EC1 Summer '09
EC1 is bursting with fun things for children and young people to do this summer.
Click the links below to find out what is happening at every EC1 venue each week of the summer holidays. Details of activities and trips will be updated throughout the summer, so keep checking back to get the latest information.
Drum Youth Works
EC1 Community Sports
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Golden Lane Campus Children’s Centre
Islington Boat Club
Kings Corner Project
Moreland Children’s Centre
Peel Centre
Three Corners Adventure Playground
Three Corners Youth Club
Toffee Park Adventure Playground
Drum Youth Works
167 Whitecross Street, London, EC1Y 8JT
020 7549 0472
For ages 11-21
Mon: 4.30-8.30pm, Wed: 4.30-8.30pm, Thurs: 1-5pm
Drum Sexual Health Clinic: Mon: 6.30-8.30pm, Tue 5.30-8.30pm, Sat: 12.30-3pm
FREE
The newly refurbished Drum Youth Works on Whitecross Street is open throughout the summer. Young people can drop in plan their own activities and trips with youth workers. Current activities include football, cooking and nail art.
Drum Sexual Health Clinic is also open for advice (testing, treatment and contraception).
EC1 Community Sports
Finsbury Leisure Centre, Norman Street, EC1V 3PU
020 7253 2346 07825 098318
For ages 8-16
FREE
EC1 Community Sports coach runs football, cricket, basketball, cheerleading, athletics and table tennis sessions on EC1 estates and parks and at Finsbury Leisure Centre. No need to book - just turn up in your sports clothes and trainers! Don't forget to bring water.
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Week 5: Monday 17 to Friday 21 August
WEDNESDAY 19
Football, 10am-12pm, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Cheerleading, 2.30-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Basketball, 11am-1pm, King Square (Lever street/Central street EC1)
THURSDAY 20
Football, 10am-12pm, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 1-3pm, St Luke's Estate (Bath Street EC1)
Cricket, 11am-1pm, Quaker Gardens
FRIDAY 21
Football, 10am-12pm, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Table Tennis, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 1-3pm, Finsbury Estate (St John Street EC1)
Basketball, 11am-1pm, Spa Fields (Northampton Road EC1)
Week 6: Monday 24 to Friday 28
MONDAY 24
Athletics, 10am-12pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Cheerleading, 2.30-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Cricket, 11am-1pm, Finsbury Estate (St John Street, EC1)
Basketball, 1-3pm, King Square (Lever Street/Central Street, EC1)
Football, 1-3pm, Spa fields (Northampton Road, EC1)
TUESDAY 25
Basketball, 10am-12pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Basketball, 11am-1pm, St Luke's Estate (Bath Street, EC1)
Football, 1-3pm, Quaker Gardens (Banner Street, EC1)
WEDNESDAY 26
Badminton, 10am-12pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Cheerleading, 2.30-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Cricket, 11am-1pm, King Square (Lever Street/Central Street)
THURSDAY 27
Girls Football, 10am-12pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Football, 1-3pm, St Luke's Estate (Bath Street, EC1)
Basketball, 11am-1pm, Quaker Gardens
FRIDAY 28
Football, 2-4pm, Finsbury Leisure Centre
Table Tennis, 2-4pm, Finsbury leisure centre
Football, 1-3pm, Finsbury Estate (St John Street, EC1)
Football, 11am-1pm, King Square (Lever Street/Central Street, EC1)
Cricket, 11am-1pm, Spa Fields (Northampton Road, EC1)
EC1 Music Project
173b Old Street, London, EC1V 9NJ
020 7527 2960
For ages 8-21
Mon- Fri, 3.30-6.30pm (under 14s) or 7-9pm (over 14s)
Annual membership £4-£5 for EC1 residents
EC1 Music Project is open every evening for production and recording sessions, band rehearsals (book in advance) and drop-in sessions where members can play with the Wii, go on the internet and use the musical facilities. Also, book in piano, guitar and drums lessons, production courses and girl band and boy band workshops.
Day trips are also planned:
Thorpe Park - Thurs 20 August, 11am-5pm
Most trips are between £3 and £4 to all young people. For more information, phone 020 7527 2960.
Golden Lane Campus Children’s Centre
Whitecross Street, EC1
020 7786 4800
For ages 0-6 and parents
Sat: 10am-12pm
FREE
Golden Lane Campus Children’s Centre is open on Saturdays from 10am-12pm. Come down for free stay and play sessions with lots of toys and indoor and outdoor space. Open all summer apart from the last two weeks of August.
Islington Boat Club
16 – 34 Graham Street, London, N1 8JX
020 7253 0778
For ages 9–18. Must be able to swim a minimum of 25 metres
Mon-Fri: 11am-4pm
£2 per day
Drop by the Islington Boat Club for water-based adventure such as canoeing, sailing, and power boating.
The Boat Club is closed during the week of 17-21 August for a residential trip to the Isle of Wight (fully booked).
