Bookings for this summer’s FEAST Holiday Activities and Food Programme open today, June 22, giving eligible North Yorkshire families a route into fully-funded holiday sessions with food included.
The programme runs at various locations across North Yorkshire during the school holidays and is aimed at children aged five to 16. It is fully funded for children and young people who receive benefits-related free school meals.
| Detail | What families need to know |
|---|---|
| Programme | FEAST Holiday Activities and Food Programme |
| Location | Various locations across North Yorkshire |
| Booking date | Bookings for summer activities open on June 22 |
| Time | Session times vary by activity and provider |
| Cost | Fully funded for eligible children and young people |
| Age range | Children aged five to 16 |
| Food | Nutritious food is provided |
Free holiday places across North Yorkshire
FEAST is North Yorkshire’s Holiday Activities and Food programme, run by North Yorkshire Council. It offers fully-funded holiday activities with food for eligible children and young people, helping families access structured sessions that might otherwise be out of reach because of cost.
This summer’s offer includes sports, outdoor adventures, computer programming, dance and animal care. Places are delivered through activity providers across the county, so the exact location, date and time will depend on the session a family chooses when booking.
For families comparing similar school-holiday support elsewhere, Demoduck has also covered free summer food and activity dates in other areas.
Warren’s first FEAST session became a turning point
The council highlighted the story of Warren Dykes, who first came across Desapline Martial Arts in Scarborough through FEAST when he was 14. At the time, he had been expelled from school and was dealing with instability at home.
Warren said his behaviour had been “all over the place”, including getting into trouble and starting fights. But when he arrived at Desapline, centre operator Andy Desa said Warren settled quickly into the structure of training.
He returned the next day, kept coming back, moved through gradings and began competing. He has since competed internationally and won multiple medals, including silver at a world championship in Hungary.
Cllr Heather Phillips, North Yorkshire Council’s executive member for corporate services with responsibility for stronger communities, said Warren’s experience showed what FEAST can mean for families across the county. She said a single school-holiday opportunity gave him structure, confidence and a sense of belonging.
Activities include sport, coding, dance and animal care
The FEAST programme is designed around active, social and creative sessions rather than one fixed event site. That means eligible families should check the booking system for activities available near them, including the provider, location and session time.
The council said FEAST has supported thousands of children during the summer, Christmas and Easter holidays over the past three years. Alongside activity sessions, the programme includes nutritious food.
Warren has now returned to sessions as a volunteer, helping younger children, including those attending through FEAST. Andy Desa said the programme brings in children who may not otherwise walk through the door of structured activity clubs.
How eligible families can book
Families can find details and book summer FEAST places through the North Yorkshire Together FEAST booking page. The council says bookings for this summer’s activities go live on June 22.
Parents and carers should check each listed activity for its own venue, date, time and provider details before booking, as the programme is delivered across various locations in North Yorkshire.
Source: North Yorkshire Council
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- 2026-06-22 14:40
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