Newcastle-under-Lyme College Summer 2025

Back by popular demand! After last summer’s epic sessions, our friends from Projekts Manchester are rolling in once again to deliver a high-energy skateboarding masterclass. Whether you’re stepping on a board for the first time or building on your skills, this session is all about developing balance, confidence, and coordination — all while having loads of fun with the pros. Get ready to ride and glide in this exciting afternoon of four-wheeled adventure!

It’s time to jump into action — our giant inflatables are back in town! Children will put their balance, agility, and speed to the test as they bounce, climb, and dash through a series of exciting inflatable challenges.

Alongside the fun, they’ll take part in our usual action-packed programme of sports, games, and arts & crafts — all designed to keep them active, spark creativity, and help them build new skills in a safe and supportive environment.

Grab your blanket, pack a lunch, and cross your fingers for sunshine — it’s time for a Bee Active picnic! We’ll be playing summer favourites like rounders, tennis, boules, badminton, croquet… and maybe even a few games of swingball! With summer tunes in the air and a few strawberries on offer, it’s set to be a real holiday highlight.

As always, children will also enjoy our usual fun-filled programme of sports, games, and arts & crafts — the perfect mix of movement, creativity, and summer holiday magic!

Put on your fastest trainers — it’s time to find out who’s got the quickest feet at Bee Active! Children will race through crawling courses, weave around obstacles, and take part in team-based challenges that test their turning, sprinting, and reaction speed. We’ll even be using a speed gun to see who’s really lightning fast!

And it’s not just the sports that are on the clock… In between the action, we’ll be squeezing in some fast-paced art activities too — creativity meets countdown!

Children will explore the basics of bushcraft, learning how to connect with nature through fun and practical outdoor skills. To finish, they'll gather around a safe, contained fire to toast marshmallows – the perfect sweet reward for their wilderness adventure. It’s a hands-on experience that’s as educational as it is enjoyable!

Get hands-on with a day full of creativity! Shape and sculpt with clay, design your own stencil art, and try your hand at screen printing. Don’t forget to bring a plain white T-shirt from home — you’ll be taking home a wearable masterpiece! Plus, enjoy our usual mix of games, sports and active fun throughout the day.

Yes, Sarge! Step up for a day of teamwork, resilience and high-energy action. From tug of war to ambush missions and ‘capture the objective’, we’ll test your stamina and mental grit. Expect muddy fun, big encouragement and serious camaraderie. Wear your camo gear if you have it and don't be late!

Map in hand, compass ready! Take on mini missions, signal coding with flags, and spot targets with binoculars as you explore the great outdoors. Plus, nature crafts and our usual mix of active fun!

Start your engines! Race through time trials, relays and team challenges in our fast-paced pedal kart showdown. Test your speed, control and teamwork. Plus, racing-themed crafts and our usual mix of active fun!

Wands at the ready! Step into the wizarding world with a day of magical fun — from spellbinding games to a muggle-friendly game of Quidditch. Represent your house in challenges of courage, skill and teamwork. Plus, themed crafts and our usual mix of games and physical fun!

Get ready to soak it all in! From water blasters to target throws and fast-paced team challenges, this is the ultimate summer showdown. Expect laughter, teamwork, and plenty of wet-and-wild action! Plus, water-themed crafts and our usual mix of games and physical fun.

Step into the arena and bring your game face! Take on laser tag, combat dodgeball, and extreme tag — all inside our giant inflatable battle zone. Plus, themed crafts and our usual mix of high-energy fun!

Strap in and sprint! Race against the bungee cord as you dive into the central pit to grab as many balls as you can — before getting pulled back! It’s fast, fun, and full of laughs. Plus, action-themed crafts and our usual mix of sports, games, and physical fun.

Ready, set… laugh! Take on a wild mix of classic and crazy challenges — from giant egg and spoon races to skipping, hurdles, wheelbarrow races and the legendary three-legged dash! Plus, sporty crafts and our usual mix of games and physical fun!

We’ll be banging out the tunes all day, so bring your best moves! Led by our dance expert, this high-energy afternoon is packed with fun routines, rhythm games, and dance floor action. Plus, enjoy music-themed crafts and our usual mix of active games to keep everyone smiling and moving!

