Summer Holiday Activities for 4 - 12 year olds at
+ NEW FOR 2018 WORKSHOPS WITH
for 4 - 17 year olds OPEN Youth Trust, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF
School Holiday Workshops
About Us
The OPEN Youth Trust was established in 2005 to provide opportunities for young people in Norfolk including those who are most disadvantaged, with the longer-term aim of making a positive difference to their lives. Over the Summer school holidays we are running both one and two day workshops. The one day workshops are suitable for 4 - 6 year olds, cost £16 per day and run from 10.00am – 2.00pm. The two day workshops are aimed at 7 - 12 year olds. Each activity costs £30 for the two days and run from 10.00am - 3.00pm. There is also an option for the two day workshops of an early drop-off from 9.00am at an additional charge of £2.50 per day. Spaces are limited and some bursary places are available upon written request. A children’s lunch box is also available upon request for just £3.00 per child. Places can be booked online at opennorwich.org.uk/youth-activities/ whats-on/summer-2018 or by completing the form at the back of this booklet. There will be a showcase performance on the second day of each activity which parents/carers are welcome to attend - starting at 2.30pm. Any queries please do not hesitate to call 01603 252110 or email activities@opennorwich.org.uk
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One Day Activity Timetable for 4 - 6 year olds 10.00am - 2.00pm
Date Workshop Wednesday 25th July Mad Little Scientists Little Kids Dance Thursday 26th July
Little Football Stars
Friday 27th July
Little Kids Get Creative
Mini Mountaineers Tuesday 31st July My Little Princess Little Kids Gymnastics Friday 3rd August
Crazy Little Rockstar
Tuesday 28th August Little Kids Musical Theatre Mad Little Scientists Friday 31st August
Now That’s a Little Magic
Full description of each activity on pages 4 & 5
One Day
for 4 - 6 y 10.00am
Mad Little Scientists Does your child fancy being the next Einstein? Do they love science experiments and want to test their scientific knowledge, well now they can with our science workshop. All equipment and materials are provided, all we ask is that they turn up in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Little Kids Dancing A fun-filled packed day where children will get the chance to learn a variety of new dance techniques and discover more about dance. Little Football Stars (NEW) Does your child absolutely love this beautiful game? If the answer is yes, then our new Little Football Stars course is just for them. These little footballers will get the opportunity to express themselves with the ball and learn new skills in small sided matches. Come and join us for a day of goals and wild celebrations! Little Kids Get Creative (NEW) A day full of fun, artistic and creative activities for your little one to enjoy. All resources are provided and better yet you don’t have to clean up the mess! Your children will also create a Christmas card, and the one with the most votes will go on sale to raise funds for OPEN! Mini Mountaineers (New) Let your little one’s be introduced to the wonderful of climbing. They will enjoy a fun filled day of climbing games and a chance to scale the tallest indoor wall in Norfolk.
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Activities
year olds - 2.00pm
My Little Princess (NEW) It’s every little girls dream to be a princess, on this magical day your child will learn all the skills they need to be one! So, bring their biggest frock and their fairy godmother and let’s get princessing! Little Kids Gymnastics Children will learn a range of different shapes, balances and travelling movements which will include level, direction, co-ordination and speed across the floor. This activity will inspire and enhance your child’s imagination to be creative and confident in the basics of gymnastics. Crazy Little Rockstar Whilst making new friends and having fun, your child will also learn how to ROCK! Plus they will have a chance to try their hand at electric guitar, drums, keyboard, learn to sing a song and top the day off with a Rock ‘n’ Roll photoshoot! Remember, it’s never too loud!!!! Little Kids Musical Theatre This course is the perfect introduction to Musical Theatre. Children will rehearse a script, learn songs and practice those dance moves ready to showcase newly learnt skills and talents in a live performance at the end of the day! Now That’s A Little Magic (NEW) ‘Roll up, roll up’ for the best little magic show in town! Learning how to wow all your friends and family with a little trickery... all they need are the magic words! OPEN sesame!
