Summer activities

Summer Holiday Activities Listing Part 1

We took every care in preparing these entries but sometimes events are cancelled or times changed. Please double check event with the organiser to avoid disappointment.

We strongly recommend to book your activities early, these get booked up really quickly.

Day camps

Alpine French School

French Alps +33 4 50 79 08 38 www.alpinefrenchschool.com Dates throughout Summer Holidays French Camps (Morning, Day and Residential) Morning French Lessons followed by Afternoon Activities including mountain adventure activities plus weekend excursions for the residential camp, prices start from 229€ for one week, ages 6-17.

Barracudas

Streatham & Clapham High School 0845 123 5299 www.barracudas.co.uk 23 July-17 Aug With an unrivalled choice of activities and more ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted ratings than any other comparable provider, Barracudas is an excellent choice for both parents and children alike. For as little as £3.64 an hour, and with over 80 activities to choose from, they’re sure to have a brilliant time, whatever they’re into! ‘Money back guarantee’ for all new bookers! For children between 4 ½ to 14 years .

Arts and crafts

Creative writing through art

Holy Trinity Church, Wimbledon, SW19 1SB www.paintwritenow.co.uk 07779 100 659 katherine.smith@gmail.com Heroes and Villains (w/c 13th August) Under the Sea (w/c 20th August) Myths and Monsters (w/c 27th August) Classes divided by age; 8 students per class; £125-£150 per course

Eddie Catz Putney, Wimbledon and Earlsfield

• First Floor, 68-70 Putney High

Street SW15 1SF

• 42 Station Road SW19 2LP

• 279 Magdalen Road SW18 3NZ 0203 4755268 eddiecatz.com Throughout Summer Holidays Holiday Activities Across the 3 branches in SW London – Putney, Earlsfield and Wimbledon Colliers Wood—there will be plenty of holiday camps, creative workshops and parties throughout the summer to choose from. See www.eddiecatz.com for more information and to book online. Prices usually include lunch and a free play at the venue, plus Eddie Catz appears in all venues twice a day to meet and greet the children.

Paint Pots Summer Fun

Paint Pots, St Mary The Boltons, The Boltons, London, SW10 9TB Book online at www.paintpotshouse.com Monday 16th July – Friday 3rd August Arts, crafts, music, games and other seasonal activities. Age: 3-6 yrs *All sessions are un-accompanied. Times & Prices: 9.30am- 12.30pm, £45 / 9.30am- 3.30pm, £65 Led by their fully qualified Nursery School and Creative Classes teachers.

Languages

Alpine French School

French Alps +33 4 50 79 08 38 See under Day camps.

Club Petit Pierrot

Luke's Church Hall, St Luke's Street, Chelsea SW3 3RP 020 7385 5565 www.clubpetitpierrot.co.uk 16-20 July Fun French Immersion Summer Holiday Clubs Creative activities and fun projects such as arts &

crafts, cooking, singing, dancing, sporty games (indoor and outdoor according to venue and weather), theatre and language games to develop your child’s communication skills in French, as well as developing their creativity, critical thinking and imagination. For ages 3-5 and 6-8, half day 9am-1pm, full day 9am-3pm. There is also a Holiday Club in St John's Wood/Maida Vale on 23-27 July.

Et Patati Patata

• Flora Gardens Primary School, Dalling Road W6 0UD

• St Albans Fulham, 2 Margravine Road W6 8HJ

• Thomas’s Academy, New King’s Road SW6 4LY 07966 893674, caroline@etpatatipatata.com www.etpatatipatata.com 16 July – 10 August Summer Fun French Day Camp Join the award winning French immersion programme and learn French without leaving London. Fun activities including French music, French art, patisserie, French coding, French musical, sport…and it’s all 100% French fun! Age 4-10, 9am-3pm.

Developing skills

Naomi Martin Touch Typing

Sinclair House School, 59 Fulham High Street SW6 3JJ 07949 204553, www.nmtouchtyping.co.uk Throughout Summer Holidays Touch Typing Courses Touch typing courses for children aged 7+, classes are 90 minutes long, mixed age and ability. Sibling discounts available, 9.30-11am or 11.30am-1pm, £250 for the week.

Role Models

Better life skills, better results www.rolemodels.me info@rolemodels.me 020 3637 7107 Role Models are running their unique Life Skills Courses for ages 8-12 throughout the Summer. Non-residential courses are at Chelsea Academy School, SW10 0AB, and their residential course is at Ardingly College, Sussex.

The courses focus on developing a growth mindset and the key ‘soft’ skills required to thrive at school, at home and in life ahead. Cost is £395.

