And the fun continues outside term-time.
With Perform’s energetic half, three and five day holiday Experiences or 4-8s and 8-12s, you can banish the familiar school holiday cry of 'I'm bored' and give them a treat to remember.
Your child will work alongside an experienced young team of theatre professionals, every day for two hours, combining live music, dance and improvisation into a magical mini-performance on the final day.
Past performances have included Peter Pan, The Jungle Book, The Wizard Of Oz, Alice In Wonderland and The Lion, the Witch & The Wardrobe.
To find out about the next Perform Experience visit our website.
Venues: Amersham, Barnes, Battersea, Beaconsfield, Chiswick, Dulwich, Ealing, Esher, Fulham, Guildford, Hampstead, Hampstead Gs, Highbury, Highgate, Kensington, Kew, Marlow, Northwood, Notting Hill,Primrose Hill,Richmond ,Sevenoaks, St Albans, St John's Wood, Wanstead, Wimbledon, Windsor and Wokingham
I have been running fun filled confidence building camps for children aged between 5 to 12 years for over 8 yrs, I have seen many children go from strength to strength along the way. Not all children are born performers, some lack the confidence to’ have a go’ what I set out to do is encourage them to have fun and gain that confidence at the same time.
Held in Wimbledon SW19. With a teacher /child ratio of 1 to 8 the children are well cared for. All teachers are police checked. Each day the children bring a packed lunch.
Run by professional performers with many years of experience in their field. Each week has a different theme, from ‘Music Through The Ages’ to ‘The Wonderful World of Television’ and many more!
For further information please contact Denise Waterman on 07876 254 691 or
Email: watermancinders@btinternet.com
Enthusiastic, experienced coaches are all accredited and provide interesting, exciting, practical games to develop your child’s tennis and other sports skills! Both locations have indoor and outdoor facilities, so the fun continues whatever the weather in a safe environment. All coaches CRB checked.
HALF TERM CAMP from 31 May - 3 June. Tennis Tots 09:00-09:45 ages 3-5 yrs. Full Course 10:00-15:00 ages 6-16 (early drop off & late collect available).
SUMMER CAMPS weekly from 25 July – 19 August 2011. Tennis Tots 09:00-09:45 ages 3-5 yrs. Full Course 10:00-15:00 ages 6-16 (early drop off & late collect available).
Tennis Tots will learn basic tennis skills using imaginative games and challenges. Full Course Children will be taught tennis techniques and tactics using modern methods and equipment.
Group and individual coaching for beginners to advanced levels for both children and adults are also on offer in Haslemere. For further information please contact Jasper Allen on 0333 577 1540 or visit:
You can choose a week-long package with standard (9.30am-4pm) or extended hours (8.15am-5.45pm) or you can choose flexible days throughout the year. We also have specialist sports coaching camps; International Soccer Schools, Michael Vaughan Cricket, Jump and Splash swim improvement running at select venues.
Venues: Hamilton, Glasgow, Halifax, Blackburn, Kirkham, Manchester, Sandbach, Chester, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Birmingham, South Bromsgrove High School, Cheltenham, Cardiff, Bristol, Bath, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Ilkley, Harrogate, Bradford, York, Wakefield, Leeds, Hull, Sheffield, Bakewell, Nottingham, Loughborough, Cambridge, Northampton, Coventry and Reading
We offer a wide range of activities for children aged 6 to 18:
Children will have the opportunity to try out a variety of fantastic outdoor activities, such as: Rock Climbing, High Ropes, Canoeing, Abseiling & Archery. Our highly experienced and qualified instructors deliver exciting & challenging activities that will keep your kids busy all day.
High Adventure has been set up by teachers who strongly believe in providing high levels of activity that are safe & enjoyable for all. We make sure that our programmes are filled with fun, action and adventure.
Book now for an adventure of a lifetime!
Please call 01535 630044 or Email: info@highadventure.co.uk
Our promise to you:
Officially Better: Our activity camps are officially better than any other. We know this because the nice people at Ofsted come and visit us and help us make things better and better every year, and our parents and children tell us so.
Choice: Your children will always have a choice of activities at Barracudas. Not a choice from the zillions of things we do because that would be silly and they would never be able to decide! But they will always have a choice of activities to choose from – every session, every day, every time!
Fun: Our staff will be 100% raring to go to deliver fantastic FUN for your kids – meaning they get to have an amazing time and you’re happy knowing they’re exactly where they want to be.