Two Day Activ for 7 - 12
10.00am
Date Workshop Wednesday 25th & Thurdsay 26th July
Be a YouTuber
Wednesday 1st & Thursday 2nd August
Writers Dream
Tuesday 7th & Wednesday 8th August Musical Theatre Robot Wars Wednesday 8th & Thursday 9th August Pop Party Thurdsay 9th & Friday 10th August Creative Card Making Jedi Academy Tuesday 14th & Wednesday 15th August I Believe in Magic Introduction to Climbing The Princess School Wednesday 15th & Thursday 16th August Radio Daze Thursday 16th & Friday 17th August Discover Mad Science Intermediate Climbing Street Dance Academy Tuesday 21st & Wednesday 22nd August Introduction to Climbing Fashion Frenzy Wizard Academy Mixed Summer Sports
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vity Timetable year olds - 3.00pm
Date Workshop Wednesday 22nd & Thurdsay 23rd August Film & Perform Thursday 23rd & Friday 24th August Hip Hop Academy Intermediate Climbing Phenomenal Photography Tuesday 28th & Wednesday 29th August Cheerleading Academy Stop Frame Animation Wednesday 29th & Thursday 30th August Be a YouTuber
Full description of each activity on pages 8 - 11
Two Day Activ for 7 - 12
10.00am
Be a YouTuber Everyone is vlogging nowadays! Why not let your child come and learn the techniques to film, produce and upload their Vlog to OPEN’s YouTube channel! We’ll provide all the equipment as well as ideas and advice to turn their interests and hobbies into a fun and engaging YouTube vlog, whilst learning the best ways to stay safe and responsible online! Writer’s Dream Does your child love to write? Could they be the next Jacqueline Wilson, or do they just want to learn more about writing? Well this workshop is just right. Learn skills of writing fairytales, short stories rhymes and to top it off participants can share their new skills with friends and family in a mini showcase at the end of the second day. Pop Party Your child will discover the process of learning to sing a song and arrange vocal parts. They will spend time in our recording studio and experience performing, recording and producing their own hit! Musical Theatre Does your child love musical theatre? Love to perform? If so they should get involved in this workshop where they will learn singing, dancing and acting techniques. At the end of the workshop participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in a live performance! Robot Wars Cardboard can be used for a lot of things, but I bet you never thought a robot could be made out of it! Children will design, create and decorate their robot to go to battle, whether it’s with flamethrowers or ice shooting guns, they’ll transform it into the coolest of robots! 8
vity Timetable year olds - 3.00pm
Creative Gift Cards Making Two days full of fun, artistic and getting creative, making gift cards for that special occasion. All resources are provided and better yet you don’t have to clean up the mess! Your children will also create a Christmas card, and the one with the most votes will go on sale to raise funds for OPEN! Jedi Academy The Force has been awoken and OPEN is looking for new Jedis to come together and to help defeat the Dark Side! Participants will create their own lightsabre and mask and relive some of the classic Star Wars scenes with their new fellow Jedis. I Believe In Magic From classic card tricks that will have all their friends and family astonished at their powers, to top secret reveals that only those in the magician world know about. Get your child to grab their wands, top hats and abracadabra their way over to us for a magical day! (Please leave all white rabbits at home!) Introduction To Climbing An introduction to the adrenaline-filled world of indoor rock climbing! Learn how to use the climbing equipment and develop techniques, skills, teamwork and trust. Our instructors will be with them every step of the way and will get them reaching great heights in no time at all! Radio Daze Participants will learn how to write and produce their very own radio shows including voiceover, sound effects and mood music! They will present and produce the show and make their own finished download!
The Princess School A magical day full of activities fit for the fussiest of princesses! Ranging from princess themed games to making their very own tiara and wand to add to their beautiful outfit, there will even be time for some Disney singing and dancing along with their favourite characters. A truly royal day, fit for a Queen! Discover Mad Science Does your child fancy being the next Einstein? Do they love science experiments and want to test their scientific knowledge? Well now they can with our science workshop. All equipment and materials are provided, all we ask is that they turn up in clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. Intermediate Climbing This workshop is aimed at those who have completed an Introduction to Climbing at OPEN or a similar workshop elsewhere, giving participants the next step to progress their climbing ability and knowledge. Street Dance Academy A chance to learn a variety of street dance techniques and discover more about dance. It will help develop creativity in new, exciting and fun ways. Participants will learn amazing choreography and develop their own artistic expression. Fashion Frenzy Is your child a fashionista, unique and stands out in the crowd? Join this workshop and they will learn how to individualise fashion items, taking up-cycling to the next level! Wizard Academy Does your child love Harry Potter? Want to tune into their wizardly ways and make potions and wands? Now they can on this two-day Hogwarts themed course. Learn to write their own spells, create wizard stories and most importantly have fun! 10
Hip Hop Academy Children will pop and lock their way in to the fun world of hip hop! Enter our academy and learn a choreographed piece for you to perform to all of your friends and family. Mixed Summer Sports Summer is a great time for all kinds of sports and meet new friends. Children will learn the basic rules and enjoy playing a mixture of sports in a relaxing environment. Sports will include tennis, rounders, cricket, athletics and many more active, fun sports! Phenomenal Photography Photography is a fun and creative hobby to have but can be frustrating if you aren’t 100% sure of the settings or framing of shots. Join us for a basic workshop on how to get the most out of their camera or phone and produce snaps that all their family and friends will want framed for years to come! Film & Perform Is your child a potential music performer or singer? Are they a budding filmmaker? Day one they’ll learn to perform a piece of music, day two they turn their song into a pop video with cameras and lighting! Whether they’re into performance or video, there’s something for them! Cheerleading Academy We want Y.O.U to come and enjoy a day of cheerleading and make an awesome, inspiring chant that will give anyone you perform it to at the end of the day the pep they need! Stop Frame Animation Do you know someone that would love creating their very own animation films like Wallace and Gromit or The Lego movie? This course is perfect for developing their very own filmmaking and storyboarding skills. Working with digital equipment and software to create movies using the props, models and scenery created throughout the day. They could even make a cameo appearance themselves! This workshop promises to let imaginations run wild!
