Try Time

Try Time Kids’ Rugby Camps this August – join us for our usual fun and games! We are passionate about getting kids active, outdoors and – most importantly – having FUN!

Thursday 26 & Friday 27 August on Wandsworth Common near the Skylark Café

Two and three-hour sessions and full days available for 2-7 year old girls and boys:

RASCALS – 2 to 3½-year-olds
Morning – 9.30 to 11.30am – £20

SCOUNDRELS and SCRUMMERS – 3½-to -7 year olds
Morning – 9.30 to 12.30pm – £30
Afternoon – 12.30 to 3.30pm – £30
Full Day – 9.30 to 3.30pm – £50

For more information and to book, visit
www.trytimekidsrugby.com/summer-camps

Van Gogh Alive

Van Gogh Alive, has already dazzled over 8 million visitors in 70 cities around the world and is now open in London.

Prepare to transcend time and space as you accompany Van Gogh on a journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint Rémy and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces. Set to an evocative classical score, a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images transforms every surface that surrounds you in what has been described as an “unforgettable multi-sensory experience”.

At Van Gogh Alive you don’t just look at his paintings, you step inside them and feel their power.

Kensington Gardens, opposite The Royal Albert Hall
Sunday to Thursday: 10am – 8pm (last entry)
Friday and Saturday: 10am – 9pm (last entry)

Find us on Instagram and Facebook, @vangoghaliveuk for more information 

The Font

The Font is an indoor climbing gym in the heart of Wandsworth which boasts over 11,000 sq ft of bouldering walls as well as a functional fitness gym and a café serving speciality coffee, locally baked goods and tasty burgers.

Try out a junior coached session at The Font! Bouldering is a form of free-climbing performed on 15 ft walls without the use of ropes or harnesses – one of the newest additions to the Olympic games.

Over the summer holidays The Font is running an inspiring junior coaching programme for 8-11-year-olds and 12-18-year-olds. During the hour-long session, juniors are introduced to bouldering under the watchful eye of an experienced coach, who will make the session both fun and safe and help them progress in their bouldering skills.

For more information and to book a bouldering session:
the-font.co.uk

Polka Theatre presents Maanika and The Wolf, for ages 3-6

A grandmother returns to her childhood bedroom recalling stories from when she was a young girl. Watch as she brings her Indian dressing-up box back to life and re-enacts her own version of Little Red Riding Hood.

Performed in a pop-up theatre space in Centre Court Shopping Centre, 4 Queen’s Rd, SW19 8YA

29th July – 29th August 2021

Book now at polkatheatre.com* or call the Box Office on 020 8545 8320*

(*fees apply)

Act – Sing – Dance – Build Confidence – Laugh

Award-winning Let’s Act Drama Camp for ages four to 12.

Children will have the best week building confidence, making friends and creating a piece of film to keep forever. We promise to give your children a week to remember!

Each camp is limited to 10 children and everyone gets a part with lines; children work on a show which will be filmed to be showcased to family.

Building confidence is our aim – there are 7.8 billion people on this planet, we want your child to know how unique and special they are just because of WHO THEY ARE!

Clapham – Earlsfield – Wimbledon

26th July – 30th July 2021 

23rd August – 27th August 2021

Offer: Book before 1st June for £10 off with code EQL754

www.letsactdramaclasses.co.uk/clapham/camps.html

Activ Camps

Activ Camps are the very best multi-activity holiday camps in London. With epic activities and fully trained, fun-loving staff, our camps are safe, inclusive, active and fun! Think GIANT inflatables, archery for all ages, go karts and much more. We welcome children aged four to 14 and accept childcare vouchers.

Wandsworth, Clapham, Balham, Tooting, Streatham, Barnes, Putney, Wimbledon and Earlsfield.

Spaces are limited.

