Classes and playgroups
Norwich and the surrounding areas are a fantastic place for bringing up children.
Below is a list of local classes throughout the week and also some details of all the children’s activities and classes further afield. Please contact the organisers directly if you would like to find out further information or to confirm class times or costs.
If you know of any other classes or groups which are not already listed, then please contact us here. Basic listings are free. For information on featured listings and advertising rates please click here.
All Stars Cricket is a nationwide initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket. With the main emphasis on fun and enjoyment, All Stars Cricket is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and make lots of new friends along the 8-week journey.
Programme features:
Every child that registers will receive a backpack full of goodies including a cricket bat, ball, personalised shirt, cap and activity book all sent straight to your door.
To find your nearest All Stars Centre and sign up go to the WEBSITE.
Follow us for regular All Stars updates on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (norfolkcricketboard)
Gain Fitness, Guardian Road, NR5 8PE Norwich
Sessions available throughout the summer (apart from 23rd July, 6th August and 13th August).
CrossFit GAIN Kids is a fitness class for children aged between 2 & 16 and combines cardio, gymnastics and body weight movements with some weight lifting elements for older children. The classes are designed to be fun for kids of all ages and enable our children to grow up healthy and strong.
CrossFit Kids is not simply a scaled down version of CrossFit, it is CrossFit geared and designed for children. CrossFit GAIN Kids deliver a fitness that is designed to be broad, general, inclusive and most importantly fun! Healthy living requires that our children push, pull, run, throw, climb, lift and jump effectively and safely regardless of whether or not they play sport, We take those key lifestyle movements and incorporate them into the classes in a fun way so that children want to do it….they want to keep fit and active.
Contact 07501 321207 for more information
For further information please contact caroline@crossfitgainkids.co.uk
Rugbytots is the world’s favourite rugby play programme. Our dynamic weekly sessions enable boys and girls aged 2-7 years to develop their social and physical skills in a fun, positive environment.
Our fully trained coaches work hard to implement fun-filled games and programmes aimed at improving general ball skills, hand-to-eye coordination, balance, agility and social skills.
To book in for a FREE taster class or for more information please visitwww.rugbytots.co.uk, norfolk@rugbytots.co.uk or call 0345 313 3928
Swanton Morley (Friday)
2.20pm 2-3.5yrs
3.35pm 5-7yrs
Clover Hill Village Hall (Monday)
Age 2 – 3.5
Sprowston High School (Saturday)
8.45am 2-3.5yrs
9.15am 2-3.5yrs
9.45am 2-3.5yrs
10.30am 3.5-5yrs
11.15am 5-7yrs
Hellesdon (*Coming soon* – Saturday)
9am 2 – 3.5yrs
9.30am 3.5 – 5yrs
10.20am 5 – 7yrs
Mulberry Bush Nursery (children at the nursery only – Monday)
2.15pm 3.5-5yrs
3pm 2-3.5yrs
Ketts Park Wymondham (Saturday)
9am 2-3.5yrs
9.40am 2-3.5yrs
10.20am 3.5-5yrs
11.15am 5-7yrs
Framingham Earl High School (Sunday)
9.40am 2-3.5yrs
10.20am 3.5-5yrs
11.15am 5-7yrs
Diss
8.50am 2-3.5yrs
9.30am 3.5-5yrs
10.20am 3.5-5yrs
11.15am 5-7yrs
Contact 0345 313 3928 for more information.
Brave Allstars, Europa House, Europa Way, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2EN
Welcome to Brave Allstars; we are a friendly club based in Norwich and are delighted that you’re interested in joining our cheerleading programme. Brave is fortunate to be one of the best dedicated cheerleading facilities in the U.K with a full size competition floor, rod track, fast track, air track and 5 panel flex roll floor along with many training aids.
Tuesdays
4pm-5pm
Ages 4-6
4.45pm-5.45pm
Ages 7-11
Thursdays
4pm-5pm
Ages 4-6
4.55pm-5.55pm
Boys only ages 5-14
Fridays
4pm-5pm
Ages 4-8
4.45pm-5.45pm
Ages 8-12
Contact on FB for more information.
CrossFit Spitfire, 175 Salhouse Road, Norwich, NR7 9AQ
Ages 5-11 Years (Spitfire Kids)
Mon / Weds / Fri: 16:00-16:30
Membership – £30 Per Month Unlimited Classes, Open Ended.
