Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme 2025

Free food and activities are on offer to children in Nottinghamshire this October half term.

The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme, funded by the Department for Education, will be offering free activities to children and young people in Nottinghamshire, as well as free healthy meals.

If your child is: 5-16 years old (4 if in school Reception), lives in Nottinghamshire, and receives benefits-related free school meals, then they are eligible for FUNDED school activities and food this October school holiday.

Sessions will be held at:

• Bircotes Leisure Centre, Monday, 20th October to Thursday, 23rd October, 11:30am-3:30pm, ages 8-13
• Retford Leisure Centre, Tuesday, 21st October to Friday, 24th October, 9:30am-1:30pm, ages 8-13
• Worksop Leisure Centre, Monday, 20th October to Thursday, 23rd October, 10am-2pm, ages 8-13.

Activities vary at each centre, but include fun pool sessions, dance studio activities, lifesaving skills and group games.

Full details can be found on the downloadable leaflets on this page, including QR codes to scan with your mobile phone for more information.

For any questions or information contact info@letsgetgoing.co.uk

You can also email haf@nottscc.gov.uk for queries around eligibility and benefit-related free school meals.

Worksop HAF October Clubs – A5 Flyer

Retford HAF October Clubs – A5 Flyer

HAF Updated Flyer Jan 2025

Bircotes HAF October Clubs – A5 Flyer