Get Active - North East Essex

 

AMERICAN FOOTBALL

American Football Colchester Gladiators at Sir Charles Lucas Centre. Junior (age 10-14) and Youth (age 14-18) flag and contact forms. Call 01206 500917 or visit www.colchestergladiators.co.uk

Archery

Archery Course Try your hand at in-door target practice with qualified coaches. Thursdays 8-10 years 4-5pm, 11+ years 5.15-6.15pm. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Tudor Archers Sudbury Sports Centre 01787 373132

Athletics

Colchester & Tendring Athletics Club 0800 083 6687

Tiptree Sports Centre (Thurs) run by Colchester & Tendring Athletics Club 0800 083 6687

Badminton

Badminton courts available at Sir Charles Lucas Centre, especially at weekends. For availability, contact reception on 01206 500917 or visit www.sircharleslucassportscentre.co.uk

Pay and play session huge amounts of fun and gives children the ability to develop at their own pace. Thur 4-5pm ages 7+. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Basketball

Basketball One hour of fun and top quality coaching at Sir Charles Lucas Centre. Wednesdays 5-6pm. Call 01206 500917 or visit www.sircharleslucassportscentre.co.uk

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Beavers, CUBS AND SCOUTS

For your local group call Derek Tatum on 01206 865209

Boxing

Colchester ABA ages 10+ at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester. 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Brownies

27th Colchester Garrison Brownies. Sophie 07899 848148

Canoeing

River Stour Boating 01787 375377

Children with Disabilities

Whiz Kids After school activity session for ages 5+. Wednesdays 4.15–5.45pm, £3.50 Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Whiz Kids Clacton Leisure Centre 01255 474300

Whiz Kids Harwich Sports Centre 01255 504380

Windmill Support Group 0770 4332053

Crèche Facilities

Colchester Leisure World Tue, Wed & Thur 9:30am-12:30pm. For babies of 6 weeks to under 5s. Ofsted registered. Parents can now leave the building. 01206 282000

Ofsted registered creche Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Cycling

Cycle Training East 01376 346848

Dance

Ballet and Tap classes held for age 3-4 years every Thursday at Earls Colne village hall. Call Colchester School of Dance on 01787 222173

Ballet for Tiny Tots including Melody Bear, ISTD grades to major and adult classes. Call Debbie Millar LISTD on 01206 230806

Ballet tots to teens ISTD grades, shows and festivals. St James Church Hall, Colchester and Rowhedge Village Hall. Valentine School of Dance 01206 514419 www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Capella School of Dance Disco, Freestyle and Street Style dance for all ages. Qualified tuition. For fun or to competition/exam level. Contact 01206 501152

Dance, Drama and Singing The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. Ages 4-6 from 10-11.30am and ages 7-16+from 10am-1pm. Saturdays. Honywood School, Coggeshall. 01376 564882.

Dance, Drama and Singing The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. Ages 4-6 from 2.30-4pm and ages 7-16+ from 2.30-5.30pm. Saturdays. CCHS, Colchester. 01376 564882.

Dancia International 01255 427776

Debbie Millar School of Dance Ballet, with special classes for tots, Tap, Modern, Disco. All levels welcome (including adults) ISTD exams and recreational. 01206 230806

Disco Freestyle dance with Colchester’s fastest growing dance school. Capella School of Dance has classes to suit all ages. Call 01206 501152

Disco Freestyle Dancing All ages welcome, mini-movers, disco-divas, teens & adult classes with the Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Disco/Freestyle Pendrill School of Dance 01206 853816

Do you have a budding superstar in your house? Let their light shine at StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

Kirstie’s School of Dance 07872 915775 kirstiesdance@hotmail.co.uk

Melody & Milligan Bear Classes for nursery and foundation age children. Also ballet, tap, modern & disco for all ages and levels. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Modern and Tap The Academy Theatre School. ISTD working towards exams and competitions. All ages.Tues, 5-6.30pm. Honywood School, Coggeshall 01376 564882

Parent and Toddler Dance Mercury Theatre 01206 245503

Razzle Dazzle Stage School  come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

Saturday Classes for pre-school children with ballet, tap and disco for keystage 1 & 2 children. Call Debbie Millar LISTD on 01206 230806

Scottish Highland Dance 07732 580309

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-16 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) Performing arts classes for 6-16 year olds, Saturdays at Sudbury Upper School. Contact Julie Berridge 01206 262500

