Things to do over the summer holidays.

Week 1 (22 - 28 July)

Staffordshire Sight Loss Association Family Fun Day

  • Burslem Park, Moorland Road, ST6 1EB
  • Friday 26 July, 11am - 3pm
  • Free activities including sight loss awareness activities, bouncy castle, circus workshops, giant bubbles, Disney princess visit (12pm - 1pm), fire engine, clay craft tent, live music and much more. See Staffs SIgnt Loss Facebook page for more information.
  • All ages welcome
  • Free entry

Health and Wellbeing Summer Fair @ The Bridge Centre

  • The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD
  • Saturday 27 July, 10am - 1pm
  • Free food, face painting
  • All ages welcome
  • Free

Dimensions Sensory Splash session

  • Dimensions Leisure Centre Scotia Road, Burslem, ST6 4ET
  • Friday 26 July 7-8pm 
  • Sunday 28 July 9-10am
  • A SEND sensory family session will be in a fun-filled environment designed to stimulate and engage different senses.
  • *Payment required when booking to secure your spot*
  • £4.90 per person, carers free.
  • For more information and booking: • Call us at 01782 233500 • Email us at dimensions@stoke.gov.uk

BeeActive Abbey Hill SEND Holiday Club

  • Abbey Hill School, Box Lane, Meir, ST3 5PP
  • Monday 22 July - Skateboarding
  • Thursday 25 July - Combat dodgeball/laser tag
  • Friday 26 July - Martial Arts
  • Olympic-themed holiday club
  • Find out more and book online
  • Sessions for ages 5-11 and 12-16
  • Cost:
    • full day: 9:00am - 4pm - £48
    • morning - 9am - 12pm - £24
    • afternoon - 1pm - 4pm

CAFAG Pottery making workshop

Ninja Warrior SEN session

  • Ninja Warrior, Sun Street, Hanley
  • Thursday 5-7 pm,  Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30pm
  • A SEN friendly session with fewer people, and reduced noise levels. For more information and to book see their website www.ninjawarrioruk.co.uk
  • £8.75 per child, carers free - entry cost pays for 1 hour of play.
  • For ages 4+

Online Audio Book Club for blind and partially sighted young people

  • Thursday 25 July, 5 - 6 pm
  • Online event for those age 8-25.
  • To find out more and book a place, visit www.rsbc.org.uk/events
  • Ages 8-25
  • Free

Our Space club sessions

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Our Space Juniors (ages 8-11) - Tuesday 6pm - 8pm
  • Our Space Seniors (ages 11-15) - Thursday 6pm - 8pm
  • Our Space Plus+ (young adults aged 15+) - Friday 6:30 - 9pm
  • A regular activity for children with disabilities to socialise, make friends and have fun.
  • All places must be booked in advance.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • £5.00 per child / £10.00 for a family with up to 3 children and £2.00 for any additional siblings (Annual membership of £25 per family is required after the first session)
  • All ages

Family Film Club

Indi Club day time activities

  • Ralph Dr, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6HZ
  • Monday 22 July: 
    • 9:30am - 12pm: Arts and Crafts workshop with Claire
    • 1pm - 3:30pm: Cook and eat with Harji
  • Wednesday 24 July:
    • 9:30am - 12pm: Self defence workshop with Clare
    • 1pm - 3:30pm: Dance session with ABSOD
  • Friday 26 July
    • 9:30am - 12pm: Multi-sports with Stoke City Community Trust
    • 1pm - 3:30pm: Theatre skills workshop with Mel
  • Cost: £8.50 for half day session, £15 for full day session, carers go free
  • From ages 14-16+ but to access independently you need to be over 18 and independent with all personal care needs
  • To book or find out more information, contact bookings@projectindi.org.uk or tel 07709 716 293 or 01782 212 000

Indi Club Together Thursday - Disco night

  • Ralph Dr, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 6HZ
  • Thursday 25 July, 4:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Disco night with DJ Scott
  • From ages 14-16+ but to access independently you need to be over 18 and independent with all personal care needs
  • £3 per person
  • To book or find out more information, contact bookings@projectindi.org.uk or tel 07709 716 293 or 01782 212 000

Peter Pan Stay and Play session

  • Monday 22 July, 10am - 12pm: Bescura Hubb, Hamil Rd, Tunstall, ST6 1AW
  • Thursday 25 July, 1-3pm: Hazel Trees, Duke Street, Fenton, ST4 3NR
  • These relaxed and friendly sessions are for families with young children aged under 5 who require extra support. You do not need a diagnosis to attend.
  • For more information or to book please email familysupport@thepeterpancentre.co.uk
  • Ages 0-5
  • £5

Our Space Family Session 

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Wednesday 24 July, 1:30 - 4pm
  • Saturday 27 July, 1:30 - 4pm
  • A chance for the whole family (including siblings who do not have any additional needs) to come and use the facilities together.
  • All places must be booked in advance.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • £5.00 per child / £10.00 for a family with up to 3 children and £2.00 for any additional siblings (Annual membership of £25 per family is required after the first session)
  • All ages

