Thanks to funding from the Staffordshire Police & Fire Commissioner, SPACE passes are making a welcome return this summer. For £20 a pass young people aged from 8 to 17 can enjoy:
SPACE summer passes are on sale at Burntwood and Friary Grange leisure centres from 8 July 2019.
As part of the SPACE initiative, there are lots of free activities on offer for young people this summer. Here’s a bit more detail and how you can find out more and book onto the activities:
Join Fun Club for free fun in the sun this summer. All activities are run by qualified DBS checked youth and community workers.
Junior sessions for 8 to 13 year olds will run from 6.30pm to 8pm and senior sessions for 13 to 17 year olds will run from 8.15pm to 9.30pm. There is no need to book – just turn up!
Open House (Cherry Close, Burntwood)
There will also be a Family Day at Redwood Park on Wednesday 21 August from 12noon to 4pm.
Little Green Frog, Lichfield
There will also be a Family Day at Curborough Community Centre in north Lichfield on Sunday 25 August from 12noon to 4pm.
Follow Fun Club’s Facebook page for more information or email funclubyp@gmail.com.
The team at Edingale Village Hall is working with Freedom Leisure and the Fun Club to run activities including sports and snacks, multi sports, glow sports, dodgeball, karaoke and a summer party. Check out the full summer programme. All sessions are free but there are only 30 places per session and age restrictions apply. Booking is essential, email info@edingalevillagehall.co.uk to book.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is running activities at Gentleshaw Common this summer. They will include Get Wild sessions which feature a morning of exploration of the great outdoors. Activities may include: den building, minibeast hunting and much more and are for 8 to 17 year olds. Booking is essentil – click on the ‘Get Wild’ links to find out more and book your place.
For more information call 01889 880100 or email getwild@staffs-wildlife.org.uk.
Liberty work with young people who live with learning and physical disabilities and/or mental ill health. They will be running the following activities from 22 to 26 July 2019:
Liberty offers a transitional programme for those aged 10 moving into their SEND high school as well as offering young people up to the age of 16 an opportunity to engage in a five-day holiday programme. Please contact Natalie (natalie@liberty-staffordshire.co.uk) or Maggi (maggi@liberty-staffordshire.co.uk) for more information or to make a referral.
Lichfield Cathedral will be running STEM activities, based around science and space. There will be activities on Monday to Saturday from 1.30 – 3.30pm throughout the holidays as well as an Explorer Dome (inflatable planetarium) on Saturday 3 and Monday 12 August. You will need to book on for the Explorer Dome at the Cathedral Gift Shop or at www.lichfield-cathedral.org.
You can find out more about all the sessions offered across Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent on the SPACE website.
