Activities and providers
Summer Holiday Activities and Food
The Summer HAF provides free activities and free school meals for Derby city eligible families, funded by the Department for Education. We are working with Community Action Derby to provide an active programme for the children to enjoy.
Book activities by visiting www.communityactionderby.coordinate.cloud/list
A - D activity providers
Aspire Community and Wrestling Alliance and Derbyshire Cricket Foundation
Activities: The DCFA is an inclusive multisport and creative activity club. The club provides the opportunity for children to try a variety of different sports from cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, cycling, tennis and badminton. We even have a brand-new curling set.
We also recognise the importance of offering a wider range of activities for those who have an interest in the arts and crafts and will be providing a number of different activities supported by Feel Alive CIC and Soccorro. We intend to put on a fun day for the children at the end of the four weeks as a celebration for all those that have attended.
Location: Parkview Primary School, Springwood Drive, Oakwood, Derby, DE21 2RQ
Dates:
27 July, 9.30am to 2.30pm
1, 2, 3, 4 August, 9.20am to 2.30pm
8, 9, 10, 11 August, 9.30am to 2.30pm
15, 16, 17, 18 August, 9.30am to 2.30pm
How to book: Email charlotte.flindall@dcfcricket.com, telephone 07812 070350/01332 386601 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Bramble Brook Holiday Club
Activities: As part of the HAF scheme children will be encouraged to take part in activities to support a healthy lifestyle. We will do this in a fun way by offering the following activities daily:
- Cooking activities & understanding about where foods come from
- Growing & planting
- Daily sports such as team games, ring games, playground games, dance and yoga
- Getting creative with craft activities.
- Visits to the local park
Each child on the HAF scheme will be provided with a healthy packed lunch and snack each day.
Location: St John’s Church Hall, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9HD
Dates:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 8.45am to 3.30pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 8.45am to 3.30pm
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 August, 8.45 to 3.30pm
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 August 8.45am to 3.30pm
22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 August 8.45am to 3.30pm
Age: 3-8 years
How to book: Email manager@bramblebrookholidayclub.co.uk, telephone 07518176367 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.bramblebrookholidayclub.co.uk
Community One
Activities: Come along and join in a variety of multi-sports, arts and crafts, wacky science, climbing, toy making, Lego Stem, archery and trips out.
Location: Pakistan Community Centre, 103 Harrington Street, Derby, DE23 8B
Dates: 1 August to 25 August, 10.30am to 2.30pm.
Age: Years 1-6 and Years 7-11
How to book: Email info@communityone.org.uk, telephone 01332 891444 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.communityone.org.uk
Derby Theatre
Activities: Come and join us for free activities, including sports, creative arts, music, dance, drama and the chance to make your own radio show! During these sessions, you will also learn about food nutrition, and taste exciting new flavours from our professional chefs, who will be providing hot meals and sharing their top tips. With lots of brilliant and friendly artists from Derby Theatre, Baby People, Déda and other professional arts organisations from across the city, we will deliver a fun programme of both creative and physical activities to keep you motivated. Come along, make new friends and become part of a team to share ideas and make discoveries. Let’s see what we can create together!
Location: Bramblebrook Community Centre, Stockbrook Street, Derby, DE22 3WH
Dates:
25, 26, 27, 28 July
1, 2, 3, 4 August
8, 9, 10, 11 August
15, 16, 17, 18 August
Free food will be available each day at Bramblebrook for your child at lunchtime.
How to book: Email: t.craig2@derby.ac.uk, telephone 07920 587035 or book online at Community Action Derby.
E - P activity providers
Engineered Training
Activities: Active Hands is a school holiday programme designed to give young people a hands-on experience of fabrication and welding engineering in a real workshop environment. Active Hands gives young people the chance to make metal art to take home and learn some of the skills employers are looking for.
Location: Unit 4 Colemans Yard, Alfreton Road, Derby, DE21 4AL
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 July, 9.30am to 2.30pm
1, 2, 3, 4 August, 9.30am to 2.30pm
8, 9, 10, 11 August, 9.30am to 2.30pm
15, 16, 17, 18 August, 9.30am to 2.30pm
Age group: 11-16 years
How to book: Email admin@engineeredlearning.co.uk, telephone 01332 955562 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.engineeredlearning.co.uk
Endorphins
Activities: Whether it’s dance, drama, arts and crafts, gaming, or other games and activities, our safe and supportive inclusive groups are a great way for SEND children and young people to have fun, make friends and flourish.
