Arty Party
John and Julia started Arty Party in 1997. John trained as glass artist and has a BA Hons degree in 3D Design. Julia has a BA Hons degree in Fine Art Painting. Arty Party offers holiday clubs which focus on art - introducing children to the world of art, opening their eyes to the environment around them and increasing their visual awareness.
Little Kickers
Little Kickers offer pre-school football coaching, teaching football in a fun, pressure-free environment. The aim is to give children a positive introduction to sport as a whole, not just football, so they’re more likely to stay healthy and active throughout their lives. Sessions stimulate imagination and aid early development skills such as learning colours and numbers, following instructions and playing as a team.
Wee Messy Makers
Wee Messy Makers is a new playgroup run by local resident Melissa, creating fun and colourful sensory experiences for babies, toddlers and children of all ages.
Join us for some messy fun at Endlesham Hall on Friday mornings and explore a different theme every week, like rainbows, farms and under the sea. The best news is the children can get as messy as they like and the grown ups do not need to tidy up!
C3 Reflect | Balham
A lively pentecostal Christian church in Balham full of young adults and families. C3 Reflect believe that God has designed the church to gather as an essential ingredient to our spiritual walk with Jesus and human flourishing. You can join them at Endlesham Hall every Sunday at 5 pm.
Heiwa Shotokan Karate Club
A family-friendly karate club for students of all ages and levels. Run by Sensei Jackie Daly, the club emphasises the physical and mental benefits developed through the practice and believes that karate training is something for life. New students are always welcome – please bring loose clothing, a bottle of water and a desire to learn.
Zumba with Estelle
Classes with Estelle focus on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance. These classes are perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba® class that recreates the original moves at a lower-intensity.
Ashley Dance Academy
A friendly dance school offering inspiring, nurturing and safe classes for children of all ages.
Founded by sisters Lucie Ashley and Charlie Ashley-Burnett, both highly trained and experienced ballet teachers with a lifelong passion for dance, the academy provides the highest level of teaching in an enjoyable and creative environment.
Endlesham Hall hosts a weekly Intermediate Ballet class on Wednesdays, and you can find Jazz, Tap and Contemporary classes in nearby venues across Clapham. Visit their website to book a free trial class.
Little Starlings Pre-School
An established pre-school for children aged 18 months to 4 years, which has been running successfully for 15 years.
Little Starlings offers a safe and stimulating environment for children, whilst encouraging them to develop both socially and emotionally. With kind, dedicated and understanding staff, the pre-school will ensure that your child receives first-rate care and supervision.
First Aid For Life
An award winning and fully regulated first aid training provider with highly experienced medical, health and emergency services professionals who will tailor the training to your needs.
The ‘covid-secure’ practical courses are socially distanced, with enhanced hygiene and infection control measures and innovative new training methods to remove the need for contact whilst training. Currently running EFAW courses, Paediatric courses fulfilling Ofsted requirements and bespoke training for groups and individuals.
Valentine's Hall Church
Founded and pastored by Rev Dr David William Parry, Valentine's Hall is part of the Metropolitan Community Church Oasis – a church for all people, welcoming all and excluding none, just as Jesus Christ did.
The congregation has a special ministry of welcoming minorities, especially LGBT+ communities, and those historically marginalised in Christian churches.
Endlesham Social
Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
Helen O'Grady runs an award-winning children’s developmental drama programme for 4–16 year-olds. The classes are aimed at building confidence, communication skills and creativity. Activities include improvisation, creative movement and mimes to music.
Balham Gardening Club
Tin Pan Annie Music
Award-winning live music classes for babies and preschool children. Running for nearly 30 years, Tin Pan Annie Music are one of London's most respected and well-loved names in educational children's music.
Tin Pan Harry (Annie's super-talented son) runs the classes at Endlesham Hall. He has an MA in Music, heads his own rock and pop function band and has lived and breathed Tin Pan Annie Music all his life.
Expect high-energy sessions jam-packed with singing, dancing, puppets, percussion, bubbles, super cool guitar licks and bags of fun!
Elements 5 Yoga
Community classes in a community space at a community cost.
Local yoga teacher Harriet believes that the benefits of yoga should be accessible to all, and to help, she’s launching her own community classes - welcoming complete beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
In her words, “Some people can feel a little intimidated going into a studio yoga class but don’t worry if you don’t have the designer gear or can’t touch your toes, my classes will always be welcome to you, and I guarantee you’ll start to feel the benefits in a very short time”.
For more information, cost and booking, please get in touch with Harriet on 07776121307 or visit the website.
Balham Baby Massage Classes
A five-week course teaching a full body massage routine for your baby. Through a combination of Indian massage, Swedish massage, yoga and reflexology techniques, you’ll learn practical skills to help relieve trapped wind, blocked sinuses and teething pain and improve your baby’s sleep and digestion.
You enjoy some protected time for bonding and communicating with your baby through nurturing touch in a relaxed environment, as well as the opportunity to meet and connect with other parents.
Melody Lounge
All Write Now
Pollinator Paths
Chi Gung
Chi Gung, also known as Qigong, literally translates as “life energy work”. Originating in Ancient China, the practice combines gentle physical movement with breathing exercises and meditation to help relieve stress and promote physical, spiritual and emotional wellbeing.
The classes are run by Active Lifestyles, a programme that offers adults within Wandsworth the chance to increase their physical activity levels.
Enable
Enable is a non-profit providing health, leisure and community initiatives that help people enjoy happier, healthier and more enriching lives. Working in close collaboration with councils, charities and organisations, they create innovative services and events that respond to people’s needs on a local and national level.
Enable’s mission is to reduce health inequalities by empowering people to make lasting changes to their wellbeing, improve their quality of life, reduce the burden on the NHS and strengthen communities.
Endlesham Road Street Party
Sporty Minis
SportyMinis gets children active, confident and loving all things sports and physical activity. Our community programme is delivered in a style that will engage all children and encourage curiosity in their own physical development, inspiring children to work with others in a group and encourage the listening and following of instructions.
SportyMinis is a great opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers and KS1 aged children to learn the all-important FUNdamental Movement Skills which are the essential building blocks to a child’s Physical Literacy.
Mini Jam Music Classes
Fun and modern early-years education through music. MiniJam is an interactive music and sensory experience for the babies and children aged 0-4 years. We have pooled some of London’s top session musicians to create funky versions of nursery rhymes to jam along to.
Yoga with Hannah
Hannah believes yoga should be accessible for everyone, so her local Balham classes, have a friendly community feel and are open to all levels. Beginner, intermediate and advanced options are given throughout each class.
Expect a different, intelligently designed, sequence in each class. Delivered with precise anatomical alignment cues, so you can develop a strong, safe, yoga practice.
Mobile Roots
Reimagining Church
Marvel film nights
Studio 88 Dance School
Studio 88 School of Performing Arts is a fun and professional ISTD dance school that offers specialised toddler and pre-school classes on Saturdays and Ballet, Tap, Modern and Musical Theatre weekend and weekday classes.
For more information, please email studio88dance@hotmail.com or follow @studio88dance.
Yoga Training
Chloë Faulkner and Katy Bateman are excited to be bringing their Certified further training to Endlesham Hall. With over 20 years of combined teaching experience, they are passionate about passing on the knowledge they have acquired about the skill of teaching and yoga itself to others. South West London locals, they’re thrilled to be hosting the final part of their immersion in the spacious, bright and friendly main Hall.
“It’s been a real pleasure working with Rose and the BCC team! Super friendly, organised and they have adapted to new COVID-19 regulations brilliantly.” — Katy & Chloe
Youth Socials
Friday Community Walks
