Norfolk Music Hub in partnership with Norfolk County Council’s Holiday Activity Fund are delighted to bring to Great Yarmouth and Gorleston a fun couple of days of music and fitness activities entitled Music Makers and Body Shakers!
The 2 days aim to bring young people from across Norfolk together to engage in musical opportunities including singing, trying new instruments, movement and dancing.
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun – Active Norfolk scheme is being run by Norfolk County Council and is free to all families with children aged 5-16, who are eligible for means-tested free school meals.
FAQs
When do these sessions take place?
- Wednesday 9th April – Thursday 10th April 2025. You can book to attend one day or both.
Where are these sessions taking place?
- 9th April: St Nicholas Primary School, Great Yarmouth, NR30 1NL
- 10th April: St Mary Magdalen Church, Magdelen Way, Gorleston, NR31 7BZ
What age does my child need to be to attend
- Age between 5-11 years old
What will my child do each day?
- 10am: Register
- 10.10am – 10.40am: Wake and Shake dance with Andrea Howes
- 10.40am – 11.25am: Workshop 1 with music facilitator for the day
- 11.25am – 11.40am: Fruit and break
- 11.40am – 12.25pm: Workshop 2 with music facilitator for the day
- 12.25pm – 1.10pm: Lunch
- 1.10pm – 1.45pm: Workshop 3 with music facilitator for the day (share your skills)
- 1.45pm – 2.20pm: Work out and sports with Andrea Howes
- 2.20pm- 2.30pm: Pack up and get ready for collection
- 2.30pm: Finish
Activities each day:
- Each day young people will work with the workshop leaders to participate in various music making, dancing and sport activities
Does my child have to attend all the sessions?
- Once registered your child must attend the sessions they have registered for
What are times of the sessions?
- Registration is at 10am each day and pick up is at 2.30pm
Can any young person attend?
- Those who claim means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities. Find out more about this here: activenorfolk.org/public/bignorfolkholidayfun/#FAQ
How many young people will be attending?
- Places are strictly limited to 25 places, so sign up as soon as possible to secure your place
Do I need to send my child with a packed lunch?
- All children taking part will receive a nutritious free hot meal as part of the offer or a healthy pack up. You can choose from the menu offered each day on the registration form. There will also be a fruit, water and cereal bars available.
Registration