Street Dance Sudbury Sports Centre 01787 373132

Tap From age 3 years, beginners to advanced. NEW adult classes. Valentine School of Dance
01206 514419
www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Tap Dancing for tots, children, teens, adults, grades, majors and ‘adult popular tap tests’. Fun and fitness for all. Call Debbie Millar LISTD on 01206 230806

The Company That Loves To Perform Professional training in the performing arts for young people aged 6-18 yrs. Theatretrain - Maggie 01787 473150 or Emma 01787 280768

Tots ‘Ballet-ted’ Dance classes from age 2 ½. Free membership card and stickers. Valentine School of Dance
01206 514419
www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Urban Dance The new keep fit for kids combining the latest dance music from the pop stars with contemporary dance moves 10-16yrs. Fridays 4-5pm. Tiptree Sports Centre 01621 817499

www.capelladance.co.uk has all the details you need to find Colchester’s fastest growing dance school. Or you can contact 01206 501152

Drama/Performing Arts

3-5 year olds drama Mercury Theatre, Colchester. 01206 245503

Advanced Drama, Age 11+ The Academy Theatre School offers advanced training in theatre, film and TV acting. Weds, 6-7.30 pm. Honywood School, Coggeshall 01376 564882.

After School Drama Clubs Mercury Theatre, Colchester 01206 245503

Drama, Dance and Singing The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. 10-11.30am (ages 4-6) and 10am-1pm (ages 7-16+). Saturdays. Honywood School, Coggeshall 01376 564882.

Drama, Dance and Singing The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. Ages 4-6 from 2.30-4pm and ages 7-16+ from 2.30-5.30pm. Saturdays. CCHS, Colchester  01376 564882.

KATS Age 11-18 years, established performing theatre group. Saturday mornings, Headgate Theatre Colchester. Sarah Young 01206 851796 or 07939 401640

Kids Acting & Theatre Skills New session for 7-12yr olds, 9.30-11am Sat mornings, Headgate Theatre Colchester. 5-6.30pm Monday eves St Michaels Church Hall, Mile End. Sarah 01206 851796 or
07939 401640

Kids Acting and Theatre Skills Drama classes designed to build self-confidence and encourage interactive skills. Sarah Young 01206 851796 or 07939 401640

Parent & Toddler Dance & Drama Course Combines dance, games, story telling, music and fun in each session. Wed 1-2pm. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Razzle Dazzle Stage School  come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

If your child loves to Act, Sing and Dance - we’ll give them a chance. StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-16 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) Performing arts classes for 6-16 year olds, Saturdays at Sudbury Upper School. Contact Julie Berridge 01206 262500

The Company That Loves To Perform Professional training in the performing arts for young people aged 6-18 yrs. Theatretrain - Maggie 01787 473150 or Emma 01787 280768

Fencing

Tiptree Sports Centre Wednesdays 01621 817499

Fitness

Activ Kids 07971 208290

Football

Football Mondays and Wednesdays Highwoods Community Sports Centre 01206 841463

Girls Football Saturday mornings, 9am at The Gilberd School. For girls aged 8-10, no experience necessary. Colchester Villa YFC 01206 330739

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Little Kickers Approved football training for 2-5 year olds. Lots of fun! Classes in Colchester, Chelmsford and Lawford. Call 01206 395448 for more details

Little Kickers Approved football training for 2-5 year olds. Lots of fun! Classes in Ardleigh and Tolleshunt D’Arcy. Call 01206 395448 for more details

Strikers Thursdays at Tiptree Sports Centre 01621 817499

Strikers Sudbury Sports Centre 01787 373132

Gymnastics

Baby Gym Up to 2 yrs, Mon-Fri,  9.30-10.20am Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188

www.colchestergymnastics.com

Ages 4-11yrs Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your skills – there’s a course for you. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Gymnastics Sudbury Sports Centre 01787 373132

Gymnastics Tuesdays Tiptree Community Sports Centre 01621 817499

Gymnastics Courses Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Iceni Gymnastics Club Saturdays at Stanway School, Colchester. Pre-school 10:00-10:45am, recreational 10:30-12:00pm. No age limit. 01206 763997

Dave’s Academy of Gymnastics 01206 797288 or 01206 230114

Junior Gym 4-5 years, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur & Fri, various session times. Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188 www.colchestergymnastics.com

Parent & Toddler Gym Session 2-4 yrs. Explore the equipment one to one with your child.  Tues 2.45–3.45pm term time only.  Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Recreational Classes School age. Mon, Tue, Wed, Thur 4-5pm, Fri 4-5pm, 5-6pm, 6-7pm, Sat 8.45am-1.45pm. Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188 www.colchestergymnastics.com

