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