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.
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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
To find your nearest All Stars Centre, sign up via the All stars cricket website.
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.
To find your nearest All Stars Centre and sign up, go to their website and follow the guidelines.
Bounce is a child friendly fitness class that makes exercise fun with routines on mini trampolines.
You can bring the kids with you, we welcome all ages and abilities.
Classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays 7-8pm at the Hewett Academy, NR1 2PL.
Contact: Linzi Jarvis, 07515807870
FB page: BounceNorwich
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
5.40pm-7.10pm, Tumble, 9+ years
6.45-8.15pm: Dance and Tumble 11+
Thursdays
4pm-5pm: Cheer, Ages 4-6
4.55pm-5.55pm Boys only Tumble 5-14
6pm-7pm: Cheer, 6-10
6.30-8.pm: Cheer, 7-11
7.30-9pm: Cheer, 11-16
Fridays
4pm-5pm: Cheer, Ages 4-8
4.45pm-5.45pm: Cheer Ages 8-12
5.30-7pm: Advanced Tumble (ability based)
7pm-8pm: Beginner, intermediate Tumble, ability based.
(Correct from September 2019)
OPEN 20 Bank Plain, Norwich, NR2 4SF
‘Have a go’ taster session: age 7+ FREE
Thursdays: 6-7pm
Saturdays 11-12pm
Little Kids Climbing
Saturdays 12pm-1pm Age 4-6 years £5 per session plus booking fee
Junior Ascenders Climbing Club: FREE
Junior Ascenders offers structured climbing sessions for children aged 7-11, giving them a fun and informal education about climbing and the importance of doing things the right way.
Tuesday 5-6pm and 6-7pm
Thursday 5-6pm
Saturday 10-11am
Contact 01603 763111 for more information.
(information checked September 2019)
Thursday
The Willow Centre, Roundhouse Park, Cringleford, NR4 7JJ
4pm – 4.45pm Beginners: age 3 – 5 years
4pm – 5.00pm Improvers (Debbie’s Class)
4.45pm – 5.45pm Juvenile B: age 7 – 9 years
5.45pm – 7pm Juvenile A: age 9 – 13 years
Colman Infant School, Norwich, NR4 7AQ
5.30pm – 7.00pm Juniors: age 13 – 16 years
7.00pm – 8.55pm Intermediates: age 16 – 18 years
7.00pm – 8.55pm Seniors/Students: age 18 + years
Contact Julie Gibbon 01603 261769 or Debbie Hawkins 01603 819036
(Correct August 2019)
Limelight Studios, Aylsham Rd, Norwich NR3 2HY
Wednesday
4.30pm- 5.30pm. Drama Club – fun drama-based activities including improvisation and performance, for ages 7 – 11. £4.50
Thursday
1.30-2.30pm First Steps drama: for children age 3-4 getting ready for entry to reception in 2020.
4pm- 4.40pm Next Steps fun drama group ages 4 to 6 yrs £4
Saturday
Contact 01603 400096 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
Framingham Earl High School, Norwich Road, NR14 7QP
4.30-5.15Pm
Aylsham High School, Sir William Lane, Aylsham NR11 6AN
5pm-5.45pm
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
Eileen Ash Sports Hall, The Hewett Academy, hall Road, Norwich, NR4 6NF
9am-9.45
Wymondham Leisure Centre, Norwich Road, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0NT
9am-9.45am
Sunday
The Dojo Norwich, 3 Burton Road, Norwich, NR6 6AX
9.30-10.15am
Dereham Leisure Centre, station Road, Dereham, NR19 1DF
9.30am-10.15
North Walsham High School, Spencer Avenue, North Walsham, NR28 9HZ
9.30-10.15am
Attleborough Sports Centre, Queens Square, Attleborough, NR17 2AF\
10am-10.45
Contact 01603 418751 for more information.
(Checked september 2019)
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
Thorpe High School, Pace Centre, Laundry Ln, Norwich NR7 0XS
Friday– 4.45pm-5.30pm
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.
(Checked Sept 2019)
Knowles Dance & Fitness Studio, Salhouse Road, NR13 6LB
Dance classes from ages 3+ and adult fitness classes in –
Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Contemporary, Acrobatics, Hip-Hop, Musical Theatre, Yoga, Pilates, Legs Bums & Tums, Bootybarre, bbarreless, Mum & Baby dance/sing/movement class, Mum & Baby Pilates, Adult Tap.
Please book before! Contact us 01603 510431
Norwich Central Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3AP
LEGACY is an all male youth dance company for young men aged 10 – 21, based in Norwich with participants from all over Norfolk & Suffolk.
Mini Legacy: 4-6 year olds, Thursday evenings, 4.15-5pm
Little Legacy: 7-10 year olds, Thursday evenings 5pm-6pm
Age 7-9
Thursdays 4:30pm-5:15pm
Age 10-12
Thursdays 5:15pm-6pm
Age 13+
Thursdays 6pm-6:45pm
Sesma Studio, Unit 19, Drayton Ind Est, Taverham Rd, Norwich NR8 6RL
Little Dragons (4-6yrs) Beginners Intro
Monday 4-4.30pm
Wednesday 4-4:30pm
Thursday 4-4:30pm
Saturday 9-9.30am
Karate Intro (6 years+)
Monday 5-6pm
Tuesday 5-6pm
Thursday 5-6pm
Friday 5-pm
Saturday 9.30-10.30
Junior Kickboxing
Wednesday 5-6pm
Saturday 10.30-11.30am
Contact 01603 260751 for more information.
Woodland View Junior School, Ivy Road, Spixworth, NR10 3PY
Street Dance with Dynamic Dance. £3.50.
Wednesday
4-6 years, 4pm-4.30pm
7-9 years, 4.30pm-5.15pm
10-12 years, 5.15pm-6pm
The Diamond Centre, School Lane, Sprowston
Friday
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.
Also: Musical Theatre at Spixworth Village Hall, Crostwick Lane
Thursday
Monday Sewell Park Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 5:00pm-5:45pm
Junior Karate (6-15 Years Old) 6:00pm-7pm
Adult Karate (16+ Years Old) 7pm-8pm
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-7pm
Family Higher Grades (Yellow and Above) (6+ Years Old) 7-8pm
Tuesday Riverside Leisure Centre
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 4:15pm-5:15pm
Tuesday Beccles Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 5-5.45pm
Family Karate (6+ Years Old) 6-7pm
Wednesday The Atrium North Walsham
Family Lower/Intermediate Grades (White-Purple and White Belts) (6+ Years Old) 6-7pm
Family Higher Grades (Brown and Above) (6+ Years Old) 7:00pm-8pm
Wednesday Long Stratton High School
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6-7pm
Thursday Norman Centre Mile Cross
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7pm
Thursday Northgate High School Dereham
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7pm
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-6:30pm
Junior Higher Grades (Brown and Above) (6-15 Years Old) 6.30-7.30pm
All Adults (All Grades) (16+ Years Old) 6.30pm-7.30pm
Friday City Of Norwich School
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 6:00pm-7pm
Saturday Beccles Sports Centre
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 10:00am-10:45am
Family Karate (All Grades) (6+ Years Old) 11:00am-12pm
Saturday West Costessey Hall
Little Ninjas (4-6 Years Old) 9-9.45am
Family (White/Orange/Red Belts) (6+ Years Old) 10-11am
Family (Yellow Belt+) (6+ Years Old) 11-12
Adult 12-1pm
Contact 07908 406487 for more information.
(Checked Sept 2019)
