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SUMMARY:Midsummer Madness Family Fun
DESCRIPTION:Midsummer Madness Family Fun\nSunday 14 June 2026\nThe Minories\n74 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1UE\nA day of other worldly storytelling and creative mayhem in the enchanted setting of The Minories\, Colchester’s oldest art gallery and garden. Our Midsummer Madness Family Day is the perfect place to get crafty and messy with our delectable range of free hands-on drop-in workshops\, and more.\n\nWatch this space for more details of free family drop-in workshops\, storytelling\, and activities.\n\n \nTicketed Events\n11.00am - 12.00pm\nThe Enchanted Cinema presents Where the Wild Rumpus Is\n\n\nAn interactive\, enchanted cinema experience for wild things of all ages.\n\nThe wild rumpus begins! Hands\, voices\, and instruments from around the world create a live soundtrack as forests rustle\, monsters roar\, and oceans swell. Featuring live narration of Sendak’s book and led by professional musician Kieron Chissik on electric viola and keyboard\, this screen-free\, immersive experience invites children and grown-ups to become the orchestra for a cinematic book. For ages 5+. All those aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nTickets: £6 per person\nBox Office: eventbrite.co.uk\n\n\n2.00pm - 3.00pm\nKes Gray - From Oi Frog! to Oi Dinosaurs!\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_11543" align="alignnone" width="188"] Photo of Kes Gray © Paul Starr[/caption]\n\n\n\nJoin in this hilarious interactive event with multi-award-winning author Kes Gray as he talks about the evolution of his Oi! picture book  series\, from Oi Frog! to Oi Dinosaurs! Guaranteed to get everyone giggling. For ages 3+. All those aged under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nTickets: £6\nBox Office: eventbrite.co.uk\n\n \n\n\n\n\nDrop-in Activities\n12.00pm - 3.00pm\nThe Young Ones Eco-Workshops\n\n\n[caption id="attachment_11863" align="alignnone" width="300"] Wise Ram workshop credit Lorna Powell[/caption]\n\nGet crafty and messy with our free\, hands-on\, drop-in workshops taking place in the enchanted garden at The Minories.\n\nUse materials gathered from the Essex coast to create your very own Beached-Up Sea Monster.\n\nWrite a Letter to the Future which will become part of a county-wide children's zine.\n\nThe Vanishing Lake with Wise Ram Theatre - Wise Ram Theatre will be running a free\, family friendly drop-in activity at our Midsummer Madness day at The Minories. All are welcome for fun creative activities\, from drawing characters\, doing crafts and playing games. By taking part you will help create a new fantasy adventure show called 'The Vanishing Lake'.\n\nWise Ram Theatre is a theatre company based in Harwich making theatre with humour\, heart and nerve. In 2025 they delivered a Eco-Theatre workshop for Manifesto4Essex in Colchester and family workshops at Essex Green Weekend. Read more on their website wiseramtheatre.co.uk or follow on social media @wiseramtheatre.\n\nAll ages welcome.\n\nTickets: Free\, drop-in\, no booking required\nAll taking place in The Minories Garden\n\n\n\n\n12.00pm\nMarvellous Music\n\n\n\nColchester Chamber Choir is a small vocal ensemble praised for imaginative programming and exceptional music making. Come and hear them sing some surprising songs in the delightful Minories Garden.\n\n\nTickets: Free\, drop-in\, no booking required\nTaking place in The Minories Garden\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:http://35.176.91.154/event/midsummer-madness-family-fun/
LOCATION:74 High Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1UE
CATEGORIES:FREE,Young Essex
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