Summer Arts Activities

Be creative and have fun this summer!

Choose from a wealth of summer arts activities across East Lothian.

Image of a sunshine with the words Summer Arts Activities 2023

 

Summer arts activities help young people build confidence, nurture creativity, develop new skills and above all have FUN!

For further information about any of our summer activities, please email our Development Officers:

Amy for Dance, Drama and ComputerXplorers: youththeatre@eastlothian.gov.uk

Charlotte for Music or Arts and Crafts: communitymusic@eastothian.gov.uk.

Alternatively call our box office team on 0131 653 5245.

 

See the table below for all activities, venues, times, prices and to book.

Click here to View Workshops via the Box Office Listings


**Please note, when booking online, the system will only display the start date of the camp you select**

Dance

Activity (Age) Date, Time and LocationB Price and Booking

Tiny Tots Dance 

Introduction to dance for those aged 3-5. 

Our camps are the perfect way for children to learn about dance, make new friends and create lasting memories.

Musselburgh, Fisherrow

Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July

9:00 to 10:30am

£22.50

Closed

Dance Camp (5-8 years)

Join us for an action packed 3 day, dance camp! 

Each day will be packed full of high energy, funky moves, movement and music based games, dance technique and so much more. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn Commercial / StreetDance routines to current TikTok, chart topping music! 

No previous dance experience necessary.  Please wear trainers (no flip flops/sandals) and bring water!

 

Musselburgh, Fisherrow 

Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July 

11:00am to 1:00pm

                                                                                                                                               

£30

Closed

Dance Camp (9-12years) 

Join us for an action packed 3 day, dance camp! 

Each day will be packed full of high energy, funky moves, movement and music based games, dance technique and so much more. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn Commercial / StreetDance routines to current TikTok, chart topping music! 

No previous dance experience necessary.  Please wear trainers (no flip flops/sandals) and bring water!

Musselburgh, Fisherrow 

Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 July

1:30pm to 4:00pm

£35

Closed

African Dance Experience (8+ adults welcome)

Ghanaian master dancer Adie Baako is a great dancer and a fun teacher. He will show you traditional Ghanaian dance moves and put together a whole dance you can perform together at the end of the session . You are guaranteed to have a fun time moving in a new way which will have you buzzing for the rest of the day.

Ages 8+. Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.

Please wear comfy clothes and shoes that you can dance in. Please bring a water bottle.

 

Tranent Loch Centre

Dance Studio

Monday 31 July

1:00pm to 3:00pm

£10

Closed

Dance Workshop (5-12 year olds) 

Join us for an action packed dance workshop at The Bridge Centre, Haddington.

Suitable for those aged 5-12, no previous dance experience necessary.

Each workshop will be packed full of high energy, funky moves, movement and music based games, dance technique and so much more.

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn Commercial / Street Dance routines to current TikTok, chart topping music!
Please wear trainers (no flip flops/sandals) and bring water!

Haddington, The Bridge Centre 

Monday 24 July 

9:00am to midday

£12.50

Closed

Dance Workshop (5-12 year olds) 

Join us for an action packed dance workshop at Aberlady Village Hall.

Suitable for those aged 5-12, no previous dance experience necessary.

Each workshop will be packed full of high energy, funky moves, movement and music based games, dance technique and so much more.

Participants will also have the opportunity to learn Commercial / Street Dance routines to current TikTok, chart topping music!
Please wear trainers (no flip flops/sandals) and bring water!

Aberlady, Village Hall 

Monday 24 July 

1:00pm to 4:00pm

£12.50

Closed

Dance Workshop (5-12 year olds) 

Join us for an action packed dance workshop at Prestonpans Community Centre.

Suitable for those aged 5-12, no previous dance experience necessary.
Please wear trainers (no flip flops/sandals) and bring water!

Prestonpans Community Centre 

Friday 11 Aug

10:00am to midday

£7

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Music

Activity (Age Group) Date, Time and Location Price and Booking

Build a Band (P7-S6)

Ever wanted to be in a band?

Come and try your hand at vocals, keyboards, drums, guitar and bass and work with other musicians to "build" a band. 

