us at the JobServe Community Stadium for a night of recognition and fun. Get ready to cheer on your favorite players and see who will take home the coveted awards. It's a night you won't want to miss! Information Source: eventbrite

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MEFF-FEST 2 Location Sub Zero, University of Essex, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ https://www.essexstudent.com/suspaces/subzero/ Accessibility - There will be a seated area in the venue. - Toilets within the venue accessible by a ramp. Just ask. - Venue can be accessed via a lift on Level 3 square, through the door next to the SU Bar, with the Sub Zero sign. - More information can be found here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/subzero Food and drink - Affordable food is available from the shop on site or the SU Bar (PIZZA!)  - A variety of soft and alcoholic drinks are available in the SU Bar next door to Sub Zero, including beer on tap. - There is a bar within Sub Zero where drinks are to be bought if drinking within the venue. Accommodation   - You will see on Google Maps and Booking.com that there are quite a few hotels and B&Bs in Colchester. You will see on Booking.com that there are also rooms available at the university (on site!) if you do not plan on heading to the town centre afterwards. Transport - The main train station in Colchester is Colchester North Station but there is also a smaller one that runs less trains called Colchester Town Station. - There is a taxi rank outside Colchester North Station. - Buses run throughout the day and night (check the First timetable). - Colchester does have Uber. - A couple of taxi numbers are 01206577777 / 01206525525 - Lots of useful information here including parking details: https://www.essex.ac.uk/visit-us/plan-your-visit/travel-to-colchester Other There is loads of good information about the venue and University site here: https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/subzero  Information Source: Lily Meff + Black Cactus | eventbrite