Pay As You Go – £5 Per Session
10 Class Pack – £45 (*Includes 10% Discount on Drop-in Price / **Must be used within 2 Months)
Classes are filling up fast, so don’t miss out, book your FREE TRIAL today!
Kids (5-11) Mon,Wed,Fri – 4pm-4.30pm
‘Pay-As-You-Go’, Discounted Bulk Buy and Monthly Membership options available.
Contact 07766491204
Limelight Studios, Aylsham Rd, Norwich NR3 2HY
Wednesday
4pm- 5pm. Drama Club – fun drama-based activities including improvisation and performance, for ages 7 – 11. £4.50
Thursday
4pm- 4.40pm Next Steps fun drama group ages 4 to 6 yrs £4
6.10pm – 7.10pm Senior Drama
Fun drama-based activities including improvisation and performance, for ages 12+
£4.50
Friday
4pm – 4.40pm Next Steps Intro to world of theatre ages (Reception to Year 1) ages 4 – 6 £4
Saturday
9.50am – 10.50am KIDZ Choir Singing group for all ages and all abilities, covering varied genres of music £4
11am – 12pm Drama Club – Fun drama-based activities including improvisation and performance, for ages 7 – 11 £4.50
All day Vocal coaching with Zelda cost from £10
Contact 01603 400096 for more information.
Poringland Community Centre, Overtons Way, NR14 7WB
Friday – Pre-school age.
10am-11am
Sessions will include 30 minutes of singing, music, drama and dance activities specially written around a seasonal or fun theme. £5.50 per session on a drop-in basis or a reduced rate of £5.00 per week if booking half a term at a time. Siblings come at £2.50 per session for your 2nd and just £1.50 for your 3rd.
Contact Debs Kerridge on 07941 281 634 for more information.
Tiny Tigers (4-6 years)
Tuesday
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
4.30-5.15pm
Thursday
Ormiston Victory Academy, Middleton Crescent, Costessey, Norwich, NR5 0PN
5-5.45pm
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
4.30-5.15pm
Friday
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
4-4.45pm
Saturday
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
9-9.45am
Recreation Road Sports Centre, Recreation Road, Norwich, NR2 3PA
10.30-11.15am
Sunday
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
9.30-10.15am
Contact 01603 418751 for more information.
Aspire Dance
Junior Street (8-11 years)
Monday– 3.30pm-4.30pm
Brundall Primary School, Braydeston Ave, Brundall, Norwich NR13 5JX
Wednesday– 4.45pm-5.30pm
Great Plumstead Village Hall, CHURCH ROAD, Great Plumstead, NR13 5AB
Thursday– 4.30pm-5.30pm
Hellesdon community centre, Middletons La, Norwich NR6 5SR
Friday– 4.45pm-6.15pm
Ingham Village Hall, Ingham, NR12 9TD
Junior Street is designed to work on the student’s movement memory by learning routines which will develop and strengthen their technique. The students will start learning the basics to break dancing while also increasing their flexibility.
Contact 07795421273 for more information.
Knowles Dance & Fitness Studio, Unit 5, White House Farm Barns, Salhouse Rd, Norwich, NR13 6LB
Children’s classes
Monday –
4.15 – 5.00 – Ballet (ages13+)
5.00 – 5.45 – Musical Theatre (ages 7-8)
Tuesday
4.00 – 4.45 – Street Dance (ages 5-8)
4.45 – 5.30 – Street Dance (ages 9-12)
5.30 – 6.15 – Contemporary (ages 12+)
Wednesday
4.00-4.45 – Acrobatics – (ages 7-8)
4.45-5.30 – Acrobatics – (ages 9-10+)
5.30-6.15 – Modern/Jazz -(ages 10+)
Thursday
4.00 – 4.45 – Tap (ages 5-8)
4.45 – 5.30 – Street Dance (ages 12+)
Friday
4.15-5.00 – Tap (ages 10+)
5.00-5.45 – Musical Theatre (ages 9-12)
Saturday
9.00-9.30am – Baby Ballet (3-4 years)
9.30-10.00am -Baby Acrobatics (3-4 years)
10.00 – 10.30am – Ballet (5-6 years)
10.30 – 11.15 – Acrobatics – (5-6 years)
11.15 – 12.00 – Street Dance – (5-8 years)
12.15 – 1.00 – Ballet (ages 7-9)
1.15 – 2.00 – Ballet (ages 10-12)
2.15 – 3.00 – Modern/Jazz – (ages 7+)
3.15 – 4.00 – Tap (ages 7+)
Please book before! Contact us 01603 510431
Aspire Dance – Little Divas and Dudes Baby Street (3-7 years)
Wednesday– 4pm-4.45pm
Great Plumstead Village Hall, CHURCH ROAD, Great Plumstead, NR13 5AB
Friday– 4pm-4.45pm
Ingham Village Hall, Ingham, NR12 9TD
Baby street is designed to work on your child’s coordination, strength and concentration whilst having fun. The class consists of various exercises and routines which will help develop the student’s movement memory.
