School Holiday Activities in Tendring

 

Organisations across Tendring are offering free activities for families during the upcoming school holiday.

Some of these activities include free meals and refreshments too.

Many families are already facing financial hardship during the cost-of-living crisis.

School holidays can add extra strain, as they may not be able to afford family days out or do activities. And although some children from low-income families can access free school meals during term time, there isn’t necessarily the same support during the school holidays.

We have collated this directory of events and activities arranged across Tendring during the upcoming school holidays. These are all free to attend (unless stated) and some will include a meals and refreshments too, which will help with Holiday Hunger.

Please check out the details on each event if you need to book your space, and if so, you will need to contact the organisation directly.

This page will be updated with school holiday details as we receive them.  Please email CVST if you would like to add your school holiday activity, club or service to this page resilience@cvstendring.org.uk

Poster for an October Half Term Family Warm Hub event at St Clare's Primary School, Clacton, on Thursday 29th October, 10am-1pm. The event is free and offers breakfast, lunch, refreshments, local information and support for families, winter warmers, smoke alarms, a school uniform bank, a baby bank, library services, and children's services and activities. All families are welcome, and children must be accompanied. The poster includes images of croissants, yellow school uniforms, and a coloring activity with pencils. The bottom of the poster features the CVST logo.
Poster for "The Travelling Librarian and the Halloween Hospital" event at Walton Library, featuring a close-up of a person with glasses interacting with a green dinosaur puppet and a white unicorn toy.
Holiday club details at Weeley Village Hall. contact theholidayclub2022@gmail.com or 07920063624
details of the holiday clubs in Clacton St Osyth and Jaywick call 07730040559 for details
Acorn Village Pumpkin Trail poster featuring cartoon pumpkins with carved faces, announcing a Halloween event from October 24-31, where participants find themed pumpkins hidden around Manningtree and Mistley to win a prize.
Poster for a Half Term Fun event for children at Scout Hut, Jaywick, on October 26-29, 9:00 am-1:00 pm. The event offers a free holiday club for children on free school meals and low income, with hot food, snacks, and juice.
Home Start Clacton Workshop: Cookery class for children aged 7-11 years on Wednesday, October 26th, 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM, led by a qualified chef.
Poster for a Halloween Harry Potter event for children aged 5-11, featuring cartoon children in witch hats playing a board game. Includes event details, location, and contact information.
Poster for a "Halloween Activity Trail" by Home Start, featuring photos of people in Halloween costumes, carved pumpkins, and text detailing the event location, date, time, and activities.
Poster for "Sizzling Sausages" event at Teentalk Harwich featuring a ghost eating a hot dog, a witch's hat, a pumpkin, and information about activities, dates, times, and location.
Promotional poster for a Black History Celebration Event on Wednesday, October 28th, 2026, from 5 PM to 9 PM. The event, presented by Afro-Caribbean Lift Inclusive UK, features a showcase of artwork and learning, a performance, certificates, and an inclusive Afro-Caribbean dance session. The location is Pier Avenue Baptist Church. The poster includes images of people dancing and a man playing a drum, alongside flags representing various Caribbean nations.
Poster advertising a free "Bake With Us!" event for adults with teenagers aged 13+ on Tuesday 27th October, 1pm-4pm, at the Thames Sailing Barge May in St. Osyth.

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