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HAF providers - Canterbury

The Education People are helping to promote the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme to families across Kent on behalf of Kent County Council.

Eligible families in Canterbury can access free holiday clubs offering fun activities and healthy meals for children during school holidays.

Please note: This page is for information only - bookings must be made via the link provided in your HAF e-voucher.

Youth Canterbury CIO

Dates available: 

  • Summer club 28 to 31 July 2025
  • Summer club 4 to 7 August 2025
  • Skate project 28 to 29 July 2025
  • Skate project 5 to 6 August 2025
  • City boxing Every Wednesday 30 July, 6, 13, 20, 27 August 2025
  • Rugby club 28 to 30 July, 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18 to 20 and 25 to 27 August 2025.

Time/s available:

  • 10am to 2pm
  • 9am to 3pm.
  • 11 to 16 year olds.

Canterbury Academy TJ Summer Club - 28 to 31 July.

Three days of fun sports, craft, board games, gaming, pool, table tennis and films. There is a fourth day that will be a trip to a local place pf interest.
10am to 2pm.

Canterbury Academy TJ Summer Club - 4 to 7 August.

Three days of fun sports, craft, board games, gaming, pool, table tennis and films. There is a fourth day that will be a trip to a local place pf interest.
10am to 2pm.

Canterbury Skate Project - 28 to 29 July.

Two days of designing and building a skateboard to be taken home and access to our skate park. Based at the Academy
10am to 2pm.

Canterbury Skate Project - 5 to 6 August.

Two days of designing and building a skateboard to be taken home and access to our skate park. Based at the Academy.
10am to 2pm

City Boxing - Every Wednesday 30 July to 6, 13, 20, 27 August.

Each day is a separately booked day, and places are limited, so be quick. An introduction to fitness training and sparing sessions at City Boxings premier boxing club based at Roper Road, Canterbury.
Sessions will be from 9am to 1pm.

Canterbury Rugby Club (Archbishops School) 28 to 30 July. 4 to 6, 11 to 13, 18 to 20 and 25 to 27 August - Sessions will be 9am to 3pm.

Click here to visit the Youth Canterbury CIO Website

Main point of contact:

  • Andy Trill.

Contact number/s:

  • 07852 387 687.

Email address:

  • Youth Canterbury, Canterbury Academy, Knights Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT28QA.

Total Sports Coaching

Dates available: 

  • 24 July to 21 August 2025 (Venue specific dates available).

Time/s available:

  • 9am to 1pm.
  • 5 to 11 years old.

We are delighted to be running the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme this summer, offering a safe, fun and welcoming space for children during the school holidays. Each day is packed with a wide variety of activities — from sporting activities such as cricket, hockey, dodgeball, basketball, archery and more, arts and crafts, nerf wars and creative activities — ensuring there’s something for everyone to enjoy. We also provide a chill out zone with board games and quieter activities for children who want to relax with friends. All children receive a healthy snack on arrival, drinks throughout the day, and a hot, nutritious lunch courtesy of The Cow Shed.

Please ensure your child comes in comfortable clothing with suitable footwear, a jacket, sunhat and a water bottle. If your child has any medical conditions, dietary needs or requires additional support, let us know via text or email before the programme starts so we can plan accordingly. For any questions, feel free to contact us on 07903 194 711. We look forward to welcoming your child for a fantastic holiday experience!

Click here to visit the Total Sports Coaching Website

Main point of contact:

  • Joe Rowland.

Contact number/s:

  • 07903 194 711.

Email address:

[email protected]

  • Under 1 Roof Kids Canterbury, Ashford Road, Canterbury.
  • Parkside Community Primary School, Tennyson Avenue, Sturry.

BPS Management Kent Ltd

Dates available: 

  • 28 to 31 July 2025.
  • 4 to 7 August 2025.
  • 18 to 21 August 2025.
  • 25 to 28 August 2025.

Time/s available:

  • 10am to 2pm.
  • 5 to 16 years old.

Baypoint Sports CIC offers a vibrant summer HAF camp designed to provide fun, engaging, and educational activities for children. Our camp features a diverse range of activities including seasonal Arts and Crafts, Yoga, Forest School experiences, Football, Basketball, Dodgeball, Athletics, Badminton, Circuits, and much more.

We also host exciting external visits and workshops from local organisations such as Kent Fire Brigade, Wild Classroom, RNLI, Canterbury Christ Church University's STEM Hub, Tescos, Kent Police, St Johns Ambulance, Thanet Music Centre, Kent Wildlife Trust, and more.

To ensure the well-being and energy of our attendees, we serve all children nutritious hot meals and snacks throughout the camp. Our goal is to create a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment where children can explore, learn, make friends and have fun during their summer breaks.

Click here to visit the BPS Management Kent Ltd Website

Main point of contact:

  • Scott Holden .

Contact number/s:

  • 01304 613 022.

Email address:

  • Canterbury Academy Trust, Knight Avenue, Canterbury CT2 8QA
  • Spires Academy, Bredlands Lane, Sturry, Canterbury, CT2 0HD.

Teamtheme Kent

Dates available: 

  • 29 July to 1 August 2025
  • 5 to 8 August 2025
  • 12 to 25 August 2025
  • 19 to 22 August 2025.

Time/s available:

  • 9am to 4pm.
  • 5 to 14 year olds.

Get excited for the summer; if you’re between 5 and 14 years old - we want you! From dodge-duck-&-dive Dodgeballing, to creative Arts & Crafting, to Fabulous Forest School to Whacky, Wild & Wet; our camps have something for everyone this summer break.

Whether you’re coming in fresh faced from Den building in Forest School, out of breath from the court’s latest basketball battle, or having just unleashed the most summer craft creation, everyone is kept fully fuelled and fit for fun with hot, delicious and nutritious meals, all made with super tasty seasonal ingredients that are sure to hit the spot.

With heaps of fun to be had, new skills to be learnt, friendships to be made and delicious food to be enjoyed; it really is going to be a great summer! Join us on camp for a guaranteed spring in your step this summer.

Camps run from 9am to 4pm with an early drop off from 8.30am.

Click here to visit the Teamtheme Kent Website

Main point of contact:

  • Gary Shackleford.

Contact number/s:

  • 07938 575 124.

Email address:

  • St Stephens Academy, Hales Drive, Canterbury CT2 2EY.
  • Aylesham Primary School, Attlee Ave, Aylesham CT3 3BS.

Sunshine Children’s Centre

Dates available:

  • 28 July to 18 August.

Times available:

  • 9am to 1pm or 12 to 4pm
  • 5 to 11 years old.

We start every day with in the soft play downstairs, all the children enjoy playing on this equipment.
From this we enjoy a mid morning snack and then continue with a large range of activities, each day has a lead theme along with a great selection of activities to choose from such as lego madness, science, detective games, den making and nerf games. Each day cooking and craft is available for those that like to get crafty. A home made meal is provided each day helped by the children. We ask children to please wear socks. Our aim is for all children to have a fun packed time with us.

Main point of contact:

  • Fiona Rennie and Teresa Hertzer

Contact number: 

  • 07561851323

Email address: 

King’s Rd, Herne Bay CT6 5BQ.