Holiday & Mid-Term Chess Camps

Upcoming events:

SPRING HALF-TERM CAMP

February

Week 1: Mon 13th-Thurs 16th Swiss Cottage community centre 9am-1pm

Week 2: Mon 20th – Tues 21st Swiss Cottage library 10am-12 noon

Book early and pay £50 per day or £175 for the week!

Early Bird discount expires 8th February for week 1 and 15th February for week 2!

our camps reflect our philosophy that children learn best whilst having fun

Chess has enormous benefits for children, building confidence, strengthening academic skills and instilling a sense of fair play and sportsmanship. Wallace Chess has been providing chess activities for children in London for 5.5 years at Swiss Cottage Community Centre.

The Wallace Chess Camps are specially designed to be both fun and educational. The children will not only learn about chess, they will also be taught qualities such as integrity and ‘playing by the rules’, respecting the opponent, how to challenge and motivate themselves and a host of other skills that will serve them well both on and off the chess board. The educational benefits of chess have been verified by numerous academic studies across the world.

chess puzzles have a way of absorbing young minds

The founder of Wallace Chess, John-Paul Wallace, beat his first Grandmaster at age 14
and within a year had beaten every member of the Australian Chess Olympic team.
In 1994 he won the Australian Championship at the youngest ever age of just 17 and in 2003 he won it again.
The Wallace Chess staff are chosen for their enthusiasm and ability to interact positively with children.
All Wallace Chess staff have been CRB checked and children will be supervised at all times – their safety and well being is our top priority.