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Summer Clubs, Camps and Play Schemes in Suffolk
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Updated: 1/4/2015
Those six weeks of the school summer holiday stretch out and can pose a childcare challenge for some families. Thankfully there are plenty of appealing options and we’ve taken a closer look at some of them here…
Music and Theatre with The Children’s Theatre Company
The Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) offer weekly drama/musical theatre classes, holiday workshops, fully staged productions and themed/makeover parties.
Working in association with Trinity Guildhall, a leading international awarding body, the weekly Musical Theatre classes cover all three-performance disciplines of acting, singing and dancing. The classes are held on Monday evenings, in central Ipswich for children aged 4-18 years.
Following on from last year’s huge hit production ‘Disney’s Camp Rock’, the CTC are thrilled to be back at the New Wolsey Theatre this year with their production of 'Seussical Jr!' Two performances at 2pm and 6pm will take place on Sunday 17th June at The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich! Tickets are on sale now at The New Wolsey on 01473 295900 or online at www.wolseytheatre.co.uk. For details of how to join the CTC visit www.thechildrenstheatrecompany.co.uk or contact Bridie on 01473 725822.
For a summer of action head to KG Adventure!
For over 25 years, KG Adventure has been providing children with the opportunity to camp for a day, a week or even the entire school holidays to try new things that they wouldn’t normally get to do at school or home. KG Adventure provides fun, action packed adventure camps for children to discover new experiences and help them gain confidence and make new friends. Activities range from quad biking, archery, climbing and kayaking to team sports such as tennis and volleyball to something a little more creative such as kite making and hama beading! There is always something for everyone - whatever the weather! The summer holidays are the busiest months and KG Adventures have centre’s open across Suffolk, for residential and day camps. KG Adventure is Ofsted registered and makes a great option for childcare in the school holidays – they even accept childcare vouchers as payment! Contact 01449 742700 or go to www.kgadventure.com
West End performers help out at Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury Theatretrain Summer School
From Monday 23rd July to Friday 27th July, the Bury St Edmunds Theatretrain Summer School will have a line-up of guest tutors, who will be bringing a range of fun-filled workshops, including Rebecca Howell, dance captain in the current west end production of The Wizard Of Oz.
Theatretrain is delighted to announce musical director Dominic Ferris will be joining the summer school again this year. Dominic has played for many current west end productions including Wicked, Les Miserables and Billy Elliot. In addition there will be classes from regular teachers added to the mix, and a showcase at the end of the week for all family and friends to see. Sessions run daily from 9.30am to 4.30pm, cost £130 for the first student and £95 for siblings and are held at County Upper School, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF. To find out more contact Bury St Edmunds and Sudbury Theatretrain on 01787 280768 or email: sudbury@theatretrain.co.uk or bury@theatretrain.co.uk
Book early!
Of course, due to the popularity of these courses and workshops, spaces fill up extremely quickly, so always book early to avoid any disappointment for your child. Also, it’s worth checking to see if your holiday club or play scheme is OFSTED registered as child carers. If they are, and you are working at the same time as your child attends the club, you may be able to get a proportion of the costs paid for by the Childcare element of Working Tax Credit. Go to www.hmrc.gov.uk/taxcredits to find out if you are eligible.