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How to use the directory to find the right summer holiday for your child.

Select a type of Programme or Course

This section allows you to specify the type of programme or course that you are looking for:

Multi activity holidays offer a selection of different activities every day, usually including a range of sports, creative or adventure activities – ideal for the child who does not want to attend a specialist course in a single activity.

Sports Coaching holidays offer specialist courses in a single activity such as football, basketball, tennis, cricket or golf

Outdoor adventure holidays may involve one or more challenging activities such as abseiling, climbing, orienteering or zip wire. Centres offering this type of course may also offer watersports.

Creative arts holiday courses may involve arts & crafts, pottery, sculpture, etc.

Performing arts holiday courses may offer specialist or multi activity courses in activities such as dance, drama, mime, singing or behind the scenes stagecraft.

Computer / Technology courses may be specialist courses or part of a multi activity programme including activities such as computer games, web design, programming, design and technical production skills

Horse riding holiday courses are available at specialist riding centres offering full or half day courses in riding and stable management

Watersports centres offer holiday courses in single activities such as Canoeing, Kayaking, Sailing or Windsurfing as well as multi watersports courses offering taster sessions in a range of activities

Select location

Select a specific region or county using the drop down list. If you want to find a specific local town or city use the keyword search to refine the search further. If you want to view all UK locations just leave this field as it is.

Select Residential or Non-Residential

Select residential if you are looking for a venue where your child can stay during the holiday course.

Select non-residential if you are looking for a holiday course at a local venue where you can take your child on a daily basis

Select Age Group

Select the age range that most closely matches the age of your child or children. Don’t worry if you have children in different age ranges as the results will display the full age ranges for each programme.

Keyword Search

Use this if you want to refine your search further. For example you can use this to find a particular location, a company name or a particular activity.

If you are looking for a specific phrase, place double quotes (“) around it. You can also use + or – to include or exclude specific words.