Dramatots is a fun-filled Drama camp comprising specialised creative activities that aim to develop children's self-confidence and performance-awareness. Each day, different stories and acting adventures are devised. Children are welcome to attend wearing their favourite dressing-up clothes, so that we can create original stories for their unique characters. Dramatots camps are taught by qualified Drama teachers, along with a teaching assistant. The maximum number of children in a group each day is 14, and friends will be placed in the same group if requested. Please let us know if your child has friends attending, as we may have more than one group. Our aim is for children to develop their communication skills, cultivate their empathy, explore their emotions, and fire their imagination within the framework of a safe, nurturing and creative environment.

Dramatots is for pre-Reception children aged from 3 years 6 months who have been attending nursery school for at least a term. All Dramatots must be confidently toilet trained for a minimum of 3 months, as children cannot attend wearing nappies or pull-ups. Children will be taken on regular toilet trips by the group assistant; however, we are not permitted to enter the cubicle with your child to provide intimate care. If your child does not meet these criteria now, don’t worry! We look forward to welcoming them to Dramarama, once they are ready, on a future holiday camp. We run courses regularly throughout the year, in February, May October Half Terms, as well as Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. Please note: Dramatots is just for the children! All Dramarama camps are drop-off sessions and unfortunately, parents and carers cannot stay to watch (or join in!)

Please aim to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before the course start time. If you are running late, please come to the drop off point. You will be advised of your child’s drop-off/collection points before the start of the course.

Please provide a named, nut-free packed lunch each day, in packets/containers that your child can open and close. If you give your child food items such as grapes or cherry tomatoes, please ensure that they are sliced in half, as they can otherwise pose a choking hazard. Please ensure all lunch items are fully named, as there are often many similar-looking lunch boxes, bags and cups! Please only provide food that you know your Dramatot will eat! Unfortunately, we do not have the facilities to warm food, and cannot provide tableware or cutlery. You may also provide a small, named, nut-free, mid-morning snack. Children should not bring any other items to the camp (eg. toys, games, personal/valuable items). Dramatots should wear comfortable clothing - please ensure that all removable clothing, such as cardigans, hoodies and jackets, are clearly named. Dramatots are welcome to attend wearing their favourite dressing up outfits, although this is not compulsory - again, please name everything! Alternatively, your child can bring a prop eg. crown, tiara or similar. To ensure a happy, positive environment, please do not provide toy swords, guns or scary masks, etc.

It is very common to find at the end of the day that your child does not provide you with much/any information about what they have been doing at Dramatots all day! Here is a selection of some good questions to ask: What part did you have today in the story? What was your favourite game? What was your favourite story today?

If you have any concerns that your child will suffer separation anxiety, please consider first if now is the right time to try the course, it may be too soon for your child. If your child is not ready to be left yet, don’t worry! We look forward to welcoming them to Dramarama on a future holiday camp. We run courses regularly throughout the year, in February, May October Half Terms, as well as Easter, Summer and Christmas Holidays. We have several proven, successful ways of dealing with this delicate issue, including distraction techniques with our drama props. We know that it helps if the parent/carer is enthusiastic and positive about the course in advance of the child starting. Please try not to vocalise any anticipated issues with your child. It helps if your journey to Dramatots is as stress-free as possible, and that your child is comfortably dressed, and not hungry or thirsty. We ask that parents leave the vicinity as soon as possible, and also to allow our Drama teachers and assistants to engage with your child immediately, and positively. Please try to arrive on time, as arriving too early, or late, can be disconcerting. If your child is attending the course with a friend, it may help to drop them with the friend first, so that they can arrive together at the Dramarama course. Please note that under no circumstances are parents/carers allowed into the Dramarama classrooms with children.

Our camps are booked for the number of days that they are running. Most of our camps are five-days (Feb Half Term, Oct Half Term, Summer Holidays). Some of our courses are four-day (Easter, May Half Term) or three-day (Christmas). Please email info@dramarama.co.uk if your child cannot attend for all the days offered.

Please email the office info@dramarama.co.uk in advance to arrange this, or inform your child's Dramarama teacher in the morning.

Yes, of course! We will always ensure where possible that friends are in the same Dramatots group. Please email the names of other friends also joining us, as we do not automatically know which nurseries and schools the children attend.

Children attend Dramarama in age-related groups, so siblings can attend together if they are the correct age to be in the same group.

Unfortunately, parents/carers are not permitted on-site to watch any part of the camp, or sit with their children as they participate.

We will email their group name, along with the drop-off/collection points, the week before the start of the course.

If you are more than five minutes late, please drop-off at the drop-off point. This information will be emailed the week before the course.

Please drop-off no earlier than 9.30am.

Please provide a named, nut-free packed lunch each day, in packets/containers that your child can open and close. If you give your child food items such as grapes or cherry tomatoes, please ensure that they are sliced in half, as they can otherwise pose a choking hazard. Please also provide a refillable water bottle. Children should not bring any other items to the course (eg. toys, games, personal/valuable items).

Siblings can be collected together - please collect all children with your youngest child.

Your child should wear comfortable clothes, and can attend wearing their favourite dressing up clothes. Please ensure that all removable clothing is clearly named. If the weather is warm, please apply sunscreen in the morning, and provide a sun hat or cap.

Our Dramatots courses take place in a well-ventilated indoor space. Dramatots do not play outside.

Yes, please include on the registration form the names of all adults authroised to collect. After that, please inform your child’s teacher of collection information at drop off. If you’d prefer to email any information not included on the registration form, please email info@dramarama.co.uk

Most of the surrounding roads have pay-and-display parking. Please be mindful that some roads have restricted access during certain times; please be mindful of all parking regulations to avoid receipt of a PCN.

Unfortunately no personal items, including bikes or scooters, can be left on site.

Rest assured, you will be contacted immediately if your child is unwell, or there any issue arises with your child during the course. If you need to provide any additional information – eg. changes of names of adults authorised to collect, etc. – please email info@dramarama.co.uk

In the first instance, please direct all questions and queries to the Dramarama office - email info@dramarama.co.uk