Fair Price: We will always bring FUN at a fair price. Great service costs but we do everything we can to keep our pricing fair. The earlier you book the less you pay.
Purpose: Our biggest promise is that whatever happens, every person in our team will jump through hoops, burn a trail and move mountains to make sure your child has such an amazing experience they can’t wait to come back.
Why not visit www.barracudas.co.uk now to order a FREE colour brochure or call us on 0845 123 5299
Locations: Barnet, Bedford, Bishops Stortford, Brentwood, Brighton, Bromley, Chelmsford, Chigwell, Chislehurst, Cobham, Croydon, Godalming, Hemel Hempstead, Hertford, Horsham, Huntingdon, Hutton, Norwich, Ripley, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Twickenham, Upminster, Watford, Welwyn, Wokingham, Woodford.
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Email: jane@verityping.co.uk
Now you can! Join us this holiday on the intense but thrilling Theatre Tribe journey of what it is like to cast, rehearse and perform in a West End show led by Musical Theatre professionals. We create tailor-made productions based on current Musical Theatre hits which our ‘Tribe Members’ learn – complete with songs, script and choreography – in preparation for a fabulous final show. Theatre Tribe is not simply a holiday camp but a theatrical event, where each Tribe Member is made to feel like a seasoned performer preparing for the first night of a West End production.
Hard work? Yes. Challenging? Yes. Great fun? Yes!
Key Features and Benefits of a Theatre Tribe Experience:
We guarantee everyone who spends time with Theatre Tribe comes away from their experience feeling inspired, confident and raring to go!
Venues: Theatre Tribe can be found in various locations across London and the South East including Hampstead, Ealing, Balham, Greenwich and Cambridge
Established by a team with over 25 years’ experience of running high quality activity camps, children will have the opportunity to have try over 40 exciting activities each week, meet friends and learn new skills. Ultimate’s exciting range of activities will be delivered by inspiring and enthusiastic staff that will instruct and encourage children to try new activities and build self-confidence – and naturally have lots of fun!
We are so confident that your child will have a great experience on camp, that we offer a money-back ‘Ultimate Guarantee’ - and what’s more we’re offering 25% off if you book early – see website for details.
Riding Lessons for Beginners & Advanced: For children from 5+. Lessons during daytime, evenings & weekends. We have horses to suit all abilities.
Family Self-Catering Holidays: Beautiful farm cottage available for family breaks. Children can enjoy full day horse riding activities while parents take advantage of the beautiful surroundings and relax.
Unaccompanied Children’s Riding Holidays: Own your own pony for a week and learn to look after, feed and groom your pony plus lots of riding and activities. All children have adult 24 hour supervision.
Learn to Ride Holidays & Improve Your Riding Holidays: For complete beginners or to brush up on your riding skills and for relaxing fun filled riding holidays.
Fun Day Camps: Available for all abilities throughout the school holidays for children 6 years and over.
See our website for full details of all the above.
Location: Holme House Lane, Oakworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD22 0QX
NSC is a British Canoe Union approved centre and all instructors are fully qualified and experienced. Please log onto our website for full details.
Over the past two seasons Fulham has reached an FA Cup semi-final, won the Intertoto Cup and progressed to the UEFA Cup Third Round as well as consolidating their place in the Premiership. The club has been able to attract a number of international players from around the world and is currently managed by former Welsh international defender Chris Coleman who made many appearances for Fulham between 1997 - 2000.
Fulham FC run a wide range of Soccer Courses for kids during the school holidays – these courses cater for players of all abilities and provide a great way to learn new skills, make friends and have fun. They offer excellent value-for-money and are highly recommended by participating kids and their parents alike. Call the Community Department on 020 7384 4758/4759 for details.
Fulham FC switchboard: 0870 442 1222
Official website: www.fulhamfc.com
Call Stagecoach Fareham and Hedge End now on 023 8046 5006 or click on our websites.
It is not just for tennis but provides children (from 1-16 years) with lots of other sports and activities, to fit around school in the term-time and to occupy them during the holidays. A specially designed holiday programme makes life easier for any working parent. It is open to everyone and membership is not required.
The facility offers baby changing and disabled toilet facilities.
Term-Time Sessions:
3 & 4 year olds:
Specially devised football classes introduce young players to basic football skills with a range of safe, gentle drills and exercises.
