Leisure
Making friends and going to
youth
clubs are fun things to do after school and on the weekends. There are many
things that you might enjoy doing. If you are interested in something that is
not on this page, please contact The Key on 01452 336104, as there is a database
of information that might be able to help you find something you enjoy doing.
Below are some organisations that hold information about leisure activities:
Active Gloucestershire
Have produced a directory of sports provision in Gloucestershire. You can
view this by visiting
www.gloucestershiresport.org
or by contacting Paul Arnold on 01452 876702, or e-mail parnold@glos.ac.uk
Gloucestershire Youth Partnership
Have produced a directory of for young people, including leisure activities
and youth clubs. Visit the website at
www.i-glos.org.uk
or telephone 01452 384125
The Key
Has access to the GUiDE database full of information including leisure activities
and details of Youth Clubs. Telephone 08456 583857 or visit
www.guide-information.org.uk
to access the database.
Below are some leisure activities that you might like to go to. If you want
to know about something that is not on the list please contact The Key on
08456 583857.
There are additional benefits for families and young people that register with The Key. For all children countywide members can get a free membership pass for Oxstalls Tennis Centre that will entitle the whole family to 20% off all tennis activities. In addition young people in the following areas can get:
- Forest of Dean – a free swimming pass for the young person that is registered with The Key plus one parent/carer to accompany the child for free. The pass can be used in any one of the four district leisure centres in the Forest area.
- Stroud – a free swimming pass for Dursley Pool for the young person that is registered with The Key, plus one parent/carer to accompany the child for free.
- Gloucester – as well as the free membership for the whole family for Oxstalls Tennis Centre, young people will also get a free swimming pass for use at GL1 for one year. Again this pass will allow for one parent/carer to accompany the child for free.
If you would like to find out more information about the pass, or would like to register with The Key please contact the Co-ordinator on 08456 583857.
Swimming Clubs
Cascades, Tewkesbury
Swimming sessions for children with physical
and learning disabilities. Contact 01684 293740
Cheltenham Sports Association for Disabled Swimming Club
For people with physical disabilities. Contact 01242 524237
Cheltenham Pipers
Swimming sessions for children with learning and physical disabilities. Contact 01451 810852
Chipping Campden Swimming for the Disabled
Swimming sessions for children with learning and physical disabilities. Contact 01386 841595
Five Acres Leisure Centre
Swimming sessions for children with learning and physical disabilities. Contact 01594 835388
GL1 Leisure Centre
Swimming sessions/lessons for children with learning and physical disabilities. Contact 01452 396658
Dance and Gymnastics
Gloucestershire Dance Project
Provides information on dance opportunities in Gloucestershire. Contact 01452 330300
Sally Prout School of Dancing
Offers classes in the Royal Academy of Dancing Ballet Syllabus from pre-primary up to intermediary level. Contact
Sally Prout on 01453 821072.
Rowan Gymnastics Club
General gymnastics for pre-school and upwards for children with learning and physical disabilities in the Cheltenham area.
Contact Dave Powell on 01242 572868.
VIA Dance Company
Offers a special dance style that integrates disabled and non-disabled people.
VIA are funded to enable people in the county that are aged fourteen plus to
study dance. Contact 01452 550431.
Arts and Music
Artshape
An equal opportunity organisation working with people who are facing disabling barriers to have equality of access to the arts in
all forms. Contact 01452 307684.
Brewery Arts
Offers a range of inspirational arts and crafts activities for all ages and abilities. Contact 01285 657181
Cinderford Artspace
Offers a pottery and print workshop, community dark room and digital arts department and performance space, with wheelchair
access and suitable equipment, plus a range of outreach projects with groups
with specific needs. Contact Jean Florence, 01594 825111.
Cheltenham Connections
Arrange a series of concerts featuring popular music performed by professional
artistes, held at the Cheltenham Town Hall Pillar Room. Disabled people are
particularly welcome with assistance available. There are concerts through 2005
– scheduled for July ‘Fringe’ Festival and October 28th. Contact
01242 573034
Guildhall Arts Centre
Offers entertainment including new live music, comedy, theatre and dance and
has two cinema screens. Contact 01452 505089 (Box Office)
Prema Arts Centre
Arts centre open to people of all ages and abilities. Contact 01453 860703
