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Planning a birthday party, school reward day, holiday activity or organised event? Gaming Bus Colchester and Gaming Van Colchester arrive with the equipment and host ready, so the children can get straight into the action.
Our Colchester experience includes repeat bookings for Colchester United Community Foundation, with gaming sessions delivered at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre and The Colchester Academy. Our wider work for the Foundation has also included matchday and holiday activities, plus events at Maldon & Tiptree Football Club.
We have also been booked directly by Colchester City Council, including bookings made under its former Colchester Borough Council name, for Festival of Fun activities at Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park.
Every gaming bus carries the same complete core setup: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two head-to-head racing simulators.
Our gaming buses have fixed, permanently installed air conditioning and heating for comfortable parties throughout the year.
For children aged seven and above, we can host up to 16 players inside the gaming bus. Where there is enough safe outdoor space and the weather allows, up to three additional children can join outdoor gaming activities, increasing total participation to 19 players.
With a strong and stable internet connection, up to 15 players can join the same Fortnite game at once.
Gaming parties start from £270. We confirm the complete price, parking and power requirements before you book.
We bring the gaming. Our host runs the entertainment. You enjoy the occasion.
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A Gaming Bus Colchester booking brings the complete party to your chosen address. There is no gaming venue to hire, no children to transport elsewhere and no consoles, screens or games for parents to organise.
We attend homes, schools, youth centres, clubs and event venues throughout Colchester city centre, Lexden, Stanway, Shrub End, Old Heath, Highwoods, Mile End, Greenstead, Wivenhoe, West Bergholt and the surrounding area.
Our local organised work includes repeat bookings connected to:
- Colchester United Community Foundation at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre
- Colchester United Community Foundation activities at The Colchester Academy
- Matchday, holiday and community activities organised by the Foundation
- Colchester City Council’s Festival of Fun at Leisure World Colchester
- Colchester City Council events at Colchester Sports Park
We have also supported further Colchester United Community Foundation events at Maldon & Tiptree Football Club. Those particular sessions took place in Maldon, but formed part of the same continuing relationship with the Colchester-based Foundation.
These are genuine repeat organised bookings, alongside the many private birthday parties we have delivered across Colchester and North Essex.
We can provide one fully hosted gaming bus for a family party or coordinate several equally equipped vehicles for a school, council, football programme or larger community event.
Colchester contains busy city-centre roads, controlled parking areas, residential streets, school sites, newer developments and rural locations around the wider district. Send us the complete postcode and proposed parking position when enquiring. We will check access, legal parking and the available electricity supply before confirming the booking.
The bus is designed around multiplayer gaming, quick competitions and giving different children something they will enjoy.
Our host welcomes the group, helps players choose age-appropriate games, organises matches and keeps everyone moving between the available activities.
Regular gamers can get straight into competitive play, while children who play less often receive help joining in.
PlayStation 5 provides modern gameplay across football, racing, action and team-based games.
Players can form teams, compete in short tournaments or change matches during the booking.
Xbox Series X adds more choice for groups with different favourite games.
Players can move between Xbox and the other activities during the party instead of spending the entire session on one game.
Nintendo Switch is ideal for social games that are quick to understand and easy to join.
Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros and other multiplayer favourites work particularly well for mixed groups containing both regular gamers and beginners.
Every Essex Gaming Bus has two complete racing positions, each with its own steering wheel and pedals.
Two children can race head-to-head at the same time. They do not have to take turns using one racing setup.
VR gives players a different experience from the main console games.
Use of VR depends on the children’s ages, the available games and what is suitable for the group.
Just Dance, karaoke, Mario Kart, PS4 VR or other interactive games shown on the outdoor screens.
Outdoor gaming can accommodate up to three additional players, increasing participation from 16 inside to up to 19 children overall.
One gaming bus is ideal for most birthday parties. Schools, HAF programmes, football foundations, councils and community events may need more children playing at the same time.
