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SUMMER HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE 2014
To help you make the most of the summer break, we have put together this handy guide to help plan how to keep the kids entertained this summer. Please check back regularly, as we will update the survival guide as and when we receive new information.
From clubs & camps, to sports, cookery, drama, educational & craft classes, there really is something for everyone. All of these activities are based locally or within an hours drive away.
Don’t forget to check our event diary & Places to Go too for more ideas! And remember to ‘Like’ us on Facebook to be kept up to date with what’s on, activities, reviews, offers & competitions ☺
SPOTLIGHT WORKSHOPS
FLYING START TUITION – HOLIDAY COURSES & MOCK TESTS
Location: Chesham & Aylesbury
Designed to supplement term-time courses and provide pupils with opportunities to practice and consolidate their skills. Offering two types of holiday course: Revision and Practice Courses and Booster Courses. Suitable for pupils sitting the 11+ or 12+ tests, as well as entrance exams for independent schools.
Contact:
Tel: 01494 772898
Email: hello@flyingstarttuition.co.uk
Website: www.flyingstarttuition.co.uk
POPSTARS ACADEMY – SUMMER WORKSHOP
Locations: Amersham, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Tylers Green
‘Dance Crazy’ & ‘Dance & Sing’ summer workshops
Contact:
Email: hazel@popstarsacademy.com
Telephone: 01753 650090
Website: www.popstarsacademy.com
MAD SCIENCE
Locations: Beaconsfield, Milton Keynes & Wendover
Spark the imagination of your young scientist with a fantastic, fun-filled introduction to science. Suitable for 5-12 year olds.
Contact:
Website: www.madscience.biz/se/
ACTIVITY DAY CAMPS
SUPERCAMPS MULTI-ACTIVITY CAMPS
Locations: Chesham Bois, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe & Marlow
Go Play, Go Create Go Discover – new programme is designed to appeal to children of all ages. Age range: 3 – 14 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
RAW ADVENTURE CAMPS
Locations: Chesham Bois
The programme is designed to get children back to basics, in a fun and friendly outdoors environment! Age range: 7 – 14 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
A PASSION FOR …. CAMPS
Locations: Chesham Bois, High Wycombe, Rickmansworth, Marlow
Week long workshops designed to develop children’s skills in a specific field of interest. Choose from ‘Arts and Crafts’, ‘Invention’, Food – Cultured Cooking’, ‘Food – The Great Super Camps Bake Off’ and ‘Business’. Age range: 6 – 16 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
WOODROW HIGH HOUSE
Location: Amersham
Woodrow High House Day Camps run every week day throughout the school holidays – they provide a great venue for children to be children.
Younger children go on treasure hunts, fly water rockets into space and hunt for bugs in the pond, while the older ones go orienteering, try out the low rope course and work with their team mates to navigate a challenging obstacle course. They host two age groups each day for day camps, 5-7 years and 8-11 years.
Contact: Anesta
Telephone: 01494 433531
Website: www.londonyouth.org/inspiring-young-people/woodrow-high-house-residential-centre
CHILTERN OPEN AIR MUSEUM HOLIDAY CLUB
Location: Chalfont St Giles
At Holiday Club Children explore the Museum and take part in activities in small, supervised groups. Suitable for 5-12 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 871117
Email: enquiries@coam.org.uk
Website: www.coam.org.uk
ODDS FARM ACTIVITY DAY CAMPS
Location:
Activity Day Camps run in partnership with established childcare providers, Kids Play Childcare. Constantly changing activity programme for each age group, offering both outdoor and indoor activities. Age range: 4-12 years
Contact:
Telephone: 01908 209 217
Email: sophie@oddsfarm.co.uk
Website: www.oddsfarm.co.uk/activitydaycamps.htm
WILLOWS FARM DAY CAMPS
Location:
Ofted registered activity day camp with a wide range of activites. Age range: 3-12 year olds
Contact:
Telephone: 01727 829535
Website: www.willowsfarmvillage.com
AMERSHAM ADVENTURES
Location:Amersham
Fun outdoor holiday activities. Age groups: 5-7 year olds, 8 – 11 year olds and 11 – 14 year olds
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 721054
Website: www.field-studies-council.org/amersham
ARTS & CRAFTS
A PASSION FOR…ARTS & CRAFT
Location: Chesham Bois, High Wycombe, Marlow, Rickmansworth
This programme is ideal for children aged 4-16 who want to try a wide variety of activities.
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
MINI MONETS SUMMER ART CAMPS
Location: Beaconsfield and Harefield
Inspirational art workshops to inspire creative children. Summer workshops will include drawing, painting, sculpture and animation. Age 5 – 13. Runs August 11 – 29.
Contact: Debra Franses-Bean
Email: minimonetsuk@gmail.com
Website: www.minimonetsuk.com
COOKING
A PASSION FOR…FOOD
Locations: Chesham Bois, High Wycombe, Marlow
Supercamps are offering two brand new courses: ‘Cultured Cooking’ and ‘The Great Super Camps Bake Off’. Age range: 7-13 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
BEVERLEY GLOCK
Location: Princes Risborough
and Tring
SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUB – COOKERY DAYS
Location: Princes Risborough
Different themed cookery days: French Day, Street Food Day & Great British Baking Day – age range 8 – 15 years old.
