Looking for free holiday clubs in Coventry for Christmas 2025? Coventry HAF is part of a national programme, funded by the Department for Education, which enables eligible children and young people to attend free activities and experiences with free nutritional food provided.

Coventry HAF Programme | Free Holiday Clubs in Coventry Christmas 2025

• Bookings Now Open! Head to the Online Booking System
• Dates: 20th December 2025 - 4th January 2026
• Location: Providers are available all over Coventry.
• Find out more: Visit www.coventry.gov.uk/haf for all the details
• Book your place on the Online Booking System

What is HAF?

HAF is a national Department for Education funded programme aimed at enabling children and young people to attend free holiday clubs in Coventry, free day trips, and nutritious food during the Christmas, Easter and Summer school holidays. It is all free for eligible children and young people. Coventry’s HAF programme is delivered by a wide range of organisations across the City.

Coventry HAF has a credit approach. Each eligible child has an allocation of a total of 4 credits for the Christmas and Easter school holidays and 16 credits for the Summer school holiday. Credits are dependent on each activity. This information will be detailed in the activity brochure and web directory where bookings are made.

Find out more: Visit www.coventry.gov.uk/haf for all the details

Book your place on the Online Booking System

Who is eligible for free HAF activities and experiences?

Children and young people need to be school-aged children (reception to year 11 inclusive) and meet one or more of the following criteria:

• In receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM). The eligibility for benefits-related FSM webpage has information about applications and eligibility for benefits-related FSM.
• Assessed (through a Children and Families assessment, undertaken by Children's Services) as a “child in need”
• On a child protection plan
• A child in care
• A young carer
• Assessed (through an early help assessment) to be in financial hardship
• Part of the Ukrainian Family Scheme or the Home for Ukraine programme
• Receiving Free School Meals through having No Recourse to Public Funds

Children and young people in Years 12 - 13 are eligible if they are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals (FSM) and either have an EHCP or are receiving SEN support at their place of education.

If you are unsure if you are eligible, you can create an account on the booking system and the team will complete an eligibility check with the details you provide.

How do I book my child onto Coventry HAF activities and experiences?

• Book your place on the Online Booking System
• View the booking system user guide if you need guidance
• Each child has 4 credits to use this Christmas.
• Where a child has additional needs or requirements, please contact the relevant provider to discuss how these could be met.

Any questions? First please read the FAQ's here. Please email the Coventry HAF team at hafprogramme@coventry.gov.uk if you have any other questions, feedback, or comments regarding the programme.