What’s On Clubs and Classes

What’s On Things to do this Summertime - Drama, music & sport something for everyone in Oxfordshire

Saturday Story Makers

WHEN: 4th September and 2nd October - 11.00 -12.30 WHERE: The Story Museum Enjoy exclusive access to the amazing Magic Common Room and Whispering Wood exhibition spaces, whilst exploring a range of stories in a fun and lively session. Ages 8 – 12. £10.00

www.storymuseum.org.uk/ whats-on/ 01865 790050

Rangers Online Wildlife Club

WHEN: 21st September and 19th October, 18.00 – 19.00 If your child loves wild animals, likes to share or discover science facts and wants to learn how to help wildlife, this is for them! A fun, informative online nature club for 8-16 year olds. £3.00

www.bbowt.org.uk/events/

If booking any courses, please mention Families Oxfordshire Magazine.

Comic Club

WHEN: 25th September and 30th October, 11.00 –12.30 WHERE: The Story Museum Develop your comic making skills. Awesome comic artist Neill Cameron will be on hand to offer helpful advice and tips.

Ages 8 – 16. £10.00 www.storymuseum.org.uk/ whats-on 01865 790050

Stagecoach Performing Arts

WHERE: Venues throughout Oxfordshire WHEN: Autumn Term starts 7th September Bring out the best in your child and encourage them to develop excellent communication skills, grow in self-esteem and enjoy the benefits of improved co-ordination. Suitable for children from age 2.

From £15 for two-week trial www.stagecoach.co.uk 01483 247404

Cogges Creatives Drama Club

WHEN: From 27th September, 16.00 – 18.00 WHERE: Cogges Manor Farm Cogges Creatives is a FREE drama club offering 12-17 year olds weekly drama sessions for a whole year! Build performance skills, devise the script and rehearse the performance before performing at the end of the Summer term 2022. Free

www.cogges.org.uk/coggesevents 01993 772602

Playhouse Youth Theatre

WHEN: Autumn Term starts 21st September, 17.00 – 19.00 WHERE: Oxford Playhouse OP’s Playhouse Youth Theatre allows 12 to 16 year olds to develop their passion for performance, learn brand new skills, and build friendships in a supportive setting. Sessions are delivered by their OP team, supported by visiting practitioners who will deliver workshops in skills used by professional actors and theatre makers. £50 per term

www.oxfordplayhouse.com

Pauline Quirke Academy (PQA) of Performing Arts

WHEN: September and October WHERE: Bicester School PQA provides outstanding performing arts tuition for 4 – 18 year old’s. Each week students rotate through specialist sessions in Musical Theatre, Comedy & Drama and Film & TV taught by leading industry professionals.

Book a free taster session. www.pqacademy.com 0800 531 6282

Gymnastics

Creative Computing Club

WHEN: 16th October , 10.00, 12.30 & 15.00 WHERE: Oxford Science Centre These fun sessions reflect real world scenarios as coders bring their own projects to life with the latest tech gadgets, experimenting with BBC micro:bits, speakers or lights and programming in a variety of languages such as Python,

Scratch or MakeCode. Beginners welcome!

Suitable for ages 9 – 12. From £8.00 scienceoxford. com/events

WHERE: Various locations across Oxfordshire Jumping, bouncing, rolling, climbing – children are natural gymnasts. Encourage a healthy relationship with movement and confidence by signing your child up to a regular class with a specialist instructor. Use the British Gymnastics Organisation website to locate classes in your area. www.british-gymnastics.

org/discover

Saturday Science Club

WHEN: 25th September and 23rd October, 10.00, 12.30 & 15.00 WHERE: Oxford Science Centre Through entertaining demos and hands-on activities, children have a chance to learn, explore, question and investigate different areas of science. Each month has a different theme. Visit includes access to woodland, ponds, picnic areas and café. Suitable for ages 5 - 9. From £8.00 scienceoxford.com/events

PERFORM weekly drama, dance and singing classes

WHEN: September WHERE: Oxford: Wednesdays; Abingdon: Saturdays and Thursdays; Didcot: Fridays; Wallingford: Saturdays Confidence building drama classes for 4-7s and 7-12s. A unique mix of fun drama games, dance and singing specially designed to boost confidence, communication, concentration and coordination. Visit www.perform.org.uk/try to book a FREE class.

www.perform.org.uk 020 7255 9120 enquiries@perform.org.uk

Rugbytots

WHERE: Various locations across Oxfordshire Fun, structured play sessions take children on a journey of sporting imagination whilst teaching them how to catch, pass, kick, run with the ball and play as part of a team. Suitable for ages 2 – 7.

From £7.75 per session www.rugbytots.co.uk

Oxfordshire Taekwon-do & Little Pumas

WHERE: Abingdon, Didcot, Grove A revolutionary method to encourage and motivate 4-7-yearolds as well as traditional methods for 7-14-year-olds. Get fit, learn self-defence and make friends.

FREE introductory lesson. From £28/month www.oxfordshiretkd.co.uk 07831 950 850

The Oxford School of Ballet

WHERE: Woodstock Road, Oxford Tuition in classical ballet for children from 3 years. Pre-school classes teach children the basics; children can then progress through the preprimary and beyond. www.oxfordballet.co.uk 01865 511097