Tiny Tumblers age 18 months - 5 years. Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 10.30-11.30am, Tuesdays 10:30 - 11.115am. Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188 www.colchestergymnastics.com

Heuristic Play

Baby Eureka 01206 870150

Little Treasures Classes for babies on Wednesdays 6mth-12mths (Treasure Basket class), 9am; 12-18mths (Heuristic Play class), 10am; 18-24mths (Early Montessori class)11am,  Absolute Angels, Coggeshall,
01376 562000

Martial Arts

Traditional Shotokan Karate for all aged 3+ at family club Colchester Karate Academy 07753 627204 www.colchesterkarateacademy.co.uk

Colchester Wado Ryu Karate Club 01206 863256

Full Time Karate for all ages, Unit E2, Cowdray Centre 07753 5177204 www.colchesterkarateacademy.co.uk

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Nifty Ninja’s Karate Children aged 7-14yrs. Colchester Karate Academy 07753 627204 www.colchesterkarateacademy.co.uk

Junior Karate Sudbury Sports Centre 01787 373132.

Karate the Japanese Way 07775 708227

Kick Boxing 14+ years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Kid Kick Karate 6-8 years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester, Kesgrave Community Centre (Ravenswood Primary School), Copleston High School and Hadleigh High Leisure Centre. 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Korean Karate 8+ years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester, Kesgrave Community Centre (Ravenswood Primary School), Copleston High School and Hadleigh High Leisure Centre. 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Links Karate Kai 01255 830136

Lil’Dragons Karate Children aged 3+. Unit E2, Cowdray Centre, 07753 627204 www.colchesterkarateacademy.co.uk

Little Dragons Karate 3-5 years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester, Kesgrave Community Centre (Ravenswood Primary School), Copleston High School and Hadleigh High Leisure Centre.
01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Muay Thai Boxing 14+ years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008
www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Roding Karate Club 01255 815751

Samurai School event 19th November 2008. Martial arts demonstration & book signing by author Chris Bradford (Young Samurai Series). Children aged 10+ only. £1 per person. Bookings 07753627204

S.E.F.K.A Karate Club 01787 312427

Stanway Judo Club 01206 515596

Sudbury Karate Club 01787 312427

Movement & Music

Blossom & Berry 07958 626 933

Dancia International 01255 427776

If your child loves to Act, Sing and Dance - we’ll give them a chance. StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

Jabberjacks 01206 241058

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for age 1-5. See advert on page 6 or call 01206 250192

Mini Movers fun musical movement sessions for ages 10 months - 3 years. Monday morning in Lawford. Call Rhonda 01206 391761

Mini Mozarts Call 07811 453059 or visit www.minimozarts.co.uk

Musikate Kindermusik Music and movement classes stimulate your child’s development in every area. Various classses 0-7 years. Contact Kate Pavey 01206 502916

Parent and Toddler Dance Mercury Theatre 01206 245503

Music

Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Jabberjacks 01206 241058

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for age 1-5. See advert on page 6 to find your nearest class or call 01206 250192

Musikate Kindermusik music and movement sessions, all ages from birth to 7. Contact Kate Pavey for a free trial on 01206 502916

Musikate Young child classes - prepare your child for instrumental tuition with these foundation classes, tuition in xylophone, recorder, piano keyboard and singing. Contact Kate Pavey 01206 502916

Lessons Piano, singing and music theory for age 4 years to adult, experienced teacher. Contact Kate Pavey 01206 502916

Mini Mozarts Call 07811 453059 or visit www.minimozarts.co.uk

Meet! Learn! Enjoy! Sing! Dance! Building the foundations for future learning. Qualified teachers. 0-5yrs. FREE trial session. 01206 212525 or email: sarah@mflp.co.uk / www.musicforlittlepeople.co.uk

West Bergholt Concert (Training) Band www.wbcb.org

Play

Little Grasshoppers Structured Play 18 months to 3 years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008 www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

Little Monkeys Soft Play crawling to 3 years at SD School of Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008 www.sd-martialarts.co.uk

school holiday activities

Base Camp an all day fully supervised activity session for children aged 12-15 years. Includes lunch. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Colchester Leisure World offers many different activities during the holidays. Call for a brochure 01206 282000

Highwoods Sports Centre offers many different activities during the holidays. Call for a brochure 01206 841463

