Book now for our Easter Holiday Activities and Food programme

Our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is back for Easter 2025, offering a wide range of fun, free activities during the school holidays. 

Funded by the Department for Education, the HAF programme will be providing free activities over the school Easter holidays for those in Reception to Year 11 who receive benefits-related free school meals. All participants also receive a free nutritious meal.

Our next HAF programme will start on Monday 7 April and end on Thursday 17 April. All bookings for this programme are now live. Eligible participants can book up to 4 HAF sessions over Easter 2025.

Book now

Easter HAF bookings are now live. Visit Brighton & Hove's online HAF booking tool to see what's available. 

There are over 3,800 HAF sessions available from 28 providers at launch, including sports camps, playschemes, art and drama activities, family cooking workshops, STEM activities, and more.

There are also several providers offering tickets specifically for those who qualify with SEND. These providers will have 1:4 ratios in place. Look out for SEND HAF Tickets.

Fun, free activities

Councillor Emma Daniel, Cabinet member for Children, Families and Youth Services, said: “Our Easter HAF programme is jam-packed with a range of fun, free activities for children in Brighton & Hove who receive benefits-related free school meals.

“With over 3,800 sessions on offer, there’s something for everyone, from music to outdoor and adventurous activities and youth sessions.  

"I'd encourage all parents and carers of children receiving free school meals to check out our Easter 2025 HAF programme and book your places now.”

Find out more

Visit our HAF webpage to find out more about the programme, or email HAF@brighton-hove.gov.uk with any questions.

Watch our film below from Brighton Table Tennis Club’s HAF holiday camp to get an idea of what HAF has to offer.