New for 2018, Echo Youth Theatre will be leading the following opportunities this Summer. Matilda Workshop Monday 30th July – 10.00am-3.00pm for 7-12 year olds Learn the songs and routines from Matilda the Musical – fun session of singing and dancing, suitable for all abilities and both boys and girls. Students will have the opportunity to learn the songs and will then practise the songs with movement, so that by the end of the day they will perform a short medley of routines from the show. Drama Course Wednesday 1st & Thurdsay 2nd August – 10.00am-3.00pm for 7-12 year olds This 2-day course will include a range of drama activities, including physical theatre and characterisation – a fun session suitable for all abilities. Over the course of the two days students will learn about performance and working both with script extracts and devised scenarios, they will learn how to develop characters and storylines through using different techniques.
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Musical Theatre masterclass Monday 6th August – 10.00am-3.00pm for 10-17 year olds This session will teach the songs and choreography from Hairspray The Musical, concluding with a short performance piece. Set in 1960’s Baltimore, Hairspray is a high energy musical with catchy songs and great dance routines and this session will suit those who love Musical Theatre. Musical Theatre masterclass
Monday 13th August – 10.00am-3.00pm for 10-17 year olds This session will teach the songs and choreography from Mary Poppins, concluding with a short performance piece. Based on the choreography from the stage show, this session will teach the songs and routines to Supercalifragilistic and Step in Time – this session will be great fun and high energy! Singing Club Saturday 18th August - 10am-2pm for 4-6year olds This will be a session of group singing, learning songs, singing in rounds and using simple instruments to have fun. About Echo Youth Trust Echo Youth Theatre (EYT) was created to provide challenging and varied theatre experiences for young people, in the environment of a theatre company, without the burden of regular classes and termly fees. EYT understand that young people who are passionate about theatre or performing want to broaden their experiences outside school or regular classes, but equally want to maintain what they already do. Membership of EYT will provide flexible, complementary activities and challenging opportunities to develop new skills. One day courses cost £16 and two day courses are £30 + booking fee visit opennorwich.org.uk/youth-activities/whats-on/eyt-summer-2018 to book or use the form at the back of this booklet. For further information on any of the above contact admin@echoyouththeatre.co.uk
Birthday Party Packages An OPEN party is an excellent way to celebrate a child’s birthday. Our party packages are great fun for boys and girls of all ages and all abilities. Every child is different, so here at OPEN we pride ourselves on creating a totally unique birthday party experience. We offer a variety of either one or two hour packages with additional time to meet your party needs based around the following themes: l Dance l Musical theatre l Climbing l l Photography l Recording Studio l Science l Each party package includes: • A photographer for the duration allowing you to cherish those wonderful memories! • A party bag for each party attendant For an additional charge party food is available upon request. For prices and availability please call 01603 252110 or email activities@opennorwich.org.uk for further information.
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One day activities for 4 - 6 year olds: Mad Little Scientists - 25th July / 30th August Little Kids Dancing - 25th July Little Foodball Stars - 26th July Little Kids Get Creative - 27th July Mini Mountaineers - 27th July / 28th August My Little Princess - 31st July Little Kids Gymnastics - 31st July Little Kids Musical Theatre - 30th August Now That’s A Little Magic - 31st August
Two day Activities for 7 - 12 year olds: Be A Safe YouTuber - 25th & 26th July / 29th & 30th August Writers Dream - 1st & 2nd August Musical Theatre - 7th & 8th August Robot Wars - 7th & 8th August Pop Party - 8th & 9th August Creative Card Making - 9th & 10th August Jedi Academy - 9th & 10th August I Believe in Magic - 14th & 15th August Introduction to Climbing -14th & 15th August / 21st & 22nd August The Princess School - 14th & 15th August Radio Daze - 15th & 16th August Discover Mad Science - 16th & 17th August Intermediate Climbing - 16th & 17th August / 23rd & 24th August Street Dance Academy - 16th & 17th August Fashion Frenzy - 21st & 22nd August Wizard Academy - 21st & 22nd August Mixed Sports Academy - 21st & 22nd August Film & Perform - 22nd & 23rd August Hip Hop Academy - 23rd & 24th August Phenomenal Photography - 23rd & 24th August Cheerleading Academcy - 28th & 29th August Stop Frame Animation - 28th & 29th August Echo Youth Theatre Workshops Matilda Workshop - 30th July Drama Course - 1st & 2nd August Musical Theatre Masterclass - 6th August & 13th August Singing Club - 18th August
OPEN Youth Trust 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF Telephone: 01603 763111
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