Workshops at The Courtyard Stage Combat Find out how the fights in action movies are done with the Stage Combat workshop. You’ll learn how to punch, slap, kick and sword fight safely through a scene. July 27. Ages 12-16, 10am-3pm, £15.

Fairytale Baddies Fairy-tale goodies are so over-rated; it’s the baddies that have all the fun. What would have happened if Little Red Riding Hood came across an evil magician on her way to Grandma? Would Snow White ever have her life-saving kiss if the Seven Dwarfs created a smash proof coffin? Come and create your own endings to some traditional tales.

July 28 and 29. Ages six-13, 10am-3pm. £25, Courtyard Summer School – The BFG Join the summer school to create Hereford’s very own Big Friendly Giant and blow dreams into the houses of Herefordshire. August 9 to 12. Ages six-12, 10am-3pm. £55 for the week.

Details and booking: courtyard.org.uk, 01432 340555

Dancefest presents Blooming Lovely A music and dance summer school for five to 12-year-olds. Get moving over the summer break with fun-packed, creative dance and music days. This year’s activities will celebrate Herefordshire’s Year in the Orchard, through movement, music, poetry and photography.

The workshops are open to anyone across Hereford-shire and Worcestershire, and will be led by Janene Wyatt, Herefordshire Dance Worker for Dancefest, and you’ll create funky dance steps, learn new routines and perform to family and friends at the end of the activities.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at John Kyrle High School Ross-on-Wye. Ages five to seven, 9am-noon, eight to 12, 1pm-4pm. £30.

For details and booking, contact Dancefest on 01905 611199 or info@dancefest.co.uk. Places are limited so book early.

Hereford Summer School for the Performing Arts at Broadlands Primary School, Hereford A choice of two one-week courses for seven to 16-year-olds, each culminating in a fabulous, original Friday-night show. Run by qualified, highly-skilled local performers Stephanie Austwick and Jon Stacey drama, Kim Owen and Gemma Double (dance) and Andi Licquorish (music).

Week 1: July 25 to 29, 9.30am to 3.30pm.

Week 2: August 1 to 5, 9.30am to 3.30pm.

For further information and application form, please email Stephanie or Jon at hsspa2@gmail.com. Or send an SAE to HSSPA, 85 Eign Road, Hereford HR1 2RU.

Malvern Theatres’ Summer Schools Musical Theatre summer school Beyond the Barricade offer a unique opportunity to work alongside choreographers, directors and performers from musicals such as Les Miserables and Chess. This is a fun and creative environment to learn exciting routines and songs and to improve participants’ skills in the medium of musical theatre. August 1 to 5, ages eight-13, 10am to 1pm; 14-plus, 2pm to 5pm, £45.

Dance summer school One of the UK’s pioneering male dance companies, Hereford’s own 2Faced Dance, will present a week of exciting routines and the chance to improve skills and techniques. August 8 to 12, 10-13 years 10am to 1pm, 14-plus 2pm to 5pm. £45.

Drama summer school Explore acting and vocal techniques, character exploration and create and perform your own work with a professionally trained practitioner who has worked with the RSC and Central School of Speech and Drama. August 15 to 19. Ages eight to 13 10am to 1pm, 14-plus, 2pm to 5pm, £45.

To book a place on any of Malvern Theatres’ Summer Schools, call the box office on 01684 892277.

Worcestershire Outdoor Education Centres The summer activity programme of day courses at Malvern Hills and Upton Warren Outdoor Education Centres offers parents the confidence of supervised child care with adventurous activities at prices which rival theme park days out and no queueing.

This summer the Worcestershire Outdoor Service is providing a wide range of opportunities including DofE residential courses and day activities for youngsters aged eight-plus, aimed at inspiring, developing and challenging participants, with the emphasis on fun.

For more details, visit worcestershire.gov.uk/outdoors.