North Essex Summer Activities
Activities for young people across North Essex.
Regular Sessions
Tuesdays &
Thursdays
Thursdays
21 Jul - 27 Aug
12–3pm
Townhouse Summer Programme
📍 Townhouse Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19
Gaming, sports, music & DJing
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Week 1
27 July – 2 August
Mon 27 Jul
1pm–4pm
Highwoods Summer Programme
📍 Highwoods Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19
Life skills, team building, wellbeing and sports
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Wed 29 Jul
1pm–4pm
Vibe Summer Programme
📍 Vibe Youth Centre, Main Road, Dovercourt • 👥 Ages 11–19
Pool, table tennis, air hockey & outdoor activities
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Sat & Sun
1 - 2 August
Rapture Gaming Festival
📍 Charter Hall, Colchester • 👥 All ages welcome
Colchester's ultimate video game, esports, and pop culture festival. Essex Youth Service will be there with a stall and video game activities.
Week 2
3 – 9 August
Mon 3 Aug
1pm–4pm
Stanway Summer Sessions
📍 Stanway Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19 (up to 25 with SEND)
Dodgeball, painting workshop, arts & crafts and more
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Wed 5 Aug
1pm–4pm
Vibe Summer Programme
📍 Vibe Youth Centre, Main Road, Dovercourt • 👥 Ages 11–19
Pool, table tennis, air hockey & outdoor activities
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Week 3
10 – 16 August
Mon 10 Aug
1pm–4pm
Highwoods Summer Programme
📍 Highwoods Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19
Life skills, team building, wellbeing and sports
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Wed 12 Aug
1pm–4pm
Clacton Summer Programme
📍 Greenlodge Youth Centre, Clacton-on-Sea • 👥 Ages 11–19
Sports, arts & crafts, wellbeing and games
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Week 4
17 – 23 August
Mon 17 Aug
1pm–4pm
Stanway Summer Sessions
📍 Stanway Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19 (up to 25 with SEND)
Dodgeball, painting workshop, arts & crafts and more
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Wed 19 Aug
1pm–4pm
Clacton Summer Programme
📍 Greenlodge Youth Centre, Clacton-on-Sea • 👥 Ages 11–19
Sports, arts & crafts, wellbeing and games
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Week 5
24 – 30 August
Mon 24 Aug
1pm–4pm
Highwoods Summer Programme
📍 Highwoods Youth Centre, Colchester • 👥 Ages 11–19
Life skills, team building, wellbeing and sports
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Wed 26 Aug
1pm–4pm
Clacton Summer Programme
📍 Greenlodge Youth Centre, Clacton-on-Sea • 👥 Ages 11–19
Sports, arts & crafts, wellbeing and games
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