Little Growers stay and play

  • Room G11, The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Road, ST2 8DD
  • Friday 26 July, 10am - 12pm
  • Toys and crafts for all ages, indoor sensory room, outdoor activities, clothes swap and toy library
  • For more information contact admin@bhgg.org.uk 
  • All ages welcome
  • Free

Our Space Social Evening (16+)

  • Our Space, The Brook Centre,Stanier Street, Newcastle, ST5 2SU.
  • Wednesday 24 July, 6:30 - 9pm
  • Come along to socialise. make friends and take part in a range of activities such as arts and crafts, games and pool, within a friendly and relaxed environment.
  • This is a social for over 16s only - an event for teenagers and adults with a disability.
  • Please contact office@ourspacestaffs.org.uk for details, or phone us on  01782 436758.
  • Age 16+
  • £5.00 per person, carers free. This is a drop in session but if you are planning to bring a large group then please let Our Space know.

Wheelchair basketball with Stoke Spitfires - juniors session

  • Ormiston Stanley Matthews’s Academy Blurton. ST3 3JD
  • Sunday, 28 July 11am - 12pm
  • Inclusive for all, for both wheelchair users and non-wheelchair users
  • Chairs are supplied
  • For more information please contact stokespitfireswbc@gmail.com
  • £5 per person, but families pay for only one child if more than one sibling attends
  • Age 8+

Make a slipware tile at Gladstone Pottery Museum

  • Uttoxeter Rd, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 1PQ
  • Friday 26 July, Drop in 11am – 3pm.
  • Using the tiles in the Tile Gallery for inspiration have a go at making a clay tile using two different colours of clay.
  • £3 + normal admission charges. Adults: £8.50 Children: £5.95 (4 – 16 years inclusive) Concessions: £6.95 (Students and over 65's) 
  • (Gladstone’s Annual Pass provides outstanding value if you plan on visiting the museum more than once. Adult passes cost £12.95 each – children and concessions £10.95 each – and entitle the user to free entry for 12 months.)

Make a clay Green Man at the Potteries Museum

  • Bethesda St, Hanley, ST1 3DW
  • Wednesday 24 July
  • Thursday 25 July
  • Drop in activity 10:30-12:00 and 13:00-3:00
  • The Green Man appears in art and architecture as a face made from leaves and greenery. He is a symbol of new growth that occurs every spring. Have a go at making your own Green Man from airdrying clay.
  • No need to book in advance. Call 01782 23 23 23 for more information or visit www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag
  • £3 per child. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

“Mary the Mole” interactive story time and craft

  • Brampton Museum, Newcastle, ST5 0QP
  • Wednesday 24 July 10:30am - 12pm and 11:30am - 12:30pm
  • Meet Mary the Mole for an imaginary underground adventure. Use sensory objects to discover the world beneath our feet in this interactive storytime.
  • We'll be handling real coal and clay so be sure to wear clothes you don't mind if they get messy.
  • To find out more information about the event and venue, and to book tickets, please visit Mary the Mole: Interactive Storytime at Brampton Museum event tickets from TicketSource
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Free

Family Hubs teddy bears’ picnic

  • Monday 22 July, 11am – 1: Stoke North, Bishops Road, Chell Heath, ST6 6QW
  • Tuesday- 23 July, 11am – 1pm: Westfield Family Hub, Buccleuch Road, Normacot, ST3 4RF
  • Wednesday 24 July, 11am-1pm: Hazel Trees, Duke Street, Fenton, ST4 3NR
  • Thursday 25 July, 11am – 1pm: Thomas Boughey, College Road, Shelton, ST4 2DQ
  • Pop in to join us on a bear hunt, decorate a cookie, take part in some sensory play, make story puppets and much more. Don’t forget to bring your teddy bear!
  • See www.facebook.com/stokefamilyhubs for more information
  • Free
  • Ages 0-12

Football session – deaf, girls only, with Milton United FC

  • Milton United F.C., Millrise Road, Milton, ST2 7DN
  • Mondays 5pm – 6pm
  • Girls only football coaching sessions for ages 5-11 and 12-16
  • To find out more and book a place please contact mulfc.enquiries@aol.com
  • Ages 5-11 and 12-16
  • £3 per session

Tots’ Summer Film Club – Gruffalo and Gruffalo’s Child

  • Mitchell Arts Centre, Broad Street, Hanley, ST1 4HG
  • Thursday 25 July: 10am
  • MAC say: “Our Tots Films are ideal for your little ones; providing a relaxed environment for their first cinema experiences!”
  • For more information and to book a place see https://mitchellartscentre.co.uk/ or call 01782 409 307

A child ticket is £4 and one accompanying adult ticket is free. Additional adult tickets are £4.

SPACE sessions 

  • The SPACE scheme is running fun activities for 8-17 year olds during the school summer holiday across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, including some SEND-focused sessions. 
  • The contact details of the session providers are available in the session details, please contact them with any specific questions.
  • Many varied activities including sports, creative, fun days, days out, outdoor and learning.
  • Activities can be viewed and booked at https://staffordshirespace.uk/
  • Ages: 8-17
  • Cost: varies - some activities are free, some are payable

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