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Arts and Crafts Club,  for ages four to 14, with experienced Art teacher Liz Wensley. Fulwood Tennis Club, Slayleigh Lane, Saturdays,  9.30am-11am in term time, restarts September 11 (£7, all materials and a snack included, Lizwensley14@aol.com or 0798 894 5277).

Kindermusik with Elaine, fun music and movement classes for babies and young children, separate groups for newborn to 18 months and 18 months to three years. Kindermusik International has developed these courses over a period of 30 years with each age-appropriate module helping with all-round child development as well being fantastic for musical development,  Mondays and Thursdays in Ecclesall and Fridays in Hillsborough. (Elaine,  2499705,  www.kindermusikwithelaine.co.uk).

Cheermania Cheerleading Squad, classes for all ages to learn cheers and chants, arm motions, jumps, group stunts, gymnastic skills, choreography and pom dance, build teamwork and confidence skills in a safe and secure enviroment with qualified instructors, Totley All Saints Church Hall, Fridays (£3.50/£4.50, advance booking essential, www.cheermaniasheffield.webs.com, 07707 112358).

Kids In Harmony Club,  classes designed specifically to help nurture and develop a child’s musicality between the ages of three and six, whilst providing a fun environment for them to play, meet new friends and build confidence, and by attending classes regularly, children will learn through play, understanding and movement many aspects of music, across different genres and cultures,  Saturdays, 10am to noon (£8.50 includes refreshments and snacks, book on 2576780 or email info@harmonymusicschool.co.uk).

Lords School of Dance, wide range of classes for children including ballet, tap, street dance, moderen jazz, theatre craft, drama and singing, Eyre Street, city centre (2727286).

New German-Speaking Playgroup, all German-speaking children welcome, Walkley Community Centre, Fir Street, Tuesdays, 3.45pm-5.15pm (Jutta,  2668416 or juvogt@yahoo.de).

Children’s Art Club, for ages 7-12, drawing, painting, design, papier mache and clay, with artist Gill Gathercole, Planet Pot, Hangingwater Road, Nethergreen, six weeks starting Monday, September 13, 4.30pm-6pm at (£7 per week, 07941 013307, ggpaint@yahoo.co,uk). Planet Pot is open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm, Sundays, 11am-4pm, every day during school holidays (2306479, www.planetpot.co.uk).

Kids Arts Academy Saturday Club, craft activities for 4-11 yr olds run by experienced teacher and artist Hannah Pearson, sessions take place at the Ofsted-registered venue King Edward VII Lower School, Saturday, 1-3.30pm. For details / bookings call 07967 653946 / 0114 2295932 / emailhannah@kidsartsacademy.co.uk or visit www.kidsartsacademy.co.uk.

Children’s Fitness Fun, with born2move trainers Nina Hartley and Ali Crawford, Abbeydale Tennis Club, Saturdays, 8.15am-9am, 5pm-6pm, and Mondays, 5pm-6pm (£4 per session, email ali@born2move.co.uk, 07940 729087, www. abbeydaletennisclub.com).

Yoga for Kids and Teens, class designed for little’uns up to 11 to learn yoga through a mixture of play, story telling and creative arts, Saturday, 10am-11.30am; suitable for children aged between five and 12 accompanied by an adult class specifically for ages 11 to 18 to enable them to learn the skills to identify emotions and not loose control through a series of yoga postures and sequences, Thursday, 4.45pm-5.45pm.(Jo Bertzeletos, 07816 540 261, jo@yoganaturesheffield.org.uk, www.yoganaturesheffield.org.uk).

Abbey Flyers Trampoline Club Spring Bank Holiday Camp, open to children aged 5+,  All Saints Sports College, Tuesday to Friday,  June 1-4, 10am-11am and  11am- (£18, booking essential, email  Joanne Crowther joannetramp@yahoo.co.uk).

Sunday Morning Crafty Kids Club, including paper coiling, metal embossing and more for ages 7-12, Planet Pot, Hangingwater Road, Nethergreen, 10am-11:30am (£7, 2306479 to book or www.planetpot.co.uk).

Kids Art Club, Ages 7-11, six weeks with artist Gill Gathercole, Planet Pot, Hangingwater Road, Nethergreen, Mondays, 4.30pm-6pm (£7 per week) 07941 013307.

