Our Summer Holiday Programme Activities and events for kids and families this summer
Mon 24 Jul - Fri 1 Sep
Powered by
Visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun AT V I VA C I T Y
Your summer starts here
Once again Vivacity has your summer covered. Whether it’s childcare for the kids (powered by Club Viva) or a fun family day out there’s something for everyone to get involved in. Vivacity has a wide array of creative, educational and sporting activities available for children and families to take part in this summer. Uncover your inner detective as you complete the Summer Reading Challenge and partake in The Victorian deduction at the Peterborough Museum or unleash your inner Pirate as you battle against rival buccaneers on pirate’s day at Werrington Leisure Centre. To discover more about what’s available to you this summer keep reading as your imagination is set alight.
Summer Reading Challenge p.9
Sports Holiday Club p.4 - p.7
Museum Events p.10
Heritage days out p.12-13
Key Feste 2017 p.16 - p.17
Booking information can be found on pages 19-20 2
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Family fun at Rollers
Summer sessions Summer sessions have been moved to Wednesday afternoons at Bushfield.
Bushfield Leisure Centre Orton Centre, Peterborough, PE2 5RQ Wed 2 Aug Wed 16 Aug Wed 30 Aug
1.00pm-4.00pm 1.00pm-4.00pm 1.00pm-4.00pm
Werrington Leisure Centre Staniland Way, Werrington Peterborough, PE4 6JT
Get Rolling this Summer Our fantastic Rollers skating sessions are great fun for everyone.
Sessions take place every Saturday 5-8pm
Prices £3.50 £11.00 £1.50
Single Admission Family Ticket (4) Skate Hire
Please note: Children skating must be at least 4 years old. Under 8’s to be supervised by a paying adult. Skate hire is available in sizes Junior 8 to Adult 12. There will be no Rollers session on Sunday 6 August
Our sessions have all the latest music with state of the art lighting and sound system. So if you love to dance, enjoy music and want to skate, this is the place for you. Even if you’re a little unsteady on your feet, don’t worry, we have very friendly skate stewards on hand to help out. For information on rollers call 01733 864 656 or visit vivacity-peterborough.com/rollers A summer of fun for everyone
3
Summer Holiday Activities return - bigger & better!
Jam-packed with lots of fun this summer This summer will once again be jam-packed with fun activities for children aged 4-13 to take part in. Sports programmes will be running at four different venues across the city, Hampton Leisure Centre, Jack Hunt Swimming Pool, Regional Fitness and Swimming Centre and Werrington Leisure Centre. Each club will offer an amazing variety of activities throughout the 6 week summer holiday which is guaranteed to keep the kids entertained. This summer, for the first two weeks, we’re partnering with the Greater Peterborough
Athletics Network at Regional Fitness and Swimming Centre, to give kids the opportunity to try a range of athletic events. Each week culminates with an athletics competition where the kids can show off their new skills. Plus we have a new theme each day and a variety of activities for kids to get involved in throughout the week. Activities include NERF wars, bouncy castles, Lego Building and so much more.
Powered by AT V I VA C I T Y
4
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Join the club: A real life experience
The Moment Magazine talks to working mum Sophie Ambler whose daughter Summer has become one of Vivacity’s biggest fans when it comes to kids’ holiday clubs. How and why did you choose Vivacity’s holiday activities for Summer? I am a full-time working mum, and as you can probably appreciate, trying to source childcare during school holidays is never easy. Summer, who is six, also goes to the after-school clubs, so is already very familiar with the people who do all the sports. I did a little bit of research before she started going and all the reviews that I read were very good. I’ve also spoken to different members of staff who have always been very accommodating. Nothing is too much trouble. What does Summer most enjoy there? She is really into arts and crafts but also loves sports - specifically football. But they do such a variety of things, as well as being more than supportive of whatever the children themselves want to do. That’s one of the most important things as far as I’m concerned. But whenever she comes home from a day there she’s always really excited, really happy, wanting to tell me all about what she’s done. There was one sports specific week where they were having tournaments, and she was coming home with medals that she’d won on different days and parading them in her bedroom! She was really proud of them - she did particularly well in football, but had never had a medal before, so to her that was a big deal. She was saying: ‘Mummy, look what I got! I did really well!’
