Month: November 2025

Jigsaw Youth Theatre now LIVE!

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Exciting news for young aspiring actors! Jigsaw Youth Theatre is running in Ware, offering a fantastic opportunity for teenagers to dive into the world of performing arts. Whether you’re thinking of pursuing a career in the arts or simply want to develop skills and build confidence and creativity, Jigsaw Youth Theatre provides a vibrant and supportive environment for young talent to thrive. 

Here Franchisee Rachel, will answer a few questions on what you can expect!

What is Jigsaw Youth Theatre?

JYT is an extension of our already popular, weekend classes. Aimed at students aged 15-18 (14 if in year 10), it is a chance to further develop skills in acting, singing and dance in a more challenging environment. We will be exploring engaging texts that are aimed at more mature students and there will be performance opportunities throughout the year to put those skills into practice. 

I’ve never performed before, can I still attend?

Absolutely! There is no limit to when a student can begin to get involved in the arts. Our classes are flexible and inclusive so that students of any skill set can feel equally as involved. Now is a great time to try, as JYT is new for all of its participants. 

Will there be chances to go on theatre trips? 

Each school will vary in its plans for the year, but almost all Jigsaw schools do participate in theatre trips for it’s teenage students. We find that trips are a good chance for students to bond and it also opens up their mind to the variety we have in the world of theatre, inspiring them for the academic year ahead!

Did you ever have any experience in a Youth Theatre?

I was part of my local youth theatre for many years and some of my most rewarding memories as a teen took place within the group. I joined Central Youth Theatre back in my home town of Wolverhampton as a very timid 12 year old, and stayed until I was 18! I had opportunities to perform in professional theatre spaces, at Youth Theatre festivals down in London and even gained some experience in film, costume design and producing/funding a large scale production. CYT is still running today and it inspired my life so much that I still regularly touch base with the directors, as do many of the alumni. 

What is your aim for JYT? 

My personal aim for JYT is to create a safe environment for young actors to explore their creativity, be inspired and afford them some similar opportunities of those I was lucky to experience during my own time in a Youth Theatre. For those that would like to pursue a career in the arts further after school or college, it would be great to be able to give them an insight into how a professional working environment can be in the world of performing arts. Most of all, we of course want it to be fun!

K-pop, pumpkins, fun and laughter — the best half-term activity! K-pop Halloween Hunters

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Our K-pop Halloween Hunters Camp at Catherine Warrington School was such a brilliant day! There was singing, dancing, drama, games, and so much laughter — the perfect way to spend a day in the half-term!

In singing, Sophie taught songs like Free and What It Sounds Like, and the children loved performing them together. Maddie ran the dance sessions, where we learned awesome routines to Golden and Soda Pop! Grace led the drama sessions with loads of fun acting games and mini scenes, and May looked after our youngest group with songs, crafts, and plenty of smiles! We even made poems, raps, and some amazing K-pop-inspired arts and crafts during the day.

In the afternoon, the real Rumi from the K-pop Demon Hunters film came to visit us! Everyone was so excited to meet her! We sang some of the songs to her, played games together, and she even joined in with the fun!

At the end of the day, each group performed what they’d been working on, and it was so lovely to see how confident and proud everyone was on stage. The teachers brought so much energy and encouragement all day long, and the atmosphere was amazing from start to finish.

We asked a few of our K-pop Camp stars what their favourite part of the day was — here’s what they said:

⭐ “Meeting Rumi was the best part!”

⭐ “I loved the dancing — it was so cool!”

⭐ “The singing was my favourite, I knew all the songs!”

⭐ “The games were so fun to play and was such a fun day!”

It’s safe to say the day was full of excitement, confidence, and lots of spooky fun! Every child left with a huge smile on their face, and so many parents have told us how much their children enjoyed it!

 

K-pop, pumpkins, fun and laughter — the best half-term activity! K-pop Halloween Hunters!

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On October 29th, at St Mary’s and St John’s School, we worked on our singing, dancing, and drama skills!

In singing, taught by Sophie, we worked on songs like Free and What It Sounds Like, and in dance, taught by Bex, we boogied to Golden and Soda Pop — very popular songs from the film! Amy led the drama sessions, full of fun games and mini scenes, and Eleanor looked after our little ones with songs, crafts, and plenty of smiles!

