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.

Dates: Monday 27th – Thursday 30th October
Time: 10am – 2pm
Venues:

・ Mellers Primary School

・ Dovecote Primary School

・ Victoria Primary School

・ Robin Hood Primary School

・ Brendon Lawrence Sports Centre

Important Booking Information

Spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
No walk-ins allowed. All participants must be booked by each Friday before the week’s delivery. For example, Bookings need to be made by Friday 24th October.

If your child is eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals, you will receive a HAF voucher code from school (format: HAF**** followed by six digits). Enter this code when booking.

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.

To book a space – Click here

Need Help?

If you haven’t received a code or need support, contact Nottingham City Council’s Free Fun and Food team: freefunandfood@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 codes will be checked against a central system. Incorrect or false codes will result in cancellation.

How to log on to your Holiday Activities account – Click here

How to book on to an activity – Click here