A summer of fun for everyone
And how has Vivacity’s holiday activities helped you as a parent? If it weren’t for Vivacity’s holiday activities, I wouldn’t be able to go to work. I don’t have immediate family around me who can offer to look after her, but the fact I have people there who I trust, who can look after her, means I can continue going to work knowing she’s happy. If I didn’t have that I have no idea what I would do! So, as far as childcare goes, it’s brilliant. The facilities are brilliant. All the snacks that are provided are nutritious, and they are given options of water, juice – always something that is healthy. I have no hesitation sending her there whatsoever and would recommend it to anyone. It gives me a chance to go to work, and she’s happy, she’s learning, she’s thriving... What more can you ask for? For more stories like this head to The Moment Magazine website.
5
Summer Holiday | Mon 24 July - Fri 1 Sep A taste of what we have in store this summer*
Early drop-offs 8.30-9.00
Morning 9.00-10.00
Morning 10.00-11.00
Morning 11.00-12.00
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Werrington taster day
Regional taster day
Jack Hunt taster day
SuperSports & Crafty Kidz A chance to play a variety of sports and games or get creative with crafts Lego City Find your way around our Lego City and find the hidden characters
Athletics Learn new athletic skills like running, jumping, and much more
Training Camp Get ready for competition with our training plan
Lego Wars Fight across the Lego World’s as your favourite characters
Diving Jump and dive into the pool from different heights
Country Crafts Design your country flags
Team Lego Build the best Lego House in your team
Athletics Learn new athletic skills like running, jumping, and much more
Track & Field Events Time to master the track & field
Lego Sports Play a variety of sports themed around Lego
Team Games Play different team based sports and games
Team Games & Awards Compete in the team games and collect your prize
Lunch Break 12.00-13.30
Afternoon 13.30-14.30
Afternoon 14.30-16.00 Afternoon 16.00-17.00 Late pick-ups 17.00-17.30
SuperSports & Crafty Kidz A chance to play a variety of sports and games or get creative with crafts
*Please note: Full timetables are available online at vivavity-peterborough.com/clubviva
6
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Powered by
Book them in for a day or a week! Booking & price information can be found on page 19
AT V I VA C I T Y
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Regional taster day
Hampton taster day
Werrington taster day
SuperSports & Crafty Kidz A chance to play a variety of sports and games or get creative with crafts Cricket Hit big shots in our games
MLB Baseball Compete in one of America’s biggest sporting competitions
Dr Seuss Drawing Unleash your inner artist as you recreate popular characters
Tennis Training Become the tennis champion
NBA Basketball Shoot some hoops as you show off your skills
Harry Potter Quidditch Can you catch the Golden snitch?
Early drop-offs 8.30-9.00
Morning 9.00-10.00
Morning 10.00-11.00
Morning 11.00-12.00
Lunch Break 12.00-13.30 Tennis Matches Put your training into play
Got to Dance! Dance the afternoon away
Where’s Wally? Get your detective hats on as you search for Wally
Swimming Enjoy our swimming inflatables session
Sports of America Play a variety of popular sports from America
Rollerz Party! Party all night as you skate around
SuperSports & Crafty Kidz A chance to play a variety of sports and games or get creative with crafts
A summer of fun for everyone
Afternoon 13.30-14.30
Afternoon 14.30-16.00 Afternoon 16.00-17.00 Late pick-ups 17.00-17.30
7
Magical open air theatre
Neverland comes to the Fens Peter Pan, open air theatre at Flag Fen Join Peter and his friends for what promises to be the most magical evening of the summer. Chapterhouse Theatre Company are delighted to present an all new production of Peter Pan directed by Philip Stevens. Join Wendy, Michael and John Darling on their adventures with Peter, far away on the magical island of Neverland. There they encounter the enchanting mermaids, magical fairies and the cruellest pirate of them all, Captain Hook. Presented by special arrangement with Samuel French and in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, J.M.Barrie’s timeless classic is brought to life in a brand new adaptation by award winning writer Laura Turner, with beautifully designed costumes, music and songs on the magical island of Neverland, recreated through the unique, lush, immersive greenery of Flag Fen’s natural wildlife-filled setting.
Thu 24 Aug 6.30pm Doors open at 5.30pm Flag Fen The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough. PE6 7QJ
Prices £10.00 £15.00 £44.00
Child Adult Family Ticket (4)
Please note: Performance will go ahead whatever the weather please bring appropriate clothing & your own rug or portable seating - all seating is unreserved.
Contact information can be found on page 18 8
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Take a break in a world of stories Reading is an essential skill for children to grow - but the six weeks of summer is when children’s reading is most at risk. Here are some great ways to help keep kids’ hunger for stories burning and keep their reading minds active.
Amazing Animals! Fri 28 Jul Werrington Library Hampton Library Bretton Library
10am-11am 12noon-1pm 2pm-3pm
Lion Learners will be in Peterborough with their Amazing Animal experience sessions. Meet and handle some friendly animals who will teach you all about their own special skills! There will be stories featuring a variety of animals to enjoy too!
