Cotswold District Council Announces Spring 2025 Holiday Activities and Food Programme
An exciting programme of activities and meals for children and families across the Cotswolds has been launched ahead of the spring school holidays.
The Spring 2025 Holiday Activities and Food Programme, announced by Cotswold District Council in partnership with Gloucestershire County Council and local community organisation World Jungle, funded by the Department for Education, offers the chance for young people to have fun with their friends, while learning and developing new skills during the upcoming break.
Activities include climbing, archery and fun STEM activities, with some specific sessions available for children with special educational needs. The programme will be running from April 14 – April 27 with specific eligibility criteria, catering to children in school reception classes up to year 11 who are recipients of benefits-related free school meals.
Using additional funding we are also able to run the Holiday Activity Programme (HAP). This programme of free holiday activities is offered to all children between the ages of four and sixteen across the district, regardless of free school meal eligibility.
Cllr Claire Bloomer, cabinet member for communities, said: “We’re thrilled to bring the Holiday Activities and Food programme back to the Cotswolds for another school holiday.
“This initiative not only provides children with fun and enriching activities but also ensures families have access to healthy, nutritious meals when they need them most.
“Our goal is to make this school break a positive and inclusive experience for all members of our community.”
All activities are available to view at: https://gloucestershirehaf.com/cotswold-district-haf/
The activity booking system will officially open on Monday, March 31 (12pm).
To sign up to the Children’s Activity Booking system (CABs) visit: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf/
Family support is also available through our Community Connectors, Bloodhound Education, as part of the Spring Holiday Activity and Food Programme 2025.
They are on hand to help with booking activities and signposting families to other agencies where a need has been identified.
To get in touch with Bloodhound Education, please email accounts@bloodhoundeducation.com or phone 0208 150 3767 (Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 2:30pm).
For support with transport to activities, please check out The Robin bookable bus service: https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/transport/the-robin/