Location: Normanton Park Community Centre, Normanton Park, Warwick Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DA
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27 and 28 July, 10am to 2pm
1, 2, 3, 4 August, 10am to 2pm
8, 9, 10, 11 August, 2pm to 6pm
15, 16, 17 and 18 August, 2pm to 6pm
Age group: 8 - 13 years
How to book: Email bookings@endorphins.uk, telephone 0330 133264 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.endorphins.uk
Fusion Scape
Activities: 'LightZone' - four weeks of interactive and fun physical activity, performing/beaux art training, and healthy eating workshops. Physical activities to include fitness, tennis, and football. Performing/beaux arts trainings will cover street dance, drama, music tuition and ArtTeach (drawing and painting).
Location: Alvaston Methodist Church, Brighton Road, Derby, DE24 8TG
Dates and times:
2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 9.30am to 5pm
9, 10, 11, 12 August, 9.30am to 5pm
16, 17, 18, 19 August, 9.30am to 5pm
23, 24, 25, 26 August, 9.30am to 5pm
Age group: 7 - 15 years
How to book: Email projects@fusionscape.org, telephone 07535 687740 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.fusionscape.org
Fusion Scape
Activity: Online virtual healthy cooking workshop led by a London-based Brazilian chef.
Location: Online
Dates and times:
6, 13 and 20 August, 4pm to 6pm
Age group: 7 - 15 years
How to book: Email projects@fusionscape.org, telephone 07535 687740 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.fusionscape.org
Fusion Scape
Activity: Football coaching
Location: Bembridge Drive, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0UQ
Dates and times: Every Saturday in August, 10am to 11.30am
Age group: 7 - 15 years
How to book: Email projects@fusionscape.org, telephone 07535 687740 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.fusionscape.org
Genius Tuition - St Peters Church
Activities: Genius Tuition will be providing a four week summer club for children with activities such as a Mini Olympics, dodgeball, rounders, wiki cricketer and more. We have fun food sessions like world food tasting, growing, and cooking food, science of nutrition and sports and fun science experiments to help understand the impact of sports and nutrition on the body.
We are delighted to be able to work with the Holiday Activities and Food program to offer these quality and exciting opportunities to help keep children active, healthy and smart during the summer.
Location: St Peter's Church, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 6TD
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 10am to 2pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 10am to 2pm
22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 August, 10am to 2pm
29, 30, 31 August and 1, 2 September 10am to 2pm
Age group: 5 - 14 years
How to book: Email info@geniustuition.co.uk, telephone 0330 3110860 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.geniustuition.co.uk
Genius Tuition - Derby Xcel Centre
Activity:
Genius Tuition will be providing a 4 week summer club for children with activities such as a Mini Olympics, dodgeball, rounders, wiki cricketer and more. We have fun food sessions like world food tasting, growing, and cooking food, science of nutrition and sports and fun science experiments to help understand the impact of sports and nutrition on the body.
We are delighted to be able to work with the Holiday Activities and Food program to offer these quality and exciting opportunities to help keep children active, healthy and smart during the summer.
Location: Unit 2, Moore st, Normanton, Derby, DE23 6WL
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm
22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 August, 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm
29, 30, 31 August and 1, 2 September 10am to 2pm and 2pm to 6pm
Age group: 5 - 14 years
How to book: Email info@geniustuition.co.uk, telephone 0330 3110860 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.geniustuition.co.uk
Inspirative Arts - St John the Evangelist Church
Activity:
A family friendly theatre production for everyone to enjoy! All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Join Your Chance Productions on a very muddled up adventure and meet different characters from your favourite stories in this brand new fairy-tale mash up.
It’s Storytime in the nursery, but as Wendy opens her old fairy-tale book, disaster strikes! The book falls apart and the pages get all muddled up!
Our heroes find themselves in the middle of other people's stories causing lots of confusion! Dick Whittington’s adventures with Puss in Boots sees him meeting a wolf dressed like a granny, having a mad tea party, talking to some dwarves, helping a princess in a tower, getting lost in Sherwood Forest and many more strange adventures! Will our heroes get back to their own stories before the children go to sleep?! Join us at St John's Mickleover or Normanton library to find out!
