Free winter fun for families this holiday season
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back to help keep children in Gloucestershire happy, healthy, and entertained with free activities and nutritious food.
Published: 4 December 2025
Families eligible for benefits-related free school meals can register now for the winter HAF. Thanks to grant funding, the county council is extending these fun, enriching holiday activities to all children and young people through the Holiday Activities Programme (HAP).
Most activities will be taking place between Saturday 20 December and Sunday 4 January.
Booking is now open via the new Family Hubs system: https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf.
Families are encouraged to visit the website to create an account, add a profile for each child taking part in activities, and make sure emergency contact details are up to date.
This winter, in addition to ticketed attractions, 41 providers will be providing activity sessions for children and young people across the county, helping to create memorable experiences for thousands of families who greatly value the opportunities it offers.
This winter there are lots of great options to choose from including drama and science workshops, sports and games, art and crafts, music and dance, indoor and outdoor activities. In addition, popular ticketed attractions include ice skating and pantomimes. More information about the programme is available at: https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf.
Families needing extra support to choose, book, or attend HAF activities can get help from six HAF Community Connectors, one for each district. This winter, there’s also a Specialist SEND Community Connector to improve support for children and young people with additional needs: https://familyhubs.gloucestershire.gov.uk/haf-send.