An exciting bushcraft activity where children will cook delicious pancakes on Trangias – lightweight camping stoves used by real adventurers. It's a hands-on, fire-free experience that brings the spirit of the outdoors to life. From mixing the batter to flipping their own pancakes, children will learn new skills and enjoy a tasty treat they’ve made themselves!

New to two wheels or ready to level up? We’ll help beginners learn to ride and challenge confident cyclists with skill-based games. Plus, bike-themed crafts and our usual mix of active fun!

Gladiators… are you ready? Contenders… are you ready? Take on Powerball, the Gauntlet, Catapult, Duel and more in this epic day of strength, speed and teamwork. Plus, themed crafts and our usual mix of physical fun!

Grab your headphones and hit the dancefloor! With party lights, epic tunes and dance challenges, our silent disco is all about feel-good fun. Plus, music-themed crafts and our usual mix of games and physical activity!

Brand new and bubbling with fun! Dive into a day of music, dancing, and mountains of foam in the ultimate summer party experience. Expect laughter, splashes, and non-stop smiles. Plus, make your own bubble wand in our bubble-inspired craft session — and enjoy our usual mix of games and active fun!

After last year’s sellout, Faye is back! Get ready for a high-energy afternoon of tumbles, rolls, balances and partner lifts — plus some light outdoor parkour to test your agility and movement skills in the fresh air. Perfect for beginners and budding gymnasts alike, this session is all about building confidence, strength, and confidence on the floor!

As always, we’ll mix things up with our usual sports, games and arts & crafts throughout the day.

Put on your ninja headband — it’s time to train like a true warrior! Children will take on stealthy challenges to develop quick thinking, speed, balance, coordination and lightning-fast reflexes. From crawling and climbing to dodging and jumping, we’ll be testing ninja intuition in fun, active ways. And of course, the day also includes our usual line-up of sports, games and arts & crafts — keeping bodies moving and imaginations buzzing all day long!

Bring your own wheels or hop on one of ours — it’s time to roll! Whether you’re mastering two wheels for the first time or already a scooter pro, this session is packed with tricks, games, and challenges to build confidence, control, and balance. As always, children will also enjoy our usual mix of sports, games and arts & crafts — making it a fun, active and well-rounded day for everyone!

Think big, move fast, and work as a team! From solving giant 3D cube puzzles to racing in hamster tracks and bouncing in our multiplayer inflatables, this day is all about creative thinking and active fun. Children will take on exciting team challenges that test their problem-solving, coordination and communication skills.

We’ll also be getting hands-on with creative makes — with something special to take home and show the family!

In the morning, it’s time to run away with the circus (well, sort of)! Children will have a go at juggling, plate spinning, unicycling, and even walking the tightrope as we build our own mini circus experience. In the afternoon, the incredible Paul Brown returns to dazzle and delight with his jaw-dropping magic show, before leading a hands-on balloon twisting session where children will learn to create their own fantastic balloon models. There’ll also be time to get creative with some circus-themed crafts — and of course, plenty of opportunities to let off steam with our usual mix of games, sports, and physical activity!

Celebrate the end of summer with a party to remember! Enjoy musical games, limbo, dance-offs, Twister and party tunes all day long — plus a cold sweet treat for everyone. We’ll keep the fun going with challenges and our usual mix of sports, games and active fun. The perfect send-off to a brilliant summer!

Inspired by the hit TV show, this day is all about fast-paced fun and challenge! Can you beat the clock, outsmart the task, and keep your cool under pressure? With quirky mini challenges — from balancing acts and reaction tests to skill games and team trials — there’s only one goal: beat the rest!

Time to slow things down and let creativity take over! From junk modelling and painting to drawing, designing and making, this is a chance for children to relax, express themselves, and get stuck into all things arty. A chilled-out day packed with imagination, colour, and creative fun — plus our usual mix of games and light physical activity to keep minds and bodies happy.

After an action-packed summer, it’s time to relax, reflect and go out in style! We’ll help the Bee Active team close down the venue, enjoy a movie with popcorn, and play some chilled-out games. Best of all, the children will choose their favourite activities from across the summer — giving them the chance to replay the games, sports or crafts they loved most. A perfect sign-off to an unforgettable Summer 2025!