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School Holiday

School Holiday Activities

We know that school holidays can be a tricky time for parents looking to balance work and life commitments while keeping children entertained.   We want children to have fun, make new friends and take part in lots of activities, even trying something new and we offer a variety of sessions for children & young people at various venues across the borough.

School Holiday 2023

The next school holiday in the borough runs from Monday 24 July – Thursday 31 August 2023 (inclusive)

For more information or to book any swimming activities, please speak to a member of the team in centre, email swimacademy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or call your chosen centre: Heywood Sports Village  01706 924000, Middleton Arena  0161 662 4000 or Rochdale Leisure Centre 01706 926000

Gymnastics

Your Gymnastics Camp

Your Gymnastics Camp is for children aged 5 – 12 years.

Our British Gymnastics qualified coaches are here to help whether your child is taking part in gymnastics for the first time or wanting to build on their skills.

Venue: Middleton Arena

Dates:
Monday 24 – Friday 28 July
Tuesday 29 August – Friday 1 September

Times: 8am – 3.30pm daily

Price: £20 per day or £85 per week

Activities: Gymnastics as well as arts & crafts and cinema

Things to bring: Packed lunch, snacks and drinks

 

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A group of little girls are crawling over a mat and playing in gymnastics class.

Holiday Club

Your Holiday Club

For children aged between 5 and 12 years old

Venue: Middleton Arena

Dates:
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August
Monday 14 – Friday 18 August
Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
Tuesday 29 August – Friday 1 September

Times: 8am – 5pm daily

Price: £22 per day

Activities: Activities include swimming, soft-play, arts, crafts and much more

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FRESH Holiday Club

A holiday club for children with mild to moderate additional needs. Delivered in a fun and safe environment by understanding staff.

Funded by Rochdale Council Short Break Holiday Service.

Children & Young People can access two sessions per week for each school holiday period (10 hours per week).

Venues:  Heywood Sports Village and Rochdale Leisure Centre.

Activities: Activities include swimming, cycling, archery, tennis, cricket, water activities and much more!

**Activities are subject to change based on weather conditions

To book your place please contact:
Samuel Smith, Young People Programme Coordinator
samuel.smith@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk
07812 223 279

Two children playing cricket in the leisure centre Sports Hall. One child is holding a blue coloured cricket bat and is ready to hit the ball that has been thrown at him. The second child is stood behind the wickets (that are blue in colur) ready to catch the ball if it is not hit.

Hollingworth Lake Adventure Activities

Teddy Bear’s Paddle Picnic

If you go down to the lake today you’re sure of a big surprise!

This summer, Hollingworth Lake Adventure & Water Activity Centre is bringing outdoor fun to your summer holiday Mondays!

We all know teddies love adventures, so pack a picnic and your favourite bear and take a paddle out onto the lake in our bell boat to find your perfect picnic spot on the lakeside.

Suitable for Ages 4+.

Children must be accompanied by an adult – adults also require a ticket.

Picnic not included – please bring your own.

Dates: Monday 31 July,  Monday 7 August,  Monday 14 August,  Monday 21 August

Time:  12pm

Cost: £8 per person

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Multi Activity

Take advantage of our multi activity days that include kayaking, raft building, sailing, windsurfing, climbing, archery and mountain biking.

Multi activity sessions are an ideal introduction to outdoor pursuits, an opportunity to make new friends and have a school holiday with a difference!

For children aged 8 years and above.

 

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Days out with a difference

Youth Courses

Have you ever wanted to experience kayaking, windsurfing or sailing and come away with a National Governing Body Qualification?

Head to Hollingworth Lake this school holiday and take part in a two day course. On completion, you will gain membership to Hollingworth Lake Activity Club.

 

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Sailing at Hollingworth Lake

Swimming Activities

For more information or to book any swimming activity, please speak to a member of the team in centre, email swim academy@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk or contact your chosen centre: Heywood Sports Village 01706 924000, Middleton Arena 0161 662 4000, Rochdale Leisure Centre 01706 926000

All courses are 4 days. Cost = £24.40
25% discount for Swim Academy members. Cost = £18.30

Aqua Skills

A week of fun aquatic skills including fin swimming, water polo, diving, stamina missions, and lifesaving challenges.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 14 – Friday 18 August
9.30 – 10.15am

Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
1 – 1.45pm

(Excluding Wednesdays)

A group of four young people shown in a swimming pool. They are holding on to the side of the pool smiling as they wait to start their swimming lesson