Book now via www.activcamps.com

The Little Gym’s Summer Camps

Put on your super cape… it’s time for an adventure! The Little Gym’s Summer Camps are three hours of exciting, creative fun where your kids can exercise their muscles, imaginations and brains. Our Super Quest Camps (3-8) are all about fun and adventure, while our Skill Thrill Camps build skills & confidence in older kids (6-12).

• The Little Gym Wandsworth & Fulham, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, SW18 1DB
• £55 per camp
• Offer: Book 6 camps and pay for 5

T: 020 8874 6567
W: www.wandsworthfulham.thelittlegym.booked.it

Playball London

Playball holiday camps offer high quality, age appropriate activities for three to nine-year-olds and are based on the fundamental skills for tennis, hockey, cricket, golf, football, rugby, basketball, football, volleyball – just about any ball sport you can imagine! Add treasure hunts, water balloon fights, slip and slides and water slides and they’ll have an amazing, fun-filled morning!

Battersea Park and Oak Lodge School on Nightingale Lane near Clapham Common

10am – 1pm throughout the summer holidays

E: gavin@playball-london.com

www.playballlondon.com/holiday-camps

Zebra Skate

At Zebra Skate we take you from zero to Skate Hero! We offer Rollerblading and Skateboarding skate camps in the holidays as well as private lessons year-round.  New to our line-up are term time sessions in small groups from May, OFSTED registered; childcare vouchers accepted.

Clapham Common and the Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens

Offer: 10% off holiday camps, quote code NVN10 and book by 31st July 2021. Not valid on other courses/with other offers

www.zebraskate.co.uk

All Star Tennis Summer Camps

All Star Tennis Summer Camps run for age three through to teens and are all about developing your game in a super-fun environment. With over 20 years’ experience of running tennis camps coupled with our devotion to giving children an unforgettable and inspiring experience, come and find out why we are known as ‘The Best Camps in Town’!

Wandsworth Common, Tooting Common, King George’s Park and Leaders Gardens

bit.ly/allstarcampsnvn

Hyde Tutoring

Hyde Tutoring is offering some fantastic summer courses for 7 & 8+ and 10 & 11+, this August. Perfect for children sitting entrance exams.

Course Overview:

– Maximum 6 children
– Experience preparing children for London’s leading schools
– Tailored to the children’s needs and the schools they are applying to
– Includes a mock exam with feedback on the areas they need to work on and tips to help with their preparations

Course Dates:

7 & 8+ Maths and English Course, Clapham, 23rd – 27th August 9.30am- 12.30pm

10 & 11+ Reasoning Course, Online, 2nd- 6th August, 9.30am- 12.30pm

10 & 11+ Maths Course, Clapham, 16th August- 20th August, 9.30am- 12.30pm

10 & 11+ Maths Course, Online, 16th August – 20th August, 9.30am -12.30pm

10 & 11+ English Course, Clapham, 23rd August- 27th August, 9.30am- 12.30pm

10 & 11+ English Course, Online, 23rd August- 27th August, 9.30am- 12.30pm

To book, please email with your child’s full name, your name, address and telephone number, and which exams your child will be taking.

E: charlotte@hydetutoring.com

W: www.hydetutoring.com

BusyLizzy

Busylizzy is a boutique club providing fitness classes for new mums, interactive baby classes, and relaxing classes for mums-to-be. There is no need for childcare as baby comes too. Our members love the flexibility we offer and the ability to mix and match the range of classes to attend.

St John the Divine Church, Garratt Lane SW18 4EH

E: june@busylizzy.co.uk

Offer: 10% discount for month one and zero joining fee until 30th July 2021, code:  SUMMER10

Register for your free trial busylizzy.co.uk/earlsfield

Mathnasium

Whether it’s to revise, fill in the gaps or get ahead for the coming school year, accelerate your child’s Maths with Mathnasium’s Summer Bootcamps:

Summer Bootcamp: Four week membership (up to 4 x 1-hour visits per week) to be used at any point in the summer holiday for only £395. The course will be bespoke and based on your child’s existing mathematical ability to help them succeed in the coming academic year.

