We co-ordinate the Holiday Activity and Food Clubs (HAF) programme for the borough which is funded by the Department for Education. The programme provides 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
- includes free food and refreshments.
Make a HAF booking for your child/children
For the upcoming Christmas school holidays, the way you book Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) sessions is changing. To book HAF sessions, you’ll now need an e-voucher code provided by your child’s school, look out for a text or email from hello@holidayactivities.com.
HAF e-vouchers for the Christmas holiday will be sent on 2 December 2024.
The link provided 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 voucher to 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.
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.
What's on offer
The timetable of activities will change from one holiday to the next. The booking system will show the different activities available within the Chorley Borough.
| Provider | Offer | Dates | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire Youth Zone | Many sessions on offer from PJ Party, Science Partner, Christmas Party plus all your favourite activities, including arts, football, and more! | 23, 24, 28, 30 and 31 December, 2 and 4 January | 12pm to 4pm or 5pm to 8pm |
| Chorley School Sports Partnership | Meet Father Christmas, Enjoy a Christmas party with games and music, New Year activities, and activities designed to inspire and motivate you for the year ahead | 22 and 23 December, 2 and 3 January | 10am to 2pm |
| Quality Sports | Gymnastics, Street Dance, Athletics, Rugby, Multi Skills, Drama, Talent Show Performances, Hockey, Dodge-ball, Bench ball, Football, Tennis, Basketball, Den Building, Arts & Crafts, Baking, Free Play, Air-track, Archery and many more.. | 30 and 31 December, 2 and 3 January | 10am to 2pm |
| Quality Sports Dance | This is a dance specific programme that will train the participants in different styles of dance. Each day the dancers will learn different routines in preparation a mini comp and showcase on the last day. | 23, 27, and 28 December and 3 January | 9am to 12pm |
| Smart Body Sports | Action packed festive feast of fun activities including a party with Santa, Multi Sports and teams games including Treasure Island. We also offer a variety of imaginative play & Enrichment such as NERF Wars, Kite Making, Cinema & Cooking club, Painting, Sand Art, Dance, and Free Lunch | 23 December, 2 and 3 January | 10am to 2pm |
| SportsCool | You can expect all manner of sports, including traditional favourites such as football, cricket, tennis and tag-rugby as well as our list of exciting non-traditional sports, including UV dodge-ball, Ultimate Frisbee, Fencing, Archery, Axe Throwing and Laser Tag. Plus we'll have seasonal arts & crafts. | 2 and 3 January |
8:30am to12pm or 1pm to 5pm |
| Galaxy Cheer-leading | Cheer-leading Camp Activities | 23 and 24 December, 2 and 3 January | 9am to 1pm or 11am to 3pm |
| First Kicks | A variety of sporting activities including football, dodge-ball, golf, sports day, cricket, dance and gymnastics, hockey, netball and many more. The children will also have access to the inflatables and video games as well as taking part in educational activities relating to nutrition and living a healthy lifestyle | 30th and 31st December, 2nd and 3rd January | 8:30am to 12:30pm or 12:30pm to 4:30pm |
| Jam Coding | With a focus on coding and computing, blended with fun offline activities and games. Our program offers a variety of exciting digital skills, including game building, stop motion animation, and robotics | 23rd and 24th December, 2nd and 3rd January | 9:30am to 1:30pm |
| Highfield Nursery School | Offering Sports camp with a Coach and Forest School Activities | 23rd and 24th December, 2nd and 3rd January | 9am to 1pm |
To book a place, use your e-voucher code link provided or visit Holiday Activities.com