Artistic Swimming

Previously known as synchronised swimming this course includes team work, expression, connection and creativity.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 14 – Friday 18 August
10.30 – 11am & 11 – 11.30am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

two young female swimmers stood in a swimming pool. The have joined one hand each and are holding them in the air as part of an artistic swimming pose

Intensive Learn to Swim – Non Swimmer

ALL DATES SOLD OUT

For children aged 3 years +
Stanley 1+2 & Octopus 1

For children with little or no swimming experience. The main aim of the lessons will be to gain confidence and float.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August,  Monday 7 – Friday 11 August,  Monday 14 – Friday 18 August,  Monday 21 – Friday 25 August

12 – 12.30pm

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena
Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 August and Tuesday 8 – Friday 11 August

9.45 – 10.15am

Tuesday 22 – Friday 25 August
8.45 – 9.15am

Rochdale Leisure Centre
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August and Monday 14 – Friday 18 August

9.15 – 9.45am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Young girl learning to swim in a swimming pool. She is pictured smiling holding onto the side of the pool. She is wearing a red swimming hat, red armbands and a red floating woggle

Intensive Learn to Swim – Beginner Swimmer

For children aged 3 years +
Stanley 3-6 & Octopus 2,3

For swimmers that are confident moving in the water, submerging and able to propel themselves through the water with/without aids.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August,  Monday 7 – Friday 11 August,  Monday 14 – Friday 18 August,  Monday 21 – Friday 25 August

12.30 – 1pm

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena – ALL DATES SOLD OUT
Tuesday 1 – Friday 4 August and Tuesday 8 – Friday 11 August
10.15 – 10.45am

Tuesday 22 – Friday 25 August
9.15 – 9.45am

Rochdale Leisure Centre – ALL DATES SOLD OUT
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August,  Monday 14 – Friday 18 August,  Monday 21 – Friday 25 August

9.45 – 10.15am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Young boy learning to swim. he is pictured on his front holding onto a float with a pair of goggles resting on his forehead

Junior Lifeguard

For children aged 8 years +
Children must be able to swim 25m confidently

A survival and rescue training programme that includes lifeguarding skills, first aid, ocean awareness, distance, sports skills and health and wellbeing.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
Monday 14 – Friday 18 August,

1 – 1.45pm

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena
Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 August
10.15  – 10.45am

Rochdale Leisure Centre – FULL
Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
9.15 – 10am 

(Excluding Wednesdays)

A multi-ethnic group of children are knelt at on a poolside looking over a resusitation dummy. They are learning about CPR and are taking turns practicing with the help of a lifeguard.

Snorkelling – Beginners

ALL DATES SOLD OUT

For children aged 8 years +
Children must be able to swim 25 metres

An introduction to basic snorkelling involving swimming along the surface of the water and enjoying the underwater world equipped with a mask, snorkel and fins.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August
10.30 – 11.15am

Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
9.30 – 10.15am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena
Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 August
8.45 – 9.30am

Rochdale Leisure Centre
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
9.15 – 10am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Young boy in swimming pool holding onto the side ready to start his swimming session. he is wearing bright green shorts and has a blue and green mask pulled up on top of his head. he also has a blue snorkel attached to it

Snorkelling – Advanced

For children aged 8 years +
Children must be able to swim 50 metres

The course involves under water routines, understanding underwater communication skills and fin swimming.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August
1 – 1.45pm

Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
10.15 – 11am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena –  FULL
Tuesday 15 – Friday 18 August
9.30 – 10.15am

Rochdale Leisure Centre – FULL
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
9.15 – 10am 

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Young girl stood in a swimming pool. She is wearing a bright blue and green coloured mask which she has pulled up to rest on her forehead. She is holding a bright blue snorkel

Stroke Improvement Clinic

For swimmers who are improving their strokes so that good streamlining is apparent and the limb movements and aquatic breathing is correct for the 3 main swimming strokes.

Heywood Sports Village
Monday 31 July – Friday 4 August
10.30 – 11am & 11 – 11.30am

Monday 21 – Friday 25 August
11 – 11.30am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Middleton Arena
Tuesday 22 – Friday 25 August
9.45 – 10.15am & 10.15 – 10.45am

Rochdale Leisure Centre
Monday 7 – Friday 11 August
9.15 – 9.45am & 9.45 – 10.15am

(Excluding Wednesdays)

Close up of young boy in swimming pool. The young boy is swimming front crawl. he has his head tilted out of the water as he takes a breath and his arm is ready to make the next stroke