Haddington, Rugby Club

Monday 3 to Friday 7 July

10:00am to midday

£80

Closed

Intro to Music Technology (14+)

Learn the basics of live sound and recording as well as digital plus music production and sound design.

The course includes pre-production, recording, editing, mixing and mastering. No experience required.

 

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Monday 17 to Thursday 20 July

1:00pm to 3:00pm

£65

Closed

Big Drum Adventure (8-14)

Join Mat the Hat for a day-long Big Drum Adventure - a musical jamboree of drumming, music, games and activities.

No musical experience is needed, just plenty of energy and a sense of adventure! All instruments and activities are provided.

Musselburgh, Fisherrow

Tuesday 1 Aug

10:00am to 3:00pm

£30

Closed

Haddington Library, Star Room, John Gray Centre

Tuesday 8 Aug

10:00am to 3:00pm

£30

Unavailable

Tin Whistle Tunes (9-16)

Come and have a go at the Scottish tin whistle. Freya will teach you the notes and a wee tune.

No experience necessary and it's all done by ear. Bring a whistle if you have one, otherwise they will be provided

Aberlady Village Hall

Thursday 20 July

Age 9-12: 10:00 to 10:45am

£6

Closed

Aberlady Village Hall

Thursday 20 July

Age 13-16: 11:15am to midday

£6

Closed

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Thursday 3 Aug

Age 9-12: 10:00 to 10:45am

£6

Unavailable

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Thursday 3 Aug

Age 13-16: 11:15am to midday

£6

Unavailable

Mixed Instruments and Trad Tunes (Intermediate Experience)

Come and try your hand at playing in a Scottish trad music band.

You can take part with most instruments, not just those that you'd find in a ceilidh band.

You must be at an intermediate level and have been playing for at least 3 years.

Please bring an instrument, water and a snack (at Pencaitland) or lunch (at North Bewrick).

Pencaitland, Trevelyan Hall

Thursday 20 July

1:30 to 4:30pm

£15

Closed

North Berwick, Hope Rooms

Tuesday 1 Aug

10:00am to 2:00pm

£20

Closed

Singing and Performance taster (8+)

An introduction to singing and performance skills. We'll start with some vocal warm up exercise and games.

The rest of the session will be spent learning songs and working on your performance technique. No experience necessary!

Bring water and a snack

Aberlady Village Hall

Thursday 10 Aug

9:00am to midday

£15

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Introduction to Songwriting (8+)

Everything you need to get started as a song writer.

We'll start with games then spend time on the creative process like creating mind maps together, picking out words, and creating phrases.

We'll aim to have a short song completed in full by the end of the session.

Bring water and a snack.

Pencaitland, Trevelyan Hall

Thu 10 Aug

1:30pm to 4:00pm

£14

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Drama and Musical Theatre

Activity (Age) Date, Time and Location Price and Booking

Drama Camp (6-12 years) 

Join us for a fun-filled and relaxed week of drama development: learning new skills, puppetry, drama games, improvisation, physical theatre, accents, vocal skills and so much more!

Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and water. 

Dunbar, Town House 

Monday 17 to Friday 21 July 

9:15am to 1:00pm

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

£80

Closed                                                          

Drama Camp (12+)

Join us for an exciting week of drama development for budding performers- improvisation, comedic acting, drama games, vocal skills, movement and script writing!  

Please bring water and a snack for this activity. 

Dunbar, Town House 

Monday 17 to Friday 21 July 

1:30pm to 4:00pm

                     

£65

Closed

Drama Workshop (5-12 years) 

Join us for an exciting 2 day drama workshop for budding performers. 

A fantastic opportunity for children to develop their acting and performance skills, make new friends and create lasting memories in a fun and friendly atmosphere!

Tranent, Loch Centre 

Thursday 20 to Friday 21 July 

10:00am to 1:00pm

£27

Closed

Comedy Workshop (11+)

Love Comedy? Think you could be the next Kevin Bridges? Join us for a 2 day comedy workshop. 