Location: St John the Evangelist Church, Devonshire Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9HD
Dates and times:
Saturday 30 July, 1pm to 2.30pm, 4pm to 5.30pm and 7pm to 8.30pm
Age group: 3+ years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Inspirative Arts - Normanton Library
Activity: A family-friendly theatre production for everyone to enjoy! All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Join Your Chance Productions on a very muddled up adventure and meet different characters from your favourite stories in this brand new fairy-tale mash up.
It’s Storytime in the nursery, but as Wendy opens her old fairy-tale book, disaster strikes! The book falls apart and the pages get all muddled up!
Our heroes find themselves in the middle of other people's stories causing lots of confusion! Dick Whittington’s adventures with Puss in Boots sees him meeting a wolf dressed like a granny, having a mad tea party, talking to some dwarves, helping a princess in a tower, getting lost in Sherwood Forest and many more strange adventures! Will our heroes get back to their own stories before the children go to sleep?! Join us at St John's Mickleover or Normanton library to find out!
Location: Normanton Library, St Augustine's Community Centre, Almond Street, Derby, DE23 6LX
Dates and times:
31 July, 1pm to 2.30pm, 4pm to 5.30pm and 7pm to 8.30pm
Age group: 3+ years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Open Doors Forum
Activity: Summer playscheme, includes a range of activities and food.
Location: All Nations for Christ Church, Walbrook Road, DE23 8RY
Dates and times:
25 July to 18 August:
Monday to Thursday, 11am to 3pm
Age group: 5 - 16+ years
How to book: Telephone 07505135598 or 07950246236
Premier Education - St Phillips Church
Activities: Children will take part in a variety of activities such as dodgeball, basketballs, athletics, cricket, archery, fencing, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts, health and nutrition and life skills programmes.
Location: Taddington Road, Chaddesden, Derby, Derbyshire, DE21 4JU
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 9am to 3pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 9am to 3pm
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 August, 9am to 3pm
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 August, 9am to 3pm
22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 August, 9am to 3pm
30 and 31 August, 9am to 3pm
Age group: 4 - 12 years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.premier-education.com
Premier Education - Noel Baker School
Activities: Children will take part in a variety of activities such as dodgeball, basketballs, athletics, cricket, archery, fencing, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts, health and nutrition and life skills programmes.
Location: Bracknell Drive, Alvaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 0BR
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 9am to 3pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 9am to 3pm
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 August, 9am to 3pm
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 August, 9am to 3pm
22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 August, 9am to 3pm
30 and 31 August, 9am to 3pm
Age group: 4 - 12 years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.premier-education.com
Premier Education - Spondon Cricket Club
Activities: Children will take part in a variety of activities such as dodgeball, basketballs, athletics, cricket, archery, fencing, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts, health and nutrition and life skills programmes.
Location: 144 Locko Road, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7AR
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 9am to 3pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 9am to 3pm
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 August, 9am to 3pm
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 August, 9am to 3pm
22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 August, 9am to 3pm
30 and 31 August, 9am to 3pm
Age group: 4 - 12 years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.premier-education.com
Premier Education - Derby Moor School
Activities: Children will take part in a variety of activities such as dodgeball, basketballs, athletics, cricket, archery, fencing, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts, health and nutrition and life skills programmes.
Location: Moorway Lane, Littleover, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 2FS
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 July, 9am to 3pm
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 August, 9am to 3pm
8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 August, 9am to 3pm
15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 August, 9am to 3pm
22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 August, 9am to 3pm
Age group: 4 - 12 years
How to book: Book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.premier-education.com
Q - Y activity providers
RCCG Solid Rock Derby
Activities: RCCG are going to keep you active and entertained this summer with a variety of activities including a day trip to a Safari Park, table tennis, air hockey, football, table football, basketball, artworks, musical instruments, healthy meal class and lots more.
