CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S ACTIVITIES IN MARLBOROUGH FOR THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS

The summer holidays are almost upon us, so here are some ideas for activities to entertain children and young people in Marlborough over the coming weeks...

MARLBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE- CAMP ACTIVATE

Camp Activate at Marlborough Leisure Centre kicks off next Monday (July 26th), and runs for 5 weeks. Age groups are split into 5yrs-7yrs, 8yrs-10yrs and 11yrs-14yrs. Activities tend to follow the theme of the week, but are tailored to meet the different needs of our the groups. The themes are:

Week 1- The World Around Us

Week 2- Alternate and Adventure

Week 3- Entertainment

Week 4- The Great Outdoors

Week 5- Olympic

Every day an expert in a certain field will share their subject or sport in the Skill Spot slot of the day.

•Full day £24:00 (concession £17.25)

•Half Day £11.50 (concession £9.00)

To book your child will need a Leisure Card. These cost £5.50 per child for one year’s membership.

Call Marlborough Leisure centre on 01672 513161 or go in and pick up one of their brochures containing full timetables for the 5 weeks.

MARLBOROUGH RFC SUMMER CAMP

August 23-25th, 9.30-3.30. £80 for the course. Age groups 5-16 years.

Includes scrum and lineout coaching with Mattie Stewart, and exclusive Q&A session with the former Scotland and Northampton Player.

For more details go to http://www.rugbyperformance.co.uk , e-mail jimmy@rugbyperformance.co.uk or call Jimmy Quinn on 07885 462587.

MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE SUMMER SCHOOL

The summer school at Marlborough College offers a wide range of courses for young people, from Fly Fishing to Street Hip Hop. Dates, courses and prices can be found on the Marlborough College Summer School website.

SUPER CAMPS

There is a Super Camps multi activity day camp at St. Francis School in Pewsey. A wide number of activities are on offer every day including archery and motor quads, or much tamer options if required! Standard rate prices are Daily, £32 and weekly £144.

FREE!

There are loads of activities for kids and young people in Marlborough this summer which don't cost a thing, see below.

MARLBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE

If you are aged 16 years or under you can swim for free at Marlborough Leisure Centre (at the time of “going to press”- call Leisure Centre to double check). Here is the summer timetable for Marlborough Leisure Centre pool.

MARLBOROUGH LIBRARY

The twelfth annual Summer Reading Challenge, Space Hop, is part of an exciting free library promotion.

The Summer Reading Challenge is an immensely popular and successful reading initiative. It is created and run by The Reading Agency, the independent charity working to inspire people to read more, and is supported by children’s publishers.

Space Hop is not a competition, but a personal challenge which offers reading inspiration and incentives to encourage children into libraries, at a time when schools are closed.

Large print Summer Reading Challenge materials are available for visually impaired children, thanks to the support of the RNIB National Library Service.

As part of the Space-Hop the following activities are taking place at Marlborough Library:

Teddy Bear’s Rhyme Time

Wednesday July 28th 9.45-10.30. For children under 7- bring a teddy with you!

Aliens Love Underpants- The Rescue Mission

Wednesday August 11th 10.30-11.30. For ages 5-10. *Please obtain your free ticket for this event from the library in advance*

Creepy Crawlie Rhyme Time and Crafts

Wednesday September 1st 9.45- 10.30. For children aged under 7.

For further information please ring the library on 01672 512663, or visit www.spacehop.org.uk for more information.

MARLBOROUGH YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SUMMER PROGRAMME

Below are some of the activities on offer, but there are more, please contact Jan Bowra on 01672 512762 or at janette.bowra@wiltshire.gov.uk for more details.

Week 2 starts July 26th

Tuesday 27th- Canoeing Training, time and venues tbc

Week 3 starts August 2nd

Wednesday August 4th, Street dance workshop, Marlborough Youth Development Centre, 7pm

Week 4 Starts August 9th

Tuesday August 10th, Swimming, Oasis, Swindon, time TBC

Wednesday August 11th, Ten Pin Bowling, West Swindon, 1-3pm

Thursday August 12th, Ten Pin Bowling, West Swindon, 1-3pm

CORNER HOUSE CHILDREN’S CENTRE’S WACKY WEDNESDAYS

Postern Hill BBQ site, Savernake Forest

Wednesday August 4th, 10am-12pm, ages 0-6 years

Trip to Cholderton, Charlie’s Farm *Book a Place*

Wednesday August 11th, 9.30- 3.30, ages 0-6 years.

Treacle Bolly, Marlborough

Wednesday August 18th, 10am- 12pm, ages -6 years

Scrapstore Visit to Burbage Village Hall

Wednesday August 25th, 10-12pm

Scrap outreach session & craft activity, creative fun & refreshments.

For more details call the Corner House Children’s Centre on 01672 513010

THE WOODLAND TRUST

The Woodland Trust has some great ideas for entertaining your kids. Check out the Woodland Trust Kids Page on heir website.

FURTHER AFIELD

FREE ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN WILTSHIRE AT SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE AND SALISBURY ARTS CENTRE

Young people across the county are invited to a free day of arts workshops in Salisbury on Friday, July 30.

The YNM (Yes No Maybe) Creative Juice events will take place at Salisbury Playhouse and Salisbury Arts Centre from 1.30pm for young people aged 13 to 21.

The workshops include Parkour, theatre, film, pottery, drumming, graffiti, an arts exhibition, dance, giant games and dressing up.

Young people who wish to take part in the events can register at either venue on the day from 1.30pm.

Both venues invite young people to explore their interests in the many art forms, from viewing visual art created by other local young people to actively engaging and performing on the day.

Below are links to the timetables of the buses that should get you from Marlborough to Salisbury.

http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/95_96%20Dec.pdf

http://www.wdbus.co.uk/uploads/5_6%20Dec%202.pdf

ACTING MACBETH WITH JULES HOBBS (Ex St. John's pupil)

Tuesday 3rd August

Time: 10.30 a.m. – 3.30 p.m.

Place: New Farm Lacock Road Corsham SN13 9QJ

Cost: £15.00 members £18.00 guests

Bring: A packed lunch and anything red.

If you know of any activities we have missed please add them in the comments section below, thanks!