Big Norfolk Holiday Fun is back for Winter! Book your child’s space now
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun (BNHF) activity programme is run in partnership with Norfolk County Council, and provides holiday activities for children and young people aged 4-16 in Norfolk.
Children eligible for means-tested free school meals can claim free spaces on the activities, whilst paid spots are available on most activities for those who don’t. Find out more about this in our FAQ section.
The next Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme will be taking place during the winter holidays, between 19th December – 30th December. You can book your activities now!
What activities will be happening over winter?
The next Big Norfolk Holiday Fun scheme will take place over the winter holidays from 19th December – 30th December. Bookings are live now!
There will be a range of activities available all over the county, aimed at various ages. These include football, basketball, circus skills, arts and crafts and dance. It also involves music, cookery, film-making and much more!
It’s a fantastic way to encourage children and young people to try new things whilst keeping their brains and bodies stimulated over the school holidays. All children taking part will also receive a nutritious free meal as part of the offer.
You can download the winter programmes below, or go straight to the Every Move activity finder to book your activities today.
Download the activity programme for your area to see events happening near you:
- Norwich
- Broadland
- Breckland
- South Norfolk
- West Norfolk and King’s Lynn
- North Norfolk
- Great Yarmouth and East
For more information on these, or to sign up, visit www.everymove.uk
Frequently Asked Questions
Find out more information below by browsing our frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, you can get in touch with the team directly below.
Big Norfolk Holiday Fun is aimed at children aged 5-16 (or 4 if your child is slightly younger but in school). It’s to help your children move lots, eat well and have fun, whilst providing a nutritious meal with each activity.
Activities are varied and may include outdoor sport such as football or basketball, circus skills, arts and crafts, dance, music, cookery, film making and so much more.
The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun winter programme will run during the winter holidays between 19th December – 30th December
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Unlike previous years, we will not be using a code system.
Going forward, bookings will be taken directly through the Every Move activity finder. When signing up, you’ll be asked to confirm whether your child is eligible for a free space, and this will be automatically checked against our database once the booking is complete.
Those not eligible for a free space will be able to secure a paid space on most activities.
Most parents will be aware if their child is eligible as they will be receiving free meals. However, if you think you might be eligible and not receiving means-tested free school meals, check with your child’s school.
If your child doesn’t receive free school meals, they may still take part in many of the sessions for a small fee. The cost depends on the session. We recommend you contact the session provider for more information.
A limited number of free places are also available for other children who would benefit.
These additional free places are offered on the basis that, without assistance, the child would be unable to attend, whether due to the family’s financial situation or other complicating factor impacting the child.
These places will be provided at the discretion of Norfolk County Council and Active Norfolk. Where a place is not available, alternative sources of support will be offered.
To find out more about accessing BNHF please contact [email protected]
Big Norfolk Holiday Fun activities will be listed on the Every Move activity finder.
The total maximum days per child is 20.
If you are unable to access Every Move to book your Big Norfolk Holiday Fun activities you can call 0344 800 8020 or use the text relay service on 18001 0344 800 8020. Phone lines are open Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm.
Providers are required to ensure activities are inclusive and accessible for all children and young people. This includes those with special educational needs or disabilities. Providers are offered free workshops on inclusion, and wider SEND needs before the programme starts.
To ensure reasonable adjustments can be made, details are requested and further discussions held with parents and carers to understand any specific requirements.
Please contact the activity provider directly in advance with any queries or concerns.
All providers will be happy to have telephone or email interactions with parents and carers who would like to discuss the specific needs of their child or young person in respect of a particular activity they may be considering.
Please contact the provider of your chosen activities directly to discuss this further.
In general we cannot fund transport for families to access Big Norfolk Holiday Fun activities.
However where there are particular and exceptional circumstances, we may be able to support families. Each situation takes into account whether or not they have access to transport of their own, public transport, alternative family transport or options to lift share, the specific needs of the parent and the vulnerability of the child.
Families can contact the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun team directly to discuss their particular situation via [email protected]
Safety assurances around Big Norfolk Holiday Fun sessions
Children’s safety and wellbeing is paramount. Norfolk County Council and Active Norfolk, which jointly deliver Norfolk Big Holiday Fun, require all participating providers to have relevant and appropriately inclusive policies and procedures in place. This is in relation to safeguarding, health and safety and accessibility.
Children’s safety and wellbeing is paramount. Norfolk County Council and Active Norfolk, which jointly deliver Norfolk Big Holiday Fun, require all participating providers to have relevant and appropriately inclusive policies and procedures in place. This is in relation to safeguarding, health and safety and accessibility.
We require providers to offer activities which are inclusive and accessible to children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, and also to work with parents and carers at the time of booking with regards to any requirements, adaptations or adjustments needed. This also includes the ability to respond to health conditions.
Safety is a primary consideration when planning activities or events, and always includes the duty to safeguard children. We provide appropriate training (where needed) to support providers with this, including using the Code of Practice for Keeping Children Safe and a guidance leaflet for keeping young people safe in sport.
All providers must have a suitable and up-to-date risk assessment plan in line with the latest government guidelines. We also support this by providing a risk assessment process which can be used to record, identify and assess risks for each session.
Contact the Big Norfolk Holiday Fun team
If you still have a question after reading the FAQs, click the button below to get in touch with the BNHF team. Please do not email Active Norfolk as this is a separate team.
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