After School Activities



2484 (Bassingbourn) Squadron Air Training Corps

Bassingbourn Barracks Military youth organisation provides flying, gliding, adventure training, sports, target shooting, and Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

Aged 12+
Mon & Weds 6.45 - 9.45pm

01763 249156
Angels Autism & ADHD Support

Angels supports families of children with Autistic Spectrum Condition and/or ADHD.

  • Group meetings, workshops and individual support for parents/ carers
  • Find support
  • Share ideas, experiences and concerns
  • Reduce isolation
  • Help your child reach their potential

Parent Online support sessions available, details on the website

01462 685150
Army Cadet Force (Royston 12 Platoon)

Looking for Action, Adventure, Friendship, and fun, then why not join the Army Cadets. Becoming an Army Cadet has heaps of benefits. The most obvious being that you get to take part in loads of exciting and challenging activities such as fieldcraft, adventure training, first aid, music, sports and shooting, to name but a few.

12 - 17 years
Royston Army Cadets parade Wednesdays, 7 to 9.30pm.

12 Platoon, Dodkin Hut, Tannery Drift, Royston SG8 5DE

01992 582423
Associated Karate Schools (AKS)

Professional karate tuition for children and adults in Royston, Bishop's Stortford & Cambourne

Royston classes are held at the Coombes Community Centre and the Catholic Church Hall and are taught by Sensei Rafal Ratuszniak 2nd Dan.

Please visit our website for full details and to book a place for a free trial lesson.

We look forward to teaching you soon.

Aged 5+
Monday - Coombes Community Centre
Friday - Royston Catholic Church Hall

Sensei Anthony Barrett, 07929 100612
Barley Tennis Club Coaching

Coaching available for anyone, you don't have to be a member.
Clubs Sessions are held three times a week: Tuesday mornings 10.30am - 12am Thursday evenings in the spring/summer from 5pm Sunday mornings 10am - 12am)
On the Tennis Courts at The Plaistow, Church End, Barley, Herts SG8 8JW

Junior coaching - 5+
Wednesdays

Holiday Clubs available

01763 849 299
Bassingbourn Judo Club

The Club teaches Judo and associated Budo Arts.

Wednesdays,  12+yrs from 7pm.

Bassingbourn Sports Centre

Richard Drage 01763 838203 / 07860 331081

A safe and friendly Youth football club for children from Bassingbourn and surrounding villages.
We run a very successful Saturday soccer development for 4-6 year olds and are a thriving and friendly club running league teams from under 7’s through to U18’s.
All enquiries very welcome.

Crochet for Kids

Crochet workshop for kids aged between 10-16 - come and learn the basics to get you started!

Hosted by No.3 Royston, held  monthly at the craft fairs at Market Hill Rooms on the first Sunday of every month.

Taught by crochet teacher Georgina, who is fully DBS checked. All materials provided.

£15

Book for one month only and must be paid for in advance - please pick the month you'd like when you book: choose STYLE option and then the month

For more information and to book visit No.3 Royston – 3 Melbourn Street, Royston SG8 7BP or visit and book online: no3royston.com

Dance Matters

Inclusive Ballet and Tap classes in Bassingbourn for children and adults

4+
Wednesdays

07957 103093
Football Fun Factory

Weekly fun football sessions to focus on technical skills and fun games.  We also run Holiday Clubs and Birthday parties

Tots Football (1-5 years), Sunday, 8.45 – 9.30 Melbourn Village College
Tots Football (1-5 years), Sunday 9.30 – 10.15 Melbourn Village College

Football Fun and Development (5-12 years), Tuesday 6 – 7pm Bassingbourn Village College
Football Fun and Development (5-12 years), Wenesday 5 – 6pm Melbourn Village College

Girlguiding Royston District

Rainbows, Brownies, Guides and Rangers. For girls 5–18 years. Help run a unit or volunteer with us from 16 +.
The social side of Girlguiding for 18+ is Trefoil Guild.
Headquarters: Christon Hall, Garden Walk, Royston, SG8 7HP.
Through fun, friendship and adventure we empower our members to discover they can do anything!

Contact Anna Bond

 

Glazed Creations

Glazed Creations is a pottery painting studio in Royston, Herts. We provide a friendly, relaxed environment for our customers to take some time out from life. Come and enjoy painting pottery and creating homewares, gifts or treasures with your friends and children.

