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Free Summer Holiday Activities and Meals

Do you have a child aged 5 to 16 who is eligible for benefit-related free school meals? If so, they could be enjoying an action-packed Summer holiday for free as part of Devon County Council’s government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Shear Soccer, Lifeworks, River School and SoundArt Radio are offering a choice of free activities in and around Totnes ranging from paddleboarding and games to cookery and crafting. There’s a choice of dates in July and August and all activities come with a healthy, hot and nutritional meal provided.  For the latest up-to-date information please visit https://www.devon.gov.uk/educationandfamilies/document/haf-providers-summer-2022/

Here are all the providers in Totnes who are providing HAF activities.

Lifeworks Charity Ltd

Venue: Rushbrook

Activities provided: Activity weeks for young people with learning disabilities. Activities include swimming, canoeing, a water fight, BBQ, pizza making, food bank volunteering, drumming, gardening, foraging, farming, football, tennis and a talent show! Plus trips to a skate park, steam railway and woodlands!

Ages: Secondary

When: 

  • Tuesday 2 August – Friday 5 August
  • Tuesday 9 August – Friday 12 August
  • Tuesday 16 August – Friday 19 August
  • Tuesday 23 August – Friday 26 August

Booking details: Contact Laraine Vinnie by email communityprojects@lifeworks-uk.org, or call 01803 861069.

Hello Summer – Be Buckfastleigh

Venue: Victoria Park, Buckfastleigh and St. John’s Primary School, Totnes

Activities provided: Art, craft, music, Lego, geology, sports, games, inflatables, swimming, trips, bike repairs skills, treasure hunt, farm visits, storytelling, theatre, puppetry, circus, fun with food, pizza, and more.

Ages: Primary and Secondary

When: 

  • Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July
  • Monday 1 August – Thursday 4 August
  • Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August
  • Monday 15 August – Thursday 18 August

Booking details: Via the Be Buckfastleigh Facebook page. See the Be Buckfastleigh website for the full programme of events.

Additional info: Children must attend with a carer.

River School

Venue: The River Dart, Stoke Gabriel (near Totnes and Torbay)

Activities provided: Canoeing, seasonal crafts and games on the stunning River Dart estuary. Plus archery, raft building, paddleboarding, story telling, wood fired pottery and campfire cooking.

Ages: Primary and Secondary

When: 

  • Thursday 28 July
  • Monday 8 August – Friday 12 August
  • Monday 15 August – Friday 19 August
  • Monday 22 August – Friday 26 August

Booking details: Via the River School website or the River School Facebook.

Shear Soccer

Venue: King Edward VI Community College (Totnes), Dartmouth Football Club (Dartmouth), Devon FA (Newton Abbot) and Kingsbridge Community College (Kingsbridge)

Activities provided: Football and multi sports plus enrichment including animal HQ, childrens entertainer and magician, DJ, self defence lessons.

Ages: Primary and Secondary

When:

  • Monday 25 July – Thursday 28 July
  • Monday 1 August – Thursday 4 August
  • Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August
  • Monday 15 August – Thursday 18 August

Booking details: Full information and booking on the Shear Soccer website.

Soundart Radio

Venue: Dartington, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Buckland Centre

Activities provided: Arts media, outdoor adventure, cooking.

Ages: Primary and Secondary

When:

  • Monday 1 August – Thursday 4 August
  • Monday 8 August – Thursday 11 August
  • Monday 15 August – Thursday 18 August
  • Monday 22 August – Thursday 25 August
  • All TBC

Booking details: Via the Soundart Radio website, or call 01803 847185.

Soundart Radio HAF

Summer Spectacular 2022

Dartington Hall

Drop off, Ofsted registered holiday club for ages 6-12

Mondays to Thursdays, from 1st to 25th August, 9am – 3pm each day

Radio broadcasts, arts and crafts, woodland walks and adventures, cooking and a healthy lunch

Book online at

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haf-summer-spectacular-at-dartington-tickets-347035220687

The Town Mill, Totnes

Workshops for ages 11-16

Mondays to Thursdays, from 1st to 25th August, 10am – 2pm each day

Arts and media activities and skills, and the opportunity to gain a Bronze Arts Award qualification.

Cooking and healthy lunch each day

Book online at

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/haf-summer-spectacular-totnes-tickets-346998530947

Published
Fri 24th June 2022
Last Updated
Tue 19th July 2022
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