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•  On Twitter - @NewportLiveUK & @RiverfrontArts
•  On Instagram - @NewportLiveUK & @RiverfrontArts
•  On Youtube - Newport Live

Pre-recorded classes

Visit the Newport Live YouTube channel for a range of pre-recorded fitness classes to join in with from home.

We have three playlist full of a variety of classes from kettlebells to Zumba, yoga to pilates.

• Happy & Healthy at Home Playlist
• Low Intensity Aerobic & Resistance Playlist
• Low Intensity Pilates Playlist

Safety

By choosing to participate in a Newport Live Exercise Session the participant accepts that they undertake and engage in the session without supervision, at their own risk.

Participants are encouraged to exercise common sense and always seek the guidance of a medical professional before undertaking any form of online sport and physical activity. 

Participants with pre-existing medical conditions, injuries or disabilities that may affect their ability to participate in the online sport and physical activity session, should seek medical advice and obtain written confirmation for their suitability to take part, before participating. 

Where the sessions are live or only accessible to participants at the discretion of Newport Live it is the responsibility of the participant to make the instructor aware of any conditions, injuries, or disabilities prior to participating in the online sport and physical activity session.

Exercising at Home - Safety Information
 

• NHS - Take your pick from 24 instructor-led videos across aerobics exercise, strength and resistance, and pilates and yoga categories brought to you by the NHS.
• Stay at Home Challenge - how many keepy upy's can you do with a toilet roll?
• LTA - Tennis skills at home
• Sport Wales - #BeActiveWales - Keeping Wales moving during the Coronavirus crisis, whether you’re looking for gentle exercise or an intense workout.
• Sport England - Tips, advice and guidance on how to keep or get active in and around your home.
• British Cycling Learning - a range of digital and online learning opportunities for learners and volunteers.
• Couch to 5K - NHS Couch to 5K will help you gradually work up towards running 5km in just 9 weeks.
• NHS Strength and Flex plans - The 5-week plan consists of a series of equipment-free exercises designed to improve your strength and flexibility.
• Change 4 Life - Disney inspired indoor games and 10 Minute Shake Up activities to help children stay active.
• Youth Sports Trust Wonder Woman Quest – Wonder Woman inspired sports activities for young people
• Youth Sports Trust Wonder Woman Quest Parents Pack – A pack of resources and guidance for parents based on the Wonder Woman Quest pack for young people

• The Show Must Go Online - this site brings together actors from across the globe to perform the complete plays of William Shakespeare online, in the order they are believed to have been written. 
• The Stay at Home Festival - Actors and comedians including Jo Brand, Sara Pascoe, Stephen Merchant and many more have launched The Stay at Home Festival, live streaming a mixed bill comedy nights and conversations most days. 
• The Social Distancing Festival - an online artist’s community made to celebrate and showcase the work of the many artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing. Many of these pieces were created and rehearsed but unfortunately never got to be performed in front of an audience.
• Filmed on Stage - Streamed versions of Broadway titles.
• Royal Opera House - free opera and ballet from The Royal Opera House #FromOurHouseToYourHouse
• National Theatre - the National Theatre have launched National Theatre at Home and they will release some of the best of British theatre which can be streamed online with a subscription
• Family Theatre Fun - Games, quizzes, storytimes, free educational resources and more from Official London Theatre 
• Head for Arts - Online activities, entertainment and support networks that people can engage with from home. 
• Fantastic for Families - Arts activities for families to try at home.
• Broadway HD - This site is full of live screenings of past Broadway productions including Billy Elliott, Cats, Fame, Kinky Boots, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables and much more.
• Theatre Quizzes - Test your theatre knowledge with these quizzes from the Official London Theatre.
• Disney on Stage - Activities, resources and videos showcasing some of the most popular parts of Disney Theatrical’s free education programmes
• Blob Opera - Create your own opera inspired song with Blob Opera - no music skills required!
• AM - This free streaming platform features videos and podcasts from Welsh organisations, festivals and artists.

• Live Music Now at Home - pre-recorded videos suitable for care homes and the general public.

• Say It How It is - a new podcast discussing anything from the biggest headlines to the smallest… a safe space for creators, performers and aspirational young people aged 11-25 years, a platform without judgement where you can have your voice heard.

• The World's Worst Children - Listen to the audiobooks of these David Walliams classics.

• Learn Origami - Easy to follow tutorials that will help you make dinosaurs, birds, boats, flowers and much more!

• Myleene's Music Klass - Curriculum based and most importantly, fun music lessons. There’s no need for instruments or to feel intimidated. Any age, any ability welcome.

• Explore the Louvre - Explore Paris' the Louvre Museum and its collections digitally!

• Meet Me at the Museum- a podcast which features well-known faces taking someone they love to a favourite museum or gallery, to explore what's on offer, have a chat about what they find, and generally muse on life.

• The Body Coach - P.E. lesson with Joe Wicks, every weekday at 9am
• BBC Bitesize - UK curriculum content for primary school through to post 16
• Mystery Science - free, easy science lessons so that you can learn from home
• The Kid Should See This - a collection of 4,300+ kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home.
• World Geography Games - entertaining, educational quiz games for kids, students, adults and seniors to test and improve their geographical knowledge.
• Duolingo - learn a language for free.
• Blockly Games -  a series of educational games that teach programming. It is designed for children who have not had prior experience with computer programming. By the end of these games, players are ready to use conventional text-based languages.
• Tinkercad - free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.
• Prodigy Game - engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform.
• Guggenheim - view some of the collection online
• National Gallery of Art - view some of the collection online
• The Vatican Tours - take a virtual tour of part of the Vatican
• Edinburgh Zoo - live webcam from parts of the Zoo
• Twinkl - School lesson resources for primary aged children
• BrainPOP- an online resouce which mixes learning with enjoyment.