As well as this, we did some poems and raps based on the film and even had time for lots of arts and crafts!

The children had the most amazing day, and it was so wonderful to see what everyone had been working on throughout the day in our mini show at the end! It was amazing to see how confident they all were! The teachers had so much fun and brought positivity and energy to every minute of the day!

We asked some of our K-pop Halloween Camp stars what their favourite part of the week was — here’s what they had to say:

⭐ “I loved all the activities we got to do!”

⭐ “The Halloween games were so much fun!”

⭐ “I loved the singing — I got to sing all my favourite songs!”

It’s safe to say our day was full of energy, laughter, and plenty of spooky fun! Every child went home beaming, and so many parents have said how much they enjoyed it!

 

K-pop, pumpkins, fun and laughter — the best half-term activity! K-pop Halloween Hunters!

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On October 29th, at Watford Grammar Girls school, we ran a full day of exciting K-pop Demon Hunters-themed activities for children aged 3–18, and everyone had the best time!

All of our sessions were based on the film K-pop Demon Hunters. In singing, Sophie taught songs like Free and What It Sounds Like, which everyone loved performing. Bex ran our dance sessions, where we learned awesome routines to Golden and Soda Pop! Amy led drama, full of fun games, characters, and mini performances, and Eleanor looked after our little ones with songs, crafts, and plenty of giggles!

Throughout the day, we also made arts and crafts, wrote our own poems and raps, and worked towards a little performance at the end of the day. Each group got to show everyone what they’d been working on — and they were amazing!

It was so lovely to see all the children’s confidence shining on stage. The teachers brought so much energy and positivity, making it such a fun day for everyone.

We asked some of our K-pop Halloween Camp stars what their favourite part of the day was — here’s what they said:

⭐ “I loved the dancing, it was so fun!”

⭐ “The Halloween games were really cool!”

⭐ “I liked singing all the songs from the movie!”

⭐ “It was the best day EVER!”

The day was packed with music, creativity, and lots of spooky fun! Every child went home smiling, and we’ve had so many lovely comments from parents saying how much their children enjoyed it!

 

K-pop, pumpkins, fun and laughter — the best half-term activity! K-pop Halloween Hunters!

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On October 29th, at Watford Girls Grammar School, we all spent the day working on our singing, dancing, and drama skills — all based on the film K-pop Demon Hunters! Everyone worked towards a mini performance at the end of the day to show the other groups what they’d been up to!

In singing, taught by Sophie, we learned and performed songs like Free and What It Sounds Like.

In dance, Bex taught some amazing routines to Golden and Soda Pop — both huge favourites from the movie!

Amy brought the drama to life with fun acting games and mini scenes, while May looked after our little ones with songs, crafts, and plenty of smiles!

We even made poems, raps, and arts & crafts inspired by the film!

The children were absolutely amazing during the final showcase — it was incredible to see their confidence and enthusiasm on stage! Our teachers brought so much energy, encouragement, and fun, making the day super special for everyone involved!

We asked a few of our K-pop Halloween Camp stars what their favourite part of the day was — here’s what they said:

⭐ “I loved the arts and crafts we got to do!”

⭐ “The Halloween games were so funny!”

⭐ “I LOVED the dancing, I had so much fun!”

⭐ “It was the best day EVER!”

It’s safe to say the day was packed with energy, creativity, singing, dancing, drama, and lots of spooky fun! Every child went home smiling from ear to ear, and we’ve already had so many lovely comments from parents saying how much their children loved it!

 

Spring Term classes – bookings are open for January 2026!

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Spring Term classes are available to book for January 2026!

 

Spring Term classes for January 2026 are live on the Jigsaw website! Are you looking for a creative outlet for your child in 2026? Or an environment that will help them grow in confidence and learn new social skills… Look no further! 

Jigsaw weekend performing arts classes for children aged 3-18 offer the perfect start to the performing arts. With a combination of friendly, fun teachers and students that attend our classes searching for the same thing, you can find a place to belong!

A place to belong is our ethos at Jigsaw Arts, and every school owner is dedicated to creating belonging for every child that attends. For us at Jigsaw, one of the missions we dive into before hiring or onboarding new teachers or school owners is sharing the importance of truly understanding the Jigsaw Ethos. 

