Thread by @VisitColchester, This Easter weekend, PLEASE #stayhomesavelives. If you're stuck for things to do, [...]

This Easter weekend, PLEASE #stayhomesavelives. If you're stuck for things to do, here's a thread of some of the best things to do from the comfort of your home, courtesy of #Colchester's finest. Do let us know if there's anything we should add!

Today (Saturday), @mercurytheatre are streaming last year's award winning panto on youtube at 3pm. https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/cinderella-online/

Cinderella YouTube Premiere - Mercury Theatre

https://www.mercurytheatre.co.uk/cinderella-online/

Check out @ColMuseums' activity library on the #museumfromhome page on their website. https://cimuseums.org.uk/museumfromhome/

Museum From Home | Colchester & Ipswich Museums

Looking for things to do? Over the coming weeks our team will be sharing a variety of activities to help educate, entertain and bring the museum to you!

https://cimuseums.org.uk/museumfromhome/

Download an Art is Where The Home is pack courtesy of @firstsite with contributions from big name artists including Antony Gormley, Gillian Wearing, Idris Khan, Jeremy Deller, Mark Wallinger and more. http://firstsite.uk/art-is-where-the-home-is/

Artist Activity Packs | Get creative and stay inspired at home | Firstsite

Stay inspired at home with Firstsite's artist created activity packs, featuring contributions from Antony Gormley, Jeremy Deller, Gillian Wearing and more.

http://firstsite.uk/art-is-where-the-home-is/

Also from @firstsite is their Create at Home page with more traditional ideas for craft activities. http://firstsite.uk/create-at-home/

Create at Home | Art is where the home is | Firstsite

'Create at Home' is part of Firstsite's 'Art is Where the Home is', a programme of activities to inspire everyone at home to get making.

http://firstsite.uk/create-at-home/

#EssexWildlifeTV courtesy of @EssexWildlife has loads of great craft ideas and activities for your garden or daily exercise walk. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7qZtCWAexutlzljbOWqnbw

Essex Wildlife Trust

We are the county’s leading conservation charity, committed to protecting wildlife and inspiring a lifelong love of nature. We manage nature reserves and dis...

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7qZtCWAexutlzljbOWqnbw

The fantastic @signalsmedia have put up all their online animation and video game making guides on their site for free. https://www.signals.org.uk/animation-and-video-game-making-guides/

Free Online Animation and Video Game Making Guides – Signals

Learn to make your own animated movie or video game at home using our free workshop guides and free software - suitable for ages 7 and up!

https://www.signals.org.uk/animation-and-video-game-making-guides/

Download a #ParksatHome pack from our colleagues at @yourcolchester to bring Colchester's great outdoors to you!

https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=latest-news&id=KA-03141

Download the ancient Colchester app to discover the town's history and heritage on an interactive tour. https://twitter.com/VisitColchester/status/1078319886252814336

https://twitter.com/VisitColchester/status/1078319886252814336

Listen to some local bands via @EssexRocks who put together monthly spotify playlists to download from their website http://essexrocks.net/

Essex Rocks - The Best Music in Essex

The Best Music in Essex

http://essexrocks.net/

Enjoy this talk about John Constable's The Hay Wain, and remind yourself of the beauty of Constable Country, courtesy of the @NationalGallery.

Find out how @ColchesterZoo are #BringingTheZooToYou: https://www.colchester-zoo.com/bringing-the-zoo-to-you/

Bringing The Zoo To You | Colchester Zoo

We’re #BringingTheZooToYou During the temporary closure of Colchester Zoo our Animal Care Team continue to work hard to care for the many animals that call the zoo home. We will be sharing some of...

https://www.colchester-zoo.com/bringing-the-zoo-to-you/

Discover @markshallestate at home: https://www.markshall.org.uk/marks-hall-estate-at-home

Marks Hall Estate at home

Enjoy all things Marks Hall Estate wherever you are with our free resources and ideas for everyone to try at home

https://www.markshall.org.uk/marks-hall-estate-at-home

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