Activities and venues
There are plenty of fantastic activities happening across the county as part of the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme. Programmes run in the spring (Easter), summer, autumn (October) and winter school holidays. Children can attend different venues across the county, offering children and young people a variety of activities.
Children and young people can access the following:
- 4 days of face-to-face activity in spring (Easter)
- 12 days of face-to-face activity in summer
- 4 days of face-to-face activity in autumn (October half term)
- 4 days of face-to-face activity in winter
Bookings for the summer holidays open on Wednesday 1 July. The council's approved holiday clubs are listed on an external booking system, called Eequ and this is also where you can book places. You will need to register an account to book. View Eequ’s Privacy Statement. Further support can be requested at hello@eequ.org
All Nottinghamshire approved programmes will state 'Funded by Nottinghamshire County Council' in orange text on the listing. Any listings that do not have the orange ‘Funded by Nottinghamshire County Council’ are not associated with the HAF Nottinghamshire programme and checks should be made before booking with other holiday clubs.
See a video showing how the Eequ system works on a mobile phone or tablet, or on a desktop/laptop.
Providers
Academy Transformation Trust Further (ATTFE):
- Sutton Community Academy
Ace Sports Midlands Ltd
- Hucknall National C of E Primary School
- Woodland View Primary School
Adventures at Mill Waters
Everyone Active:
- Kirkby Leisure Centre
- Lammas Leisure Centre
Holiday Activities for Kids (HA4K)
- Holy Cross Primary School, Hucknall
Flying High Trust
- Leamington Primary Academy
Hucknall National C of E Primary school Out of School Club
Hucknall Out of School Club (Hucknall Town Football Club)
Little Chicks Wraparound Childcare and Holiday Club:
- Annesley and Felley Parish Hall
MACCA Sports Academies Ltd:
- Ashfield RFC
Rattle and Roll Performance Ltd:
- Hucknall Flying High Academy
Riley's Kids Camps:
- Dalestorth Primary School
TB Sport:
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School
- Morven Park Primary School
Teamworks Karting, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Zoe's Part Animals, Selston
Active Communities CIC:
- Harworth Colliery Football Club
Active Newark CIC:
- Ordsall Primary School
APTCOO (SEND only):
- Tall Trees, Retford
Barnsley Premier Leisure:
- Bircotes Leisure Centre
- Worksop Leisure Centre
Caged Steel Communities CIC:
- North Notts Community Arena, Worksop
The Elizabethan Academy
From the Heart Charity:
- Manton Sports Club
Grade A Sports:
- Hallcroft Infant and Nursery school
- Retford Young People's Centre
I-Pegasus CIC (SEND only):
- Grove House Equestrian Centre
Lync Kids Limited:
- St John's Parish Centre, Carlton in Lindrick
- Gateford Park Primary School, Worksop
- Worksop Priory C of E Primary Academy
RNN Group - North Notts College:
- The Bridge Skills Hub, Worksop
SportsCool Doncaster:
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Staples Dance Academy:
- St Joseph's Community Hall, Retford
Youth service:
- Misterton Young People's Centre
- Valley Young People's Centre
Ace Sports Midlands Ltd:
- Round Hill Primary School
- Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School
Awsworth Youth and Community Centre
Flying High Trust:
- Beeston Fields Primary and Nursery School
Holiday Activities for Kids (HA4K)
- Lawrence View Primary and Nursery School
Junior Adventures Group:
- Fairfield Spencer Academy
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Banks Road Infant and Nursery School
- William Lilley Infant and Nursery School
Riley's Kids Camps - Riley Sport and Fitness:
- Albany Infants School
- Greasley Beauvale Primary School
- Hollywell Primary School
- The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sport4Kids:
- The Kimberley School
- Trent Vale Infant and Nursery School
TB Sport:
- The Florence Nightingale Academy
Trail Makers Education Ltd:
- Beeston Youth and Community Centre
Your Sport Solutions (SEND only):
- Beeston Young People's Centre
Youth service:
- Beeston Young People's Centre
- Youth Service - South Mobile
- Youth Service - South Link (SEND only)
Ace Sports Midlands Ltd:
- Sir John Sherbrooke School, Calveton
Flying High Trust:
- Killisick Junior School
Grade A Sports:
- The Carlton Infant Academy
Holiday Activities for Kids (HA4K):
- The Good Shepherd Academy, Woodthorpe
