Holiday activities for kids
Preston City Council has been allocated to provide a free holiday activity and food programme aimed at children and young people on benefits related free school meals (FSM) and vulnerable children, for 24 days in total over the year.
This is split into 4 days at Easter, 16 days in summer and 4 days at Winter.
To enable the Council to begin allocating grant funding, they have set out an Expression of Interest (EOI) form to gather relevant information from potential providers of this provision in Preston. This will help them to identify how much capacity there is and any delivery gaps that there may be, as well as any support/training needs for our delivery partners.
For more information on the programme, eligibility criteria and how to apply visit Preston City Councils website.
About the scheme
HAF is for children and young people who are:
- In reception class to year 11
- Entitled to bene铿乼s related Free School Meals
- Not on FSM but who but have another kind of vulnerability, inquire at your school for more information.
Holiday Activities and Food Vouchers
If eligible, you will be able to book places online using your child's specific HAF Voucher code sent via text and email. This will be sent from hello@holidays who have commissioned to send out the vouchers.
Vouchers are automatically sent to parents if your child is eligible, so there is no need to apply.
The vouchers will be issued by your child's school and sent to the contact phone number or email on their records. If you did not receive your voucher, please contact your child's school to update this information.
The e-voucher will be a 16-digit code and will have a link to the . From there you can go to your district HAF site, choose a club and book places for your child using the 16-digit HAF code at the bottom of the voucher.
If you live in a different district, contact CFW-HAF@lancashire.gov.uk to transfer the voucher.
If you transferred a voucher in the previous holiday period, the transfer will remain in place, and vouchers will be issued in that district for the next holiday.
Please note that places at our clubs are limited and fill up quickly. Only book a place at a HAF club if you intend to use it, and kindly cancel your booking if you change your mind. This consideration ensures that another child can attend if your child cannot.
Contact Information
- Talkzone: 0800 511 111
- Text: 07786 511 111
- Email: talkzone@lancashire.gov.uk
- Web talk services -
- Facebook -
Complete our online enquiry form
Holiday Activities and Food - Summer Programme 2025
Ashton Primary School
Provider Name: Absolute Futbol
Address: 2 Hendon Place, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 1UA
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
Catforth Primary School
Provider Name: Play and Learn Scheme
Address: School Lane, Catforth, Preston, Lancashire, PR4 0HL
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Tuesday 29 July - Friday 01 August |
Tuesday 05 August - Friday 08 August |
Cottam Primary School
Provider Name: Discovery Vine
Address: Haydocks Lane, Cottam, Preston, PR4 0NY
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Weekdays from Monday 21 July - Friday 29 August |
Deepdale Stadium
Provider Name: Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Address: Sir Tom Finney Way, Preston, PR1 6RU
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Tuesday 05 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Wednesday 13 August |
Monday 25 August - Wednesday 27 August |
Eldon Primary School
Provider Name: Pro-Sport Coaching
Address: Eldon Street, Preston, PR1 7YE
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Monday 21 July - Thursday 24 July |
Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Fishwick Primary School
Provider Name: Absolute Futbol
Address: Downing Street, Preston, PR1 4RH
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
Grange Primary School
Provider Name: Absolute Futbol
Address: Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6PS
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Tuesday 22 July - Friday 25 July |
Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
Tuesday 26 August - Friday 29 August |
Grange Primary School (SEND)
Provider Name: Absolute Futbol
Address: Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6PS
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Tuesday 22 July - Friday 25 July |
Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
Tuesday 26 August - Friday 29 August |
Flip Out Trampoline Park
Provider Name: Flip Out
Address: 1B, Fishwick Park, Mercer Street, Preston, PR1 4LQ
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Monday 21 July and Tuesday 22 July |
Thursday 24 July and Friday 25 July |
Monday 28 July, Tuesday 29 July and Thursday 31 July |
Friday 01 August, Tuesday 05 August, Thursday 07 August and Friday 08 August |
Tuesday 12 August, Thursday 14 August, Friday 15 August and Thursday 21 August |
Longsands Primary School
Provider Name: Discovery Vine
Address: Longsands Lane, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9PS
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Weekdays from Monday 21 July - Friday 29 August |
Play Football
Provider Name: Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Address: Tulketh Community Sports College, Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TX.