Essex Gaming Bus operates multiple fully equipped, climate-controlled gaming buses. Subject to availability, parking and power, we can send more than one vehicle to the same Colchester venue.
Every bus carries PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two head-to-head racing simulators, giving each group the same main gaming setup.
Several gaming buses can help an organiser:
- Accommodate more children at the same time
- Separate players by age, class or team
- Run structured rotations throughout the day
- Reduce queues and waiting between sessions
- Offer different games across separate vehicles
- Create a larger attraction for a holiday programme, football event or community day
When two equally priced gaming buses are booked together, you receive 20% off the second gaming bus. This is equivalent to saving 10% across the combined two-bus party price.
Send us the expected attendance, children’s ages, proposed timetable, full venue address and parking information. We can then recommend a practical number of buses and sessions.
Our standard Gaming Bus Hire Colchester prices are:
Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays:
- 90 minutes: £270
- Two hours: £320
- Three hours: £390
Friday to Sunday and bank holidays:
- 90 minutes: £300
- Two hours: £350
- Three hours: £420
An £80 non-refundable deposit secures the confirmed vehicle, date and time. The remaining balance is then due in accordance with our booking terms.
Tell us about your booking: Send your preferred date, full postcode, start time, session length, event type, children’s ages and expected number of players.
Schools, HAF providers, football programmes and organisations should also include their approximate attendance and proposed timetable.
We Check Availability: We confirm the suitable session length and complete price, then review the address for vehicle access, safe parking and power requirements.
For larger events, we also check how many equally equipped gaming buses are available.
Secure the Booking: Once you are happy with the confirmed option, complete the booking form and pay the £80 non-refundable deposit to reserve the gaming bus and host.
We arrive & host the event: The gaming bus arrives with the equipment and host ready.
We welcome the children, get everyone playing and manage the entertainment throughout the booked session.
There is no home gaming setup to build and no need for parents, teachers or organisers to run the games.
No separate hall needed. No consoles to set up. No need for parents, teachers or organisers to run the gaming.
Gaming birthdays are our most popular bookings, but our Colchester work extends well beyond family parties.
We also provide hosted gaming sessions for:
- School reward days and end-of-term celebrations
- Year 6 leavers’ events
- HAF and school-holiday programmes
- Youth centres and youth clubs
- Council and community activities
- Charities
- Football clubs, foundations and presentation days
- Corporate family events
- Festivals and larger public events
Our repeat work for Colchester United Community Foundation has included gaming activities at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre and The Colchester Academy, as well as matchday, holiday and community events.
Our Colchester City Council work includes Festival of Fun activities at Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park. The council’s own public Festival of Fun information confirms that a gaming bus formed part of the family entertainment at both locations.
Longer bookings can be divided into timed rotations, allowing different classes, teams or age groups to receive their own gaming session.
Our host manages the players, games and changes between groups while teachers, coaches and organisers concentrate on the wider event.
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Those reviews cover birthday parties, school sessions, HAF programmes, council bookings, community activities and organised events across Essex and London.
Colchester families and organisers can check a substantial history of public feedback before deciding whether to book.
Our reputation has been built one party at a time by arriving prepared, treating the children well and providing an experience customers are happy to recommend.
When comparing Gaming Bus Colchester or Gaming Van Colchester services, do not judge the experience by one headline capacity number.
Check what is actually carried on every vehicle, how many children can play together inside, whether two racers can compete simultaneously, whether permanently installed air conditioning and heating are fitted, how many players can join the same Fortnite game and whether an experienced host runs the session.
Essex Gaming Bus gives clear answers.
Our team has completed repeat organised bookings for Colchester United Community Foundation and Colchester City Council at named venues across the city.
That includes Shrub End Community & Sports Centre, The Colchester Academy, Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park.
Every gaming bus has two complete racing positions, each with its own steering wheel and pedals.
Two children can race head-to-head at the same time rather than taking turns on one simulator.
