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Community Activities - Easter Holidays
Published: 29th March 2022
Suffolk Libraries
Author Event – Storytime with Nana Eshelby Reading Bombus and the Beeline, including free crafts Sunday 24th April, 11-12noon and 2-3pm.
https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/whats-on/storytime-with-author-nan-eshelby
Pan-disability multi sport and soccer school.
The Pan Disability Multi-sport sessions will see a wider variety of inclusive and disability friendly activities delivered in the sports hall. This will include things such as boccia, parachute games, target games and other favourites. The Soccer School provides a pan-disability football sessions with football and adaptive versions to improve skill levels and have lots of fun.
The days are very flexible to allow for everyone wishing to attend to take part. Lunches are included for all children and this will take place between 11:30-12:30. If you are not planning to stay for lunch, please let us know in advance.
Wednesday 13th April – Northgate Sports Centre. 10am-3pm
Wednesday 20th April – Ransomes Sports Pavilion. 10am-3pm
Visit the Ipswich Fit website for a full list of holiday camps this Easter.
Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme
The Holiday Activity Food Programme is a £200 million country wide programme funded by the Department for Education. The programme aims to provide activities and food for children eligible for benefit related Free School Meals during the Easter, summer and Christmas holidays.
For more information and to see what activities are available, visit the Suffolk Infolink website.
Abbeycroft Leisure and Explore Outdoor
The Easter holidays are just around the corner and Abbeycroft Leisure and Explore Outdoor have been working with West Suffolk and Babergh and Mid Suffolk Council to offer lots of exciting FREE events and activities open to children and families entitled to Free School Meals!
Family Park Cooking Days
A full day out for the family in a local green space or country park
Outdoor cooking master class
Families take home a 5 day ingredients box for the whole family
Great Cornard/Sudbury – Stowmarket – Eye – Woolpit
Bury St Edmunds – Newmarket – Haverhill – Mildenhall - Brandon
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents must email HAF@acleisure.com with the name of their school and the sessions they want to book.
Adventure Days (Children must be aged between 8-12 years)
A full day of adventure
Lunch and snacks included
Great Cornard/Sudbury – Stowmarket – Eye – Woolpit
Bury St Edmunds – Newmarket – Haverhill – Mildenhall – Brandon
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents must email HAF@acleisure.com with the name of their school and the sessions they want to book.
Teen Challenge Days (Children must be aged between 11-16 years)
10am-2pm
Each day will consist of two awesome activities plus games and team challenges
This holiday activities include activities such as Snorkelling, Climbing and Combat Archery
Lunch and snacks included
Great Cornard/Sudbury – Hadleigh
Bury St Edmunds – Newmarket – Haverhill – Mildenhall
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents must email HAF@acleisure.com with the name of their school and the sessions they want to book.
Free Swimming and Lunch (open to all ages)
Abbeycroft Leisure is offering free swimming sessions and a free lunch box to all eligible children from 5 – 16 years.
Teenagers (11-17 years) – 1 FREE swim and packed lunch
Families (children aged 5-11 years) – 1 FREE family swim – 1 Adult and 1 child swim – including child’s packed lunch and free hot drink and snack for the parent
Kingfisher Leisure Centre, Sudbury – Hadleigh Pool and Leisure
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre – Haverhill Leisure Centre – Newmarket Leisure Centre – Mildenhall Leisure Centre
HOW TO BOOK:
To book parents can visit: https://www.acleisure.com/swimming/free-swim/