Summer Bootcamp 11+ Maths Booster: Four week membership (up to 4 x 1.5 hour visits per week) focusing on 11+ Maths, to be used at any point in the summer holiday for only £595. The course will balance reinforcing your child’s existing mathematical knowledge whilst zeroing in on the skills needed for 11+.

122 Northcote Road, SW11 6QU

T: 020 7078 7000 (Fiona or Annie)

E: clapham@mathnasium.co.uk

Offer:  Early bird sign-ups before 15th June will get an additional free week of tuition in September

www.mathnasium.co.uk/clapham/news/summer-bootcamp

12 Rounds Boxing Gym

Boost your child’s confidence this summer by introducing them to boxing. Our summer camp teaches kids boxing technique and will get them fighting fit in a safe and supportive environment.

Daily sessions, taught by fully qualified and CRB checked boxing coaches, include boxing drills and fitness games alongside learning the foundations and discipline of boxing.

 12 Rounds Boxing Gym, Clapham Junction

Week 1: 26^th – 30^th July
Week 2: 2^nd – 6^th August

7 to 10-year-olds: 9am-10.30am
11 to 15-year-olds: 11am-12.30pm
(Adult session also running at 9am)

£75

Offer: For £10 off, use code KIDSSUMMER

www.12roundsboxing.co.uk/kids-boxing-2/

Summer Shoots

Summer Shoots are action-packed movie making summer camps for children and teenagers! Young movie makers develop their talents and skills, from both behind and in front of the camera. Throughout the week, they direct, shoot and crew each of their scenes, working together as a team.

The camps take place across London, including:

Balham La Retraite School, Atkins Road, SW12 0AB

Dulwich Dulwich College, SE21 7LD

Kensington St James Preparatory and Nursery School, Earsby Street, W14 8SH

E: hello@sparksarts.co.uk

T: 020 7101 9329

Offer: Book now for 10% off your booking using voucher code: SparksSummer 

www.sparksarts.co.uk/holiday-camps/movie-making-summer-camps/

Yellowbird Education

Yellowbird Education offers fun and engaging workshops for children to develop skills in Creative Writing, English Exam Prep, Reasoning, Handwriting and Interviews. We have extensive knowledge of the British school system and preparing children for 7+, 8+ and 11+ independent school entrance exams. The Yellowbird difference: We make learning FUN!

Workshops offered:

Creative Writing Workshop
7+, 8+, 11+ English Exam Prep Workshop
7+, 8+, 11+ Reasoning
7+, 8+, 11+ Group Interview Skills
Intensive Handwriting Workshop
7+ and 8+ Reasoning
Art Appreciation

Dates:

12-16 July, 19-23 July, 26-30 July, 16-20 August, 23-27 August, 31Aug- 2 Sept

Parsons Green Prep School, 1 Fulham Park Rd, London SW6 4LJ
Notting Hill Prep School, 95 Lancaster Road, London, W11 1QQ

T: +44 (0) 207 731 0695

E: hello@yellowbirdeducation.co.uk

yellowbirdeducation.com/book-and-pay-workshops-courses

Ultimate Activity Camps

Get set for fresh air, fun and friends this summer! Ultimate Activity Camps provide outstanding Ofsted-registered activity day camps for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where the children’s welfare and fun are at the heart of all they do! Children will enjoy a fantastic range of over 40 sports, games and art activities every week, led by engaging staff at amazing locations.

The Fulham Boys’ School, Fulham

Holy Cross Prep School, Kingston

T: 0330 111 7077

E: help@ultimateactivity.co.uk

www.ultimateactivity.co.uk

Netball Coach UK

Junior Netball Camps provide netballers the opportunity to take to the courts during the school holidays to learn, make friends and have loads of fun! Our camps run for three days, in half day slots and have a different focus each day, including a Superleague player appearance on Day 2!