Yellowbird Education

Parsons Green Prep School, 1 Fulham Park Road SW6 4LJ 020 7731 0695 / 07790 912318 www.yellowbirdeducation.com 16-27 July and 20-31 August Creative Writing Workshops 4- day workshops exploring creative writing techniques, 10am-2pm, from £349 per week. Book online. 20-24 August English Exam Preparation For 7+, 8+ and 11+, 10am-2pm, £420. 16-20 July and 28-31 August Comprehension and Composition Workshops For 7+, 8+ and 11+, 10am-2pm, from £365. 16-20 July and 20-24 August. Intensive Handwriting Workshops For ages 8 and up, 10am-2pm, £499.

Little House of Science

Imperial College, Kensington SW7 2AZ 0800 092 1062, info@littlehouseofscience.com www.littlehouseofscience.com 9 July – 7 September Summer Camps A complete summer of exciting week-long

When you book, please make sure you say where you saw them! It matters hugely for us

science camps, including The Science of the Oceans and Ecosystems, Isaac Newton and the Physics of Light and Sound, Meet the Elements: Fun Chemistry, Space, Stars and Galaxies, Explore the Greatest Science Inventions, Amazing Brain and other Wonders of Anatomy, Diversity of the Animal World (invertebrates, mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish), Aerodynamics and Simple Machines – Engineering and Who wants to be an Architect? Daily on Mondays to Fridays, 9.30am- 3.30pm, age 4-11, £395 per week.

Music & Drama

Act Summer Drama

Broomwood Upper School, 68- 74 Nightingale Lane, SW12 8NR 23rd – 27th July Summer Holiday Drama 'Play in a Week' include summer drama games, improvisation, movement, dance, singing, rehearsals and loads of fun! "You'll laugh all week long and make new best friends- it's the most fun you'll have all holiday!"

Perform your Wind in the Willows summer play to friends and family in the beautiful amphi-theatre and gardens at the school.

Led by professional actors. Act builds confidence and self esteem. 10am-3pm 4-14year olds Cost: £185 (£155 sibling discount)

Allsorts Drama

020 8767 5298 or 020 8969 3249 www.allsortsdrama.com Several venues, see website for details & booking. Allsorts drama for children will be running their popular Summer drama workshops for ages 4-6 & 7-11yrs. The children will have fun with games, prop making and working towards a show that they will perform to family and friends on the last day. Term time classes for ages 4–16 in SW1, W11 and NW3. Free trial class for the summer term.

Be.Dance

Alderbrook Primary School, Balham SW12 07545 697352 becca@bedance.co.uk 30 and 31 July Be.Dance Summer Workshop A mash up of different dance styles including Lyrical, Street, Tap and Broadway, culminating in a sharing of work at the end of day 2. 9am- 4.30pm, age 8-16, £100.

Dantastic

Across SW London 07460 222003 www.dantasticproductions.com/ classes Throughout the Summer Holidays Baby and Toddler Classes Action packed, interactive musical adventure classes aimed to inspire, educate, build confidence and improve fitness. Expect plenty of singing, dancing, puppets, instruments and sensory activities. Drop in, dates vary depending on venue.

Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes

Streatham, Clapham and Blackheath, Herne Hill, Sevenoaks, Sydenham 01732 457100, mail@funkymonkey.info www.funkymonkey.info 13-24 August Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes Summer Workshops One and five day workshops for beginners with a different theme depending on the season - a perfect opportunity to try out the keyboard and make music the fun way! Children learn in small groups how to write and play notes from C to G, and try some famous tunes using electronic keyboards. With games, quizzes and art activities all based around music - you'll be amazed how much they can learn whilst having fun! Age 4-8, sibling discounts apply. £10 off complete booking for early birds if you book before 1st July 2018.

KKG Productions

East Hill baptist church 182 East Hill Wandsworth, London SW18 2BE Contact Korey at Kkgproducions@outlook.com or 07960 874640 www.kkgproductions.co.uk 13th to 22nd August 2018 (not including the weekends) KKG Productions is a performing arts school located within Wandsworth for children aged between 4-14 years old. They cover drama, singing and dance and have poetry and contemporary dance master classes. They’ll have a guest appearance from a talented actor from the Dumping Ground and some superheroes! On the final day a showcase for parents and carers to come and see what they have been doing.

Perform Drama

actors, musicians and dancers will work their magic to ensure your child enjoys every minute as they work towards a show-stopping performance to delight family and friends. Age 4-11. The Greatest Show on Earth Together with Phineas Barnum, risk everything to put on a spectacular circus designed to show the public things they've never seen before. The Greatest Show On Earth is a specially written show combining uplifting songs, dazzling dancing and a heart-warming story into a fantastic production. Age 7-12.

