Activities and venues
There are plenty of fantastic activities happening across the county as part of the Holiday Activities and Food programme. Programmes run in the spring (Easter), summer, autumn (October) and winter school holidays.
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 Christmas are now open. 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
Everyone Active:
- Kirkby Leisure Centre
- Lammas Leisure Centre
Portland College (SEND holiday clubs)
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Hucknall Flying High Academy
Super Star Sport South Yorkshire:
- Greenwood Academy and Nursery School
TB Sport:
- Holgate Primary School
- Morven Park Primary School
Teamworks Karting, Sutton-in-Ashfield
Grade A Sports:
- Outwood Academy Valley
- The Retford Oaks Academy
I-Pegasus CIC:
- Grove House Equestrian Centre
Lync Wellbeing Group Ltd:
- St John's Parish Centre, Carlton in Lindrick
- St Pauls Community Church Hall, Worksop
Multi Sport Pro Limited / Premier Education:
- Hallcroft Infants School
SportsCool Doncaster:
- Bircotes Leisure Centre
Staples Dance Academy:
- St Joseph's Church Hall, Retford
Koala Klubs Ltd
- West Park Leisure Centre, Long Eaton
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Banks Road Infant and Nursery School
Riley's Kids Camps - Riley Sport and Fitness:
- Hollywell Primary School
TB Sport:
- The Florence Nightingale Academy
Mapperley All Stars Community CIC:
- Carlton Le Willows Academy
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Arnbrook Primary School
- Westdale Junior School
Redhill Young People's Centre
Sensory Learning and Play C.I.C.:
- New Generation Community Hub
TB Sport:
- Manor Park Infant School
- St John the Baptist Primary School
- Willow Farm Primary School
Westcarr Coaching:
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Express Coaching Services:
- Asquith Primary School
- Mansfield Civic Centre
- South Mansfield Community Centre
Mansfield Town Community Trust:
- One Call Stadium
- Forest Town Arena
- The Bramble Academy
More Leisure Community Trust/Serco Leisure:
- Oak Tree Leisure Centre
- Warsop Health Hub
- Water Meadows Leisure Complex
Nottinghamshire County Council Youth Service
- Mansfield Family Hub
- West Link Club
Switch Up CIC:
- Switch Up Community Hub
TB Sport:
- King Edward Primary School
- St Philip Neri with St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy
Active Newark CIC:
- Hawtonville Young People's Centre
Grade A Sports:
- The Parkgate Academy
Koala Klubs Ltd:
- Rufford Abbey
Mansfield Town Community Trust:
- Clipstone Youth Club
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Lovers Lane Primary School
United Apostolic Church and Faith Healing Ministries
Ace Sports Midlands Ltd:
- James Peacock Infant and Nursery School
Boatyard Boulders
Excel Sports Coaching:
- Rushcliffe Arena
Koala Klubs Ltd:
- Bingham Leisure Centre
NCC Youth Service South Link
Nottingham Forest Community Trust and Rushcliffe Borough Council:
- Toot Hill Academy
Rattle and Roll Performance:
- Lantern Lane Primary School
- St Edmund Campion Primary School
- St Peters C of E Academy, East Bridgford
- Work experience in leadership at St Edmund Camion Primary School (for secondary-aged children)
TB Sport:
- Greythorn Primary School
- Radcliffe on Trent Infant School
- West Bridgford Junior School
The Pythian Club:
- Cotgrave Welfare Scheme
National Ice Centre
- Holiday camp
- Family skate
- Santa's grotto
Nottinghamshire County Council Specialist Support Service:
- The Hive
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 the child you are booking activities for has any additional needs. Providers aim to offer a quality programme, inclusive for all. It is therefore essential that they are aware of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and any reasonable adjustments will be made.
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'.