Each gaming bus carries PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two racing simulators.
Families and organisers receive the same main gaming setup regardless of which vehicle is allocated to their Colchester booking.
Every gaming bus has permanently installed air conditioning and heating.
The temperature can be managed throughout the booking, making the bus comfortable for summer parties, winter birthdays and school-holiday events at any time of year.
For children aged seven and above, up to 16 players can take part inside.
Where a suitable outdoor setup can operate safely, up to three additional children can join outdoor gaming, increasing total participation to 19 players.
With a strong and stable internet connection, up to 15 children can enter the same Fortnite game.
This is especially popular with groups that want one large party battle involving nearly everyone at once.
Yes. We attend suitable homes, schools, clubs and venues throughout Colchester city centre, Lexden, Stanway, Shrub End, Old Heath, Highwoods, Mile End, Greenstead, Wivenhoe, West Bergholt and surrounding CO postcode areas.
Coverage remains subject to vehicle access, safe parking and availability.
Our Colchester City Council work includes Festival of Fun gaming activities at Leisure World Colchester and Colchester Sports Park.
These are venues where our team has actually delivered organised sessions, rather than simply nearby locations that we cover.
Yes. Essex Gaming Bus has completed repeat activities for Colchester United Community Foundation, the official charity of Colchester United Football Club.
The relationship has included sessions at Shrub End Community & Sports Centre and The Colchester Academy, plus matchday and holiday activities. We have also supported Foundation events at Maldon & Tiptree Football Club, with those particular sessions taking place in Maldon.
Yes. Colchester City Council’s public Festival of Fun information lists a gaming bus among the family attractions at both Colchester Sports Park and Leisure World Colchester.
Our own booking records connect Essex Gaming Bus directly with those events, including council bookings made under the authority’s former Colchester Borough Council name.
No. Up to 16 children aged seven and above can take part inside the gaming bus.
The figure of 19 includes up to three additional players using suitable outdoor gaming activities. Outdoor gaming depends on safe space, the parking position and suitable weather.
Our standard gaming parties are designed for children aged seven and above, as well as teenagers and adults.
We also offer a separate gaming party option for six-year-olds. Tell us the children’s ages when enquiring so we can confirm the most suitable setup and games.
Standard prices start from £270 for 90 minutes Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays, and £300 Friday to Sunday and on bank holidays.
Two-hour and three-hour options are also available, although three-hour parties are not offered on Saturdays. An £80 non-refundable deposit secures the confirmed booking. We will confirm the complete price, including any relevant travel charge or agreed extras, before you book.
Yes. Every gaming bus has fixed, permanently installed air conditioning and heating.
This is proper year-round climate control, allowing the temperature to be managed during hot summer parties, cold winter bookings and everything in between.
Every gaming bus carries PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two complete racing simulator positions.
Selected outdoor activities may also be available where the space, parking and weather are suitable.
Yes. Each gaming bus has two complete racing positions, each with its own steering wheel and pedals.
Two players can race head-to-head at the same time. They are not simply taking turns on one wheel.
Yes, where a strong and stable internet connection is available. Up to 15 players can join the same Fortnite gamefrom inside the gaming bus.
Internet quality, game updates, online services and account restrictions can affect online gaming, so tell us in advance if a large linked Fortnite game is important to the booking.
Yes. A longer booking can be divided into timed rotations for different classes, teams or age groups.
For larger attendance numbers, we may also be able to provide several equally equipped gaming buses at the same venue, subject to availability, access, parking and power.
We normally require access to two standard plug sockets within reach of our 50-metre leads: one supply for the gaming equipment and one for the climate-control system.
A strong, stable internet connection is required for online games, especially if up to 15 players want to join the same Fortnite game. If suitable mains power is unavailable, generator hire may be arranged in advance.
The gaming bus is approximately 7.5 metres long, so we generally need around 2.5 car lengths of safe, legal and reasonably level parking.
