Sports and Physical ActivityMartial Arts TasterOur friends at
Academy of Self Defence are back! Their fun introduction to martial arts will teach children and young people what a martial art is and how training in one can help them to develop even more transferable skills. The session includes practical activities but not throws or falls this time – but if you’re interested in taking your new learning to the next level, why not join their club for more sessions throughout the summer and beyond?
You can find Academy of Self Defence at the following session…
Call Garry on 07738 909125 for more information and to book a place.
Shuttle cocks and swords!Arches Sports Partnership join CU Festival of Fun for the first time this year and are offering taster sessions in both badminton and fencing – sports which are less commonly available to children and young people.
Come along and try these sports for some guaranteed fun, and if you’re hooked after just a few hours, they’ll be able to give you details of where you can carry on your new found hobby!
You can find Arches Sports Partnership delivering their Festival of Fun sessions as follows…
Call them on 07585 604220 for more information and to book a place.
Kids climbing the walls? They won’t be climbing the walls through boredom here as
Awesome Walls return to our Festival of Fun once more, delivering their fabulous taster session in indoor rock climbing. No experience necessary as they’ll be taught how to identify some of the essential equipment, and name some important climbing knots before having a go at climbing and descending their amazing walls.
They’ll be running their sessions as follows…
- Wednesday 26th July, 2.00pm-3.00pm, Awesome Walls (Sheffield) Centre, Garter Street, S4 7QX
- Tuesday 8th August, 10.00am-11.00am, Awesome Walls (Sheffield) Centre, Garter Street, S4 7QX
Call them on 0114 2446622 for more information and to book a place.
Girls’ FootballWe kick off (sorry!) our Festival of Fun with
Charnock Ridgeway Junior Football Club to Festival of Fun for the first time this year, as they deliver football skills sessions just for girls. Whether you’re an experienced tacker, sharp shooting scorer or just want to improve your kickabout skills, then join them for their sessions which are guaranteed to be full of friendship, football and above all – fun!
Their sessions will be run as follows…
- Saturday 22nd July, 10.30am-11.30am, Lightwood Playing Fields, Bowman Drive, S12 3LH
- Saturday 29th July, 10.30am-11.30am, Lightwood Playing Fields, Bowman Drive, S12 3LH
Contact them for more information and to book a place, on 07957 449572
Specially Designed Multi-Sports SessionsIn response to feedback from families of children with special educational needs, we have worked in conjunction with our friends at the
English Institute of Sport (Sheffield). As part of the CU Festival of Fun, they will be delivering 2 sessions of multi-sports activities, specifically for children with a range of special needs – physical and/or learning difficulties. All the family can get involved in these exciting activities in a fun, relaxed and informal setting. And when we say multi-sports, we really mean it! They will include badminton, table tennis, quick cricket, football, boccia, boxing, volleyball and athletics – phew!
Sessions will run as follows…
- Monday 24th July, 6.00pm-7.00pm, EISS, Coleridge Road, S9 5DA
- Monday 7th August, 6.00pm-7.00pm, EISS, Coleridge Road, S9 5DA
Contact them on 0114 2235620 or email
charlotte.rogerson@siv.org for more information and to book a place.
Clowning around sound like your thing?Then try in the sessions being run by
Greentop Circus as they join us once again for our Festival of Fun. They’ll be helping you master the art of tight wire walking and flying through the air on a trapeze (first session only), but if you prefer your feet to stay firmly on the ground then have a go at juggling, plate spinning, flower sticks, diabolo and even trying to ride a unicycle (all sessions)!
You can find Greentop Circus events on the following dates…
- Monday 24th July, 10.30am-12.00pm, St Thomas Building, 74 Holywell Road, S4 8AS
- Monday 31st July, 10.30am-12.00pm, Ecclesall Library
- Monday 7th August, 10.30am-12.00pm, Manor Library
Contact Greentop on 0114 2448828 for more information and to book a place, or visit
www.greentop.org/youth-circus
Get your skates on!But if you don’t have your own, don’t worry! We welcome back the
Sheffield Wildcats Roller Hockey Club to Festival of Fun, who will be delivering two sessions aimed at beginners. The fun, safe activities will help children become independent and proficient skaters, as well as the basics of hockey. Equipment will be provided but you’re welcome to take your own roller skates if you have them.
The Wildcats can be found at the following sessions…
- Monday 24th July, 10.30am-12.30pm, Concord Sports Centre, Shiregreen Lane, S5 6AE
- Monday 24th July, 1.30pm-3.30pm, Concord Sports Centre, Shiregreen Lane, S5 6AE
Contact them on 07961 192322 for more information and to book your place.
For details of these and all the activities as part of CU Festival of Fun, please download the programme here:
Festival of Fun 2017
