Summer of Fun brings four free dates to Bracknell Forest
Four free Summer of Fun events are scheduled across Bracknell Forest from 5 to 26 August. Families and children can attend at various locations in Great Hollands, Winkfield, Crowthorne and Braybrooke, with no booking required.
Bracknell Forest Council’s 3 August listing confirms that the community festival series is being organised by town and parish councils. Each event is free, with inflatables, circus skills, balloon modelling, refreshments and side stalls included in the published programme.
Four borough stops across three August weeks
The series begins in Great Hollands before moving through three other parts of the borough. The confirmed schedule is:
| Location | Date |
|---|---|
| Great Hollands | Wednesday, 5 August |
| Winkfield | Thursday, 13 August |
| Crowthorne | Tuesday, 18 August |
| Braybrooke | Wednesday, 26 August |
The dates are spread across three weeks, allowing families to choose a nearby stop or attend later in the month if the first event is inconvenient. These are the four locations identified in the council’s announcement; individual street addresses were not supplied.
Inflatables and circus skills lead the programme
The advertised activities combine active play with shorter demonstrations and stalls. Inflatables and circus skills form part of the line-up, alongside balloon modelling, refreshments and side stalls.
The programme is described collectively across the Summer of Fun series. The published information does not assign particular attractions to individual locations, so families should not assume that every listed activity will follow an identical format at all four stops.
The events sit within a wider borough holiday programme intended to provide free or lower-cost options for children and their carers. Cllr Megan Wright, cabinet member for children, young people and health, said the overall programme includes activities suitable for different weather conditions.
Other low-cost options fill the gaps between dates
Children aged four to 11 can also join the free Summer Reading Challenge at Bracknell Forest libraries until 11 September. Its “read to the beat” theme combines books, rewards and music-inspired activities.
Best Start family hubs are running summer sessions for families with younger children, including drop-in play and bumps and baby sessions. South Hill Park’s holiday programme includes activities such as collage making, Japanese calligraphy and musical theatre dance, with free and low-cost places advertised.
Bracknell Leisure Centre is offering selected activities for £2 per person, including table tennis, pickleball and badminton. Those sessions can be booked through Everyone Active’s app or website, or through its customer services team.
The holiday activities and food programme provides another option for children eligible for benefit-related free school meals. Parents and carers can book up to 16 funded sessions, subject to availability, with sports, arts and crafts, performing arts and a healthy meal included.
Free child bus travel covers participating services
Children aged five to 15 can travel free on participating bus services throughout August. In Bracknell Forest, the council identifies services operated by Thames Valley Buses, Reading Buses and Stagecoach as part of that offer.
The free travel scheme applies across the month rather than being dedicated transport for the Summer of Fun events. The announcement does not provide event start or finish times, precise street addresses, route-to-venue instructions or event-specific accessibility information. Entry to the four Summer of Fun dates is nevertheless confirmed as free, with no advance booking required.
Source: Bracknell Forest Council
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