4th November 2025

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Youth Summer Programme

Mon, 28th Jul 2025 - Fri, 8th Aug 2025

We're excited to share the full line-up for this year's CK Youth Summer Programme – and it's packed with FREE activities for our CK children and teens! 🎉

🗓️28th July – 8th August

📍 Various locations around Charlton Kings

From sports sessions, forest school, music workshops and art classes to cooking, crafts, yoga, theatre and more, there's something for everyone! 🌿🎨⚽🎭🎶👩‍🍳

𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟑𝟎 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐄 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟐𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧: BOOK NOW

👉Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates and reminders. Spaces are limited, so book early to avoid disappointment!

🌞

Venue:
Charlton Kings
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free Football session

Wed, 13th Aug 2025 10:00 - 12:00

⚽ 𝟒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭! ⚽

Hosted by Cheltenham Town Community Trust — perfect for 8–12 year olds to get active, have fun, and sharpen their skills.

📅 Happening throughout August
Boys & Girls:

- Wednesday 13 August

- Wednesday 20 August

- Friday 29 August

Girls only: Friday 15 August

🎟️ Free tickets available now — grab yours before they're gone

Venue:
Grange Field off Church Piece
Contact:
Admin Assistant
Tags: Events

Police Bus on Church Piece

Thu, 14th Aug 2025 10:00 - 15:00

🚔𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝟎 𝐀𝐌 – 𝟑 𝐏𝐌!

Drop by to meet your local officers, ask questions, share concerns, and get advice. The Police are key partners of the Parish Council, working together to keep Charlton Kings safe.

Venue:
Church Piece, Charlton Kings
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Free Football session

Fri, 15th Aug 2025 10:00 - 12:00

⚽ 𝟒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭! ⚽

Hosted by Cheltenham Town Community Trust — perfect for 8–12 year olds to get active, have fun, and sharpen their skills.

📅 Happening throughout August
Boys & Girls:

- Wednesday 13 August

- Wednesday 20 August

- Friday 29 August

Girls only: Friday 15 August

🎟️ Free tickets available now — grab yours before they're gone

Venue:
Grange Field off Church Piece
Contact:
Admin Assistant
Tags: Events
St Mary's Churchyard Clear-up

St Mary's Churchyard Clear-up

Sat, 16th Aug 2025 09:30 - 11:30

The Churchyard of St Mary's Church is jointly managed by the Church and Charlton Kings Parish Council for the quiet enjoyment of all.
It would be great if you could lend a hand to keep it as a space that can be enjoyed.

We meet at 9:30 for around 2 hours to tidy and undertake light gardening duties to keep nature in check and allowed to flourish as it should.

It would be great if you can bring along basic gardening tools and a good pair of gloves - Refreshments Provided!

2025 program:

    • Saturday 15 March
    • Saturday 19 April
    • Saturday 17 May
    • Saturday 21 June
    • Saturday 19 July
    • Saturday 16 August
    • Saturday 20 September
    • Saturday 18 October

Contact Peter for more information: Churchyard@stmarysck.org.uk

Venue:
St Mary's Churchyard
Contact:
Communications Officer
Tags: Events

Charlton Kings Repair Cafe

Sat, 16th Aug 2025 13:30 - 16:00

Join us for the Charlton Kings Repair Café on Saturday, 16th August, from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Stanton Hall (next to the library).

Bring along your broken items and give them a new lease of life with the help of our talented volunteer repairers!

Services available this month:

  • Knife and tool sharpening
  • Fabric and textile repair
  • Small electrical repair
  • Non-electrical repair
  • Pop-up service: Bike Repair

The Repair Café is part of our mission to reduce waste, save money, and build a sustainable, supportive community. You can read more about this initiative here.

We'll also be collecting donations for Vision 21, the charity that supports our Repair Café and runs 13 others across Gloucestershire.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Free Football session

Wed, 20th Aug 2025 10:00 - 12:00

⚽ 𝟒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭! ⚽

Hosted by Cheltenham Town Community Trust — perfect for 8–12 year olds to get active, have fun, and sharpen their skills.

📅 Happening throughout August
Boys & Girls:

- Wednesday 13 August

- Wednesday 20 August

- Friday 29 August

Girls only: Friday 15 August

🎟️ Free tickets available now — grab yours before they're gone

Venue:
Grange Field off Church Piece
Contact:
Admin Assistant
Tags: Events

Cox's Meadow Bat Walk

Tue, 26th Aug 2025 20:00 - 21:45

This event will be available to book from 9am on Saturday 3rd May via this link https://www.tickettailor.com/.../charltonkingspar.../1685543

Join Us for a Bat Walk in Cox's Meadow!Join Steve Mason, Community Parks Officer at Cheltenham Borough Council, for a bat walk around Cox's Meadow.