Broomhill Music, small groups for children aged 4+, led by a qualified and experienced teacher. Children develop musical skills through a variety of activities and games. Mini Musicians (4-6), Musicianship Skills (6+), Play the Keyboard (7+). Broomhill Methodist Church, Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings (free taster sessions, some discounted places available, Helen Gaunt  05601 611 627,  www.broomhillmusic.co.uk).

Play the Keyboard,  bookings are being taken for a new group of beginners age 7+ on Wednesdays at 6pm starting in September (Helen Gaunt  05601 611 627,  www.broomhillmusic.co.uk).

Air Training Corps, 13 to 17 year olds can join 370 (North) Sheffield Squadron, meets Crowder Avenue, Southey Green, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7pm-9pm.

Sheffield Youth Circus, kids can learn juggling, trapeze, stilts and more with expert and friendly tutors, Greentop Circus Centre, Holywell Road, Tuesdays, 8-12 years, 5.30pm-7pm, 13+, 7pm-8.30pm ( £3.50).

Youth Trapeze class, friendly class teaching warm up, and moves on the trapeze bar, Greentop Circus Centre, Holywell Road, Saturdays 9.30am-11am (£6/ £5)

Sheffield Youth Theatre, which specialises in working with classic texts creatively which develops confidence, increased literacy ability, vocal strength and real acting skills, is developing an outreach group for young people aged nine to 18 in Darnall. Regular sessions in a venue close to Darnall Library on Fridays, 4.15pm-5.15pm (free and open to all young people in Darnall and surrounding areas, contact 0793 4440381 or sheffieldyouththeatre@hotmail.co.uk).

Cheerleading, group in High Green practising fun sport that uses aerobic and gymnastic elements and also teaches life skills such as teamwork, trust and commitment to achieving goals, seeks new members to cheer and practise their pyramids and lifts, stunts and tumbles, meets every Friday at Paces Campus, 4pm-5pm for beginners and under 10s and from 5pm-6pm for more advanced and over 10s (2844444).

Youth Art Workshops, bookings now being taken for weekly art sessions or ages eight to 16, Hangingwater Studio, Fulton’s Yard, Nethergreen Road, Nether Green, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4.15pm and occasional Saturday morning workshops throughout the autumn (Lesley Warren 2308545, www.hangingwater.co.uk).

All Saints Children’s Choir,  lots of singing fun including music games, rounds and part songs for boys and girls from Y2 to Y6, everyone welcome, no auditions, All Saints Church, Ringinglow Road, Wednesdays, 4.30 to 5.30pm in term time (Sally, 2016203).

Music and Motion,  music and dance class for toddlers, Constance Grant Dance Centre, Psalter Lane, Nether Edge, three to four-year-olds, Thursday afternoons and four to six-year-olds, Friday teatimes (Carolan, 2218914).

Concord Youth Music, invitation to try exciting and unique performance ensemble for brass, rhythm section and dancers which undertakes a busy schedule of interesting gigs at a variety of events, no age limit, no experience required, all instruments provided,  Croft House Settlement, Garden Street (off the foot of Broad Lane), Thursdays 7pm-9pm and Sundays 2pm-5pm (2491460 or email : rcs@crofthouse.org.uk for more details).

Concord AllStars, new musical activity for young people aged between eight and 12 offering facilities to learn to play brass and percussion instruments with regular performance opportunities, no previous experience necessary, all instruments and tuition provided free, rehearsals Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Crookes, Saturdays, 10am to noon (2491460).

Sheffield Ski Village, children’s ski and snowbard lessons available at weekends and selected weekday evenings for children aged five to 10, ten pin bowling, tobogganing or snowtubing sessions and parties available, Outdoor Adventure Play area opens daily from 10am for children five to 11, lessons and activities should be pre-booked, Vale Road, Parkwood Springs (www.sheffieldskivillage.co.uk or 2769459).

Foundry Climbing, children’s climbing sessions for a fun way to learn climbing in a safe environment. Sessions make use of the national achievement scheme. Weekend sessions in the morning for children of all ages and Thursday evenings for secondary school age children (email foundrymountain@btconnect.com, www.greatadventures.co.uk).

The Edge Climbing Centre, runs a large variety of young peoples climbing clubs providing an interesting and fun way for all children aged seven and over to develop fitness levels, taught in a low key style designed to let children develop at their own pace. Beginners and advanced clubs are available at weekends, after school starting at 4.30pm, and during all school holidays (www.sheffieldclimbing.com).

Kiveton Park and Wales Fencing Club,  tuition in foil, epee and sabre is available for ages 7+, equipment provided, just bring suitable clothing and a pinch or two of energy, Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall, off Wales Road (B6059), Kiveton Park, Tuesdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm including school holidays (0789 0579127).

