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Archery

Archery Course Try your hand at in-door target practice with qualified coaches. Thursdays 8-10 years 4-5pm, 11+ years 5-6pm. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

ART & CRAFT

Family Games Artist designed games to encourage families to explore, play and learn together. 11am–1pm and 2–5pm. Weekends in December 3rd & 4th; 10th &11th; 17th & 18th. Free. firstsite, High Street, Colchester
01206 577067 www.firstsite.uk.net

Family Games Artist designed games to encourage families to explore, play and learn together.11am–1pm and 2–5pm. 7th; 14th; 21st and 28th January 2012. Free. firstsite, High Street, Colchester 01206 577067
www.firstsite.uk.net

Just Imagine Story Centre Wacky Wednesdays: imaginative themed stories and crafts for children aged 2+. Every Wednesday from 11am - 12pm. £4 or £15 for 7 sessions.
01245 267748
www.justimaginestorycentre.co.uk

Visit Smart Art shop to discover a creative and unique Arty experience. Based on Mersea, now offering great party packages. 07852 930289

Badminton

Badminton courts are available at Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499 and Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463 and Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Pay and play session. Huge fun, children develop at their own pace. Thur 4-5pm ages 7+. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Basketball

Basketball Course 7-12 year olds. Learn the key elements, drills and skills under the instruction of a qualified coach. Wednesdays. Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463

Beavers, CUBS AND SCOUTS

1st Colchester (Town Centre) Ruth Abell 01206 540991

For your local group call Derek Tatum on 01206 865209

Canoeing

River Stour Boating 01787 375377

Children with Disabilities

Whiz Kids After school activity session for ages 5+. Tuesdays 4.15–5.45pm £3.90 Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Whiz Kids Clacton Leisure Centre 01255 474300

Whiz Kids Harwich Sports Centre 01255 504380

Windmill Support Group 07704 332053

Climbing

Climbing 8-16 year olds. Climbing instructors will teach you correct climbing techniques, set challenges and show you how to use the equipment safely. Saturdays. Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499

Dance

A Registered ISTD Dance School, Debbie Millar offers classes in classical ballet, tap & modern theatre, with special classes for tots. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Academy Arts Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in Epping and Harlow. For your free trial call 01245 422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk

ADP Theatre School 01206 826661/ 07821 453029

Best Foot Forward runs creative dance classes/workshops for children and adults with learning disabilities in Colchester. 07973754528
www.bestfootforward-dance.co.uk

Braintree Theatretrain Saturday mornings, 10am-1pm at Tabor High School. If interested please call 01787 473150 or email braintree@theatretrain.co.uk

Capella School of Dance 01206 501152

Carol Gale School of Dance 01206 562830 www.pcdance.co.uk

Dance Steps Academy Professional dance and theatre academy offering classes from 1 year - adult in a variety of genres. Take the right steps into dance. 07738 001080 dancestepsacademy@hotmail.co.uk

Elite Dance Works 01206 564001

Colchester School of Dance
01787 222173

Kirstie’s School of Dance 07872 915775

Scottish Highland Dance 07732 580309

Showcase Dance Academy 01206 251441

Stagecoach (Braintree) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at Notley High School, Braintree. Call Paul George 0845 459 3805

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) 01473 601078

STARZ 07736 238999

Theatretrain - the company that loves to perform. Performing arts training for 6 - 18 year olds. Classes on Saturdays in Colchester 01787 473150 and Sudbury 01787 280768

Theatricool Performing Arts School where you can perform theatre dance, street dance and musical theatre related dancing suitable for the stage. 07736 713909

Valentine School of Dance 01206 514419
www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Ballet

Ballet and Tap Colchester School of Dance 01787 222173

Ballet tots to teens ISTD grades, shows and festivals. Plus adult ballet class for fun and fitness. The Celtic Rose Centre, Guildford Road, Colchester. Valentine School of Dance 01206 514419 www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Ballet All ages and abilities, tots, teens, and adults. ISTD examinations and annual dance show. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Colne Bank School of Dancing Ballet, modern, tap and jazz. ISTD examinations, qualified staff, established 30 years. 01206 823178 www.colnebankschoolofdancing.co.uk