Classes: Mondays in Finchley. Fridays & Saturdays in Hampstead.
5 to 7 year olds & 8-11 year olds.
Tuesdays & Wednesdays in West Hampstead NW6.
Saturdays: Haverstock School, London NW3.
Football Teams: Hampstead Vikings, Belsize Rockets, Primrose Hill Panthers, Finchley Pirates:
Danny Grant Soccer School offers weekly football training sessions and weekend matches. New players are welcome to join our teams. Please call or email to arrange a free trial.
Holiday Football Courses:
Action packed football courses take place during Easter, Summer, Christmas and Half Term Holidays in Hampstead. 3s & 4s attend from 10.00am-1.00pm. 5s -12s attend from 10.00am-3.00pm.
Sports/Football Birthday parties also bookable.
Contact details:
Call: 0208 446 0891
Website: www.dgsoccer.co.uk
Email: info@dgsoccer.co.uk
We offer Cricket Camps and Courses for boys and girls aged 10-19 years at the Academy in Finchley. Our aim is to teach the skills and ethos of the game using group coaching and practice games, as appropriate to the child's age.
Why not come along and learn how to play the game and improve your cricket skills with the Professionals. All our coaches are fully qualified and are either Middlesex Pro’s or youth squad coaches. Boys and girls of ability will be recommended for trials with the County Colts.
It is a requirement to have your own equipment, though we do have a limited amount available for use.
Coaching camps and courses are run during school holidays and weekends. For full details please contact Jane Cruder quoting A4K on the above number or via email: jane.cruder@middlesexccc.com
WEEKEND STAGE SCHOOLS: Children aged 4 and 5 years attend a 2-hour session where they discover the delights of the performing arts in an informal, but safe and caring environment. Children aged 6 – 17 years attend a 3-hour session.
AGENCY: Top Talent Agency represents Top Hat students for professional work in the West End and Television Commercials as well as films and modelling jobs, an ex pupil is Rupert Grint. Join Top Hat and your child could take their talents to a more professional level. www.toptalentagency.co.uk
WEEKEND STAGE SCHOOL LOCATIONS: Potters Bar, Welwyn, Stevenage, St. Albans & Hertford
STREET DANCE CLASSES available in Potters Bar and St Albans. See our website for full details.
Children start riding from 5 years old with after school lessons at reduced rates.
Beginners start in small groups of 6 in the full size indoor school. They progress at their own pace with thorough but enjoyable instruction. Lessons are graded. During school holidays OCRS organises fun days and day courses. In the summer holidays we hold weekly courses which are very popular.
OCRS are a Pony Club Centre Member. Children riding with us can join the Pony Club and work through the badge and test system.
B.H.S. & A.B.R.S. Approved
For more information please visit:
For full details contact 01252 319133 or click on our website.
for all budding rock stars and wannabe’s!Musiclubz.com is really excited to announce we now have a terrific new home for BandClubz: St Peters By The Water Front, Arts and Music Centre.
Great new venue but the same great fun, with song writing, and a chance to play and try all our instruments, keyboards, guitars, bass, drums, and singing, You choose what suits you.
BandClubz is available for a great birthday party with a difference. Your child Can be a rock star with his/her own band.
Contact us for details.
Classes and Clubs
Our after school classes are enjoyed by hundreds of children every week as they develop skills and confidence with food, creating nutritious and exciting dishes from scratch. Our specially created programme has been developed with a variety of school facilities in mind, so whether your school has a fully-fitted food technology suite, or just a room with access to washing up facilities, we have a solution that will fit. And with over 100 different recipes completed (and counting) there is a fantastic variety and something new to look forward to each week.
Parties
Our recipe for a successful party is to take all the stress out of the organising - you provide the children, and we’ll provide everything else. At the party, children make their own party lunch or tea. The menu of recipes include a choice of savoury and sweet treats and they will make enough so they can take something home in their party bag too.
Tuition
We provide one-to-one or small group tuition that is designed to provide a solid foundation for later life by developing key skills in the kitchen.
Holiday Workshops
We run half day themed cookery workshops during the holidays in Henley on Thames, Tylers Green and Milton Keynes - please get in touch for more information.
Call Stagecoach Oxford now on 01869 278600 or click on our website.
