Free holiday activities

The Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) Programme is free to children and young people who live or go to school in Barking and Dagenham and are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, with paid places available for everyone.

This Christmas, get involved with our HAF Programme!

We’re excited to bring a range of fun, enriching, and healthy activities to children and young people across Barking and Dagenham this festive season. Each activity will include a healthy hot meal, opportunities to stay active, make friends, and most importantly have fun.

The Christmas holiday programme will be open to school-age children from 5 to 16 years old.

Both free and fee-paying spaces will be available. Parents and carers across Barking & Dagenham may also be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare.

Booking is essential, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

 Full details of our Christmas programme will be announced soon—stay tuned!

For any queries, please contact: hafprogramme@lbbd.gov.uk

Funded by the Department of Education

Barking & Dagenham Haf Annual Report 2024-2025 (PDF, 9.77 MB)

Barking & Dagenham Haf Annual Report 2023-2024 (PDF, 12.19 MB)

Free holiday activities

5 to 12 year olds

 Full details of our Christmas programme will be announced soon—stay tuned!

12 to 16 year olds

 Full details of our Christmas programme will be announced soon—stay tuned!