  • Date:Tuesday 26th August
  • Time: 8 - 9.45pm (approx.)
  • Meeting Point: Outside The Meadow Cafe, Cox's Meadow
  • Route: A 1-2 mile walk exploring local bat habitats

Steve will guide us through key bat-friendly areas, helping us to spot and listen to these fascinating nocturnal creatures using specialist bat detectors. It's a great opportunity to learn about bats, their behaviour, and the vital role they play in our local ecosystem.

Spaces are limited! Places are capped at 30 people to ensure everyone gets a chance to use a bat detector.

Venue:
Cox's Meadow
Contact:
ckfutures@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Monthly Police Points in Charlton Kings

Wed, 27th Aug 2025 11:00 - 12:00

🚨 Drop in to speak with your local police officers about any questions or concerns. This is a great way to improve community communication and help identify local issues.

🕚 Time: 11am – 12pm

📍CKPC Office - Conference Room

Visit the Parish Council office, and we'll guide you to the Conference Room. Let's work together to keep Charlton Kings safe! 🛡️

The Police are one of the key partners of the Parish Council and share our aims of making Charlton Kings a safe place to live and work.

Venue:
Charlton Kings Parish Council
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free Football session

Fri, 29th Aug 2025 10:00 - 12:00

⚽ 𝟒 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭! ⚽

Hosted by Cheltenham Town Community Trust — perfect for 8–12 year olds to get active, have fun, and sharpen their skills.

📅 Happening throughout August
Boys & Girls:

- Wednesday 13 August

- Wednesday 20 August

- Friday 29 August

Girls only: Friday 15 August

🎟️ Free tickets available now — grab yours before they're gone

Venue:
Grange Field off Church Piece
Contact:
Admin Assistant
Tags: Events

🏀 𝟑𝐗𝟑 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲! 🏀

Fri, 29th Aug 2025 14:00 - 18:30

🏀 𝟑𝐗𝟑 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲! 🏀

Think you've got game? Grab your friends and join us on 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟑𝟎 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭, 𝟐𝐩𝐦–𝟔:𝟑𝟎𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐔𝐆𝐀, Grange Field for an action-packed afternoon of 3X3 basketball.

👟 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐲𝐬 & 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟐–𝟏𝟖

🏆 Run by JAM Basketbal

l💷 Funded by Charlton Kings Parish Council

🎟 FREE — but booking is essential: Select tickets – JAM Basketball 3X3 Tournament ages 12-18 – Kings Hall/MUGA

Spaces are limited — secure your spot now and bring your best game! 💪🔥

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Admin Assistant
Tags: Events

FREE yoga session for 12-18yo girls

Sat, 30th Aug 2025 14:15 - 15:15

FREE monthly yoga sessions for girls aged 12-18, led by Helena from 6 WAYS YOGA! 🌿✨

Happening on the 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, these sessions are a great way to relax, recharge, and build confidence in a friendly and supportive space.

No booking required—just come along! 🧘‍♀️💜

📅 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧? 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 | 𝟐:𝟏𝟓-𝟑:𝟏𝟓𝐩𝐦
📍 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞? 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥, 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞
💜 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭? 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄!

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 5th Sep 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

CK Junior Chess Club

Fri, 5th Sep 2025 17:15 - 18:45

♟️ E𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 5:15-6:45pm

♟️ Stanton Hall, Church Piece, GL53 8AR

Open to all young chess enthusiasts aged 8-16.

Whether you're a beginner or a budding grandmaster, come and sharpen your skills in a fun, friendly environment.

Best of all, it's completely free!

Email to book: ao@charltonkingsparishcouncil.gov.uk

Venue:
Stanton Hall
Contact:
Administrative Officer
Tags: Events

Free basketball session

Sat, 6th Sep 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer

Free basketball session

Sat, 6th Sep 2025 17:00 - 18:30

Rain or shine, basketball is now on EVERY Saturday, thanks to our new mobile Basketball Hoop Unit which we installed in the Kings Hall.

- Every Saturday (no break during school holidays), 5-6:30pm

- On the MUGA or in the Kings Hall depending on weather (both by Grange Field, Church Piece, GL53 8JN)

- For 12-18yo, all abilities welcome

- Free

- Friendly coaches and group

- No booking required, just show up!

Venue:
MUGA, Grange Field
Contact:
Administrative Officer