STUDENT SURVIVAL
Location: Berkhamsted
Student cookery course – age range 16 – 21 years old.
WHIZZ BANG FOOD – CHILDREN’S MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY WORKSHOP:
Location: Princes Risborough
Molecular Gastronomy for children and young adults – Strictly aged 9 upwards.
SUMMER BAKING & ICE CREAM:
Location: Princes Risborough & Tring
Summer baking workshop for ages 5 upwards.
Contact:
Website: www.beverleyglock.com/cookery-classes-and-workshops.html
DANCE, DRAMA & MUSIC
STEP TO IT – CHILDRENS SUMMER WORKSHOP
Location: Chesham
A fun packed week of dancing, singing and creativity for children aged 4 – 16. Based on the West End shows ‘Cats’ and ‘We Will Rock You’.
Contact:
Telephone: 07934 096191
Website: www.steptoit.co.uk
THE BEACONSFIELD SCHOOL OF DANCE & LOUISE PARKES SCHOOL OF DANCE – DANCE FUSION WORKSHOP
Location: Marlow
Beaconsfield School of Dance & Louise Parkes School of Dance have joined forces to create and exciting and memorable 3 day dance fest – open to girls & boys aged 6 – 18.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 815238
Email: Fiona@beaconsfieldschoolofdance.co.uk
Website: www.beaconsfieldschoolofdance.co.uk
POPSTARS ACADEMY – SUMMER WORKSHOP
Locations: Amersham, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Tylers Green
‘Dance Crazy’ & ‘Dance & Sing’ summer workshops
Contact:
Email: hazel@popstarsacademy.com
Telephone: 01753 650090
Website: www.popstarsacademy.com
PERFORM DRAMA
Locations: Amersham, Beaconsfield
Peter Pan, summer holiday fun for 4-8 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 0845 4004000
Website: www.perform.org.uk
PINK ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL
Location: New Denham
Week long summer school based around singing, dancing, acting and different styles of dance workshops including street dance, cheer-leading, musical theatre and jazz. Suitable for ages 3 – 10 years..
Contact:
Telephone: 01895 257553
Email: admin@pinkacademy.co.uk
LET THE KIDS ROCK
Location: Amersham
Let your kids release some creative energy, learn to play drums and electric guitar – taught by professional West End and BBC radio 2 musicians.
Contact:
Email: letthekidsrock@gmail.com
Website: www.letthekidsrock.com
STAGECOACH
Locations: Amersham, High Wycombe
AMERSHAM WORKSHOPS
Shadows, A Musical in a Week – a whole week of fun, leaning new skills, push your boundaries and have fun.
Wild Wild West Activity Week – a fun-filled week, where students learn new skills, make new friends and just have fun.
HIGH WYCOMBE WORKSHOPS
Pirates and Princesses – fun and exciting introduction to theatre. Suitable for 4 – 6 year olds.
Peter Pan The Musical – everyone gets to take part in creating the musical in a week. Suitable for ages 6 – 16 years.
Contact:
Telephone: 0845 4004000
Website: www.stagecoach.co.uk
EDUCATIONAL
FLYING START TUITION – HOLIDAY COURSES & MOCK TESTS
Location: Chesham & Aylesbury
Designed to supplement term-time courses and provide pupils with opportunities to practice and consolidate their skills. Offering two types of holiday course: Revision and Practice Courses and Booster Courses. Suitable for pupils sitting the 11+ or 12+ tests, as well as entrance exams for independent schools.
Contact:
Tel: 01494 772898
Email: hello@flyingstarttuition.co.uk
Website: www.flyingstarttuition.co.uk
11 PLUS FOR PARENTS – 11+ SUMMER HOLIDAY COURSES
Location: Coleshill, nr Amersham
Running summer revision courses and mock tests.
Contact:
Email: 11plusforparents@gmail.com
Website: www.facebook.com/11PlusForParents
MARIE REDMOND TUITION – 11 PLUS SUMMER SCHOOL
Locations: Amersham, Stoke Poges
Courses cover exam techniques, skills gaps, exam prep, mock exam plus educational games and activities.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 956809
Website: www.marieredmond.co.uk
TOUCH TYPE TITANS
Locations: Amersham
Intensive 5 morning course to teach children and teenagers to touch type in a fun, challenging and rewarding environment.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 723631
Email: touchtypetitans@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.touchtypetitans.com
HOLIDAY CLUBS
BUSY LIVING HOLIDAY PLAYSCHEME
Locations: Amersham & Chalfont St Peter
Ofted registered holiday playscheme. Hourly bookings between 8am – 6pm at Amersham & Chalfont St Peter. Range of activities for 4-11 year olds.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 722318
Email: info@busy-living.co.uk
Website: www.busy-living.co.uk
KIDDIES ACADEMY PLAYSCHEME
Location: Beaconsfield
Playscheme at the Kiddies Academy in Beaconsfield. Morning / afternoons & all day sessions available 8am -6pm.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 673088
Email: kiddiesacademy@aol.com
Website: www.kiddiesacademy.co.uk
HUNGRY CATERPILLAR HOLIDAY CLUB
Location: Denham
A fantastic range of activities every day with something for everyone. Ofsted ‘Oustanding’ in all areas.