£4 Child - accompanied by an adult. Suitable for ages 4 and up. Book in advance at any library.
Summer Reading Challenge 2017 Sat 15 Jul - Sat 9 Sep Complete the Challenge by reading six library books over the summer holidays, and receive an Animal Agents certificate. Sign up and get a free collector folder to keep your special Animal Agents stickers. Help the Animal Agents solve three mysteries by collecting your evidence stickers for each book you read.
FREE - Suitable for ages 4-11, but younger siblings can take part in our mini-challenge and collect stickers for books shared at home.
Central Park
Once Upon a Festival Stories in the park
Sat 12 Aug - 11am-5pm Join Vivacity’s Our Story project for a day of storytelling, puppet shows and family theatre. Get hands on with workshops, join our teddy bears’ picnic plus there’s even a sensory area for babies.
FREE - Supported by funding from the Arts Council
A summer of fun for everyone
9
Animal Agents
Make this year’s Summer Reading Challenge go down in history with help from Peterborough Museum Did you know elephants used to live in Peterborough? That the Romans loved rabbits? Or that dogs have been our pets for over 10,000 years? Get even more out of the Summer Reading Challenge with our own Animal Agents themed events at Peterborough Museum. Join us for 6 weeks of museum mysteries as the Agents travel through time. Can you help them solve the trickiest puzzles history can throw at them? Find clues, unravel riddles and get up close to objects. Plus with storytelling from every era, you’ll be travelling from the Jurassic to the age of steam in no time.
Tue 25 Jul - Wed 30 Aug 10am-5pm Last entry 4.30pm Each week will have a different themed activity.
Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough. PE1 1LF
Prices £3.00 £4.00 £12.00
Child Adult Family Ticket (4)
Dino Detectives
Tue 25 - Wed 26 Jul A Mammoth Mystery
Tue 1 - Wed 2 Aug The Prehistoric Puzzlement
Tue 8 - Wed 9 Aug A Roman Riddle
Tue 15 - Wed 16 Aug Anglo-Saxon Secrets
Tue 22 - Wed 23 Aug The Victorian Deduction
Tue 29 - Wed 30 Aug To celebrate this year’s ‘Animal Agents’ themed Summer Reading Challenge, each week at Peterborough Museum there’ll be a different story to uncover about creatures who have helped form part of Peterborough’s 3,000 year heritage. With crafts, trails, and hands-on mysteries to solve - will you uncover them all?
Contact information can be found on page 18 10
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
From the mouths of parents
The Moment Magazine talks to Peterborough parent and teaching assistant Lisa Bloodworth about what she gets out of Vivacity’s holiday activities. How have you made use of Vivacity’s holiday activities? I have a seven-year-old daughter, Maisy, and I often go to events at the Museum with one of my best friends because we’re both single mums. We’ve been to various events over the half terms and holidays – an Egyptian event, a Mad Hatter’s event, a science event... They’re great, because you can spend as little or as much time in there as you want – though we always make the most of it! They make you see things in a new way, and not just the things in the Museum itself. What first attracted you to these events? Costs can sometimes get out of hand when you visit places with children during the holidays, but these are extremely reasonably priced. And it’s local. They’re suitable for a wide range of ages, too, from about four to at least ten or eleven. They always come away learning something too. My daughter has told her class all about the things she has attended. They were doing the Egyptians in school so she was able to relate that directly to what she’d already seen in the Museum. But also we just love the Museum! As a teaching assistant, do you see the value of keeping children’s learning going through the holidays? Absolutely. The summer holiday is such a long period of time for children not to be at school, but activities like these can be really important as a way of keeping their minds active. They don’t realise it, but they’re reading, doing research, doing maths A summer of fun for everyone
problems - it’s education wrapped in fun. It’s always very hands-on - it’s not just reading or looking at things. Are you planning to go during the summer holidays? During the summer, we’ll go at least four times. That’s minimum – even if there isn’t an event happening, we’ll go to the Museum and have a look around. My daughter is fascinated by the fossils - she never gets bored of going in there, and always finds something different. She’d go every week if she could! And Flag Fen, too. They’ve done archery there, made clay pots, dug for artefacts and fossils in the archaeology tent. What’s the best part of it for you? It’s a lovely way to spend a bit of quality time with the children. And they really do love it. It’s social, too. Every time we’ve been there we’ve bumped into people we haven’t seen for a long time. For the adults too, it gives us a chance to catch up and have a bit of social time while the kids are off searching for things. There’s a lovely coffee shop there, and we always treat ourselves to a cake afterwards! For more stories like this head to The Moment Magazine website.
