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.
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.
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: 9.30am12.30pm, £45 / 9.30am3.30pm, £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 &
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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.
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.
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 4day 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 continued on page 31
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