Disco/Freestyle/Street

Disco/Freestyle, Street, Urban and Hip Hop for mini-movers, disco-divas, teens and adults. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Mini Street Dance A funky, fun and energetic class with crazy dance moves for children aged 3-7 years. Wed 4-4.45pm. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Street Dance Age 8+ If you are looking for the urban experience then look no further! Wednesdays 5-6pm. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Preschool Dance

Dinky Boppers Introduce your child to music & movement in a fun, safe environment. Mondays 10-11am.
SD Martial Arts 01206 860008

Debbie Millar’s Special Classes for pre-school girls and boys. Fun sessions learning rhythm and coordination through music, movement and mime. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Play and Sway Explore movement and play with your toddler in a creative environment. 10.15 - 11.15am or 11.30 -12.30. Term-time Tuesdays. £3.50/child, adults free. Mercury Theatre, Colchester 01206 245503

Tots ‘Ballet-ted’ Dance classes from age 2½. Free membership card and stickers. Valentine School of Dance
01206 514419 www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Tap & Modern Theatre

Tap From ages 4+, beginners to advanced. Plus adult classes for fun and fitness. Valentine School of Dance 01206 514419 www.valentineschoolofdance.com

Tap and Modern Theatre Debbie Millar School of Dance offer tap and modern for tots, teens and adults. Grades, majors and ‘adult popular tap tests’. Fitness and fun for all.
01206 230806

Drama/Performing Arts

3-5 Drama Story-telling, story building, art, dance, music and role-play for 3-5 year olds and their parents. 1-2pm term-time Tuesdays. £3.50/child, adults free. Mercury Theatre, Colchester 01206 245503

Academy Arts Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in Epping & Harlow. For your free trial call 01245 422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk

Eureka 01206 870150

Braintree Theatretrain Saturday mornings, 10am-1pm at Tabor High School. If interested please call 01787 473150 or email braintree@theatretrain.co.uk

Create Academy 07515 059895/07720 713532

The Academy Theatre School 01376 564882

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

KATS Monday evenings, 5-11yrs 4.30-6pm Myland Parish Halls, Mile End, Colchester. Saturday mornings, 6-12yrs 9.30-11am Headgate Theatre, Colchester. Sarah Young 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

Millar Howar Theatre Arts Offer classes on Saturday afternoons in Lawford including dance, drama and singing. Phone 01206 230806

Razzle Dazzle Stage School 0845 474 0074

Stagecoach (Braintree) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at Notley High School, Braintree. Call Paul George 0845 459 3805

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) Theatre Arts 01473 601078

Theatretrain The company that loves to perform. Performing arts training for 6 - 18 year olds. Classes on Saturdays in Colchester 01787 473150 and Sudbury 01787 280768

Theatricool Performing Arts School Drama games and acting techniques play a strong part in Theatricool teaching methods, with lots of fun too of course! 07736 713909

Fencing

Juniors on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463

Leisure World Tiptree Wednesdays 01621 817499

Saturday Junior Fencing Club
www.cadsjuniorfencingclub.sports

Fitness

Teen Fitness for 13-15 year olds wishing to use the Activa Fitness Centre. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Football

Courses Braintree Leisure Centre 01376 552585

Courses Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

Football courses for 4-6 yrs and 7-10 yrs. Sundays and Mondays at Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463

Football Skills Ages 4-9. Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your skills, there’s a course for you. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Sublime Soccer 01206 842811 or 07886 8633576

GIRLS BRIGADE

1st Braintree 01376 342635

1st Great Leighs 01245 440189

Gymnastics

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

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

Dave’s Gymnastics Academy 01206 797288 or 01206 230114

Gymboree Chelmsford Play, gym, art, music and babies classes for children newborn-4 yrs. Classes Mon-Fri, Riverside Ice & Leisure. Ring for your free trial session 01245 252625 or chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com