  There's free access to traditional subjects like English, science and maths as well as well as arts and crafts and even a 'new & trending' section where you can learn about everything like top movies, the solstice and even coronavirus.

• Tynker - Coding made easy for children aged 5+. There's everything from beginner puzzles to even coding with Barbie.

• SciShow Kids - Tune into YouTube channel SciShow Kids to learn about the science of animals with Jessi and her friends.

• The Brain Scoop - An educational YouTube channel filmed at The Field Museum in Chicago.

• Travel the world's museums - Go on a virtual tour of 12 famous museums, from London to New York and Berlin.

• GEOgraphy Focus - Learn more about different countries around the world.

• Kids Learning Tube - A YouTube channel with a mission to educate kids of all ages through original music and animation.

• Switch Zoo - A place where you can make new animals, play animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, and join a zoo quest.

• SeussVille - The online place to discover the magical world of the Dr Seuss books.

• Cool Math 4 Kids - Learn maths through fun games.

• Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler Home Learning Packs - Is your child a fan of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s wonderful picture books? Now you can download a range of home learning activity packs to complete as your read the books!

• Disneynature - educational materials that continue the viewing experience of some films and shows while inspiring a desire to protect the planet through connections to nature.

• NASA Kids Club - A website full of spaced themed ful for children and young children! Learn topics, complete missions and watch loads of space videos.

• Children's festival of Welsh History - videos to teach children about famous Welsh people of the past including Owain Glyndwr and Hedd Wyn.

• Ultimate List of Animal Live Cams - featuring zoos, aquarium’s and sanctuaries across the country.

• Kew - Expand your knowledge on plant and fungal science from the world's best experts

• Science Museum Group - Learning resources and activities to support a range of curriculum topics for use in the classroom, in museum galleries and beyond.

• MIND -  advice on taking care of your mental health and wellbeing
• The Mental Health Foundation - tips on sustaining your mental health
• NHS every Mind Matters - guidance, advice and tips on maintaining your mental health from home
• ACAS working for everyone - health and safety advice for working from home
• British Sign Language - learn sign language at home for only £3
• Become a Dementia Friend - A Dementia Friend is somebody that learns about dementia so they can help their community.
• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board - Guidance on the Mental Health/ Well-being impact of coronavirus 
• 5 steps to mental wellbeing - Trying these things could help you feel more positive and able to get the most out of life, from the NHS
• Well being resources - resources to help stay positive during the pandemic from Sports Wales.

Here are a range of colouring sheets to download, print off and colour in, perfect to keep children occupied:

• Covid Guidance Colouring Sheet
• Thank You Key Workers Colouring Sheet
• Thank You NHS Bunting Colouring Sheet
• NHS Heroes Bunting Colouring Sheet

• Egg Box Daffodils Craft instructions

• St Davids Day Placemat Craft Instructions

• Wooden Spoon Dragon Craft Instructions

• Theatre Themed Colouring Sheets - Colour in your favourite characters from Wicked, Matilda, Six and more.
• Disney Activity Booklets - Disney's Destination of Imagination site features a range of Disney themed arts & crafts activity booklets including Mickey Mouse, Princesses, Marvel, Spider Man, Star Wars and more!
• Disney's Art of Animation - Learn how to draw your favourite Disney characters!
• Baker Ross - Free craft resources and ideas for children, adults and teachers
• Hobbycraft - Craft ideas and projects
• Creative Bug - Arts and Crafts classes on literally everything, including making finger puppets, knitting, creating animal hats and fairy wands.
• #DrawWithRob - a series of twice-weekly draw-along videos with bestselling and multi award-winning children's author and illustrator Rob Biddulph.
• Make your own Flower Garland
• Make your own Paper Strip Fruits and Vegetables
• Make your own Healthy Paper Plate
• Make your own Peg Animals
• Make your own Cartoon Fruit
• Make your own Macaroni Monster
• Make your own Pasta Jewellry 
• Make your own CD Fish
• Make your own Lolipop Stick Penpot
• Make your own Lolipop Stick Bookmark
• Make your own Marble Maze
• Make your own Hug
• Make your own Memory Jar
• Make your own Bunch of Flowers
• Make your own Tissue Paper Picture
• Make your own Cardboard Monster
• Make your own Tissue Paper Flowers
• Make your own Crystal Eggs
• World Earth Day Crafts

• Healthy breakfast recipes
• Eating well - Tips on how to eat well from the NHS
• Cooking Together Wales - cook along on Youtube and make some wonderful family friendly dishes.
• Apple sponge pudding recipe card
• Nandos style chicken recipe card

Newport Live is a non-profit distribution organisation and charity, which means that all of our surplus income is reinvested back into the organisation to enhance our programmes, facilities, services and to support staff training and development. This would not be possible without your continued support.

We have been asked how you can continue to support us during these times, so if you are able, and would like to continue to support us during our closure, you can do so by visiting our Support Us Page.