Razzamataz Theatre Schools Wimbledon

At Aspire Southfields Academy 07500 837 911 wimbledon@razzamataz.co.uk www.wimbledon.razzamataz.co.uk 30th July to 3rd August Fun Summer School This year, why not get youngsters to try something different and take part in a performing arts summer course. Explore the world of Grease the musical in this summer school. Open to current and noncurrent students, no experience is required although those already practised in the performing arts will be challenged and encouraged to push themselves even further.

Siegeris School of Dance

South Wimbledon Community Centre, 78 Victory Road SW19 1HN 07730 536499 siegerisdance.com 23-27 July and 30 July–3 August Summer School 2018 Five funfilled days of dance (ballet, street jazz and tap) and musical theatre ending in a costumed show for family and friends to enjoy. 10am- 3pm, age 5-6 and 7-8 in two groups, £180 for the week, 10% sibling discount, includes SSD Summer School t-shirt.

Stagecoach Battersea

Northcote Lodge, Bolingbroke Grove SW11 6EL 07956 288928 www.stagecoach.co.uk/battersea 23-27 July Summer Holiday Performing Arts Camp 5 fabulous days (or mornings) of dance, acting and singing. Brilliant musical theatre fun with experienced theatre practitioners. Put on a performance for family and friends on Friday 27 July. 9.30am-12.30pm for 4-6 year olds, £145 (siblings £130) or 10am- 4pm for 7-14 year olds, £195 (siblings £175).

Stagecoach Fulham

All Saints C of E Primary School, Bishops Avenue, SW6 6ED 0845 2025 727 www.stagecoach.co.uk/fulham 23-27 July Holiday Workshop 5 days of fun where you will make new friends, build confidence and put on a show. Little Performers – 4-6 years, 9.15am-12.30pm; Big Performers – 6-18 years, 9am-4pm.

Stagecoach Wimbledon

Stagecoach Merton Park and Tooting

• Park Community School, 200 Dorset Road SW19 3NN

• Graveney School, Welham Road, Tooting SW17 9BU 020 8942 3502 stagecoach.co.uk/mertonpark, stagecoach.co.uk/tooting 23-27 July Trolls Summer Workshop Age 4-7, 9.30am-12.30pm, with a performance on Friday 27 at 12pm, £135 (£105 for siblings). 6-10 August High School Musical Summer Workshop Age 8-16, 10am-4pm with a performance on Friday 10 at 5.30pm, £160 (£130 for siblings).

Stagecoach Wimbledon

Kings College School, Southside, Wimbledon Common SW19 4TT 020 8946 3400 www.stagecoach.co.uk/wimbledon 23 - 27 July and 30 July - 3 Aug Legally Blonde The Musical No experience required - just lots of enthusiasm. Age 7-16. Trolls Week With great songs and a refreshing tale that teaches courage, kindness and that it’s okay to be you. Age 4-6, childcare vouchers accepted.

Tooting Primary School, Franciscan Road, Tooting SW17 8HE 0121 296 9204 www.thestringsclub.org Dates TBC Holiday Camp Each day with The Strings Club is wonderfully different, including exciting workshops alongside high quality small group instrumental sessions. Children aged 4-5 join in with the ukulele session whilst those in Year 1+ take part in one of the Sound Start guitar sessions. Half days from £20, early bird and late club £5, 9.30am-4pm, half days 9.30am- 12.30pm or 1-4pm, wrap around from 8am until 5.45pm.

Upbeat Music

Thomas’s Academy, Parsons Green SW6 07816 901396 www.upbeatmusiccourses.co.uk 23-27 July and 30 July – 2 August Upbeat Summer Camps Pop and

rock fun at Upbeat Summer Camps – sing, dance, play in a band, record your tracks and then perform them. Age 4-14, sibling discounts and ‘introduce a friend offers’ available.

Sport

All Star Tennis

Locations: Leaders Gardens (SW15 1LS), King Georges Park (SW18 2GJ), Wandsworth Common (SW18 3RT) and Tooting Common (SW17 8JU) Book www.allstartennis.co.uk/holidaycamps info@allstartennis.co.uk 020 8871 4706 From 9th July to 7th Sept 3 to 4yrs: 3-4pm; 5 to 7yrs: 10-1pm and 3-5pm; 8 to 12yrs: 10-3pm; Teens: 12-4pm Renowned for their fun and creative approach to learning tennis. packed with games, drills, tennis technique, match preparation, fun tournaments, trick shots, prizes and team games. Booking fast: hurry!

