Free Fun & Food is available for children aged 5 to 16, across Nottingham as part of the Government’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) provision. The programme provides enriching activities and healthy meals to children from families who could benefit from that bit of extra support over the holidays.

The programme aims to reduce social isolation and ensures that attending participants eat healthily and be active over the school holidays, as well as giving them the opportunity to take part in engaging and enriching activities which supports the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment.

Each session includes a healthy breakfast with cereals and fresh fruit, followed by a hot lunch – supporting children’s wellbeing over the summer break.

Activities include football, drama, arts and crafts, hockey, basketball, cricket, board games, clay building, STEM activities, and more.

Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

If a child has additional needs, this must be stated on their booking with as much detail as possible given.

Please wait to receive a booking confirmation email before attending. Must have a booking confirmation email for that day to be able to attend. No walk-ins.

Bookings will be reviewed and confirmed by Nottingham Forest Community Trust. Please note, this means that your place won’t be automatically confirmed. Please await a confirmation email.

Need Help?

If you haven’t received a code or need support, contact Nottingham City Council’s Free Fun and Food team: HAF@nottinghamcity.gov.uk.

If you have any questions regarding the Holiday Activities & Food sessions ran by Nottingham Forest Community Trust, please email: HAF@nottinghamforest.co.uk.

All bookings will be checked against a central system. Incorrect or false codes will result in cancellation.