School Holiday Activities
SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 2023
We are delighted to be once again running activities as part of South Gloucestershire Council’s* Holiday Activities and Food Programme.
This summer we have lots of activities on different days.
Please read the info relating to each date before booking so you know which trip/activity you are booking.
Activities are strictly for young people aged 11 to 16 years old (current school years 6 to 11). We will also accept 10 years olds who will be starting year 7 in September 23.
The exception to the age limit is the 1st August family fun day when any age can come along, but children aged 10 or under must be accompanied by an adult.
All sessions are free for all young people who are in receipt of benefit related free school meals*. There is a small charge for everyone else.
During every activity session at The Pod we have a small tuc shop, space for participants to chill and chat with friends, board games, an outdoor table tennis table, craft activities, cooking etc, as well as the main activity for each session that you can see in the list below.
Young people attending must live, or attend school, in South Gloucestershire.
The Pod is next to Thornbury Skate Park (behind Thornbury Leisure Centre), BS35 3JB. All activities will be outside, so please dress for the weather. Please also bring a named water bottle to each session. Lunch will be provided for all participants at all activities. In addition, The Pod kitchen will be open to purchase additional snacks/tuc if required.
Activities may have to be cancelled or changed at the last minute as dictated by weather conditions.
For a video of some of our previous HAF activities please go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfUAUH8IDJQ
At the request of South Gloucestershire Council we are now using Eequ for all our bookings. As this is new to us, please bear with us if their are any teething problems!
You can find the booking form here: https://eequ.org/experience/3917
If you have any questions please email liz@krunch.org.uk
Tuesday 1st August
Family Fun Day at Badger Road Sports pitch.
Inflatables, games and BarBQ.
One free hot dog or burger with each ticket.
11am – 2pm
(All ages welcome, including adults, but all children aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.)
Cost £2 per person.
Wednesday 2nd August
Activities at The Pod, including Bushcraft/forest activities, games and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Thursday 3rd August
Mojo Active trip – Archery and Low Ropes Course
Transport provided.
Meet at/pick up from The Pod
12.30pm – 4pm
Additional waiver will be needed
Cost £5
Tuesday 8th August
Activities at The Pod, including creative art activities and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Wednesday 9th August
Activities at The Pod, including Bushcraft/forest activities, games and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Thursday 10th August
Activities at The Pod, including circus skills and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Tuesday 15th August
Activities at The Pod, including creative art and craft activities.
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Wednesday 16th August
Activities at The Pod, including Bushcraft/forest activities, games and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Tuesday 22nd August
Activities at The Pod, including music production
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Wednesday 23rd August
Activities at The Pod, including Bushcraft/forest activities, games and cooking
11am – 2pm
The Pod
Cost £2
Thursday 24th August
West Country Water Park Trip – Aquapark
Transport provided.
Meet at/pick up from The Pod
Time 10am – 1pm
Additional waiver will be needed.
Participants must be able to swim and be confident in the water.
Cost £5
(Wetsuits can be hired if needed for an additional £7.50)
Another date for your diary: on 19th August we have our tenth birthday community celebration, where we will have inflatables, BBQ, and many more activities for all the family. This event does not need to be pre-booked. Please come along and join us – check our social for all the info.
*South Gloucestershire Council has commissioned us to provide free places for children who get benefits-related free school meals (not universal infant free school meals) through Department for Education (DfE) funding. We can use this funding allocation to provide free places for children who are not in receipt of benefits-related free school meals but who the local authority believe could benefit from HAF provision. These could include children and young people from the following groups:
-children assessed by the local authority as being in need, at risk or vulnerable
– young carers
– looked-after children or previously looked after children
– children with an EHC plan (education, health and care)
– children with refugee status