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Tuesday 05 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Wednesday 13 August |
Monday 25 August - Wednesday 27 August |
Preston College
Provider Name: Preston North End Community and Education Trust
Address: St Vincents Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8UR.
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Tuesday 05 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Wednesday 13 August |
Monday 25 August - Wednesday 27 August |
Quwwat Education Centre
Provider Name: Quwwat Education Centre
Address: Peel Hall Street, Preston, PR1 6QQ
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Wednesday 23 July and Thursday 24 July |
Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Wednesday 20 August - Thursday 21 August |
Roebuck Primary School
Provider Name: First Kick Football
Address: Inkerman Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2BN
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Monday 28 July - Friday 01 August |
Monday 04 August - Friday 08 August |
Monday 11 August - Friday 15 August |
Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August |
Sacred Heart Primary School
Provider Name: Community Futures
Address: Poulton Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2SA
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Tuesday 22 July - 25 July |
Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Sports City
Provider Name: Fishwick Community Youth and Development
Address: Unit 2, Parker Industrial Estate, Parker Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2AH
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 21 August. |
Sports City (Boxing)
Provider Name: Pound 4 Pound Boxing Academy
Address: Unit 2, Parker Industrial Estate, Parker Street, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston, PR2 2AH
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Tuesday 29 July - Friday 01 August |
Tuesday 05 August - Friday 08 August |
Tuesday 12 August - Friday 15 August |
Tuesday 19 August - Friday 22 August |
St Augustine's Primary School
Provider Name: Absolute Football
Address: St Austin's Place, Preston, PR1 3YJ
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
St Augustine's Primary School - SEND
Provider Name: Absolute Football
Address: St Austin's Place, Preston, PR1 3YJ
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
St Gregory's Primary School
Provider Name: Play and Learn Scheme
Address: Deepdale, Blackpool Road, Preston, PR1 6HQ
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Tuesday 22 July - Friday 25 July |
Tuesday 29 July - Friday 01 August |
Tuesday 19 August - Friday 22 August |
Tuesday 26 August - Friday 29 August |
St Joseph's Primary School
Provider Name: Play Inclusion Project
Address: Rigby Street, Preston, PR1 5XL
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Monday 21 July 2025 - Friday 29 August 2025 |
St Joseph's Primary School
Provider Name: Absolute Football
Address: Rigby Street, Preston, PR1 5XL
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |
St Maria Goretti Primary School
Provider Name: Juno Sport
Address: Church Walk, Gamull Lann, Ribbleton, Preston, PR2 6SJ
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Tuesday 05 August - Friday 08 August |
Tuesday 12 August - Friday 15 August |
Tuesday 19 August - Friday 22 August |
Tuesday 26 August - Friday 29 August |
St Pius School
Provider Name: First Kick Football
Address: 200 Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8RD
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Monday 28 July - Friday 01 August |
Monday 04 August - Friday 08 August |
Monday 11 August - Friday 15 August |
Monday 18 August - Friday 22 August |
St Stephens Primary School
Provider Name: St Stephens Primary School
Address: S Meadow Lane, Preston, PR1 8JN
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Monday 21 July - Friday 25 July |
Monday 28 July - Friday 01 August |
The Foxton Centre
Provider Name: Foxton Youth and Community Services
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Dates to be confirmed |
West View Leisure Centre
Provider Name: GLL
Address: Ribbleton Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5EP
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Monday 28 July - Thursday 31 July |
Monday 04 August - Thursday 07 August |
Monday 11 August - Thursday 14 August |
Monday 18 August - Thursday 21 August |