Islington Council’s Holiday Activities with Food programme

Free holiday activities with lunchOur free spring, summer and winter holiday programme gives young people the chance to enjoy a wide range of free activities with a healthy lunch.

Winter Programme 2025 – bookings open on Monday 1st December at 6pmThe summer programme will take place in the summer school holidays from Monday 22 December 2025 to Saturday 3rd January 2026.Our Winter programme offers a wide range of activities across Islington. It is free for eligible young people to attend.If you are not eligible, some activities are free for everyone and some require a small payment. Anyone attending will be offered a free lunch.

EligibilityThis programme is free to Islington residents who are:school-aged children from Reception to Year 11, or up to 18 years old for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)and you must meet one of the following criteria:qualify for benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM)can be referred by a social worker, family support worker or other professional.To book activities, you need to register your child on our booking system. If you have already r