Kids Camp an all day fully supervised fun activity session for children aged 5-11 years. Includes lunch. Colchester  Leisure World 01206 282000

Tiptree Sports Centre offers many different activities during the holidays. Call for a brochure 01621 817499

Whiz Kids activity session for ages 5+ Wednesdays 1.45-3.45pm. Colchester  Leisure World 01206 282000

Singing

Jo Jingles Action songs and rhythm games with fun weekly themes for age 1-5. See advert on page 6 or call 01206 250192

Mini Mozarts Call 07811 453059 or visit www.minimozarts.co.uk

Musikate Singing workshops for 7-11 year olds - learn to sing, read music and have fun. Contact Kate Pavey 01206 502916

Razzle Dazzle Stage School  come and sing, dance and act your socks off! Saturdays 10am-1pm (ages 7-16) and 9-10am (ages 4-6). Tiptree. 0845 474 0074 www.RazzleDazzleSchool.co.uk

Singing, Dance and Drama The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. Ages 4-6 from 10-11.30am and ages 7-16+from 10am-1pm. Saturdays. Honywood School, Coggeshall.
01376 564882.

Singing, Dance and Drama The Academy Theatre School offers three hours of theatre training. Ages 4-6 from 2.30-4pm and ages 7-16+ from 2.30-5.30pm. Saturdays. CCHS, Colchester. 01376 564882.

Do you have a budding superstar in your house? Let their light shine at StageAbility Stage School
01376 567677

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-16 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) Performing arts classes for 6-16 year olds, Saturdays at Sudbury Upper School. Contact Julie Berridge 01206 262500

The Company That Loves To Perform Professional training in the performing arts for young people aged 6-18 yrs. Theatretrain - Maggie 01787 473150 or Emma 01787 280768

 

Swimming

Aqua Fun An inflatable session. Term Time 2–4pm Saturday & Sunday. School Holidays 2–4pm Sat.-Thurs. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Parent & Child swimming lessons from age 4 months. ½ hour lesson in clean warm pool. First Strokes 
0845 2269344

Parent & Toddler Swim Introduce your child to the pool. 3 months–under 5’s. Mon – Thurs 10am–12noon. Colchester Leisure World 01206 282000

Swim-With-Me Beginners Age 3+ to advanced 0845 0041929 info@swim-with-me.co.uk
www.swim-with-me.co.uk

Parent & Baby 6mths+ 0845 0041929 info@swim-with-me.co.uk / www.swim-with-me.co.uk

Aqua Aerobics, deep and shallow 0845 0041929 info@swim-with-me.co.uk / www.swim-with-me.co.uk

Swimming Academy Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Swimming fitness First Strokes private members club, pay for swim only. Call 0845 2269344

Swim School Babies to 5 years. Call Colchester Leisure World on 01206 282000 www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk

Swimming Lessons All ages and abilities, small classes with a ratio of 1 water based instructor to 4 children. First Strokes 0845 2269344

Swimming Lessons Sir Charles Lucas Centre. 30 minute sessions, maximum 3 to 4 children per group. Thursday and Saturday afternoons, Sunday mornings. Call 01206 500917 or visit www.sircharleslucassportscentre.co.uk

Swim School 5 to 12 years. Call Colchester Leisure World on 01206 282000 for details.
www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk

Water Babies Specialised baby swimming lessons from birth. Call 01603 702589, email twinkletwinkle@waterbabies.co.uk or visit www.waterbabies.co.uk

Water Fitness Swimming lessons, competitive club, scuba diving, holiday crash courses. Call First Strokes on 0845 2269344

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Mondays at Tiptree Sports Centre 01621 817499

Tennis

Mini Tennis provides a fun and exciting introduction to tennis using small sized rackets and special balls. Colchester Tennis Centre  01206 367941

Mini Tennis provides a fun and exciting introduction to tennis using small sized rackets and special balls. Mondays at Tiptree Sports Centre 01621 817499

Trampolining

Swimming Lessons Sir Charles Lucas Centre. 60 minute lessons. Saturdays 1130am-12.30pm. 01206 500917 www.sircharleslucassportscentre.co.uk

Trampolining Tuesday and Saturday Tiptree Sports Centre 01621 817499

Trampolining Tuesdays and Thursdays Highwoods SC 01206 841463

Yoga

Blossom & Berry 07958 626 933 www.blossomandberry.com

Tatty Bumpkin Yoga 07958 626 933 www.tattybumpkin.com