Holiday Camps

We run holiday camps from schools in St Albans, Harpenden and Elstree, during the Easter and Summer holidays and in the school half-term breaks in February, May and October.

Our camps run from 9.30am to 3.30pm and children are guided through a different art project each day. Typically bookings are for 2-day camps with children working on a canvas painting on the first day and a large watercolour on the second.

Most of the children that attend our camps are primary school aged but older children up to 12 are welcome if they would like to attend.  The projects allow for a range of skill sets with older children able to develop their painting further if they wish to.

Our holiday camps are very popular so it is advisable to book as soon as you can to secure a place. We also recommend ​subscribing to ArtShed’s Newsletter to get all the latest camp details via your inbox.

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ArtShed’s holiday camps provide an excellent opportunity for children to spend more time working on a piece of artwork and developing their artistic skills in a structured environment. Above all we aim to make our camps fun, so there’s plenty of playtime and the chance to make new friends too!

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★★★★★
Poppy loved her two days. She especially liked painting a picture of 2 foxes in a wood on canvas. She – and we – are immensely proud of her first piece of art work. This was her first time. She wants to go again.
​Julia

🐣Easter Camps 2026🐥

** 10% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT UNTIL SUN 8TH MAR 2026 **

Our Easter Camps will be running either side of the Easter weekend, from Mon 30th Mar to Thu 2nd Apr and then from Tue 7th to Fri 10th Apr 2026.

Our camps will be running in St Albans, Harpenden & Elstree.  We will have our usual variety of colourful and original paintings to choose from and will be publishing these as and when they are ready.

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​We offer wrap around care available from 8.30-9.30am and 3.30-4.30pm allowing an earlier drop-off or later pick-up if need be.  You can also book a school lunch at our Elstree venue.
For all the information and to book online please click the Booking & Info button.

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★★★★★
Both my children aged 5 & 7 absolutely loved the two days they were there. They produced some fantastic pieces of art and learnt many new skills. We will definitely be signing them up again.
​Louisa

🐣 EASTER CAMPS 2026 🐣 - BOOKINGS OPEN!

Dates:
Week 1:​
Camp A - Mon 30th Mar & Tue 31st Mar 2026
Camp B - Wed 1st Apr & Thu 2nd Apr 2026
Fri 3rd Apr 2026 - no camp (Easter Good Friday)

Week 2:
Mon 6th Apr 2026 - no camp (Easter Monday)
Camp A - Tue 7th Apr & Wed 8th Apr 2026
Camp B - Thu 9th Apr & Fri 10th Apr 2026

Venues:
St Peter's School, St Albans
Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden
Haberdashers' School, Elstree

🌷 MAY HALF-TERM CAMPS CAMPS 2026 🌷 - BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Dates:
Mon 25th May - no camp (May Bank Holiday)
Camp A - Tue 26th May & Wed 27th May 2026
Camp B - Thu 28th May & Fri 29th May 2026

Venues:
​St Peter's School, St Albans
Roundwood Primary School, Harpenden
Haberdashers' School, Elstree

🌤️ SUMMER CAMPS CAMPS 2026 🌤️ - BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Dates:
​TBC

Venues:
​TBC

🍁 OCTOBER HALF-TERM CAMPS CAMPS 2026 🍁 - BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Dates:
​TBC

Venues:
​TBC

❄️ FEBRUARY HALF-TERM CAMPS 2027 ❄️ - BOOKINGS COMING SOON

Dates:
TBC

Venues:
​TBC

★★★★★
​​The children loved it and didn't want to leave! Will definitely be back next time.
​Melissa

​Details for all holiday camps

Duration:
9.30am to 3.30pm
For ages 6–12 years 
(5 year olds at our discretion only)
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Cost (subject to venue):
2-day camps = £80-£90
1-day camps = £40-£45
5% discount for siblings
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​​Packed lunch required

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