Families in Rayleigh, Essex, can now access weekly after-school performing arts sessions at The Mill Arts & Events Centre as Freestyle Theatre Schools returns to provide local children with street dance, pop singing and drama training every Thursday evening.
The sessions take place from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, providing a regular activity and a childcare window for parents during the working week. These classes mark a steady return to regular programming for the venue, which is listed on the Rochford District Venues website following a period of maintenance and improvement works.
Led by Principal Jake Debono-Wilson, Freestyle Theatre Schools focuses on commercial performance styles like street dance to give more children the chance to learn modern skills. Rochford District Council previously closed the building for essential maintenance from 30 June to 1 September 2025, and the site is now hosting regular term-time activities again.
The return of these classes is a positive sign for the building, which has faced several years of uncertainty regarding its future use. Families can visit the theatre school online to request a free trial or to book places for the current January 2026 term.
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