Battersea Sports Centre

Battersea Sports Centre, Hope Street, SW11 2DA 020 8871 8529 www.enablelc.org 23 July – 17 August Summer Holiday Activities Take part in a range of sports for all ages and abilities. 10am-3pm, 5 days a week, sibling discount available.

Chelsea FC Soccer School

Venues across SW London 020 7957 8220 londondevelopment@chelseafc.com soccerschools@chelseafc.com www.chelseafc.com/foundation www.chelseasoccerschools.co.uk Throughout Summer Holidays London Soccer School For boys and girls aged 4-13. All abilities welcome, times vary according to course, from £30.

Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Skieasy

Dan Mason Drive, Chiswick W4 2SH 020 8994 3314 www.dukesmeadows.com 23rd July – 31st August Tennis, Golf, Ski & multisport Camps. Dukes Meadows provide a safe and enjoyable environment for children to have fun and develop their sporting skills from beginners to advanced. Children have the chance to participate in tennis, golf, ski and multisport camps. Individual coaching and Tots Golf also available, call for further details. Age 5 – 16yrs. Half day 9am– 12pm £35. Full day 9am-3pm (includes hot lunch) £60.

Fulham FC Foundation

Venues in Fulham 0870 442 5432, holidaycourses@fulhamfc.com www.fulhamsoccerschools.com Throughout Summer Holidays Holiday Courses Soccer schools run every day of the holiday, 9am to 3pm. Play tons of football, learn new skills and make lots of new friends. Taking place at Fulham FC’s Training Ground in Motspur Park, Bishops Park in Fulham, Dundonald Rec in Wimbledon and other venues across South West London. Prices start from £21 per day, with discounts for booking the whole week. 3-14 years.

Little Kickers

Clapham Common 020 8675 1155 trichardson@littlekickers.co.uk www.littlekickers.co.uk

13-24 August Summer Camps Little Kickers Wandsworth will be running camps on weekday mornings 10am-12pm for children aged 2-5. Call or email to book a place.

Natty Little Yogis

The Living Room, 19 Thrale Road SW16 1NS 07958 353452 nattylittleyogis@gmail.com www.nattylittleyogis.com 23-27 July Summer Camps Using the body, breath, mind, hands and heart, children will be guided by Natalie during a session of fun yoga and art, to create wonderful yogathemed take home crafts. Each keepsake will be something to remind them of the theme discussed; a tool that can be used for a mindfulness or meditation technique at home. Vegan-friendly snacks provided. 8.30-4.15pm VERY POPULAR

Youngstars Multi-Sports and Activity Camp

Balham, Clapham, Parsons Green, Putney and Wimbledon 07749 343116, info@youngstars.co.uk www.young-stars.co.uk 23 July – 31 August Summer Holiday Camps Plenty of fun, games and excitement whilst kids are introduced to all aspects of sports in an all inclusive and noncompetitive environment. 3-10 years, times and prices vary.

Joe and Scott Tennis

Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club SW16 1UJ 020 8144 3123 www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/Wigmore Coaching/Coaching/Camps 16 July – 31 August Holiday Camps Camps for children of all abilities, aged 3-14. Each day and session is carefully structured to provide an introduction to provide an introduction to all the strokes in tennis, offer technical and tactical, and advice, and give everyone the opportunity to develop their skills in a relaxed environment. 10am- 3pm, from £31 per day.

SwimWay

Putney, East Sheen, Kew Gardens, Kensington and Wimbledon 020 8871-3972 info@swimway.co.uk www.swimway.co.uk Summer crash course programme Intensive swimming course during

the Summer Term (Week 2: 23rd – 27th / Week 3:July 30th July / Week 4: 3rd August 6th – 10th August and Week 5: 28th – Friday 30th August) for children aged 3yrs – 9yrs. The lessons will be provided on a private or a semi-private basis for half an hour each day.

SW Swim School

Call 020 8767 2723 to reserve your space. www.swswimschool.co.uk Popular intensive splash courses during Summer Holidays on following weeks: 23/07-27/07 @ Burntwood School and Ernest Bevin College 30/07-3/08 @ Burntwood School

and Ernest Bevin College 6/08-10/08 @ Burntwood School and Ernest Bevin College 13/08-17/08 @ Burntwood School onlyA great introduction into their term time courses for the younger beginners and a great chance to refresh what your children have learnt over term time.

Swimming Rocks

Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Chelsea Harbour 07557 051 904 www.swimmingrocks.co.uk Summer crash courses 23 July to 31st August. See website for full details.