Week 5: Monday 17 to Friday 21
CLOSED FOR TRIP TO ISLE OF WIGHT
Week 6: Monday 24 to Friday 28
MONDAY 24
Water activities and games
Make a boat
TUESDAY 25
Water activities and games
Clay models
WEDNESDAY 26
Water activities and games
Table tennis competition
THURSDAY 27
Water activities and games
Hama beads
FRIDAY 28
End of summer party!
Food, fun, face painting and fancy dress.
Kings Corner Project
104 Old Street, London, EC1V 9AY
020 7253 6776
For ages 15–21
Mon-Fri: 1-5pm
FREE
Kings Corner Project youth club is open for drop-in activities and advice. Also, trips are planned:
Two-day camping trip - Tue 18 & Wed 19 Aug
Camping trip to at Danbury Outdoor Centre, Essex. Activities include climbing, high ropes and assault course.
Contact King's Corner Project to reserve your place for the trips and to find out more.
Moreland Children’s Centre
Moreland Street, EC1V 8BB
020 7336 8453
For ages 0-6
Mon-Fri: 9.30-11.30am & 1-3pm
FREE
Open to all local families with children under 6 years every day throughout the summer holidays. No need to book – just turn up! Mums, dads and grandparents are all welcome. Come down and play with all the toys! Open all summer apart from the last two weeks of August.
Peel Centre
Percy Circus, London, WC1X 9EY
020 7837 6082
For ages 11-19
At the Peel Centre you can join in a sponsored run, a volunteering project, sports tournaments and become an accredited first aider. Phone or visit the centre for more details.
Three Corners Adventure Playground
Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HU
020 7833 0795
For ages 5-14
Mon: 11am-5.30pm, Tues-Fri: 10am-5.30pm
FREE - if children go home for lunch (1.30-2.30pm)
£3 - to stay all day (must bring a packed lunch)
Three Corners’ state-of-the-art new 
building is opening in the autumn – but the adventure playground is still open throughout the summer for creative and sporting activities such as painting, cooking, writing, relay races, football and swimming trips. All children must be registered by parents.
Week 5: Monday 17 – Friday 21
WEDNESDAY 19
Friendship Cards
‘World Culture Project’ - World Culture Designs
Scavenger Hunt
LUNCH 1.30-2.30pm
Hot-Air Balloons
Paper Mache Insects
Sardines
THURSDAY 20
Costume Designs
Clay Tiles
Trip: The London Tropical Zoo
Kick Rounders
LUNCH 1.30-2.30pm
Costume Making
Creative Writing: Writing and Decorating Letters to Our Loved Ones.
“Hot” and “Cold” Game
FRIDAY 21
Patchwork Project
Paper Mosaics
Wacky Races
Tennis Tournament
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Wacky Pictures
3D Art
Water Balloon Dodge Ball
Week 6: Monday 24 – Friday 28 August
MONDAY 24
Stick Painting
Designing and Making Wacky Kites
Relay Races
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Clay Sculptures
Making Posters for Our End of Summer Party
Cricket
TUESDAY 25
Painting Clay Sculptures
Paper Printing
Photography Club
Kick Rounders
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Designing and Making Bags
Chalk Drawings
Cooking:
Greek Style Salad
Wacky Races
WEDNESDAY 26
Texture Painting
‘World Culture Project’ -
Completing our Giant World Atlas
Treasure Hunt
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Candle Making
Glitter Pictures
Tennis Doubles
THURSDAY 27
Patchwork Project
Hand and Foot Printing
Trip: Swimming
Water Fight
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Sand Summer Pictures
Creative Writing:
Friendship Poems
“Hot” and “Cold” Game
FRIDAY 28
Prepare for Party
Fancy Dress Making
LUNCH 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Party
BBQ
Fancy Dress
Record of Acheivements Certificate
Three Corners Youth Club
Northampton Road, London, EC1R 0HU
0207 837 6082
For ages 11-19
Mon: 7-9.45pm
FREE
Three Corners Youth Club is open on Monday evenings for drop-in activities including pool, table tennis, computer games, arts and crafts, cooking and outdoor sports.
Toffee Park Adventure Playground
Ironmonger Row, London, EC1V 9AY
020 7251 0190
For ages 6 – 13
Mon-Fri: 9.30am-4pm
FREE - if children go home for lunch (12.45-2pm)
£5 - to stay all day (must bring a packed lunch)
£10 - to stay all day with lunch provided
There’s always lots happening at Toffee Park Adventure Playground. There's outdoor fun on the huge climbing frame, sports and gardening and indoor activities like arts and crafts, cooking and computer games. Days out are planned to Coram’s Fields, bowling and the cinema throughout the summer and a camping trip to the countryside is planned for August.
Week 5: Monday 17 to Friday 21
WEDNESDAY 19
Candle making
Art gallery on the fence
Football tournament
THURSDAY 20
Wire and scrap material sculptures
EC1 Sports programme trip
FRIDAY 21
Summer party: food, music, competitions, fancy dress, gardening - CELEBRATE SUMMER 2009!
Week 6: Monday 24 - Friday 28
CLOSED
Camping trip to Mellow Farm, Mon 24-Wed 26, £35, contact Toffee Park for more details.
This guide was proudly brought to you by the EC1 Youth Provider’s Partnership.