Coventry children from eligible low-income families will be able to take part in free summer holiday sessions through the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, with nutritious hot meals included.
The programme runs from Tuesday 21 July to Tuesday 1 September. Times have not yet been listed in the council release. Activities will take place at various Coventry locations, including The Wave and Planet Ice, and places are free for eligible children and young people.
Bookings open on Thursday 18 June through the Coventry HAF booking route named by Coventry City Council.
Free places across the school holidays
The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is aimed at children and young people from low-income families in Coventry during the summer break.
Coventry City Council said parents and carers should check whether their children are eligible before booking. The scheme is designed to give children structured things to do while schools are closed, with food provided as part of the offer.
The source confirms a summer window of just over six weeks, from 21 July to 1 September. That covers a large part of the school holiday period, when many families are trying to balance childcare, costs and regular meals.
Swimming, skating, football, dance and coding
The published list includes swimming sessions at The Wave, ice skating at Planet Ice and football with Sky Blues in the Community.
Other activities named in the council information include multi-sports, dance and coding sessions. The council also said there will be more activities across the programme, although it has not listed every venue or timetable in the release.
Each place includes a nutritious hot meal. That food element is central to the HAF programme, which combines holiday activity with support for children’s health and wellbeing.
Councillor Mal Mutton, Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, said the council had secured funding again to keep the HAF programme running and was trying to accommodate eligible children as demand increases.
Councillor Abdul Salam Khan, Cabinet Member for Education, Skills and Equalities, said the programme aims to reach as many eligible young people in Coventry as possible, while providing fresh meals and easing pressure on low-income parents looking for activities.
What families need to know before booking
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme |
| Location | Various Coventry locations, including The Wave and Planet Ice |
| Dates | Tuesday 21 July to Tuesday 1 September |
| Time | Not specified in the council release |
| Cost | Free for eligible children |
| Audience | Eligible children and young people from low-income families |
| Booking date | Thursday 18 June |
Parents and carers are being asked to check eligibility and book activities once bookings go live. Coventry City Council also pointed families to Coventry HAF on Facebook for updates.
The council’s release does not give individual session times, full venue addresses, transport details or accessibility information, so families should check the booking information carefully when places open on Thursday 18 June.
Source: Coventry City Council
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This article is based on Coventry City Council’s published HAF programme notice and keeps unlisted details clearly marked as not specified.
- Confirmed the programme dates as Tuesday 21 July to Tuesday 1 September.
- Confirmed bookings open on Thursday 18 June.
- Confirmed the cost as free for eligible children and young people.
- Confirmed named activities including The Wave, Planet Ice and Sky Blues in the Community.
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- 2026-06-11 18:12
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