Its aim is to get children’s minds and bodies in shape, using kinaesthetic, visual and auditory teaching methodologies combined with fitness for every child to enjoy learning. Whether we're looking at number, weight or shape, our sessions and games are developed to enhance balance, motor skills and coordination in a fun and safe environment.
Children take away their weekly multi-sensory activity sheets to reinforce what we've been learning in a fun way and to give parents ideas how to add fun numeracy themes during the week.
We also run Maths-Camp during school holidays - a daily dose of fun, a large spoonful of exercise and a helping of education.
We are currently running classes in the Amersham, Beaconsfield and Chalfont St Peter areas, please contact us to find out more details.
Both activities are delivered at the same venue for children aged 4-12 years with the option of a standard day booking 10am-4pm or extended day booking 8:30am – 5:30pm. SCL holiday venues are open every school holiday with prices from £20 per day and £80 per week.
Club Energy
SCL’s Club Energy will revolutionise your child’s school holidays! Action packed multi activities and sports programme. Activities include: outdoor adventure play games, Arts & Craft, Multi sports, disco dancing, face paints, indoor party games, cookery, water games, face paints, Movies & munchies and much, much more!
Soccer Camp
SCL’s Soccer Camp, bringing to you the world’s greatest game – there is no better way to kick off your school holidays! Activities include: World Cup tournaments, Penalty Kings, Shooting Stars, Super Saves, Golden Goal rush, Show boating skills and much, much more!
All SCL holiday venues are Ofsted registered and received the FA charter standard for our football programmes.
For full details call Julia Howson on 0845 1130 320 or click on our websites:
Some of our centres offer holiday clubs and children’s parties. Activities include Badminton courts Basketball, 5-a-side Soccer, Cricket practice nets, Netball, Volleyball, Tennis, Swimming tuition and much more!
Venues: Axminster, Broadclyst, Colyton, Exmouth, Honiton, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth and Yeovil
Click onto the link to view full details.
Want to watch dance?
If it’s entertainment you’re looking for then look no further! Throughout the year, DanceXchange presents performances by the best dance companies from across the world in its studio theatre in Birmingham Hippodrome. From captivating children’s shows to urban showcases and the very best contemporary dance, DanceXchange is the place to be for a great night out!
Find out more about DanceXchange on our website or email info@dancexchange.org.uk
Our fully qualified and experienced teachers encourage all abilities to reach their full potential in structured lessons with the emphasis on learning through fun in a relaxed environment. Our facilities include four large mirrored dance studios all with fully sprung floors and a dancewear shop.
Every 3 years all students are invited to take part in our end of summer term show. All pupils are also given the opportunity to enter both group and solo performances in the Brighton and Worthing Festivals. School holiday courses are held every half term and summer given children the chance to take part in all aspects of dance, drama and singing, culminating in a performance for family and friends.
Hadrian Leisure Centre - St Peter's Road, Wallsend Tel: 0191 643 2025
The Lakeside Centre - Southgate, Killingworth Tel: (0191) 643 4177
Howdon Road - North Shields Tel: (0191) 643 2700
Waves - The Links, Whitley BayTel: 0191 643 2600
Tynemouth Pool - Beach Road, North Shields Tel: (0191) 643 2900
Marden Bridge Sports Centre - Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear Tel: (0191) 643 2929
Wideopen Pool - Greenfields Primary School, Warkworth Avenue, Wideopen, Newcastle upon Tyne Tel: 0191 200 7925
Your time at Camp Cooper is an adventure where every day is BURSTING with new and exciting things to do!
Camp Cooper is a 2 - 4 week overnight summer camp based in Scotland for campers aged 10 – 16 from around the world. Campers have the opportunity to plan their own activity schedule with a choice of activities including:
We have a diverse, international community and strong programme built around individual choice and group activities. Camp Cooper focuses on forming friendships, inspiring creativity, encouraging learning and having fun.
From the moment you arrive at Camp Cooper, you will realise Camp is going to be a recurring date in the diary for many years to come. The atmosphere is full of excitement as campers try to solve Mission Impossible, perform at campfires, battle to win the colour war, compete at capture the lantern and enjoy the talent shows & the dance!
Become part of something truly special – New Experiences, New Friends, New Challenges
Venue: Camp Cooper, Ardvreck School, Crieff, PH7 4EX, Scotland
Experienced and qualified coaching staff are passionate about the game and aim to encourage children to learn the basics of football and reach their potential in structured and fun classes.