Creating a safe, encouraging place to belong for children of all abilities is very important to us, and what makes our classes so special. 

Learn more about us on our website here: https://www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk/about-jigsaw

 

 

Dance, Singing and Drama Classes

Children across our Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools take part in fun and interactive Dance, Singing and Drama Classes each weekend. Every class is designed to ignite imaginations, boost confidence and help friendships form. Our teachers tailor the classes to suit each child’s needs and are expert at recognising and bringing out every child’s unique talents. 

Dance classes are a fantastic way to improve physical and mental wellbeing. Dancing is also great for testing memory skills, mobility and flexibility too!

Singing encourages a sense of community, and helps bring us together! Singing classes can introduce new vocabulary to children, as well as improving rhythm, tone and diction! 

Drama classes dramatically (excuse the pun!) shift a child’s confidence as they take on the challenge of playing a new character. This can also help with critical thinking skills, understanding empathy and public speaking in front of an audience. Which can be very helpful in life across many areas!

In fact, every lesson at Jigsaw can help shape the minds of our growing and developing children. The transferable skills that are taught through the mediums of dance, singing and drama are second to none. And what’s more, the children explore these new skills through engaging and interactive activities so it doesn’t feel like a typical lesson in the classroom! 

Discover more about our classes here: https://www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk/our-classes

 

 

How does the Spring Term work?

Each term at Jigsaw Performing Arts Schools runs for 11 weeks. Alongside the school calendar of Spring, Autumn, Summer!

Students take part in learning new material in singing, dance and drama. Each week, they rehearse the material and improve their skills. With the addition of warm up exercises, focused skill learning time and games too. At the end of the term, friends and family are invited to an end of term performance.

At Jigsaw, we don’t believe in pushing for ‘big shows’ each term or putting any pressure on our students to perform. We recognise that children attend Jigsaw for all sorts of reasons, and we are proud to support every individual on their journey into the performing arts. Whatever that may be!

 

Our three different terms bring something new and exciting to our students each year.

Presentation Term – open class demonstration in the style of a presentation!

Technique Term – learning new techniques in each subject each week!

Show Term – performance time in a down to earth and friendly environment! 

Learn more about a year at Jigsaw / our three terms here: https://www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk/term-times-explained

 

 

Two-week trial at Jigsaw Arts!

New students are offered a two-week trial at the start of each term. The two-week trial counts as a deposit and reserves your place for the rest of the term. Once the two-week trial has been completed, you have the option to cancel or book in for the rest of the term all in one or in monthly instalments. If you wish to stay with us, the fee for the trial is deducted from the total amount of the term! 

We understand that sometimes it can take more than an initial meeting to discover if an environment works. Jigsaw offer a two-week trial so that children can have two full classes to decide if Jigsaw is their place to belong. 

Learn more about starting your creative journey and book a trial for Spring Term classes, January 2026 : https://www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk/trial

 

 

Drop Off Classes!

Starting from age 3, all Jigsaw classes are drop off classes. For many families, it is their child’s very first time attending a drop off class. Fear not! Our friendly and experienced teaching team are expert at settling in new starters. 

We often see children that were once holding onto their parent’s legs confidently walking into the classroom. This can take a day, a few weeks or even a term!That proud feeling of accomplishment when they stroll into the classroom with ease is unbeatable. Giving parents some well deserved ‘you time’ while your children are safe and happy, taking part in high quality children’s classes!

See for yourself! Book a two-week trial for the Spring Term or read through our reviews on Trustist: https://www.trustist.com/local-reviews/jigsaw-performing-arts-reviews-4239.html

 

 

How do I book?

Jigsaw Spring Term classes, starting in January 2026, are available to book on our website!

Simply enter your post code into our ‘FIND CLASSES’ search bar to find your Jigsaw School. You can toggle the search results and change the age of the class search to help narrow down the classes you are looking for. 

Find you nearest Jigsaw School here: https://www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk/classes 

 

If you have any questions prior to booking the class, you can get in touch with the school manager directly via the ‘get in touch’ box!

Alternatively, send us an email at enquiries@jigsaw-arts.co.uk and a member of the head office team will get back to you soon.

 

Feed their imaginations and watch their confidence grow!