Summer Holiday Camps, Clubs and Classes 2026

The summer holiday is fast approaching. And although we’ve all been dreaming about foreign holidays, warm beaches, and luxury hotels; the reality of busy airports, rising prices and the hassle of traveling abroad may tip our choices back to staycations. With that comes the usual intense search for local entertainment. But fear not! Our listings of holiday camps and classes offer a lovely selection of fun and safe activities, so your kids won’t get bored easily, and you may even have some time for yourselves.

Sport and Multi-Activities
Education and Science
Dance and Music
Performing Arts and Theatre
Art and Craft

Sports & Multi-Activities

6 – 10 July 2026, from 9am

WGS – Multi Sports
Active multi-sports camp will be run by Withington PE teacher Mrs Lane. Children will take part in a variety of sports such as netball, hockey, lacrosse, tennis, basketball, football and badminton, learning more about the essential skills of these sports, as well as taking part in group games, mini tournaments and other fun fitness activities.
Early drop off from 8.30am and late collection until 4.30pm available (no extra charge).
Children will need to provide:
– Packed lunch, including additional snacks if required (no nut products please)
– Refillable water bottle
– Sun cream
– Suitable clothing (including footwear and sunhats for activities and lunch times)
Ages: 7-14 yrs
Withington Girl’s School
100 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6BL
Tel: 0161 2241077
www.wgs.org/summer-camps

13 July – 28 August 2026 (No camp on 25 August), 9:30am to 4:00pm

The Nothern’s Tennis Holiday camps
Mini Tennis and Junior Tennis holiday camps are very popular and a huge amount of fun. The children not only boost their tennis skills, but improve all round fitness, co-ordination and social skills.
Suitable for ages 6-8yrs & 9-16yrs, rackets provided.
The Northern Club
Palatine Road
West Didsbury
Manchester M20 3YA
Tel: 0161 445 3093
www.thenorthern.co.uk

20 July – 28 August 2026, 9am – 3.30 with late pick up at 5pm

3 – 7 August 2026, 10am – 3pm

Salford Summer Football Camp
Soccer camps for boys and girls of all abilities ages aged 4 – 12. All aspects of the game are covered including; dribbling, passing, shooting and more. Each child will be provided with a football during skill sessions. Kids will play matches & fun games every day.
Activities are run outdoors on the grass field, kids have to wear appropriate clothes.
Children need to bring a packed lunch from home, along with plenty of drinks!
Lunch will be 12:00pm – 1:00pm each day.
Salford City Academy,
Northfleet Road, Manchester, M30 7PQ
Tel: Booking 07983 565 847, Office: 0121 384 4781
www.soccerstarcoaching.co.uk/salford-summer-football-camp

Education & Science

27 – 31 July or 3 – 7 August 2026, 10am – 4.30pm, extended care available from 8.30 – 10am and 4.30 – 6pm

Summer SciTech: 2026 Camp
An amazing week of hands-on science and technology, exploration and discovery; designed to inspire and engage young minds in the wonders of science for kids 5-14 yrs.
Subjects for Summer 2026 are:
– Energy Day Convert chemical energy into light using an energy converter so advanced it has been millions of years in the making: YOU!
– Structures Day Build bridges, towers and other structures. Then test them to destruction!
– Chemistry Day A fresh set of demonstrations and hands-on Chemistry experiments in the SciTech Lab together with a few old favourites!
– Ophthalmology Day Discover how your amazing brain makes sense of the blurred, upside down, (mostly) black and white picture your eyes see.
– Forensics Day Use the science of crime solving with modern forensic techniques at our Scene of Crime and find out Whodunit.
Cost: £260 for five days + £5 per session for extended care
Baguley Hall Primary School,
Ackworth Dr, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 1LB
Tel: 07427 222732
www.scitech.co.uk/events/summer_scitech/
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Dance and Music

6 – 10 July 2025, from 9am

WGS – Dance Dance Dance!
Does your child want to dance to your favourite music? Dance like no one is watching? Working with Lindy Hop, Jive, Paso Doble, Cha Cha, Tango, Irish Céilí, Jazz, Tap and Step Dancing, Mrs Guest will teach basic techniques and fuse them together to choreograph own unique routines in this three-day whirlwind introduction to a variety of dance genres. Kids will also explore how to incorporate the eight efforts of the Laban technique – float, glide, wring, press, punch, dab, flick, slash – to enhance their performance in a fun workout.
Early drop off from 8.30am and late collection until 4.30pm available (no extra charge).
Children will need to provide:
– Packed lunch, including additional snacks if required (no nut products please)
– Refillable water bottle
– Sun cream
– Suitable clothing (including footwear and sunhats for activities and lunch times)
Ages: 7-12 yrs
Withington Girl’s School
100 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6BL
Tel: 0161 2241077
www.wgs.org/summer-camps

27 – 31 July, 9.30am – 3.30pm

RNCM Young Strings Summer School
Young Strings Summer School gives string players between 6 -13 years a fantastic opportunity to develop their musical, creative and performance skills in a fun and friendly environment.
Daily activities are led by a team of experienced RNCM tutors and include string orchestra, chamber music, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, choir and some creative activities.
The children are grouped according to age and experience and take part in large ensembles, chamber groups, singing, movement and improvisation/ composition activities. There are plenty of different activities throughout the day, and ample opportunities to enjoy break times outside in the garden the Mancheste Hight School for Girls. The week culminates in a concert performance.
Cost: £200
Manchester High School for Girls
Grangethorpe Road
Manchester, M14 6HS
www.rncm.ac.uk

3 – 9 August 2026

Chetham’s Summer School 2026
Enjoy world-class facilities, learn from some of the best music tutors in the world and play with other young musicians who may become friends for life! Each day will be fun and action-packed with workshops and personalised guidance. Experience singing, musicianship and ensemble music-playing, with performances at the professional concert venue, Stoller Hall.
Participants will stay in our purpose-built boarding facilities, having plenty of fun activities with Chetham’s caring team of staff after the lessons. Non-residential places are also available.
Suitable for aplicants:
– Aged 11-17 at the time of the course (aged 14-17 for vocalists)
– Playing their instrument at ABRSM Grade 4 level or above
Cost, inc. VAT: £1,300 Residential | £1,200 Non-Residential
Chetham’s School of Music
Long Millgate, Manchester M3 1SB
tel. 0161 834 9644
www.chethamsschoolofmusic.com/summer-school/

Drama, Performing Art & Theatre

13 – 17 July 2025, from 9am

WGS – Theatre in a Week
Withington’s Mrs Guest and Mr Easton will lead a whole week of theatre and creativity exploring devising methods inviting you to be the author and performer of your own work. Responding to visual stimuli, such as gallery paintings, you will create and write your own performance material. There will be sessions in drama, script work, physical theatre, stage fighting and improvisation techniques encouraging participants to tell stories in inventive ways. This promises to be a week of fun and laughter ending with a short performance to share new skills with family and friends.
Early drop off from 8.30am and late collection until 4.30pm available (no extra charge).
Children will need to provide:
– Packed lunch, including additional snacks if required (no nut products please)
– Refillable water bottle
– Sun cream
– Suitable clothing (including footwear and sunhats for activities and lunch times)
Ages: 9-13 yrs
Withington Girl’s School
100 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
Manchester
M14 6BL
Tel: 0161 2241077
www.wgs.org/summer-camps