Westend Wendies, theatre/dance workshops and insight into performing in professional theatre to be offered by West End dancer who has relocated back to Sheffield from London. Also WestendWiggles for confident walkers up to four years old, introducing song and dance through popular nursery rhymes, encouraging parents to join in (inquiries to westendwendies@hotmail.com).

Reach, thriving musical theatre school providing weekend and holiday classes in Dancing, Singing and Drama for ages six to 18+, small class sizes to meet the individual needs of all members. As well as providing quality performing arts coaching it helps each child to develop confidence, communication skills and self-awareness whilst having fun and meeting new friends. Recruiting now for our Autumn term to perform in the Reach Factor 2010., Endcliffe Church Ecclesall Road, Saturdays (www.reachforthestage.co.uk or Mike on 07983 403375 for more information).

The Boys’ Brigade, activities for young people age six to 18 in and around Sheffield (details of a Company near you at http://sheffield.boys-brigade.org.uk/ or contact Mark on 07952000567).

Sheffield Young Singers, open to boys and girls who enjoy singing and is led by Helen Cowen. New singers are welcome to come along and try it out. Endcliffe Methodist Church Lower Hall (Neill Road entrance), Thursdays in term time, 4pm-5pm for ages 8-11, 5pm-6pm for ages 11+ (£2.50).Helen 07807741976).

Singingskool, high quality vocal training for children in a fun environment (2301300).

Sheffield Sword Club, six-week, one hour fencing courses for juniors, English Institute of Sport (Sheffield), Coleridge Road, Attercliffe, Thursdays, 6-7pm (national registered, CRB checked coaches, latest safety equipment, ring Howard 07990 556823, email yfence@aol.com, www.sheffieldswordclub.co.uk).

Tutors for Key Stages 1, 2 & 3,  (ages 6-16) for English, Maths, French, German & Dyslexia Support (2551930).

Homework Club, run by Iraq Women’s Community Association, Everyone Centre, Broadfield Road, Heeley, Tuesdays, 5pm-7pm, Sundays, 2pm- 5pm (£2, Siddira 07900907380).

Stagecraft Class, acting, singing and dancing tuition for five to 18-year-olds, Jackie Collins Stage School, Dore and Totley United Reformed Church, Totley Brook Road, Fridays, 3.30pm-7pm (2367564).

Kids Kickboxing Mixed Classes,  for girls aged five to 13, boys up to eight years old, with fully qualified, insured female instructor, Grimesthorpe Islamic Institute, Grimesthorpe Road, off Lyons Road, Pitsmoor, Sundays,  11.30am to 1pm (£2.50, al_nisasportandleisure@yahoo.co.uk or call 07752094070).

Thomas the Turtle’s Family Trail, ages five to 12 can meet some of the animals hiding in the displays and explore some of the objects on display through drawing and quizzes, Metalwork Gallery, Millennium Galleries, daily, Mondays-Saturdays, 10am-5pm and Sundays, 11am-5pm (£1 per trail, drop in),

Discovery Time, storytelling, crafts and puzzles suitable for ages four to 11 and linked to the museum displays, Weston Park Museum, Saturdays and Sundays, 11.30am -12.15pm, 1.45- 2.30pm, 3.30- 4.15pm, daily during school holidays (free, places can be booked 30 minutes before each session which are limited to 15 children and allocated on a first come first served basis).

Art Cart, creative fun suitable for ages four to 11 moves around the building, Weston Park Museum, Saturdays, 10.30am-4pm and Sundays, 11.30am-3.30pm (free, drop in).

Art Class, small friendly classes for ages seven to 14 with lots of individual attention from experienced teacher Pamela Marshall who will show basic drawing and painting skills in a fun and easily-understood way, all types of subjects covered from cartoons to countryside pictures, Beauchief, Mondays and Thursdays, 6.30pm-8pm (2748635).

A Level Revision, one-to-one and group intensive revision sessions in Economics, Politics, Sociology. from experienced professional tutors, PEG Education (2321607, info@policyevaluation.co.uk).

Kutamba! Kids, Kutamba! School of Contemporary African Dance runs weekly sessions for ages five to 10, Burngreave Ashram Dance Studio, Hallcar Street, off Spital Hill, Pitsmoor, Saturdays, 10.30am to noon, and Ranmoor Parish Centre, Saturdays, 10.30am to noon (£3 per session, 2437899).

