Lancaster & Heysham School Sports Network

SSN Royal Ballet Big Dance AM SLOT
2026-03-20 09:30 - 14:30 UTC | Lancaster University Bailrigg
(Booking page for morning slot)
We will be furthering our partnership with The Royal Ballet by getting them up to Lancaster to deliver a shared dance routine and skills to around 300 young people per session. Exact details to follow. 4 Professional Dancers will work with groups of pupils from year 4-7 on a rotation.
4/5/6 Royal Ballet Create & Dance FESTIVAL!
This event is scheduled at LANCASTER UNIVERSITY (not University of Cumbria),
on 20th March 2026
Pick 1 of 2 sessions (not both);
9.30 until 11.30
OR
12.00-2.00
We have a capacity of 300 per event.

As part of our LHSSN partnership work we are very lucky to be able to offer our local schools an opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most renowned organisations… Royal Ballet & Opera! Following on from some of the Create Dance CPD we have also run (you do not have to have attended the CPD to come along!).

Teams: You may bring a maximum of 1 full class of 36 max. You may bring any number below that. We’d love to get as many ‘schools’ there as possible. Please just ensure you let us know when booking approximately how many you’re intending on bringing. Please note; There will obviously be loud music and lots of people.

Aim: This is a fun based event and we will be asking pupils to display School Games values of Determination and Passion. Your groups will learn different dance moves and routines with dancers from the Royal Ballet & Opera. There is no overall winner.

Requirements: Please wear clothing and shoes suitable for activity and dance, and bring a drink.

Where: Lancaster University Sports Centre, Bailrigg.

Parking: Coaches can drop off at the side of the sports centre and park on the hashed areas on that side road- please let us know how you plan to travel up prior. See the map below. There is also additional overflow car parking at the side of the sports centre- 2 hours of parking is free, if you arrive too early you may require £3 for the machine- we hope this is not the case.

Event details are as follows:

No spectators- though if you’re using parents to help transport the children they are welcome to come in and watch but, again, please let us know which parents are with your school on the day.
Teams of 4-36 (teams may be mixed but there are not set criteria/ratios).
Date: 20th March Pick 1 of the 2 sessions: AM 9.30-11.30 OR PM 12.00-2.00
Venue: Lancaster University Sports Centre
Please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes before the start.
Please specify your numbers expected; 1st come first served.
Please can schools bring their own 1st Aid kits
Please also tag us at @LHschoolsport https://www.facebook.com/LHschoolsport

It will fill up fast- The deadline entry date for this is 2nd March Enter via the website – or email should you have any issues.

The Venue:
The activity is taking place in the new sportshall at Lancaster University’s Sports Centre.
– Lancaster University Sports Complex and Swimming Pool; Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA2 0PH
– On arrival, don’t park in the front car park, please drive down the right hand side of the building, at the top of the hill there is a hatched area for a drop off point.
– There is additional coach parking, after drop off, if they go back onto the main road, turn left (towards M6) & left again and use the car park half way up the hill on the left.
– Parking is available in the Car Park behind the Centre and/or in the lay by at the side.
– Entrance to the Centre can be made via the glass doors at the bottom of the steps (where the drop off point is and not via the front doors of the Sports Centre)
– There are water fountains, vending machines and a vending coffee machine at the Centre.
– Although there are first aiders on site, schools should bring their own first aid kits and school staff should be the first port of call.
– Please wear clean, non-marking, footwear.

SSN Royal Ballet Big Dance PM SLOT
2026-03-20 12:00 - 14:00
(Booking page for afternoon slot)
We will be furthering our partnership with The Royal Ballet by getting them up to Lancaster to deliver a shared dance routine and skills to around 300 young people per session. Exact details to follow. 4 Professional Dancers will work with groups of pupils from year 4-7 on a rotation.
4/5/6 Royal Ballet Create & Dance FESTIVAL!
This event is scheduled at LANCASTER UNIVERSITY (not University of Cumbria),
on 20th March 2026
Pick 1 of 2 sessions (not both);
9.30 until 11.30
OR
12.00-2.00
We have a capacity of 300 per event.

As part of our LHSSN partnership work we are very lucky to be able to offer our local schools an opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most renowned organisations… Royal Ballet & Opera! Following on from some of the Create Dance CPD we have also run (you do not have to have attended the CPD to come along!).

Teams: You may bring a maximum of 1 full class of 36 max. You may bring any number below that. We’d love to get as many ‘schools’ there as possible. Please just ensure you let us know when booking approximately how many you’re intending on bringing. Please note; There will obviously be loud music and lots of people.

Aim: This is a fun based event and we will be asking pupils to display School Games values of Determination and Passion. Your groups learn different dance moves and routines with dancers from the Royal Ballet & Opera. There is no overall winner.

Requirements: Please wear clothing and shoes suitable for activity and dance, and bring a drink.

Where: Lancaster University Sports Centre, Bailrigg.

Parking: Coaches can drop off at the side of the sports centre and park on the hashed areas on that side road- please let us know how you plan to travel up prior. See the map below. There is also additional overflow car parking at the side of the sports centre- 2 hours of parking is free, if you arrive too early you may require £3 for the machine- we hope this is not the case.

Event details are as follows:

No spectators- though if you’re using parents to help transport the children they are welcome to come in and watch but, again, please let us know which parents are with your school on the day.
Teams of 4-36 (teams may be mixed but there are not set criteria/ratios).
Date: 20th March Pick 1 of the 2 sessions: AM 9.30-11.30 OR PM 12.00-2.00
Venue: Lancaster University Sports Centre
Please don’t arrive more than 10 minutes before the start.
Please specify your numbers expected; 1st come first served.
Please can schools bring their own 1st Aid kits
Please also tag us at @LHschoolsport https://www.facebook.com/LHschoolsport

It will fill up fast- The deadline entry date for this is 2nd March Enter via the website – or email should you have any issues.

The Venue:
The activity is taking place in the new sportshall at Lancaster University’s Sports Centre.
– Lancaster University Sports Complex and Swimming Pool; Bailrigg, Lancaster, LA2 0PH
– On arrival, don’t park in the front car park, please drive down the right hand side of the building, at the top of the hill there is a hatched area for a drop off point.
– There is additional coach parking, after drop off, if they go back onto the main road, turn left (towards M6) & left again and use the car park half way up the hill on the left.
– Parking is available in the Car Park behind the Centre and/or in the lay by at the side.
– Entrance to the Centre can be made via the glass doors at the bottom of the steps (where the drop off point is and not via the front doors of the Sports Centre)
– There are water fountains, vending machines and a vending coffee machine at the Centre.
– Although there are first aiders on site, schools should bring their own first aid kits and school staff should be the first port of call.
– Please wear clean, non-marking, footwear.