Contact 07795421273 for more information.
The Garage, Chapel Field North, Norwich, NR2 1NY
Fridays 4.30-6pm (7-13 years)
Mini Pulse is a dynamic, mixed genre dance company for young people aged 7-13 who are at the beginning of their dancing journey but already have experience in the arts, performance or sports. These include but is not exclusive to street dance, break dance, lyrical & contemporary dance, gymnastics, circus, parkour, physical theatre and martial arts.
Dancers accepted into the company are asked to commit to the whole of the following year (3 terms). Termly fees apply.
Auditions for Mini Pulse take place on Friday 22 September. If you are interested in joining and would like to talk to the tutor about the company and the commitment involved, email takepart@thegarage.org.uk, or call us on 01603 283382.
Keswick Reading Room, Low road, Keswick, Norwich, NR4 6TZ
Monday, Tuesday, Friday (Term time)
5pm-6.30pm (7-11 years)
6.30pm-8pm (12-16 years)
Saturday workshops
10.30-13.30 and 14.00-17.00 for all children 7+, and drawing trips on Saturdays.
We offer discounted or free courses and workshops for those who are in underprivileged financial circumstances.
Free car parking available and children’s playground.
Contact 07938 955385 for more information.
Sesma Studio, Unit 19, Drayton Ind Est, Taverham Rd, Norwich NR8 6RL
Little Dragons (4-6yrs) Beginners Intro
Monday 5-5:30pm
Tuesday 4-4:30pm
Thursday 4-4:30pm
Karate Intro (6 years+)
Monday 5.30-6pm
Wednesday 5.30-6pm
Friday 4.30-5pm
Contact 01603 260751 for more information.
Sprowston Diamond Centre, School Ln, Norwich NR7 8TR
Friday
4-6years – 4pm-4.30pm
7-9years – 4.30pm-5.15pm
10-12years – 5.15pm-6pm
For those who are unsure of what Street Dance is….Just think Diversity, Flawless, Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce and more! It is a fun, funky style of dancing with lots of attitude!
Contact Carly on 07828456106 for more information.
Monday Sewell Park Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 5:00pm-5:45pm
Junior Karate (6-15 Years Old) 6:00pm-7:15pm
Adult Karate (16+ Years Old) 7:30pm-8:45pm
Monday Willow Centre Cringleford
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 5:00pm-5:45pm
Family Lower Grades (White/Orange/Red Belts) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7:15pm
Family Higher Grades (Yellow and Above) (6+ Years Old) 7:15pm-8:30pm
Tuesday Riverside Leisure Centre
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 4:10pm-5:25pm
Tuesday Beccles Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 4:30pm-5:15pm
Family Karate (6+ Years Old) 5:30pm-6:45pm
Wednesday The Atrium North Walsham
Family Lower/Intermediate Grades (White-Purple and White Belts) (6+ Years Old) 5:30pm-6:45pm
Family Higher Grades (Brown and Above) (6+ Years Old) 7:00pm-8:15pm
Wednesday Long Stratton High School
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 4:45pm-5:30pm
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 5:45pm-7:00pm
Thursday Norman Centre Mile Cross
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7:15pm
Thursday Northgate High School Dereham
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 5:00pm-5:45pm
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7:15pm
Friday Aylsham Young’s Park
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 4:30pm-5:15pm
Junior Lower/Intermediate Grades (White-Purple and White Belts) (6-15 Years Old) 5:30pm-6:45pm
Junior Higher Grades (Brown and Above) (6-15 Years Old) and All Adults (All Grades) (16+ Years Old) 6:45pm-8:00pm
Friday City Of Norwich School
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7:15pm
Saturday Beccles Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 10:00am-10:45am
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 11:00am-12:15pm
Saturday West Costessey Hall
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 9:15am-10:00am
Family (White/Orange/Red Belts) (6+ Years Old) 10:15am-11:30am
Family (Yellow Belt+) (6+ Years Old) 11:45am-1:00pm
Contact 07908 406487 for more information.
