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Mersea Island Festival
Camp 1 Sun 23 Aug - Fri 28 Aug 2026
Camp 2 Fri 28 Aug - Mon 31 Aug 2026
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Inclusive Adventure Camping Breaks

Starting in 1981, the Mersea Island Festival brings together children, young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. The Festival provides an opportunity to try out new activities, make new friends and have loads of fun!!!  You can read more about the Festival by clicking here and you can find videos of our past festivals here. 

News & Events

Sponsored Supporter Places available in 2026

Event date: 23rd August 2026

For the 2026 Festival, sponsored supporter places are available, where the booking includes those with a disability. For more information, visit the ‘Book’ page of the website: https://www.merseafestival.org.uk/book/

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Volunteer

For each Festival we need a team of volunteer staff, aged 16+, to help us deliver the programme and make sure the campers have a great time.

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Video & Gallery