9am-12noon: Years 3-6
1pm-4pm: Years 7-10

26^th – 28^th July @ Wandsworth
19^th  – 21^st July @ Fulham
12^th – 14^th July @ Shepherd’s Bush
4^{th –} 6^th August @ Kennington
23^{rd   –} 25^th August @ Wimbledon

E: netballcoachuk@outlook.com

www.netballcoachuk.com/camps

Flying Fantastic

Join us for a whole week of upside-down! No experience needed to run away with this circus. An epic Aerial Adventure for ages seven to 16. You’ll learn tricks on silks, hoop, trapeze and slings, and we’ll even get you bouncing on bungees!

10am-4pm

19th – 23rd July – Peckham
26th – 30th July – Wimbledon, Peckham & Bankside
2nd – 6th August – Wimbledon & Peckham

£350

E: amy@flyingfantastic.co.uk

www.ffyc.co.uk/courses-classes/summer-aerial-circus-camp-25

The Little Gym

The Little Gym will be running classes for kids of all ages during the summer break, alongside our Camps (see above), so parents of little ones as young as 4 months (up to 12 years) can share in the fun. Book just one or a series of classes over the six weeks to keep them active while learning new skills and just having FUNNNNN!

• The Little Gym Wandsworth & Fulham, Riverside West, Smugglers Way, SW18 1DB
• £25 per class
• Offer: Book 6 classes and pay for 5

T: 020 8874 6567

wandsworthfulham.thelittlegym.co.uk/introductory-visit-form

Mentor Education

Sign up for Mentor Educations’ Summer 11+ ISEB Workshops

Who will benefit?
Pupils entering Year 6 preparing for Independent ISEB and Grammar school tests inc: Alleyn’s, Dulwich College, Emanuel, JAGS, Wimbledon High, Whitgift…

Who will teach the course?
11+ experts with outstanding entrance experience

Course Content:
11+ fundamentals: Maths, English Skills, V/NVR and ISEB Preparation.

Hit the ground running in Year 6!

Mentor Education, Hillgate Place, SW12 9ER

1: 2nd – 4th June 9.30am – 12.30pm
2: 18th – 20th August 9.30am – 12.30pm
3: 25th – 27th August 9.30am – 12.30pm

Max 8 students per class

£325

T: 020 8883 2519
E: hello@mentoreducation.co.uk
Book: https://mentoreducation.co.uk/11-plus/how-to-pass/courses/#book

Miniversity

Award-winning in children’s edutainment, Miniversity is a Computer Club with a careers theme for children aged 5 to 12. Each day is run as a one-day course so children can attend any number of days with a learning environment specifically designed and dedicated to the development of confidence in children. Educate your child’s mind this summer.

Chelsea Academy, Lots Road, SW10 0AB

miniversity.com

Little Voices

Little Voices Theatrical Summer Camps are a great opportunity for children aged 5 – 11 years to build confidence and life skills, and make new friends, allowing every child the chance to shine through singing, drama and dance! At the end of each camp, the performance will be filmed to watch back with friends and family.*

Richmond – Christ’s School, TW10 6HW

Fulham – St Etheldreda Church, SW6 6JF

9am – 3.30pm, Monday to Thursday

Moana: 26th July – 29th July

Lion King: 2nd August – 5th August

High School Musical: 16th August – 19th August

Trolls: 23rd August – 26th August

£240 per child (sibling discount available and childcare vouchers are accepted)

T:  020 8088 0113

E:  SWL@littlevoices.org.uk

www.littlevoices.org.uk

BE.Dance

BE.Dance Summer Workshop is for ages seven to 14. Join us for a dynamic week of dance with classes in commercial, musical theatre, lyrical, creative, stretch and tap, plus lots more fun and games and a sharing of work at the end of the week.