Iceni Gymnastics Club Saturdays at Stanway School, Colchester. Pre-school 10-10.45am, recreational 10.30-12noon. No age limit. 01206 763997 or 07773 891563

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

NEW Tiny Tots Gymnastics Pay as you go fun session for 1½-4 year olds. Mondays 12.30-1.30pm. £3.50. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Recreational Classes for up to School age. Mon-Sat, various session times . Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188 www.colchestergymnastics.com

Tiny Tumblers Age 18 months-5 years. Mon-Fri 10.30-11.30am, Colchester School of Gymnastics 01206 844188
www.colchestergymnastics.com

Heuristic Play

Baby Eureka 01206 870150

Little Treasure Classes Treasure Baskets, Wed, 9am. Heuristic Play classes, Wed,10am. Early Montessori classes, Wed 11am. At Christ Church Coggeshall. Absolute Angels 01376 562000

Little Treasures Classes for babies on Wednesdays. 9.30am, 6-12mths (treasure basket class). 10.30am, 12-18mths (heuristic play class). 11.30am, 18-24mths (early Montessori class). First session free. Wivenhoe Montessori 01206 827126

Martial Arts

Colchester Karate Academy 07753 627204

Colchester Pay As You Go Karate 01787 378566

Colchester Wado Ryu Karate Club 01206 863256

Leisure World Highwoods has various martial arts classes throughout the week and weekends 01206 841463

Martial Arts Kid Kick Karate 6-8yrs, Kickboxing 14yrs+, Korean Karate 8yrs+, Little Dragons 3-5yrs. At SD Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008 www.sdsma.co.uk

Links Karate Kai 01255 830136

Roding Karate Club 01255 815751

Stanway Judo Club 01206 515596

Sudbury Karate Club 01787 312427

Leisure World Tiptree has various martial arts classes throughout the week and weekends 01621 817499

Yang Martial Arts 01206 867093

Music & Movement

Cheeky Chimps 07810 801962

Eureka 01206 870150

Gymboree Chelmsford Play gym art music and babies classes for children newborn-4 yrs. Classes Mon-Fri, Riverside Ice & Leisure. Ring for your free trial session 01245 252625 or chelmsford@gymboree-uk.com

Jo Jingles fun & interactive music classes in Braintree, Kelvedon, Earls Colne, Maldon and Chelmsford. Call Stella on 01376 331574

Jo Jingles the country’s leading preschool music & movement classes with an educational slant. Weekly fun themes with instruments, actions, songs & rhythm games. Age sensitive classes. Call 01206 250192

Melody & Milligan Bear A fun session learning rhythm and coordination through music, movement and mime. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Music Classes Toddler music, Thursday 9.15am. Toddler music, Thursday 10.15am. Baby music, Thursday 11.15am At St Peter’s Hall, Coggeshall. Absolute Angels
01376 562000

Musikate active, explorative music sessions. Fun for the whole family! 0-5 yrs 07905 675090 www.musikate.co.uk

Showcase Dance Academy 01206 251441

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

Play

Go Bananas Let the kids loose on a three storey Jungle Adventure packed with fun and Tiny Town for the under 5’s. 01206 761762 www.go-bananas.co.uk

Little Grasshoppers 18 mths-4 yrs Fridays 10-11am. Little Monkeys crawling-4 yrs. Thursdays 10-11.15am at SD Martial Arts, Eastgates, Colchester 01206 860008 www.sdsma.co.uk

Parent & Toddler Fun Session 2 hours of fun for under 5s. Fridays 12.30-2.30pm. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Rainbows/Brownies/GUIDES

1st Jaywick Rainbows, Brownies and Guides. Helen 01255 430919

27th Colchester Garrison Brownies. Sophie 07899 848148

County Enquiries (Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Elmstead, Halstead, Maldon, Tendring, Witham) 07757 636446 or email: enquiries@girlguidingessexne.org.uk

school holiday activities

Base Camp All day fully supervised activity session for children in school years 7-11. Lunch included. 8am-5.30pm from £25.50. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Kids Camp All day fully supervised activity session for children in school years 1-6. Lunch included. 9am-3pm £20.50 or 8am-5.30pm £25.50. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Signals Media Arts Centre 01206 560255 www.signals.org.uk

