Where to join skateboarder Travis Clayton in Peterborough this summer

Children aged 6-to16 can head to Peterborough’s skate parks this July and August to take part in free skateboarding, sports and art activity days, from 10am to 2pm, set up by local arts charity Jumped Up Theatre.

Jumped Up is bringing expert skateboarder Travis from Illicit Skate School in Kettering, to Peterborough for a series of skateboard demonstration sessions.

Travis has been a skateboarder since he was 5-years old and has taken his passion to Australia and California; he now owns Illicit Skate Shop in Kettering and has made it his mission to introduce young people to the positive things that skating can offer.

During these activity days, Travis will demonstrate his skills, techniques and good skateboard practise. Attendees with kit and safety gear are welcome to join in, getting tips and pointers from Travis on their technique as their skill level warrants.

Demo sessions from 10 to 11am are open to book, with kit available for attendees with parental permission and signed safety forms.

Drop-in skateboarding sessions will run from 11am to 2pm and are open to 6-to-16-year-olds with their own skateboards and safety gear.

In addition to skateboarding, young people will be able to express their creativity in a family friendly urban art workshop led by professional artist, Amanda Rigby from Peterborough-based creative art co-op Paper Rhino.

Jumped Up is also partnering with lifestyle service, Healthy You, who will run various sports activities like dodgeball, football and a fitness competition.

There are four activity days taking place across the city: on Thursday 25 July in Stanground; Tuesday 6 August in Fletton; Thursday 15 August in Bretton; and Tuesday 20 August in Welland.

The skateboarding demonstrations are reserved for 6-to-16-year-olds and the 10 to 11am timeslots are reserved for those who book – with a parent present to provide permission and sign safety forms.

In addition, Travis and the Jumped Up team will be visiting schools in Peterborough to run skateboarding workshops for the students – and the occasional teacher! One workshop has already taken place at Richard Barnes Academy to great success.

More information about activities for young people in Peterborough over the summer at www.jumpeduptheatre.com