11
Heritage days out
Flag Fen
Longthorpe Tower
Awesome Archaeology Sat 29 - Sun 30 Jul 10am-5pm (Last entry 4pm)
Knights and Princesses Sat 12 - Sun 13 Aug 10am-5pm (Last entry 4pm)
As part of The Festival of Archaeology, get hands on with the past and try your hand at being an Awesome Archaeologist for the day. Travel back in time in our Bronze Age roundhouse and try traditional dyeing around the fire, uncover artefacts thousands of years old in The Big Dig Tent’s excavation pits, and have a go with our replica Bronze Age tools. Plus there’ll be fun crafts and trails for the whole family to enjoy.
Ever wanted to be a valiant knight in shining armour? Or a powerful princess who commands the respect of the nation? Learn how as Longthorpe comes alive with medieval characters - from the studious monk teaching how to write with a quill to the barbarous barber surgeon and his gruesome cures.
Learn to be a Princess session 10.30am & 1.30pm Learn to be a Knight session 11.30am & 2.30pm
Flag Fen
Prices
Longthorpe Tower Prices
The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough. PE6 7QJ
£5.00 Child £8.00 Adult £20.00 Family Ticket (4)
Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough. PE3 6LU
12
£3.00 £4.00 £12.00
Child Adult Family Ticket (4)
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Summer Clubs
Find out more about our brand new film club with new releases each month only £3 Visit vivacity-peterborough.com/filmclub
Flag Fen
Key Theatre
Archaeology Adventurers Club Mon 7 - Fri 11 Aug (10am-4pm) Mon 14 - Fri 18 Aug (10am-4pm)
KYT Summer School is back for 2017 Run by Kindred Mon 24 - Sat 29 Jul (Week One) Mon 31 - Sat 5 Aug (Week Two)
Vivacity are excited to present our fantastic new activity club at Flag Fen this summer. For kids aged 8 – 12, it’s a great opportunity to get involved in fun activities, make new friends and try something new.
KYT Summer School is the biggest and best around. Don’t miss out on your place and the opportunity to work with professional directors, choreographers and musicians culminating in an amazing end of week performance in the Key’s main auditorium to a packed out audience.
Your budding archaeologist will be able to get hands-on in the Big Dig Tent, handle artefacts, explore the Bronze Age landscape and wildlife, try new crafts and lots more!
Flag Fen The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough. PE6 7QJ
“An experience of a lifetime. Absolutely not to be missed!”
Prices
Key Theatre
Prices
£22.00 Per Day £90.00 Per Week
Embankment Road, Peterborough. PE1 1EF
Summer School is £160 per week plus discounts if you send more than one child or attend for both weeks.
Sibling discount available
A summer of fun for everyone
13
Sports sessions for kids We are running a number of sports activities throughout the summer on a daily basis so if you want something to keep the kids entertained for a whole day or for a few hours, take a look at these.
Pop up clubs through the summer Pop up clubs If you want to take part in some of our weekly XXX XX XXX - X.XX holiday activities but don’t live close enough, keep If youeyes wantpeeled to takefor part inUp some of our weekly your Pop Clubs which will be holiday activities but don’t live close enough, keep taking place throughout the summer in a number your eyes peeled Pop Up ClubsTake which will be of locations acrossfor Peterborough. a look at taking place throughout summer a number some of the activities on the pages 4 - 7 toinget an idea of what remote areas thebefirst of which will be based in of you could getting up to. Thorney (Duke of Bedford). Take a look at some For information on Pop up clubs visit of the activities on page XXXXXX to get an idea of vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun what you could be getting up to.
FREE to get involved XXXXXXXXXX For information on Pop up club visit vivacity-peterborogh.com/sportsummer
14
Drop in sports Mon 24 Jul - Fri 1 Sep 3pm-5pm every week Bored of sitting at home all day? Why not take part in one of our drop in sessions? Our FREE drop in sports sessions take place at five locations throughout the week. Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
Central Park at Tennis Courts Werrington at Football pitch Bretton Park at Kids waterpark Bushfield Leisure Centre at Astroturf pitch Paston/Honeyhill Field at small football pitch
FREE to get involved - Suitable for ages 11-17 For information on Drop in Sports visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Challenge your limits
Summer fun for everyone Take part in sports ranging from Hand Cycling to Guided Running, whatever your ability there is a sport for you Whether it’s archery or swimming, handcycling or dance we have a range of fully inclusive sports and exercise opportunities in a safe, structured and friendly environment. Our fun sessions are for people with sensory, learning or physical disabilities, long-term or
A summer of fun for everyone
mental health conditions and those on the autism spectrum. For information on disability sports visit vivacity-peterborough.com/disabilitysports
15
End your summer in style
Save the date
Key Feste 2017
Sat 2 - Sun 3 September
Ramp up your creativity Vivacity are combining both art and sport to create a free weekend medley that will end the summer in style. On Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 September get down to the embankment for a variety of performances and activities that will widen your horizons.
