School Holiday Programmes

School holidays can be particularly challenging for families. Since Easter 2022, we have delivered varied, accessible programmes during every major school holiday, enabling children to participate in ways that are right for them, enjoy new experiences and remain connected to their community.

Every programme has been fully booked in advance and delivered without paid staff or permanent premises. Provision has been sustained through a combination of external funding, community fundraising and parent contributions.

A continuing record of delivery, demand, participation and community capacity across every major school holiday since Easter 2022.

Summer 2026

62 Children's Sessions Delivered
1,047 Child Places Created (full capacity)
279 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

Delivered through 21 collaborations and 12 venues.

Summer 2026 Programme Video Coming soon  currently being edited

How the 62 sessions were supported

  • 33 sessions fully funded by Aberdeen City Council
  • 4 sessions part-funded by the Trades Widows Fund Charity
  • 25 sessions funded through parent fundraising and contributions

Easter 2026

17 Children's Sessions Delivered
329 Child Places Created (full capacity)
143 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

Watch Easter 2026

How the 17 sessions were supported

  • 10 sessions fully funded by Aberdeen City Council
  • 3 sessions subsidised by The National Lottery
  • 4 sessions funded through parent fundraising

Christmas 2025

16 Children's Sessions Delivered
241 Child Places Created (full capacity)
147 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

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How the 16 sessions were supported

  • 4 sessions subsidised by the Port of Aberdeen
  • 3 sessions subsidised by Cash for Kids
  • 2 sessions subsidised by The National Lottery
  • 7 sessions funded through parent fundraising

October 2025

Total child places awaiting confirmation
26 Children's Sessions Delivered
139 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

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How the 26 sessions were supported

  • 7 sessions funded by Aberdeen City Council
  • 6 sessions subsidised by The National Lottery
  • 3 sessions subsidised by the Port of Aberdeen
  • 2 sessions subsidised by Cash for Kids
  • 8 sessions funded through parent fundraising

Summer 2025

48 Children's Sessions Delivered
718 Child Places Created (full capacity)
207 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

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How the 48 sessions were supported

  • 20 sessions subsidised by The National Lottery
  • 12 sessions funded by Aberdeen City Council
  • 10 sessions subsidised by Cash for Kids
  • 6 sessions funded through parent fundraising

Easter 2025

19 Children's Sessions Delivered
231 Child Places Created (full capacity)
91 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions
All 19 sessions delivered with no grant funding

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How the 19 sessions were supported

  • All 19 sessions funded through parent fundraising

Christmas 2024

8 Children's Sessions Delivered
147 Child Places Created (full capacity)
79 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions
All 8 sessions delivered with no grant funding

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How the 8 sessions were supported

  • All 8 sessions funded through parent fundraising

October 2024

14 Children's Sessions Delivered
205 Child Places Created (full capacity)
86 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Events
All 14 events delivered with no grant funding

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How the 14 events were supported

  • All 14 events funded through parent fundraising

Summer 2024

Number of individual children awaiting confirmation
32 Children's Sessions Delivered
423 Child Places Created (full capacity)

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Easter 2024

13Children's Sessions Delivered
144 Child Places Created (full capacity)
65 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

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Christmas 2023

Number of individual children awaiting confirmation
6 Children's Sessions Delivered
2 Parent Peer-Support Craft Sessions Delivered
84 Child Places Created (full capacity)

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October 2023

13Children's Sessions Delivered
166 Child Places Created (full capacity)
81 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Sessions

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Summer 2023

45 Children's Sessions Delivered
476 Child Places Created (full capacity)
133 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Activities

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Easter 2023

13 Children's Sessions Delivered
132 Child Places Created (full capacity)
72 Individual Children Attended 1 or More Activities

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Christmas 2022

1 Children's Session Delivered
28 Child Places Created (full capacity)
28 Individual Children Attended
Christmas 2022 Video to be added

October 2022

Number of individual children awaiting confirmation
9 Children's Sessions Delivered
82 Child Places Created (full capacity)

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Summer 2022

Number of individual children awaiting confirmation
27 Activities Delivered
210 Child Places Created (full capacity)

Summer 2022 Programme

More From Summer 2022

Easter 2022

2 Children's Sessions Delivered
30 Child Places Created (full capacity)
28 Individual Children Attended
Our first school holiday programme

Watch Easter 2022

Built by Families. For Families.

Every holiday programme was coordinated and delivered without paid staff or permanent premises, using community venues as and when required.