Alderbrook School, Oldridge Road, SW12 8PP

26th – 30th July, 9am – 4.30pm

£175

Offer: Sign up by 31st May for a 10% early bird discount

Email becca@bedance.co.uk to book your space – places are limited

www.bedance.co.uk/classes

Kids Bop Club

Do your children want Arts & Crafts, Singing, Dancing, Acting, Circus Skills, Sports, Yoga and Mindfulness this Summer? Look no further than Kids Bop Club! Children from four to eight will play, learn and grow together in a safe environment with friendly, qualified and experienced staff.

West Hill Primary School, 5 Merton Road, SW18 5ST

8:30am – 3:30pm (optional wraparound care until 5:30pm)

Half day sessions from 08:30 – 12:30 or 1:30 – 5:30 for children aged four
Choose three or four days if you can’t make the full week

Half term:

1st June – 4th June

Summer Clubs:

Week 1 – 02/08 to 06/08

Week 2 – 09/08 to 13/08

Week 3 – 16/08 to 20/08

Week 4 – 23/08 to 27/08

From £70-£205 per child, depending on age, number of days and wraparound care

Offer: Book by 30th July for a 10% discount using code NVN10 at checkout

www.kidsbop.org/bookings

Ultimate Cheer Cheerleading and Tumbling Camps

Become a Cheerleader at our Ultimate Cheer Cheerleading and Tumbling Camps!

Cheerleading is so fun because you need to be able to throw someone in the air then immediately do your gymnastics tumble pass! We’ll teach you stunting, pyramids, tumbling and dance.

La Retraite School, SW12 0AB

For ages 5-17 years (split by age)

26th – 30th July 2021

T: 07584 199 017

E: hello@ultimate-cheer.co.uk

www.ultimate-cheer.co.uk/shop/

Boss Acting School

Join Boss Acting School for an epic, action-packed week of performing arts!

Work towards a musical production inspired by our West End favourites! Family and friends will be invited into a professional theatre to watch the final show and it will be live-streamed for faraway fans.

Film, act, sing, build confidence & make friends!

Wimbledon, Elim Church, SW19 1LA

Earlsfield, Swaffield Primary School, SW18 2SA

Offer: £20 off your Full Day booking with code LQS626

boss-acting.class4kids.co.uk

T: 020 3987 607

E: BossActingSchool@gmail.com

www.BossActingSchool.co.uk

Cypher

Leading coding school, Cypher, invites children (5-12+) to join our Summer Coding Camps – back on location (various venues) and live online with two alternating themes.

Awesome Animal Adventures – Nature + code
Animals do the most amazing things – we will be learning to code as we investigate the deadliest, fastest, biggest, smallest and rarest animals on the planet.

Tokyo Olympics – Olympics + code
The Tokyo Olympics are introducing five new sports; inspired by these we will be designing games and using code to measure, track and record sporting achievements – large and small.

Book soon to save up to £100 with our Early Bird prices (on location camps only)

12th July – 3rd September

www.cyphercoders.com/on-location-booking

Meta Prep

Meta Prep is your partner for selective senior school entry. Our online workshops and 11+ mock exams sessions will equip children with a ‘metacognitive’ toolkit so that they understand how to learn and are set for life, able to sail confidently through any exams and onto their next challenge. Our courses and workshops are taught in small groups, on zoom, encouraging peer interaction and brainstorming, and fill up fast.

Courses cover Maths skills, Creative Writing, Becoming an expert learner and an Introduction to Reasoning

Week 1:  26th July 2021
Week 2: 2nd August 2021
Week 3: 9th August 2021

Cost: £175 (5 days x 1.5 hours)

Offer: Book before 1st July and get £20 off each course

E: info@metaprep.co.uk

www.metapreponline.com/courses/

Camp Suisse

Camp Suisse is offering a digital detox like no other this summer – fresh air, awesome activities and friends from far and wide.

One, two and three-week camps available from 3 July to 13 August 2021 with accompanied travel from London for two-week programs. Full refund if affected by COVID.

Torgon, Switzerland

E: info@campsuisse.com

T: 0845 5191 031

www.campsuisse.com