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Bowen Education in partnership with Manchester City Council are happy to invite young people aged 5 to 11 to participate in a holiday camp.

Drama & Sports Themed Summer Camp
(August 4 – 29, 2025, excluding August 5th Tuesday and August 25th Monday)
This August, Bowen Education is proud to present a free, enriching, and unforgettable Summer Camp experience designed especially for children from low-income families. Running from August 4 to 29 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, excluding August 5th Tuesday and August 25th Monday.), our camp offers a joyful, creative, and active environment where children can grow, connect, and shine.
* What Makes Our Camp Special?
At the heart of our programme are high-quality Drama and Sports sessions led by professional teachers and experienced coaches. These engaging morning activities are designed to build:
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- Confidence through performance and play
- Teamwork through collaborative sports and games
- Creativity through imagination and expression
In the afternoons, children will enjoy a variety of arts, crafts, and hands-on workshops that nurture curiosity, fine motor skills, and social interaction.
* Daily Schedule:
• 10:00–10:15 – Registration
• 10:15–11:00 – Session 1, Drama 5-8 yrs & Sports 8-11 yrs
• 11:00–11:15 – Break & Room swapping
• 11:15–12:00 – Session 2, Drama 8-11 yrs & Sports 5-8 yrs
• 12:00–13:00 – Lunch
• 13:00–14:00 – Arts/crafts/Chess & Free play
* Weekly Themes & Performances
Each of the four weeks will explore a different theme:
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- Week 1 – Sharing: Learning kindness, empathy, and giving
- Week 2 – Family: Celebrating connections and storytelling
- Week 3 – Community: Understanding roles, belonging, and cooperation
- Week 4 – Friendship: Building trust, communication, and fun
Every Friday, children will take part in a mini performance to showcase what they’ve learned that week – a proud moment for both the children and their families.
* Healthy Meals Included
Every child will receive a nutritious hot lunch, and fresh fruit each day – helping them stay fuelled, focused, and ready to participate fully.
* Who Can Join?
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- This camp is being run as part of the government’s Holiday Activities and Food scheme. The cost of the camp is FREE for children receiving benefits related to free school meals.
- If your child does not qualify for the free meal benefit, a camp fee of £12/day will be applied. The fee includes a nutritious dinner (meal, fruit, and drinks).
We believe every child deserves a summer filled with joy, learning, and opportunity – regardless of their background. This is more than just a camp – it’s a place to grow, make memories, and build brighter futures.
Aged: 5 to 11
Time: 10:00 – 14:00
Dates: 4 Aug– 29 Aug (excluding August 5th Tuesday and August 25th Monday)
Bowen Event Informations
Tel:0161 6672668
Email:Camp@bowenuk.org
Venues:
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centrer.
206 Portway, Wythenshawe, Manchester,
M22 1QW
About Manchester Free Meal Scheme Activities
Eligible to claim free school meals entitlement checks:
The council is obliged to confirm that you are eligible to claim free school meals in order for your to access a free place, and will do so by checking the data held on your housing benefit and/or council tax reduction claim and/or against the data held by the DWP and HMRC, via the Department for Education eligibility checking service, to verify that you are entitled to claim free school meals.
Please check: https://www.manchester.gov.uk/info/500186/education_benefits/7355/apply_for_free_school_meals for details.
If your child qualify for the free meal benefit, you will be redirected to the MCR website.
If your child does NOT qualify for the free meal benefit, ignore the following information.
How to enroll on the MCR website:
1. Go to: www.mcractive.com
2. Register MCR Active Go member, and ADD your children as family members to your account
3. Then go to this page to book:
https://booking.mcractive.com/activity_finder/classbookings?starttime=00:00&endtime=23:59&categories=66fbcbdfa6badb7af507dc9b,66fbf4bca27be049d10b9f9a&longitude=-2.1364736&location=Current+Location&latitude=53.641216&radius=50&scheduled_within=90&provider=66fba6ef92599e3341045486&date=2024-12-20&min_price=0&max_price=100
NOTE: You will have to be an MCRactive Go member AND have your children in your family accounts then you can book these sessions. You can add your children to your family accounts via “SETTING”–“FAMILY ACCOUNTS”
If your child does NOT qualify for the free meal benefit.
NOW BOOK WITH US