16
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Here’s a sample of what we have in store. Of Man and Beast 5 exceptional male dancers showcase the company’s inventive and unique physical style. Of Man and Beast is a dynamic new outdoor work, choreographed by Co-Artistic Director Anthony Missen for Company Chameleon. A powerful, sensitive and revealing look at male group dynamics, Of Man and Beast uncovers the many faces of man - strength, camaraderie, vulnerability and hostility. Catch them first in Cathedral Square on Wednesday 30 August. Kickboxing Former National, European and World kickboxer Clifton Findley, along with a number of his students will be putting on a display of their work. Take part in fun kickboxing workshops held by Clifton and his team.
A summer of fun for everyone
Urban astronaut Combining stunning design, unseen before aerial performance with simple story telling and moving dance performance. Urban Astronaut travels through towns and cities searching for a solution to the environmental disaster that is present in our near future. Graffiti tent Release your creativity with our graffiti workshops. Under the guidance of artists Process Smith and Nyces learn how to make your mark with a spray can using stencils and freehand designs. Create your own wearable T-shirt with Mik Richardson. Dance workshops Hebden school of Dance and Danzfusion will be joining us at Key Feste this year. Be prepared to see dance performances ranging from ballet to street dance, tap to acrobatics and so much more. Both dance groups will also be running workshops for children and adults alike to get involved in.
17
Summer activities will run from selected Vivacity venues around the City. Peterborough Museum Priestgate, Peterborough. PE1 1LF 01733 864 663 Flag Fen The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough. PE6 7QJ 01733 864 468 Longthorpe Tower Thorpe Road, Longthorpe, Peterborough. PE3 6LU 01733 864 663
Vivacity Libraries Bretton Library Dogsthorpe Library Eye Library Hampton Library Orton Library Peterborough Central Library & Archives Stanground Library Thorney Library Werrington Library
The Key Theatre Embankment Road, Peterborough. PE1 1EF
Woodston Library Check out vivacity-peterborough.com/reading or visit your local library for more information.
01733 207 239 Book your KYT Summer School place by contacting the Box Office or email kytkindreddrama@gmail.com and someone from Kindred will then contact you.
Visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
18
To discover more & book visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
Powered by
AT V I VA C I T Y
Regional Fitness & Swimming Centre Bishops Road, Peterborough. PE1 5BW
Werrington Leisure Centre Staniland Way, Werrington, Peterborough. PE4 6JT
Ages 8 - 13 years old
Ages 4 - 11 years old
Weekly price £80 (8.30am-5.30pm) £70 (10am-4pm)
Day price Weekly price £20 (8.30am-5.30pm) £80 (8.30am-5.30pm) £18 (10am-4pm) £70 (10am-4pm)
Day price £20 (8.30am-5.30pm) £18 (10am-4pm)
Sibling discount is available. If booking online, please ensure you are a Vivacity card holder.
Sibling discount is available. If booking online, please ensure you are a Vivacity card holder.
Hampton Leisure Centre Clayburn Road, Peterborough. PE7 8GL
Jack Hunt Swimming Pool & Gym Ledbury Road, Netherton, Peterborough. PE3 9PN
Ages 4 - 11 years old
Ages 4 - 11 years old
Weekly price £80 (8.30am-5.30pm) £70 (10am-4pm)
Day price Weekly price £20 (8.30am-5.30pm) £80 (8.30am-5.30pm) £18 (10am-4pm) £70 (10am-4pm)
Sibling discount is available. Childcare vouchers are also accepted. If booking online, please ensure you are a Vivacity card holder.
Day price £20 (8.30am-5.30pm) £18 (10am-4pm)
We now have experienced and qualified staff to support children with mild to moderate SEN. Sibling discount is available. If booking online, please ensure your child is a Vivacity card holder.
Please contact the Sports Team for more information. 01733 864 754
A summer of fun for everyone
clubviva@vivacity-peterborough.com
19
To find out more visit vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun
vivacity-peterborough.com/summerfun