Send the full address and a clear photograph of the proposed position if access or parking may be tight. We will check the practical details before confirming the booking.
No. The main gaming party takes place inside the enclosed, climate-controlled bus and can continue in the rain.
Outdoor gaming may need to be reduced or removed if the weather is unsuitable. In that situation, indoor capacity remains up to 16 rather than 19 overall.
Send us your preferred date, complete postcode, start time, session length, children’s ages and expected number of players.
We will check the vehicle, host, travel, parking and power requirements before confirming availability and the complete price.
Location
We bring the Essex Gaming Bus, equipment and host to suitable homes, schools, youth centres, clubs and event locations throughout Colchester and the surrounding area.
Planning Gaming Bus or Gaming Van Hire in Colchester
For a Gaming Bus Colchester booking, the proposed parking position matters just as much as the postcode.
We generally require approximately 7.5 metres of safe, legal parking, with enough access for the gaming bus to arrive and leave safely.
Colchester includes controlled parking zones, busy city-centre roads, residential streets, school grounds, new-build developments and rural locations around the wider district. Send us the complete address and, where possible, a clear photograph of the proposed parking position.
We also need two nearby mains electricity sockets within reach of our 50-metre leads unless generator hire has been agreed.
A strong internet connection is required for online games, particularly when the group wants up to 15 players in the same Fortnite match.
We will check the practical details before confirming the booking.
Popular Games on Our Colchester Gaming Bus
Every group arrives with different favourites. Some children want a large Fortnite battle, while others prefer football, racing, Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, VR or quick multiplayer games.
Popular choices include:
- Minecraft gaming parties
- Fortnite gaming parties
- FC / FIFA football gaming parties
- Roblox gaming parties
- Mario Kart and racing parties
- Super Smash Bros
- Rocket League
- Twin head-to-head racing simulators
- VR gaming
- Multiplayer party games
- Just Dance and interactive outdoor entertainment
- Specific games can be affected by age ratings, licences, updates and internet access. Games for schools and younger groups are matched to the ages of the players.
Our Gaming Bus Colchester coverage includes:
- Colchester city centre
- Castle
- New Town
- Christ Church
- Lexden
- Braiswick
- Prettygate
- Stanway
- Shrub End
- Berechurch
- Monkwick
- Old Heath
- The Hythe
- Greenstead
- Highwoods
- Mile End
- St Anne’s
- St John’s
- Myland
- West Bergholt
- Eight Ash Green
- Marks Tey
- Layer de la Haye
- Rowhedge
- Wivenhoe
- Tiptree
- West Mersea
- Brightlingsea
- Alresford
- Great Bentley
- Selected surrounding area
Areas we cover in Essex
Areas we cover in London
Looking for a gaming bus in another area? Essex Gaming Bus covers towns across Essex, all 32 London boroughs and selected nearby areas. Visit our Areas We Cover page to find your nearest location and see where our gaming buses and gaming vans are available.
Some schools, holiday programmes, community events and family celebrations need activities for children with different ages and interests.
Subject to availability, a Colchester event may be able to combine the gaming bus with:
- Essex Soft Play Bus for younger children
- Essex Pamper Bus for makeovers, nails and pamper entertainment
When two of the same service are booked at the same party price, the second receives 20% off.
When different services are combined at different prices, you receive 10% off each party price.
Multi-vehicle bookings require additional safe parking, access and power, so send the complete venue details and proposed timetable before planning the setup.
Every child is different, and members of our wider team have lived experience of SEND.
Before booking, tell us about noise sensitivity, anxiety around new spaces, preferred games, communication needs or anything else that may help the child settle onto the bus.
Depending on the booking, we can discuss lower game and music volume, a calmer introduction, fewer players at one time, clearer game changes, short breaks or additional settling time.
Adjustments should be discussed in advance so we can confirm what is practical. If step-free access is required, ask before booking so we can explain the available options.
You can also read more on our SEN-Friendly Gaming Parties page.
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