Mapperley All Stars Community CIC:
- Carlton Le Willows Academy
Netherfield Forum:
- St George's Centre, Netherfield
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Arnbrook Primary School, Arnold
- Stanhope Primary School
TB Sport:
- Manor Park Infant School
- St John the Baptist Primary School
- Willow Farm Primary School
Westcarr Coaching:
- Arnold Hill Academy
Your Sport Solutions (SEND only):
- Phoenix Infant and Nursery School
Youth service:
- Redhill Young People's Centre
- Youth service - South Mobile
Express Coaching Services:
- Asquith Primary School, Mansfield
- Crescent Primary School, Mansfield
- Pleasley Landmark Centre
- South Mansfield Community Centre
Flying High Trust:
- The Flying High Academy, Ladybrook
Mansfield Town Community Trust:
- One Call Stadium
- Forest Town Arena
- Oaktree Primary School and Nursery
- The Bramble Academy
Meden School
More Leisure Community Trust/Serco Leisure:
- Warsop Health Hub
- Water Meadows Leisure Complex
Nexus Multi Academy Trust (SEND only):
- Fountaindale School
Portland College (including SEND provision)
Switch Up CIC (including secondary provision):
- Switch Up Community Hub
TB Sport:
- St Philip Neri with St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy
Active Newark CIC:
- Hawtonville Young People's Centre
- Magnus C of E Academy Newark
APTCOO:
- Cameleon Lodge, Thoresby
- North Farm House, Budby
Blidworth Oaks Primary School
Children's Bereavement Centre, The Peak Centre
Flying High Trust:
- Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
Grade A Sports:
- Barnby Road Primary School, Newark
- The Parkgate Academy, New Ollerton
John Blow County Primary School
Koala Klubs Ltd:
- Rufford Abbey and Country Park
MACCA Sports Academies Ltd:
- Newark Academy
- Suthers School
Magnus Church of England Academy
Mansfield Town Community Trust:
- Clipstone Youth Club
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Gunthorpe C of E Primary School
- John Hunt Primark School, Balderton
TB Sport:
- Bishop Alexander Primary School, Newark
The Social Action Hub:
- The Social Action Hub, Rainworth
- Bilsthorpe Young People's Centre
United Apostolic Church and Faith Healing Ministries
Ace Sports Midlands Ltd:
- James Peacock Infant and Nursery School, Ruddington
- Robert Miles Infant School, Bingham
- St Peters C of E Junior School, Ruddington
Boatyard Boulders
Flying High Trust:
- Candleby Lane Primary School, Cotgrave
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Lantern Lane Primary School, East Leake
- Rosecliffe Spencer Academy, Edwalton
- St Edmund Campion Primary School, West Bridgford
TB Sport:
- Greythorn Primary School
- Radcliffe on Trent Infant School
- West Bridgford Junior School
Youth service:
- Youth service - South Link (SEND only)
Adoption East Midlands
Children in Care Council
Nottinghamshire County Council ICDS specialist support services
Activities at home
If you can't get to a face-to-face club, there are lots of things you can do to keep entertained at home. Visit the links below for more ideas:
- BBC Bitesize - online resources for primary and secondary school children
- NHS Healthier Families - Easy ways to eat well and move more
- Oxford Owl for Home - FREE eBook Library
- National Trust - 50 things to do before you're 11¾
- NHS Healthier Families - 10 minute shake up games
SEND activities
It is extremely important that providers understand if a child has any additional needs. Providers aim to offer high quality and inclusive programmes. It is therefore essential that they are aware of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and any reasonable adjustments can be accommodated.
If a child attends a holiday club without full disclosure of support needs, the holiday club may not be able to offer the full support required, and this could result in the place being withdrawn.
You can also find activities and information about other things to do on the Nottinghamshire SEND Local Offer site.
Not sure which district you are in?
If you aren't sure which district you are in, you can use the government's 'find your local council' search. If you are in Nottinghamshire, it will show you the county council and the name of your district council.
Are you a Nottingham City Council resident?
For the Nottingham City Council HAF programme please contact:
Tel: 07977 853946
Email: FreeFunandFood@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
Website: FREE Fun and Food | Ask Lion - Nottingham City Directory or visit Asklion.co.uk and search 'Free Fun and Food'.