Contact:
Telephone: 01895 678682
Email: info@hungrycaterpillars.co.uk
Website: www.hungrycaterpillars.co.uk
SCIENCE
MAD SCIENCE
Locations: Beaconsfield, Milton Keynes & Wendover
Spark the imagination of your young scientist with a fantastic, fun-filled introduction to science. Suitable for 5-12 year olds.
Contact:
Website: www.madscience.biz/se/
SPORTS
SUPERCAMPS MULTI ACTIVITY CAMP
Location: Chesham Bois, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe & Marlow
This programme is ideal for children aged 4-16 who want to try a wide variety of activities. Over 40+ activities that include Sports
Contact:
Telephone: 01235 832222
Website: www.supercamps.co.uk
CLUBSPORT MULTI-SPORTS CAMP
Locations: High Wycombe, Lacey Green, Marlow
Multi sport holiday camps suitable for year groups reception through year 6.
Contact:
Telephone: 07877 828251
Email: info@clubsportuk.com
Website: www.clubsportuk.com
POWERBANANA – WORKOUTS FOR CHILDREN
Location: Beaconsfield
Fun half day bootcamps for children aged 5 – 9 years.
Contact: Donna
Telephone: 07531 634199
Website: www.powerbanana.co.uk
WYCOMBE WANDERERS FOOTBALL
Location: Various locations
WW SET offer fantastic football and multi-sports holiday courses during each school holiday period. The courses cater for boys and girls aged three to 12 years that run from 10am-3pm every day of the holidays.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 441118
Email: edward.chemlal@wwfc.com
Website: www.wwset.co.uk/holiday.php
PURE FOOTBALL OPPORTUNITIES
Location: Chalfont St Giles
Summer Holiday for year 1 – year 6.
Contact:
Email: office@pfoltd.co.uk
Website: www.pfoltd.co.uk
WYCOMBE HEIGHTS JUNIOR GOLF SUMMER CAMP
Location: High Wycombe
Join us this summer for Junior Golf Camps, running 3 days a week.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 816686
Website: www.wycombeheightsgc.co.uk
BOOKER GYM CLUB HOLIDAY CAMP
Location: High Wycombe
Learn all aspects of gymnastics plus fun and activities. Suitable for 4 – 11 years.
Contact:
Telephone: 01494 471566
Website: www.bookergymclub.co.uk
SPRINGBUCKS GYMNASTICS CLUB
Location: Hazlemere
Gymnastics & Trampolining Camp for children aged 4 years +
Contact:
Telephone: 07581 384176
Email: springbucksgc@gmail.com
Website: www.springbucks.co.uk
TENNACE
Location: Gerrards Cross
Tennis summer camps for 3-15 year olds at GXLTC for all abilities.
Contact: Andy Scholfield
Telephone: 07791 912490
Website: www.tennace.com
THINK! TENNIS
Location: Gerrards Cross
Tennis summer camps for ages 3 ½ years and over at Dukes Wood Lawn Tennis Club. One hour, half day and full day sessions available.
Contact: Tom
Telephone: 07814 440841
Email: tom.thinktennis@gmail.com
Website: www.thinktennisltd.com
PETER LAVERY TENNIS
Location: Chesham Bois
Summer Camps at Chesham Bois Tennis Club catering for all standards. Suitable for ages 2-17 years.
Contact:
Telephone: 07885 206587
Website: www.peterlaverytennis.com
LONDON WASPS RUGBY SUMMER COACHCLASS
Location: High Wycombe RUFC
Player development course for players aged 6 – 12 years old.
Contact:
Website: https://bookings.rugbycamps.co.uk/index.php?action=view_camp&campid=1961#.Ub8UK6mcslJ
RJ YOGA CAMPS
Location: Marlow
R J Yoga Camps (for 3 – 14 year olds) are packed with fun with a variety of different exciting activities every day.
Contact:
Telephone: 01628 473226 / 07971 663848
Email: deborah@rjyoga.com
Website: www.rjyoga.com
ANDREW FLINTOFF CRICKET ACADEMY
Location: Marlow
4 day cricket academy for children aged 5 to 16 years.
Contact:
Website: http://www.andrewflintoffcricketacademy.co.uk/venues/marlow-cricket-club/
JUNIOR SAILING COURSE – BISHAM ABBEY SAILING SCHOOL
Location: Marlow
Dinghy sailing courses take place on the River Thames and follow the RYA Youth Sailors scheme and are available for children from 8 years old.
Contact:
Telephone: 01628 474960
Website: http://www.bishamabbeysailing.co.uk/dinghy-sailing/junior-courses
If we have missed off a camp / class that you think should be included let us know at hello@chilternchatter.com.
