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Summer Performing Arts Courses in Glasgow, Scotland

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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow:
Located in Glasgow City Centre, The Royal Conservatoire is Scotland's national centre of professional vocational training in performance arts. We provide a range of Short Summer Courses in a range of performing and production arts disciplines (Dance, Drama, Music, Production, and Screen) designed for children and young adults ages 1-17 from all over the world. Formerly known as the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, each summer we present a packed programme of performing arts classes for young people (and adults). The wide variety of these summer courses are distinctive in the way that we use performing arts to allow our students to share their views, ideas and passions with each other.

Short Summer Courses in the Performing Arts:
Our summer schools are specialist courses designed and delivered by the Royal Conservatoire’s tutors, lecturers and professors who teach our undergraduate and postgraduate students.

We provide learning and training opportunities in the same five disciplines as our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees: Dance, Drama, Music, Production, and Screen. We welcome learners at all levels of experience and are committed to reducing barriers to participation in the arts.

Music Courses:
- Early Years Music (1 – 2 years)
- Early Years Music (3 – 4 years)
- How does your Garden Grow? (5 – 7 years) 
- Junkyard Jam (8 – 11 years) 
- Guitar (12 – 17 years)
- Percussion (12 – 17 years)
- Music (14 – 17 years)

Drama Courses:
- Professor Piggle and the Time Machine (5 – 6 years)
- Den (7 – 8 years) 
- The Ghost Ship (9 – 11 years)
- Time Capsule (12 – 14 years)
- Acting with Text (15 – 17 years) 
- Drama (15 – 17 years)
- Devised Theatre (15 – 17 years)
- Musical Theatre (15 – 17 years)

Dance Courses:
- Modern Ballet (10 – 14 years) 
- Dance Technique (11 – 14 years)

Screen Courses:
- Performance and Film (15 – 17 years)

Production Courses:
- Stage Production (13 – 17 years)

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Address: 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland G2 3DB, UK / GB
Some interested visitors submitting program inquiries to our school up to 2022-06-12 were from:

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Let Me Play Sports Camps
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• Leading specialists in summer sports camps and sports tours, Let Me Play provides quality sports camps in Loughborough University, Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England.

• Our residential and non-residential summer camps are open to boys and girls. Camps include Basketball (ages 10-21), Football, and Athletics (ages 10-18).

• We also provide optional English language lessons alongside the sports camps, as well as a stand-alone English language camp for juniors and international high school teenagers.

• As well as sports and language camps, we also offer a summer transition camp for pupils moving from primary into secondary school.

• We take sport seriously and our coaches are there to help each individual develop, enjoy and reach his/her maximum potential. Our camps are a fantastic experience for young people of all ages and all abilities.

Parent Review:
“This is just a short note to say a big BIG thank you to the whole team, for your time, effort, warm and fun approach, engagement, humour, and professionalism. My son had a wonderful time”
- Parent of Basketball Camp Participant, France
Residential / Non-Residential Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-18:
• Athletics Camp (Coaching in all track & field events)

• Football Players Camp (offers you the chance to train with professional football players)

Sports Summer Camps for ages 10-21:
• Basketball Camp (with international coaches)

Also available:
• English Language Camp for juniors and international high school teenagers
• Optional English lessons
• Summer Transition Camp (for pupils moving from primary into secondary school)
UK Film School - Residential Summer Filmmaking Course
Courses / Programs
UK Film School provides a residential, 5-day summer filmmaking course for students aged 12-15 and 16-19 years at Garden House in the historic market town of Stamford, Lincolnshire is a fantastic location conveniently situated in the heart of England and only 1 hour by train from London's King's Cross Station (Our summer base has plenty of interesting locations for filmmaking).

Over the course of a week, students have the opportunity to make a film from start to finish using broadcast quality equipment and under the guidance of film and TV professionals.

Students will experience all aspects of filmmaking - including script development, casting, location scouting, cinematography, sound recording, and more.

Our 1-week Filmmaking summer program includes all activities, boarding and meals.
5-Day. Residential Summer Filmmaking Course:
- For students aged 12-15 and 16-19 years old.

Students will experience all aspects of filmmaking including:

- Script Development
- Casting
- Location Scouting
- Cinematography
- Sound Recording

This course fulfills the criteria for a residential for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award.
Language and Music For Life, Summer Music Camps in UK 2026 - all levels & backgrounds
Courses / Programs
• Founded in 1997, Language and Music for Life (LMFL) offers a unique, tailored 2-week intensive summer music and language courses for British & international students in North Yorkshire, England.

• LMFL provides quality one-to-one training in a wide range of instruments & voice tuition to enthusiastic musicians of all levels & ages (children aged 5+, teenagers & adults). In addition, we offer English and foreign language classes in private lessons or small groups.

• Designed primarily for highly motivated musicians with a willingness to learn; enabling them to derive maximum benefit from high quality tuition, the course is open to musicians preparing for national, international exams or competitions, skilled amateurs and "tourist musicians".

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• During the course, students can take world-recognized Trinity College London exams.