Super All Day Session Jam packed all day supervised session for 5-11 year olds. Lunch not included. 9am-5pm £18.25. Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463 or Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499

Singing

Academy Arts Theatre School & Agency. Classes for youngsters aged 3-21yrs in Epping & Harlow. For your free trial call 01245-422595.
www.academyarts.co.uk

Academy Show Choir 07944 485103

ADP Theatre School 01206 826661 / 07821 453029

Braintree Theatretrain Saturday mornings, 10am-1pm at Tabor High School. If interested please call 01787 473150 or email braintree@theatretrain.co.uk

Hythe Community Choir 01206 530106 www.hythechoir.org

Jo Jingles fun & interactive music classes in Braintree, Kelvedon, Earls Colne, Maldon and Chelmsford. Call Stella on 01376 331574

Millar Howar Theatre Arts offer classes on Saturday afternoons in Lawford. Classes include sessions in dance, drama and singing. Phone 01206 230806 for details

Scenario is holding a fun filled ‘White Christmas Workshop’ for children aged 7-16. Dec 20-23 Headgate Theatre, Colchester. Call 01206 366000
www.scenarioperformingarts.com

Stagecoach (Braintree) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at Notley High School, Braintree. Call Paul George 0845 459 3805

Stagecoach (Colchester) Performing arts classes for 4-18 year olds, Saturdays at the Sixth Form College. Call Caroline Clarke 0845 603 0880

Stagecoach (Sudbury) Theatre Arts. Dance, Act, Sing every Saturday morning, with performances too. All during term times. Ages 4-18. Call 01473 601078

Theatretrain - the company that loves to perform. Performing arts training for 6 - 18 year olds. Classes on Saturdays in Colchester 01787 473150 and Sudbury 01787 280768

Theatricool Performing Arts School sing like a bird at Theatricool where you will learn how to use your voice properly and sing a range of solo and group songs. 07736 713909

SQUASH

Courts available To book call Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499 or Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Swimming

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

Clacton Synchronised Swimming Club Sam Graham 01255 674527

Just Swim Public swim and family swim sessions, everyday at First Strokes. Billericay 0845 838 8954 and Colchester 0845 838 8952
www.firststrokes.com

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

Small group and private swimming tuition available at Primrose Pool, Ramsey (15 mins from Highwoods).
Call 01206 562357 or visit www.swim2swim.com

Splash Club Introduce your child to the pool with instructor on hand. Fri 10am-12 noon. 3 mths - 5 years. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Swim School www.ssleisure.co.uk

Swimming Lessons For all ages and abilities at First Strokes. Billericay 0845 838 8954 and Colchester 0845 838 8952 www.firststrokes.com

Swimming Lessons Braintree Swimming Centre. Call 01376 333833

Swimming Lessons Bramston Sports Centre, Witham. Call 01376 519200

Swimming Lessons Halstead Leisure Centre 01787 472480

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

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

Swimwise 07931 520759

Swim-With-Me 0845 0041929 www.swim-with-me.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 Babies 01206 841126, email

Table Tennis

Table Tennis Mondays at Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499

Tennis

Leisure World Highwoods has seasonal tennis courts available 01206 841463

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

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

Leisure World Tiptree has seasonal tennis courts available 01621 817499

TOTS CLASSES

Baby Ballet For tots & preschool - a fun introduction to dance, promoting coordination, physical fitness and agility. Debbie Millar School of Dance 01206 230806

Trampolining

Advanced Trampoline for the participant wishing to take their skills to the next level. Saturdays. Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499

Trampolining Ages 3-15yrs. Whether you’re a beginner or want to improve your skills - there’s a course for you. Leisure World Colchester 01206 282000

Trampolining Tuesdays and Saturdays Leisure World Tiptree 01621 817499

Trampolining Tuesdays and Thursdays Leisure World Highwoods 01206 841463