Chorley Council co-ordinate the Holiday Activity and Food Clubs (HAF) programme for the borough which is funded by the Department for Education. The programme provides free activities during Easter, Summer and Christmas school holiday periods and includes a nutritious meal. School aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits related free school meals can access this provision.
Activities take place at a variety of venues across the borough, with a range of activity providers making these sessions possible including multi sports, football, cheer-leading, coding, forest school, arts and crafts and much more.
The HAF programme:
- is free of charge
- offers fun activities and experiences
- is for ages 4 to 16 years
- includes free food and refreshments.
Summer 2026 Holiday Activities
To book HAF sessions, you’ll now need an e-code provided by your child’s school, look out for a text or email from hello@holidayactivities.com.
HAF e-codes for the Summer holidays will be sent on Monday 22 June 2026
The link provided, in your email or text, will take you the booking website where you can register and book a HAF activity using the voucher code provided.
Please visit Holiday Activities website for more information on how this works for you.
You will need a HAF Code to access the boking system and book a place.
Many clubs book up very quickly so please:
- only book a HAF place if you are going to use it
- cancel if you change your mind to allow other children to enjoy the activities.
Please be aware that Lancashire County Council have worked with schools to issue voucher codes to families eligible to access HAF, and you will need that code to make a booking. If you have not received a voucher code, and you believe you should have please contact your children’s education provider in the first instance.
Please visit Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) - Lancashire County Council for more information on eligibility for vouchers.
You can only use the voucher to book activities in the district where your child goes to school. e.g. If your child goes to school in Chorley, you will only be able to view activities within the Chorley area.
If your child needs to attend a club in another district, you can request a new voucher for that district.
You must request the new voucher before you book any places. If you request a new voucher, you will not be able to book clubs in the district your original voucher was allocated to.
To request an area change, please email haf.programme@chorley.gov.uk
For any other HAF related queries or support, please email the team at haf.programme@chorley.gov.uk.
Activity provider information
Applications for HAF funding open on Friday 1 May and will close on Sunday 17 May 2026
In line with national HAF requirements, 2026 to 2027 delivery of activities will be 1 week during Easter holidays, 4 weeks over the Summer holidays and 1 week at Christmas.
The grant funding will cover a minimum of 4 hours of activity each day, 4 days per week. Nutritious Food must be provided for all children and young people who participate, with all HAF funded and non-HAF funded children being offered the same meal options.
The intended outcomes for Lancashire HAF activities are for children who attend the provision to:
- eat healthily over the school holidays
- be active during the school holidays
- take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character, and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment
- be safe and socially included
- have a great knowledge of health and nutrition
- be engaged with schools and other services.
View more information about the HAF programme outcomes and guidance on the GOV.UK website.
Chorley's provision is continually expanding and being developed to better meet the needs of families. If you are an activity provider and would like to discuss involvement in the programme, please email HAF.programme@chorley.gov.uk.
We invite local community led organisations, childcare providers, and schools to apply for grant funding to deliver high quality, accessible and engaging programmes of activity for young people aged 4 to 16 during the Summer school holiday period.
To apply, please view HAF Guidance and Specification for more information and to inform your application. Please use this document as a guide to planning your HAF provision and submitting your application form.
Please complete the HAF 2026 Application form online and ensure the HAF provider budgeting spreadsheet is completed at attached to online application form.
For any other HAF related queries or support, please email the team at haf.programme@chorley.gov.uk.