Sheffield Children's University (CU) is part of an exciting national initiative that encourage and celebrates participation in a wide range of inspiring learning opportunities outside school hours.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Quick, hurry!
There are only 5 days left to claim your FREE CU Passport to Learning in Sheffield!
Make sure you visit our website www.sheffield.gov.uk/cu to find out where you can take part in some exciting activities, learning something new AND claim your free Passport before time runs away!
Friday, 3 February 2012
Sheffield Rangers to the Rescue!
Den Building with the Rangers in Meersbrook Park |
Singing in the woodland recording studio on Wincobank Hill |
Thursday, 2 February 2012
Farm Life!
From animal care to wildlife awareness and even archaeology and excavations, there are always lots of fantastic activities to take part in!
Visit their website: www.heeleyfarm.org.uk for more information.
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
Claim your FREE Passport to Learning in Sheffield during February!
· Abbeydale Ju-Jitsu: Martial Arts Classes from beginners to advanced. Tel: 0114 2434784
· Academy of Self Defence: Self Defence Classes and Martial Art Circuits. Tel: 07738 909125
· ACEG Music: Instrument lessons, music workshops, and dance and drama performances. Tel: 0114 360 6011. Address: Electric Works, Sheffield Digital Campus,
· Act One Drama Studio: Drama classes and workshops for 4-19 years. Address: Ecclesall Parish Halls,
· Activity Sheffield: Lots of different activities throughout the year, including holiday camps. See website for more details. Booking essential. Tel: 0114 273 4266
· Anne Sheehan Music School: Instrumental tuition in a wide variety of instruments, theory tuition, band sessions and composition. Address: Unit 3,
· Anwar Suliman Photography Services (A.S.P.S): Photography tuition and experiences. Address:
· Bishop’s House: Come and have a look round this Tudor timber framed house (open weekends only) Address:
· Climbing Works: the world's biggest and best indoor bouldering wall. Address: Unit B, Centenary Works, Little
· Concord Allstars Junior Marching Band: Music reading, learning to play instruments, and performance skills. Address: Croft House Settlement,
· Concord Youth Music: Musical instrument playing, dance and performance. Address: Croft House Settlement,
· Draper’s Dance Centre: Regular dance classes catering for all levels and all ages are available in a variety of styles. Address: High Street, Beighton, Sheffield,
· Fire and Police Museum: Feel as if you're in the thick of the action and adventure! Address: West Bar,
· Graves Gallery: Visit the home of
· Heeley City Farm: a friendly farm and environmental visitor centre with lots of activities taking place. Address:
· Hype Dance Company: community dance classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop. Address: Units 2/3,
· Imagination Gaming: Using modern board and card games to engage and educate – at locations across
· Kelham Island Industrial Museum: Explore the sights and sounds of industrial
· Libraries: Various fun activities happening throughout the summer including the Circus Stars Summer Reading Challenge! – please contact your local library for more details.
· Mad Science (Yorkshire & Humber): Mad Science offers a large selection of after-school, preschool, summer and vacation programs, workshops, special events and birthday parties (at locations across
· Magna Science Adventure Centre: Explore the incredible interactive pavilions of fire, water, earth and air, crammed with fascinating hands on activities. Address:
· Millennium Galleries: Delve deeper into Museums Sheffield's fascinating collections through the packed programme of activities and free family trails. Address: Arundel Gate,
· Pyjama Drama: Provide young children with drama classes that are not only fun and exciting but which also develop key social skills such as confidence, concentration, co-operation and creative problem solving. At locations across
· Rangers Service: A whole variety of exciting activities in parks and woodlands across
· Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: Environmental education, sustainable and healthy living. Located at local parks, green spaces and nature reserves across Sheffield and
· Sheffield Life Saving Club: Learn invaluable skills in life saving and first aid. Address: Ponds Forge International Sports Centre,
· Sheffield Manor Lodge Discovery Centre: Discover the fascinating world of Sheffield Manor Lodge. Address:
· Sheffield Parks and Countryside: Various activities take place in parks throughout the summer. The bookable activities will attract CU credits. See the Rangers’ activity booklet for more information, which can be found online. Tel: 0114 250 0500
· Sheffield Young Archaeologists Club: Find out how history and archaeology are linked! Learn different research methods, in real digs across the region. Tel: 0114 2325497
· Sherlock Bone: Have a go at being a forensic scientist on a crime scene! Forensic Science-based activities using real skeletons and artefacts (at locations across
· South Yorkshire Energy Centre @ Heeley City Farm: Learn about energy and recycling in a fun environment. Address:
· SWFC – Community Programme: Sports and healthy life style activities for young people. Located at SWFC training ground and local schools. Address: Hillsborough Stadium, Hillsborough, S6 1SW. Tel: 0114 221 2215
· Weston Park Museum: Delve deeper into Museums Sheffield's fascinating collections through the packed programme of activities and free family trails. Address: Western Bank,
· 94th Our Lady and St. Thomas Brownies: Lots of different activities to equip girls from 7-10 with life skills, spiritually, mentally, and physically. Tel: 0114 272 9202 / 07971 081909
If you go to another Guides or Scouts group, or any other organised activity, please ask the leader to contact us if they would like to know how to join the Children’s University.
Please visit the Becoming a Learning Destination page to find out how your organisation can help children and young people across the city to collect their learning credits for taking part in your out of school activities.