Participants will learn different types of Comedy from Stand up, Sketch, satire, Improvisation, Physical and Clowning. 

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre                          

Thursday 20 to Friday 21 July 

10:00am to 1:00pm

£36

Closed

Play in a Week (5-12 year olds) 

Calling all budding actors, directors and script writers!

We are setting you the challenge of creating a play in just one week!

This summer camp will offer 5 fun filled days of drama development for those aged 5 -12, looking to explore their potential, boost their confidence and develop their acting skills.

There will be a small performance at the end of the week to showcase what they have been working on. 

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre

Monday 24 to Friday 28 July 

9:00am to 1:00pm

£87

Closed

Musical Theatre Taster (5-12)

Musical theatre is a mixture of dance, singing and drama. We will play some warm up games, learn a short clip of a song, a mini dance routine and a few lines of a drama scene.

Bring water a snack, shoes you can dance in and wear comfy clothes.

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Thursday 27 July

Age 5-7: 10:00am to 12:00pm

 £10

Closed

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Thursday 27 July

Age 8-12: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

£15

Closed

 

Visual Arts and Crafts

Activity (Age Group) Date, Time and Location Price and Booking

ComputerXplorers: Lego Animation (8+)

Learn everything you need to know about Stop Motion Animation.

We will teach you the techniques you need from creating your own script and filming to using more complesoftware and the latest techniques. Watch out Wallace and Gromit here comes ComputerXplorers!

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre

Tuesday 1 Aug

10:00am to 4:00pm

£44

Unavailable

ComputerXplorers: Coding and Game Design (8+)

Create and play your very own video game ! This workshop is all about coding and game design.

Learn the fundamentals of games design as you learn how to create your very own video game to take home and play. From retro gaming (think Pacman and Super Mario!) up to the present day. We've got you covered.

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre

Wednesday 2 Aug 

10:00am to 4:00pm

£44

Unavailable

ComputerXplorers: Lego Robotics (8+)

Use the latest Lego robotics technology to build and program amazing creatures which can move using motors, gears and wheels.

Learn how to program sensors to make the robot react to its surroundings. Program robot birds to chirp, crocodiles to snap and plane engines to rev!

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre                

Monday 7 Aug

10:00am to 4:00pm

£44

Unavailable

Craft Workshop: Sea Shore (8-12)

Learn how you can create artwork from our environment.

Bring in items from the seashore that inspire you and that you would like to use to create your artwork, i.e. sand, shells, pebbles, seaweed, crab shells etc. A great opportunity to get some fresh air and explore your surroundings.

NB we will not be taking the children to the beach in this session so some seashore items will be available but you're advised to bring some of your own.

North Berwick, Hope Rooms

Thursday 6 Jul

1:15 to 2:45pm

£20

Closed

Musselburgh, Fisherrow Centre

Thursday 27 July

1:30 to 3:00pm

£20

Closed

 

Craft Workshop: Bag Decorating

Design and decorate your own jute bag with your favourite character, image or pattern.

We will use paints with jewels and gems for added sparkle. Bags are suitable  for shopping, swimming kit, gym etc.

All materials included.

Haddington, Bridge Centre

Pool Hall

Thursday 13 Jul

10:15 to 11:45pm

£23

Closed

Aberlady Village Hall

Thursday 13 July

1:15 to 2:45pm

£23

Closed

Craft Workshop: Recycled Robots

Have fun and explore your imagination. Use everyday junk to create your own robot.

Some items will be provided but please bring along any recycled boxes, cartons, lids and pots you'd like to use.

Ormiston, Community Centre

Thursday 20 July

1:15 to 2:45pm

 

£21

Closed

 

Tranent, Loch Centre

Club and Craft Room

Thursday 27 July

10:15 to 11:45am

£21

Closed

Art Workshop: Mosaics (8-12)

This workshop will be looking at the art work of the Spanish artist Gaudi.

We will look at how he created beautiful pieces of art by using ceramics and mosaics.

Create your own mosaic to take home.

Dunbar, Bleachingfield Centre

Youth Room

Thursday 3 Aug

10:15 to 11:45am

 

£20

Closed