Don’t let your kids be bored this summer! Join the Summer Fun Holiday Club at Canterbury College.
We have loads of hands-on activities designed for 11-16 year olds in a safe, exciting and fun environment. Choose from over 30 activities which take place between Monday 30 July and Friday 10 August.
Join us for one day or for two weeks - prices from just £15 a day. Activities can be booked at £15 for 1 day or £70 for 5 days.
All children should arrive at the College Reception for the time indicated. You will need to provide a packed lunch for the supervised 1 hour lunch break - vending machines are available for drinks and snacks.
Payment will need to be made before the start of your child’s first day, and can be made by cheque (by post), cash (in person) or by Credit/Debit Card (by phone) - please do not send cash in the post.
We have a large drop off / pick up area. Parking is for disabled visitors only, but there is a large public car park a few minutes minutes walk away.
This webpage contains advance details which may be subject to change.
Please ensure that your child brings the appropriate kit/ clothing suitable for the activity. Canterbury College has a dedicated first-aider at all times, and is insured for all risks, but cannot be held responsible for the loss or damage of personal belongings.
It's easy to book:
Just download the leaflet below, complete the Registration Form and return it to Canterbury College in person or by post.
Call 01227 811259
Email summer@canterburycollege.ac.uk
Download the Summer Fun Holiday Club form.
| Mon 30 Jul | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Doggy Day Care (Animal Care) An introduction to Dog Grooming (dogs will be provided). |
| Option B: | Kick start your Summer with Art (Art & Design) Have a go at textile and printmaking and explore a range of textures and colours. | |
| Option C: | Perfect Petals (Floristry)Learn how to create contemporary floral designs and arrangements. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Nail It (Beauty Therapy)Exciting and creative nail art designs for yourself and others. |
| Option B: | Skill-Lock (Construction Crafts) Learn basic design, teamwork and tool skills in order to design and make a functional jigsaw puzzle. | |
| Option C: | Perfect Petals continued (Floristry) Learn how to create contemporary floral designs and arrangements. | |
| Tue 31 Jul | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Buzz Off (Electrical) Build a simple buzz wire game and DC Electric Motor using a battery, magnets and wire. |
| Option B: | Murder Most Foul (Science) Solve a Murder Mystery and learn to use Forensic Science Techniques. | |
| Option C: | Fun and Games (Drama) Get to know people with ice breaker exercises and create a story for a mini play. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Don’t be a drag, have some karting fun (Motor Vehicle) Plan and construct your own kart, then test and race the vehicle! |
| Option B: | Murder Most Foul (Science) Continued | |
| Option C: | The Ultimate Daisy Chains (Floristry) Make floral jewellery design and a necklace or wristlet. | |
| Wed 1 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Trend Setter (Hair) Create a trend setting hair look - designs will be judged and prizes given for the most creative results! |
| Option B: | Sounds Good! (Engineering) Use an electronic circuit design to design and build an electronic circuit and amplifier to play your music on. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Sports & Leisure – Canterbury Games 2012 Multi-activity fun where you will be able to participate in a range of different sports from team sports to individual activities. |
| Option B: | Trade Tricks with Bricks (Construction Crafts) Learn about basic materials and equipment and build a brick pyramid. | |
| Thu 2 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Canterbury Games 2012 (Sports & Leisure) Take part in a range of different sports from team games to individual activities. |
| Option B: | The Great Canterbury Cook-Off (Catering) Try a range of cooking techniques you can use at home. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Nail It (Beauty Therapy) Exciting and creative nail art designs for yourself and others. |
| Option B: | Kick Start your Summer with Art (Art & Design) Have a go at Digital Painting using Photoshop Magic and transform a photo into a digital painting. | |
| Fri 3 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production (Media) Create and produce your own film 5 minute film, and save it as a DVD. |
| Option B: | Make a Splash! (Plumbing) Race against other teams to solve plumbing problems, and build a water feature. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production (Media)Continued |
| Option B: | Furry Friends: The Care of Small Mammals (Animal Care) Learn how to look after, feed and handle a variety of small mammals. | |
| Mon 6 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Funky Colouring & Flashy Styling (Hair) Design and create funky fashions inspired by fashion shows and music videos. |
| Option B: | Don’t be a drag, have some karting fun (Motor Vehicle) Plan and construct your own kart, then test and race the vehicle! | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Picture Paving (Construction Crafts) Create a paving slab/wall plaque to own design. |
| Option B: | The Great Canterbury Cook-Off (Catering) Try a range of cooking techniques you can use at home. | |
| Tue 7 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production (Media) Create and produce your own film 5 minute film, and save it as a DVD. |
| Option B: | Welding - It’s an Art (Engineering) Design and make a sculpture for your garden. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production (Media)Continued |
| Option B: | Kick start your Summer with Art (Art & Design) Have a go at Sculpture. | |
| Wed 8 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Flappers and Squeakers (Animal Care) Learn how to look after, feed and manage Birds and Rodents, including Jambo the Parrot. |
| Option B: | The Living Body (Science) Examination of the key organs of the living body - heart dissection, lung and eye examination. Not for the squeamish! | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Neeiiighhhhbours (Animal Care) Learn how to care for horses including stable management and feeding. |
| Option B: | Box Clever (Construction Crafts) Make a wooden pencil box or jewellery box to chosen size for variety of uses. | |
| Option C: | Nail It (Beauty Therapy) – Exciting and creative nail art designs for yourself and others. | |
| Thu 9 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Stylist for the Day (Hair) Become a hair fashion stylist/designer for a hair photo shoot. |
| Option B: | In Sickness and Health (Science) Explore causes of disease in the healthy body how our body fights back. | |
| Option C: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production continued (Media) Create and produce your own film 5 minute film, and save it as a DVD. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | College of Rock (Music) Create a Rock Band from scratch, learn and perform a basic song - some musical experience would be preferable. |
| Option B: | The Great Canterbury Cook-Off (Catering) Try a range of cooking techniques you can use at home. | |
| Option C: | “That’s a Wrap” Film Production (Media)Continued | |
| Fri 10 Aug | ||
| Morning (8:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Kick Start your Summer with Art (Art & Design)Have a go at Sculpture. |
| Option B: | Meet the Meerkats (Animal Care) Learn how to look after, feed and manage our collection of Meerkats - including meeting a real life Aleksandr. | |
| Afternoon (13:45 arrival) |
Option A: | Introduction of Care of Reptiles and Fish (Animal Care Learn how to look after, feed and manage our reptiles and fish. |
| Option B: | Don’t be a drag, have some karting fun (Motor Vehicle) Plan and construct your own kart, then test and race the vehicle! | |