Programmes

Curated camps, workshops and classes for ambitious young minds — handpicked for London independent school families.

103 programmes found

Cowes, Isle of Wight

UK Sailing Academy (UKSA)

UKSA Junior Sailing & Watersports

RYA sailing, powerboating, windsurfing, and kayaking at the UK's premier watersports centre on the Isle of Wight.

Ages 8–18

6 Jul – 11 Jul

From £650 / week

Residential

Fornells Bay, Menorca

Minorca Sailing Holidays

Minorca Junior Sailing & Watersports

RYA dinghy sailing, windsurfing, and kayaking in crystal-clear Menorcan waters — family-friendly sailing holiday.

Ages 6–16

15 Jun – 22 Jun

From £600 / week

Residential

Various Greek & Turkish resorts

Neilson Active Holidays

Neilson Junior Sailing Week

RYA sailing, windsurfing, and watersports in Greece — a favourite of Mumsnet sailing families.

From £800 / week

Institut Montana Zugerberg

Montana Summer Sessions

Bilingual summer school on Lake Zug — STEM labs, outdoor sports, and Swiss cultural excursions for ages 10-15.

Ages 10–15

6 Jul – 19 Jul

From CHF 5,200 / 2 weeks

Residential

Leysin, Swiss Alps

Leysin American School

LAS Summer in Switzerland

IB-aligned summer programme in the Swiss Alps with leadership, mountain sports, and 60+ nationalities.

Ages 10–17

5 Jul – 25 Jul

From CHF 6,800 / 3 weeks

Residential

Montreux, Lake Geneva

Surval Montreux

Surval Summer Programme

All-girls finishing school summer experience — hospitality, entrepreneurship, etiquette, and Swiss adventure on Lake Geneva.

Ages 10–16

6 Jul – 19 Jul

From CHF 5,500 / 2 weeks

Residential

Versoix, Geneva

College du Leman

CDL Summer Camp

One of the largest Swiss summer camps — 60+ activities from water sports on Lake Geneva to robotics and languages.

Ages 8–18

6 Jul – 19 Jul

From CHF 4,400 / 2 weeks

Residential

Wimbledon, London SW19

Wimbledon Tennis Camp

AELTC Junior Tennis Camp

Play tennis at the All England Club — the home of Wimbledon. Official junior camps with LTA-qualified coaches.

Ages 8–17

20 Jul – 24 Jul

From £550 / week

West Kensington, London W14

Queen's Club

Queen's Club Junior Tennis Camp

Junior tennis at Queen's Club — home of the Cinch Championships. Grass and indoor courts with LTA coaches.

Ages 5–16

20 Jul – 24 Jul

From £400 / week

Emirates Stadium & London venues

Arsenal FC Soccer Schools

Arsenal Soccer School Holiday Camp

Official Arsenal coaching at Emirates Stadium and London venues — professional pathway for young footballers.

Ages 5–15

20 Jul – 24 Jul

From £225 / week

Ranelagh Gardens, Fulham SW6

The Hurlingham Club

Hurlingham Junior Tennis & Multi-Sport Camp

Members' junior camps at London's most exclusive club — tennis, cricket, swimming in Fulham grounds.

Ages 5–14

6 Jul – 10 Jul

From £350 / week

Lord's Cricket Ground, NW8

MCC (Marylebone Cricket Club)

MCC Young Cricketers Holiday Camp

Cricket at the home of cricket — MCC-coached holiday camps at Lord's for aspiring young cricketers.

Ages 7–15

21 Jul – 25 Jul

From £300 / week

Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park

Guards Polo Club

Guards Polo Club Junior Programme

Learn polo at the Royal family's polo club — Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Junior instruction with HPA-qualified coaches.

Ages 8–17

6 Jul – 10 Jul

From £1,500 / week

Gleneagles, Perthshire

Gleneagles

Gleneagles Junior Golf Academy

Junior golf at the home of the Ryder Cup — PGA-qualified coaching on championship courses in the Scottish Highlands.

From £800 / week

Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts

Italia Conti Holiday Course

Acting, singing, and dancing at Britain's oldest theatre school — alumni include Noel Coward and Naomi Campbell.

Ages 6–18

20 Jul – 24 Jul

From £350 / week

London

Carlos Acosta / Acosta Danza

Carlos Acosta Summer Dance Intensive

Ballet and contemporary intensives led by Royal Ballet legend Carlos Acosta — classical, Cuban, and contemporary dance.

Ages 10–18

27 Jul – 31 Jul

From £400 / week

Dulwich College, London SE21

British Youth Music Theatre

BYMT Summer Musical Theatre Residency

Create and perform a brand-new musical in two weeks — the UK's leading youth music theatre company at Dulwich College.

Ages 11–19

20 Jul – 1 Aug

From £800 / 2 weeks

Residential

Greenwich, London SE10

Trinity Laban Conservatoire

Trinity Laban Junior Summer School

Music and dance summer courses at Trinity Laban — jazz, classical, contemporary dance, and composition in Greenwich.

Ages 8–18

20 Jul – 25 Jul

From £250 / week

Notting Hill, London W11

Cloud Twelve

Cloud Twelve Kids' Holiday Club

Luxury holiday club in Notting Hill — yoga, mindfulness, cooking, arts, and wellness for children of the W11 set.

Ages 3–12

6 Jul – 10 Jul

From £600 / week

Oxford University colleges

John Locke Institute

John Locke Junior Summer School

Philosophy, politics, and economics for gifted 12-15 year olds — tutorials and seminars in Oxford University colleges.

Ages 12–15

12 Jul – 25 Jul

From £3,500 / 2 weeks

Residential

Florence, Rome, Venice & Siena

Art History Abroad

Art History Abroad Summer Course

Immersive art history across Italy — study Renaissance masterpieces in Florence, Rome, Venice, and Siena with expert tutors.

Ages 17–19

22 Jun – 1 Aug

From £4,500 / session

Residential

Cyclades & Saronic Islands, Greece

Quaystage

Quaystage Greek Islands Sail Camp

Sail a tall ship through the Greek islands — sailing, drama, and island-hopping adventure for 15-18 year olds.

Ages 15–18

5 Jul – 18 Jul

From £2,500 / 2 weeks

Residential

British Virgin Islands, Mediterranean, Galapagos

ActionQuest

ActionQuest Live-Aboard Sailing Programme

Live aboard a yacht and sail the Caribbean or Mediterranean — PADI scuba certification, navigation, and marine biology.

Ages 13–18

21 Jun – 11 Jul

From CHF 6,000 / 3 weeks

Residential

Oxford University colleges

Oxford Scholastica Academy

Oxford Scholastica Summer School

Two-week academic immersion in Oxford colleges — medicine, law, AI, creative writing, and more from £6,995.

Ages 13–18

5 Jul – 18 Jul

From £6,995 / 2 weeks

Residential