We also organise Pottery Painting Parties

07957 530 929
Irish Dancing Classes

Every Tuesday, 3.45-4.30pm

Ages 3+

Royal British Legion, Mill Road, Royston

£5 pay as you go!

Joint Royston and Melbourn Taekwon-Do School

Joint Royston and Melbourn Taekwon-Do School Little Dragons classes for 4-8 year olds in Meldreth on Tuesdays and Royston on Thursdays. Main School classes for all ages 8+ at King James Academy Royston on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Junior Park Run

Free, family-friendly, volunteer-run event for children ages 4-14. Run or walk 2k run around the Wimpole Estate Junior Parkrun course, every Sunday 9-10am - all welcome!
Wimpole Estate, Arrington, SG8 OBW

Kickboxing & Kung Fu – GMax Academy

A not-for-profit club for Kickboxing and Kung Fu, ages 7-adult.

Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Various locations in Royston.

Glen, 07563 755199
Kumon Maths & English

Kumon after-school programmes for children of all ages and abilities help build confidence and study skills.

Ages 3-15

Wednesday and Saturday

Coombes Community Hall, Burns Road. Royston - SG8 5PT

Sandra Bruno 01223 654394

Second Saturday of the month. 2-3pm.
Royston Library, Market Hill, Royston SG8 9JN

Call 0300 123 4049 for more information
Email: libraries.information@hertfordshire.gov.uk

0300 123 4049
Lego Club SEN

Open to all families who have a child with additional needs and their siblings. Come meet fellow parents who truly understand your journey.
Let the kids make a mess somewhere that isn’t your house (winning!)

Also, you can hire out Lego, ideal for keeping kids occupied at parties, weddings, christenings etc.

Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston  SG8 5PT. First Saturday of the month, 2-4pm

To book, email cathryn.phillips@googlemail.com

Limitless Academy of Performing Arts

Dance, drama, acting, singing and musical theatre classes and workshops for children and adults.

Aged 6+
Saturday and Sunday

9 Melbourn Rd, Royston, Herts. SG8 7BP

0330 124 6868
Little Ruggers

Little Ruggers provides Rugby Based Sports Classes for Girls and Boys aged 2-8 years across Herts, Beds and Cambs.

 

Saturday Classes - Coombes Community Centre, Burns Road, Royston

Puma class (2-3.5 years) – 8:00am – 8:45am.

Jaguar class (3.5-5 years) – 8:55am – 9:40am.

Lion class (5-8 years) – 9:50am – 10:35am.

Puma class (2-3.5 years) – 10:45am – 11.30am.

Jaguar class (3.5-5 years) – 11:40am – 12:25pm.

 

07956 238709
Melbourn Dynamos Football Club

Melbourn Dynamos FC - Cambridgeshire FA Club of the Year 2021. We are an inclusive community Club with over twenty male, female and mixed teams and we are proud to offer everyone the same opportunities from age three upwards.

Aged 3+
Saturdays

 

 

Contact Blake Carrington, 07730 488743
Melbourn Judo Club

We hold internal gradings and club championships each term. The club is affiliated to the British Judo Association, which is the Sport’s National Governing Body, and is a very active member club of the Eastern Area, taking part in numerous competitions and training events each year.

Session times:
Saturday
9.00am – 10.30am: Group 1 for younger and less experienced players (approx. 6 – 10 years)
10.30 to 11.45: Group 2 for older and improvers (approx 10 years +, seniors also welcome)

Monday
6.00pm -7.00pm: Must be in groups 1 or 2 or of equivalent standard

Tuesday
8:00pm – 10.00pm: Seniors and experienced Juniors (14 years +)

Royston Leisure Centre
Woodcock Road
Royston SG8 7XT

Contact 01763 241830, 07974 445710
Mini Ballers Basketball

Weekly Basketball classes for 2 – 9 year olds

Wizards (2 – 3.5 years), Saturday 8.45 - 9.30am King James Academy Junior Site
Kings (3.5 - 5 years), Saturday 9.35 - 10.20am King James Academy Junior Site
Warriors (5-7 years), Saturday 10.25am - 11.10am King James Academy Junior Site
Giants (7-9 years), Saturday 11.15 - 12pm King James AcademyJunior Site

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