• Trinity College London provides exams & qualifications in over 60 countries, and LMFL provides our students with the opportunity to take Trinity College music qualifications.
Summer Music Camp UK
2 weeks in July 2026

• Musical Tuition & Masterclasses:
Individual tuition in Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Electric Bass, Guitar (Classical & Jazz), Harp, Bassoon, Clarinet, Flute, Oboe, Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet & Drums (Jazz & Pop). Orchestra conducting; Composition; Choir; Chamber music; Jazz ensemble.

• Singing / Vocals: Classical Vocals - technique & interpretation of classical songs & arias, Jazz Vocals (individual classes). Opera workshop, Songwriting.

• Languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian & German. IELTS test preparation option (1 -1 or in group tuition).
Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools, Nike Soccer Camps with Chelsea FC Foundation & Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools
Courses / Programs
• Soccer Camps International is a UK soccer schools specialist provider. We offer access to some of the most prestigious summer football camps in the London area, including Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools and Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools.

• Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools offers 2-week soccer camps in London for boys ages 9-17 which can be combined with optional quality English language classes.

• Chelsea camps are held at Chelsea FC's training ground in Cobham (1 hour south-west of London), with accommodation in Roehampton University, just 7 miles south-west of Central London.

• Nike Soccer Camps with Chelsea FC Foundation offers weekly football camps in London for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17 which can be combined with optional quality English language classes.

• Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools provides residential football camps for boys ages 9-17 at 4 convenient locations in London and Southern England.

Participant Testimonial:
"I made some good friends at the camp. The Chelsea camp improved my speed, focus and decision making. This helped me to progress in my confidence level as a person on and off the pitch."
- Jervay, Bermuda, 13
Residential Summer Soccer Camps for Boys & Girls:

Arsenal Football Development Summer Schools:
• 1 or 2-week summer soccer camps for boys ages 9-17. English language lessons optional

Chelsea FC Foundation Soccer Schools:
• Weekly summer soccer camps for boys ages 9-17 (with optional English classes)

Nike Soccer Camps with Chelsea FC Foundation
• Camps for boys 9-17 & girls 12-17

We also work in association with:

• Manchester City Football Language School
• Manchester City Football Performance Program
• Liverpool FC International Academy
• Brighton FC Soccer Schools and Language Camp
ISSOS, Summer School 2026 at St Andrews & Cambridge Universities
Courses / Programs
• ISSOS offers summer school programs for international students aged between 13 - 18 years of age in July and August in St. Andrews University.

• St Andrews is situated on the beautiful east coast of Scotland, approximately 50 miles (80km) north-east of Edinburgh and 80 miles (130 km) north-east of Glasgow. We also run a summer school in Cambridge, England.

• ISSOS offers teenagers a balanced summer experience of academia, fun and culture, where students can learn within an encouraging environment while having fun and making new friends from around the world. Our 3-week summer school programs are all-inclusive.

• We limit the number of students from one nationality to 10% in order to guarantee a truly international experience. International students come from all over the world, representing over 60 nationalities, creating a multicultural atmosphere.

• Students study one academic subject and one elective subject. In addition, we provide a full program of activities, trips, cultural enrichment and the ISSOS Highland Games.

• Students will be picked up by a uniformed member of staff at the selected international airports and accompanied to St Andrews.

Student Review:
"There is one word that describes ISSOS, amazing! ISSOS is an exceptional school and the staff work perfectly together. The social activities are great, a brilliant way of getting to know students from other classes and electives."
- Axel, Finland
Residential summer school programs 2026 for international students aged between 13-18 years combining learning, creative enrichment & adventure:

Academic Summer School programs:
• English Language programs (from beginner to advanced levels)
• Study Skills to prepare for final years of high school and entrance to university / college
• Business Studies & Entrepreneurship
• IB Extended Essay
• Debate
• Youth Leadership
• Creative Writing

Elective programs:
• Art
• Film
• Golf
• Tennis
• Theatre

Activities include:
• Day Trips
• Outdoor Activities
• Evening Entertainment
• Highland Games
ATE Superweeks, Worcestershire
Courses / Programs
Imaginative, fantastic residential adventure holidays for 8-16s, run by The ATE Trust - an Educational Trust and not-for-profit with over 50 years of summer camp expertise.

Our prices include absolutely everything including bed and board, a day trip, equipment, supervision, materials and our prices even include travel to and from the centre from 17 major Uk towns and cities.

Extra services offered include centre stayovers for consecutive Superweeks and Airport Transfers from Birmingham International Airport and Heathrow Airport.
Programme 2015

28th March - 4th April
Easter Egg Stravaganza 8-14 £399 The Tythe Barn

*10% off when you book before 13th March!*

Week 1: 27th Jul - 3rd Aug

The GreATE Escape 8-14 £419 Bredenbury Court

Week 2: 4th - 11th Aug

The Wild Things 10-15 £419 Penn Wood

Week 3: 12th- 19th Aug

UltimATE Fun & Games 8-14 £419 Tythe Barn

(A)TEam Challenge 10-15 £419 Frank's Place

Week 4: 20th - 27th Aug

Team:InvestigATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

Team:ImaginATE 8-14 £419 Moor Park

The Final Fling 14-16 £419 The Tythe Barn

The Big Bash 10-15 £419 Bredenbury Court