DCSF Summer Camps 2026

Running from Monday 6 July till Friday 28 August, our Summer programme offers an exciting Multi-Activity Camp and Children aged 5 to 12 can enjoy everything from crafts to cricket, science to swimming.  We also offer a Sports Camp for childrena ged 8-12  focussed on traditional sports including rugby, cricket, football, tennis, hockey and swimming.

With expert coaching, hot nutritious lunches, and wrap-around care (8.30 am – 5.30 pm), each day is active, enriching, and great fun.

Activity Camps
Crafts, Drama, Music, Science, Sports, Forest Skills and Daily Swimming
| Ages 5–12 |

Monday 6 July till Friday 28 August

Our fun and varied Activity Camps include fun-packed days including science, forest skills, autumn crafts and more.

If you’d like to book for specific days or a mix of sessions, just let us know – we’ll do our best to accommodate you. If your child doesn’t enjoy swimming, we’re happy to provide alternative activities during afternoon swim sessions.

Sports Camps

Rugby, Cricket, Soccer, Tennis and more and Daily Swimming | Ages 8–12 |

Monday 27 July till Friday 28 July

Working with a range of top level coaches from Durham School, The Foundation of Light (SAFC) and Newcastle Rugby Foundation (Red Bulls) we offer a range of sports across different days to help develop young sportsmen and sportswomen. All days include swimming.

Included in All Camps:

• Wrap-around care from 8:30am–9:30am and 4:30pm–5:30pm
• A hot lunch each day (or a packed lunch when out on trips)
• Snacks
• Daily Swimming
  
  

Parent/Guardian Information

Emergency Information

Please let us have details of a second emergency contact

Kit List

Unless there is an issue with the pool, all days will include an hour of swimming time each afternoon.

Please make sure your child(ren) brings the following each day in order to take advantage of all the opportunities on offer.

1) Cap and sunscreen

2) Towel and Swimming Kit

3) Spare Clothing

4) Water Bottle

I understand my information and the information about my child(ren) will be processed by DCSF in accordance with its privacy notice.

Parental Consent

To be agreed by parent or guardian: I understand and hereby agree with the following statements:

(a) No liability shall arise or occur against DCSF for any loss, damage or theft of personal property belonging to said child, whilst participating in any DCSF activity.

(b) No liability shall arise or occur against DCSF for any accident, injury or death occurring whilst participating in DCSF activity, except to the extent that such injury or death was the result of a negligent act or omission of DCSF.

(c) All information provided is true and accurate and the above child is in good physical condition and capable of engaging in the level of exercise associated with activities. Exercise will not be detrimental to said child's health, safety, comfort or physical condition.

(d) If said child's health status/ medication changes whilst engaged with the project I shall notify staff immediately.

Media Consent

Occasionally, we may take photographs of the children during activities and events. We may use these images in printed media produced by DCSF and/or other stakeholders, such as prospectuses, guides, training products, magazines and newspapers, as well as on websites hosted by DCSF and other organisations including social media such as Facebook.

We may also make video or webcam recordings to promote the work of DCSF to partners, funders or other charitable institutions or for other educational use.

By agreeing to send your child on a DCSF course you give us permission to use their image for these purposes.  If you would prefer to opt out of this please email events@dcsf.org.uk.

Conditions of Use

This form is valid for three years from the date you sign it. The consent will automatically expire after this time.

We will not re-use any photographs or recordings after the 3 year period. We will not use the personal details or full names (which means first name and surname) of any child in a photographic image, on video, on our website, in our prospectus or in any of our other printed publications.

We will not include personal e-mail or postal addresses, or telephone or fax numbers on video, on our website, in our prospectus or in other printed publications.

If we use photographs of individuals, we will not use the name of that child in the accompanying text or photo caption. If we name a child in the text, we will not use a photograph of that child to accompany the article. We may use group photographs or footage with very general labels such as Holiday Camps 2023.

Cancellation policy

If you book any days and then wish to cancel, a refund will only be provided if the camp is fully booked and has a waiting list where we can backfill the place with a child on the waiting list. This is to ensure we have sufficient staffing for all camps and to minimise late cancellations.

To cancel and request a refund please email Debbie Bennett at events@dcsf.org.uk who will try to fill the place in order for you to obtain a refund.


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