Directory of residential summer schools and camps

summer schools and summer camps

ACT 2 CAM
based: Tyne & Wear, UK
website: www.act2cam.com
First class film making holidays for 11-18 year olds, set in exclusive locations around the UK. ACT 2 CAM provide expert training and a superb experience for aspiring actors and film makers, with professional film that appears in cinemas, at film festivals and on dvd.
| youth/teen | children's courses/holidays | film/video | summer schools | UK |

Cascada Studio - Mariann Johansen-Ellis
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.artcanbefun.com
Printmaker Mariann Johansen-Ellis, offers a wide range of printmaking courses for beginners and experienced artists, at Cascada Studio in Mijas, a beautiful white mountain village, in Andalucia. Small classes gives full attention. Studio rental also available with large press and technician. Associations and clubs, and groups with special needs welcome.
| printmaking | mixed media | summer schools | tailor made | groups | Spain |

estudio 61
based: Berkshire, UK & Andalucia, Spain
website: www.sketchandpaint.com
Painting holidays in exclusive Marbella, based in a professional art studio with art materials included. Paint in oils, acrylics or watercolour. estudio 61 is just 150 yards to the sea but in a prestigious space. There is also an art gallery on site.
| painting/drawing | summer schools | tailor made | Spain | UK |

Inspired Mosaics
based: Brighton & Hove, UK
website: www.inspiredmosaics.co.uk/courses/summer-schools.php
Mosaic weekends or week-long summer school courses in a Victorian house and garden studio near the sea. Luxury guest rooms available. Enjoy a creative break, learn a new skill and meet like-minded people. Courses are tutored by friendly, nationally-recognised mosaic artist, Liz de Ath. Also open for B&B accommodation throughout the year.
| mosaic | summer schools | England |

Kalikalos Holidays
based: Magnesia, Greece
website: kalikalos.com
Kalikalos summer school offers a full programme of holistic community-based workshops, retreats and workcamps from May through September. Offerings include, Advaita satsang, August family weeks, creative arts, healing, self development, Vipassana meditation, walking weeks and yoga. The centre is unique in that it's run as a community and with vegetarian meals.
| holistic/wellness/wellbeing | tai chi | yoga | self development | meditation | painting/drawing | ethical/ecotourism | vegetarian | family/child friendly | summer schools | working/volunteer holidays | Greece |

Living Tradition Summer Schools
based: Dundee, Scotland, UK
website: www.livingtradition.org.uk/summerschools/index.htm
Folk arts summer school using the highest quality of traditional arts teaching combined with public performance to provide opportunities for participation and learning at all levels. Open format courses in music playing, singing, dance, arts and crafts, sound recording, storytelling, photography etc.
| summer schools | Scotland |

Music Makers
based: Hampshire, UK
website: www.musicmakers.co.uk
Music Makers offer summer holiday music courses for children aged from 5 to 18, both day and residential. All courses are fun as well as educational and involve a wide range of music styles from classical to jazz, ending with a presentation concert.
| music playing courses | summer schools | children's course/holiday | youth/teen | England |

Rambert Dance Company summer schools
based: London, UK
website: www.rambert.org.uk/learning_participation/summer_schools
Annual youth and adult contemporary dance summer schools in London, offering an opportunity to experience life as a Rambert dancer; with daily technique classes with live music, choreography and repertoire sessions and performance opportunities.
| contemporary dance | summer schools | youth/teen | England |

Run by Singers
based: Hertfordshire, UK
website: www.runbysingers.org
Run by Singers is a small friendly company that arranges residential singing weeks and weekends for experienced choral singers in various locations across Europe including Assisi, Salzburg, and Paris. They work with internationally respected Musical Directors and all courses conclude with a concert. Groups are typically 45-55 voices.
| singing courses | concerts/music festivals | summer schools | UK | Italy | Hungary | Belgium | France | Germany | Austria |

Shrewsbury School Holiday Courses
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.shrewsbury.org.uk...
Residential holiday courses using the school boarding houses, courses include: 'Andrew Flintoff Cricket Academy', 'Activate Adventure Week', 'Pass & Move Soccer School', chamber music summer school and the 'International Summer School of Music'. Also 'Discovery Summer' residential summer multi-activity courses for international students aged 12-16 who wish to improve their English.
| summer schools | football/soccer | cricket | netball | swimming | hockey | singing | music playing| gymnastics | England |

Buckswood Summer Programmes
based: London, UK
website: www.buckswood.com
Summer programmes for young learners (7–17 years), at beautiful locations in Southern England.
| summer schools | England |

Charis Hills
based: Texas, USA
website: www.charishills.org
Christian summer camp for kids with learning and social difficulties such as AD/HD, ADD and Asperger's syndrome.
| summer schools | for people with a disability | Christian | USA |

International Folk Dance Summer School
based: Essex, UK
website: www.sifdsummerschool.org
Folk dancing summer school held on the campus of the University of Wales, Swansea, South Wales.
| summer schools | folk/regional dance | Wales |

International Performing Arts Summer School UK
based: Essex, UK
website: www.summerschooluk.info
A performing arts summer school based in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex and offering a week of master classes.
| dancing (mixed styles) | singing courses | summer schools | England |

Meitheal Summer School
based: County Clare, Ireland
website: www.tradweek.com
Residential music summer school in Limerick, Ireland – live and breathe music with expert guidance.
| summer schools | music playing courses | Ireland |

Tallis Scholars Summer Schools
based: London, UK
website: www.tsss.uk.com
Summer schools for Renaissance choral music in beautiful campus surroundings, welcoming singers from around the globe.
| summer schools | UK | USA | Australia |

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Travel-quest's summer schools and summer camps section lists residential summer schools for children, teens and adults. Summer schools are defined as courses that take place in teaching establishments during the summer break from normal studies. Travel-Quest is a specialist holidays directory so the summer schools and camps listed should generally be for recreational interests. should be residential and should be open the general public. Subject areas covered include language, music, dance, drama, theatre, acting, arts and crafts, sport, computer studies and games. Religious summer schools and camps are also listed. Accommodation will generally be included and often provided in student halls of residence or student houses.