Location: 55 Woods Lane, Derby, DE22 3UD
Dates and times:
25, 26, 27, 28 July, 12 midday to 4pm
1, 2, 3, 4 August, 12 midday to 4pm
8, 9, 10, 11 August, 12 midday to 4pm
15, 16, 17, 18 August, 12 midday to 4pm
Age group: 5 - 16 years
How to book: Online using the RCCG Solid Rock Derby enrolment form or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.rccgsolidrock.org.uk
Schools Out Club - St Edmunds Church
Activities: Within the session time children will receive a hot lunch or tea, 60 minutes sport or physical exercise, enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, science projects, growing and nature or music and drama. Within the sessions children will also get the chance to take part in baking and cookery activities, that teach them key skills, learn about healthy lifestyles and the correct nutritional balance to be healthy. We do encourage children to bring their own water bottle however drinks are always available.
Location: Kings Croft, Allestree, Derby, DE22 2FN
Dates:
25 (bowling), 26, 27, 28, 29 July, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
1, 3 (jumping clay), 5 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
8 (hickory dickories), 9 (climbing wall) 12 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
15, 19 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
22, 23, 26 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
Age group: 3 - 7 years
How to book: Register on the Schools Out Club website. Once you have registered, you can book sessions using the Schools Out Club booking form.
For our normal sessions, we are open every week day from Thursday 21 July until Friday 2 September offering full day or school day sessions. We also have a variety of trips available which can be found on our website.
Schools Out Club - Kilburn Baptist Church
Activities: Within the session time children will receive a hot lunch or tea, 60 minutes sport or physical exercise, enrichment activities such as arts and crafts, science projects, growing and nature or music and drama. Within the sessions children will also get the chance to take part in baking and cookery activities, that teach them key skills, learn about healthy lifestyles and the correct nutritional balance to be healthy. We do encourage children to bring their own water bottle however drinks are always available.
Location: Highfield Road, Kilburn, Belper, DE56 0LT
Dates:
25 (bowling), 26, 27, 28, 29 July, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
1, 3 (jumping clay), 5 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
8 (hickory dickories), 9 (climbing wall) 12 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
15, 19 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
22, 23, 26 August, 9am to 1pm or 1pm to 5pm
Age group: 3 - 7 years
How to book: Register on the Schools Out Club website. Once you have registered, you can book sessions using the Schools Out Club booking form.
For our normal sessions, we are open every week day from Thursday 21 July until Friday 2 September offering full day or school day sessions. We also have a variety of trips available which can be found on our website.
Spirit and Soul
Activities: Utilising horses our program offers free specialised send provision providing children aged 8 to 16 working in small groups of six to have unique new experiences increasing knowledge of horses, health and nutrition, learning life skills including problem-solving, confidence, trust, horses, character building, empathy and being more active in a fun an innovative way. Free meal included (please note, sessions are ground-based and do not include riding or sitting on the horses or ponies).
Location: Canal Side Farm, Stenson Road, Barrow Upon Trent, Derby, DE73 7HL
Dates:
26, 27, 28 July, 9am to 1pm
2, 9, 10, 11, 12 August, 9am to 1pm
16, 17, 18, 19 August, 9am to 1pm
23, 24, 25, 26 August, 9am to 1pm
Age group: 8 - 16 years
How to book: Email info@spiritandsouleaac.co.uk, telephone 01283 384511 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Sporting Communities - Normanton Park Community Centre
Activities: Our HAF programme is based around our original project Cook, Eat, Play programme which has won two prestigious awards from Children in Need and Children and Young People Now, the gold standard for everyone working with children, young people and families.
Children and families will be offered fun, educational sessions where they can learn how to prepare healthy food. They will learn the fundamentals of basic nutrition, benefits of eating balanced meals and how to prepare food safely. All food preparation will meet the school food standards and all staff appropriately trained to deliver safely.
They will eat the food that they have prepared together, reconnecting young people and families, supporting their emotional wellbeing. We will discuss the benefits of eating as a family and teach games and discussion topics that can be played at the table.
Children will participate in physical activity sessions each day that will provide a range of engaging activities to meet the needs of all that attend.
Location: Normanton Park, Warwick Avenue, Derby, DE23 8DA
Dates:
9, 10, 11, 12 August, 9am to 1pm
16, 17, 18, 19 August, 9am to 1pm
23, 24, 25, 26 August, 11am to 3pm
30, 31 August and 1, 2 September, 11am to 3pm
Age group: 5 - 16 years
How to book: Email: haf@sportingcommunitiescic.org, telephone 07734230650 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.sportingcommunitiescic.org
Sporting Communities - City of Derby Academy
Activities: Our HAF programme is based around our original project Cook, Eat, Play programme which has won two prestigious awards from Children in Need and Children and Young People Now, the gold standard for everyone working with children, young people and families.