Soccer Kids, children’s football training for boys and girls ages four to 13 of all ability levels resumes this weekend, Tapton School, Darwin Lane, Crosspool, Saturdays, 9am-11am (£3.50-£4, first session free, just turn up and register).

Middlewood Rovers Junior Football Club, soccer school for all ages five to eight, both boys and girls, Waverley Lane, Handsworth, Saturdays, 9am-11am (David Young, 07990 828084 or 2698926).

Weekly Football Training, run in association with Sheffield and Hallamshire FA on the football pitches with the main focus on  making sure the children have fun while teaching them  about the tactics of the game as well as the importance of fitness and nutrition,  Westfield Sports Centre, Mosborough, Mondays,  5.45pm-6.45pm for five to eight-year-olds, and Saturdays, 10am-11.30am for ages nine to 13 (£3.50 per week, 2513962, www.westfieldsportscentre.co.uk).

Book Aloud, reading group for young people aged 13-18, Central Children’s and Young People’s Library, Surrey Street, alternate Wednesdays, 5pm-6.30pm (2506843/ 07754 091014).

Free Music Lessons, on brass or percussion – all instruments provided – from age 12 upwards. Come along and check out the opportunities at Concord Drum and Bugle Corps open rehearsals, Croft House Settlement, Garden Street (off the foot of Broad Lane, West Bar), Thursdays, 6.30pm-8.30pm and Sundays, 1pm-5pm (2491460 or email rcs@concord.org.uk).

Children’s Judo Academy, various classes for different ages between five years and 14, The Source, Meadowhall, Sunday mornings (contact Philip 2561114 or 07952 846287).

Jump Theatre, children’s drama classes and youth theatre for 5-17 year-olds provides an opportunity to learn a wide range of theatre arts skills, take part in performances and work creatively with others, come to first session free, St Andrew’s Hall, off Psalter Lane, 13-17 year-olds, Mondays, 3.30-5.30pm; 9-12 year-olds, Wednesdays, 3.30-5.30pm 5-8 year-olds, Thursdays, 3.30-5pm (sessions can start a little later to allow for travel from schools and will include a food break; course fees £6-10 a session, paid half termly; contact David Wheeler, 2555962, jumptheatre@bigfoot.com, www.jumptheatre.com).

Drama Classes, Tuesdays, 5pm-6.15pm (teenage girls); Wednesdays, 5pm-6.15pm (mixed teenagers); Thursdays, 6pm-7.15pm (boys 12 and under), Thursdays, 7.30pm-8.45pm (16+); Saturdays, 9.45pm-11pm (girls 12 and under); Joy Reynolds School, Kenwood Park Road, Nether Edge (call 2553197 for free prospectus).

Act One Drama Studio, weekly drama and acting classes and holiday workshops for children aged four 19. LAMDA examinations, production classes, directed by professional actors, CRB checked with First Aid certificates, Ecclesall Parish Halls, Monday, Tuesday, Friday evenings and Saturday daytime (£8 per two- hour session, 07904 339024, email: info@actonedramastudio.co.uk, www.actonedramastudio.co.uk).

Babble and Speak Language Classes, fun activities to promote language learning skills and cultural awareness, open to ages five to 11, Endcliffe Methodist Church, Saturdays, Spanish 10am-11am, French 11am to noon (£5 a session, 2555598).

French Breakfast Club, children five to 10 years can have fun learning French, Saturday mornings, 10am-11am near Psalter Lane (2631779).

Sheffield Portuguese School, open to children with Portuguese language background or an interest in learning it through speaking, listening, reading and writing, plus songs, rhymes, drama, arts and crafts and other activities, pre-school to GCSE level, King Edward Vii School Language College, Glossop Road, ongoing classes Saturdays, 10.30am to noon (£10 per half term, £2 per session, 2553580).

Sports Clinic, run by community sports coaches under the Active Brightside/ Shiregreen Development Project, and multi-sport activities on offer include football, tag-rugby, kwik cricket, and rounders, open to ages eight to 16 or under eights accompanied by an adult, Lower Hinde House Recreation Ground, Saturdays, 10am to 12 (meet at Concord Junior School at 9.45am).

Painting and Drawing, small friendly classes with experienced teacher Pamela Marshall (2748635).

Ballet, Tap, Modern Jazz and Disco, classes for ages three and upwards, Ecclesfield and Grenoside, Tuesdays-Saturdays (Lindsay Slater IDTA, 01909 509189).