Soccer Schools run throughout the holiday periods at various venues throughout North Dorset and South Somerset. Visit our website for full details or contact us to book your child onto a course nearest to you.
Football Birthday Parties: We supply the equipment and the coaches for an hours' Football Fun anytime, anywhere at the venue of your choice. Cost £3.00 a head
Hon. Sec. Sandra Robinson 07970 219003
Each year, our Coach Education Team qualify more than 100 new coaches to work in our extensive network of clubs and schools.
There’s a wide variety of courses to suit your needs, including the Young Leaders Award (14-18 years), a Working in Schools module and the excellent UKCC1 and UKCC2 courses, all of which are recognised by the ECB – the game’s governing body.
For the more experienced cricketers, we also offer Coach Development Workshops (leading to the Club Coach Award), designed to equip candidates with a greater level of technical and tactical knowledge for working with elite players.
And this year, our dedicated staff have been nominated “Tutor Team of the Year” in the prestigious Sky Sports Coach Awards for their “passionate and professional approach” to coach education.
So what are you waiting for? For full details of all our courses, including times, venues and a full price list, log onto: http://www.cheshirecricketboard.co.uk/training-courses-coaches.html
NB - Cheshire Cricket Board Limited is endorsed by the ECB as the body responsible for the management and development of every form of recreational cricket for men, women, and children in Cheshire.
Step Up group Soul Mates recently won Comic Relief does Glee Club on BBC1 in March. As a result, Step Up will be starting its own Glee Club Choirs in September 2011 in Blackheath. Step Up also appeared in the semi finals of Don’t Stop believing in July 2010. Step Up also has lots of students in various West End shows such as The Lion King, Oliver, Les Miserables and The Sound of Music
For more information visit our website. www.stepupschool.co.uk or call 07710 288 227
Venues: Sydenham, South East London, Blackheath, Lee and Woodford Green in Essex
Call Stagecoach Staines now on 0845 0556356 or click on our website.
For full details call Liz Blower on 01525 717567 or click on our website.
You’ll never be short of things to do here with your family as there is something for everyone:
Ice Rink and Ice Café
The ice rink provides a unique blend of Victorian splendour, opulent history and modern technology to create the backdrop for up to 1250 skaters and spectators. With an extensive programme of public skating, figure skating, ice dance, ice hockey and Skate UK courses, the ice rink has something for everyone. For more information including opening times go to: http://www.alexandrapalace.com/ice-rink/
Bar and Kitchen
Great for family lunches and dinners, there is both indoor and outdoor seating available with a panoramic view of London. Hot and cold meals, as well as snacks are available all day. The Bar & Kitchen opens daily from 11am.
Golf course
Have a game while enjoying one of the best panoramic views of London’s skyline, the 10 hole Pitch & Putt course and putting green in the park is open daily throughout the summer.
Boating lake and café
The Boating Lake and Cafe overlooks the park and is open all year round to enjoy fishing, pedalling across or sitting around at the Lakeside café.
Little dinosaurs
All year round adventure soft play centre with café serving refreshments for its patrons. A great escape for kids and their parents all in a beautiful partly wooded setting. Open every day and perfect for parties!
The Park/Garden centre
The site offers a diverse mix of landscapes including woodlands, formal gardens, playing fields, meadows and conservation areas. Birds, bats, foxes and invertebrates have all made their home in the trees, plants and wild flora making it ideal for a great family day out.
Skating Park
A great place to maximize and sharpen your skateboarding skills or just watch others perfect their grinds and ollies. There is enough to keep you busy including ramps, 2 fun boxes and 2 grinds… and what’s more – it’s FREE
Mini mayhem in the ice rink foyer
New to the Palace this summer – Mini Mayhem and Crazy Golf in the Ice Rink foyer keeps children entertained with soft play inflatables, ball pond and drawing area.
So… discover your Ally Pally for the ultimate experience.
International Cricket Schools provides a great introduction to playing cricket for beginners and develops the cricket skills and techniques of children with a basic cricketing skill level. We welcome boys and girls aged 5-10 years of all abilities to our cricket camps and guarantee that not only will kids have a fun-filled week of cricket coaching and make new friends, they’ll pick up a few batting, bowling and fielding skills along the way.
We have an exemplary health and safety record, we’re Ofsted and CSSIW registered and we accept all childcare vouchers. International Cricket Schools runs from 9.30am until 12.30pm, taking place over a full week.