Children and families will be offered fun, educational sessions where they can learn how to prepare healthy food. They will learn the fundamentals of basic nutrition, benefits of eating balanced meals and how to prepare food safely. All food preparation will meet the school food standards and all staff appropriately trained to deliver safely.
They will eat the food that they have prepared together, reconnecting young people and families, supporting their emotional wellbeing. We will discuss the benefits of eating as a family and teach games and discussion topics that can be played at the table.
Children will participate in physical activity sessions each day that will provide a range of engaging activities to meet the needs of all that attend.
Location: Farmhouse Road, Derby, DE24 3AR
Dates:
26, 27, 28 July, 11am to 3pm
2, 3, 4, 5 August, 11am to 3pm
9, 10, 11, 12 August, 11am to 3pm
16, 17, 18, 19 August, 11am to 3pm
Age group: 5 - 16 years
How to book: Email: haf@sportingcommunitiescic.org, telephone 07734 230650 or book online at Community Action Derby.
Website: www.sportingcommunitiescic.org
St James Centre
Activities: Basketball, football, arts and crafts, dance, music and healthy cooking sessions.
Location: Malcolm Street, Derby, DE23 8LU
Dates: Due to limited spaces, please contact the provider.
For: Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Age group: 5 - 16 years
How to book: Email: Ranjit.kaur@stjamescentre.org
Vox Feminarum: Women’s Voices
Activities:
- Urban Gardening: Planting, learning about plants, insects and soils and making recycled art.
- Making and Creating: Cooking, art, crafts and poetry. Music making and meditation.
- Internal Physical Activity: Hall games, basketball, snooker, air hockey, table tennis, karate and dance.
- External Physical Activity: Park visits, obstacle races and educational activity walks. Lasertag; Moorways Water Park visit is planned.
- Radio Making: Learning all about radio making and hearing their own voices in a real broadcast.
- Outside Visits: Derby Museums, Virtual visits and activity, Carsington Water or Moorways Water Park visit. Two additional trips are planned (possibly West Midlands Safari and Monkey Puzzle, however this will be confirmed).
- Other: Storytime, board and electronic games, food tasting and a final showcase party.
Human rights education and wellbeing is embedded in all our activities.
Location: The Mandela Centre, 179 Pear Tree Road, DE23 8NQ
Dates: 25 July to 18 August:
Monday to Thursday, 11am to 3pm
Age group: 5 - 16 years
How to book: Email:vox.feminarum@gmail.com, telephone 07779560284 or book online at Community Action Derby.
YMCA Derbyshire - St. Alkmund's Church
Activities: YMCA Y-Kidz provides age-appropriate, meaningful and exciting play opportunities. We offer a range of fun activities including arts and crafts, sports and games, with health and nutrition at the heart of the provision. We make sure each child is up on their feet, getting stuck in and using lots of energy.
Location: St. Alkmund's Church, 40 Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GU
Dates:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 August, 10am to 2pm
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 August, 10am to 2pm
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 August, 10am to 2pm
22, 23, 24, 25, 26 August, 10am to 2pm
Age group: 5 - 11 years
How to book: Visit the YMCA website, email haf1@ymcaderbyshire.org.uk, telephone 07471 351183 or book online at Community Action Derby.
YMCA Derbyshire - Landau Forte Academy
Activities: YMCA Y-Kidz provides age-appropriate, meaningful and exciting play opportunities. We offer a range of fun activities including arts and crafts, sports and games, with health and nutrition at the heart of the provision. We make sure each child is up on their feet, getting stuck in and using lots of energy.
Location: Landau Forte Academy, Moorhead, Brackens Lane, Derby, DE24 0AN
Dates and times:
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 August, 10am to 2pm
8, 9, 10, 11, 12 August, 10am to 2pm
15, 16, 17, 18, 19 August, 10am to 2pm
22, 23, 24, 25, 26 August, 10am to 2pm
Age group: 5 - 11 years
How to book: Book online using the YMCA website, telephone 07471 351183, email haf1@ymcaderbyshire.org.uk or book online at Community Action Derby.