SUMMER KIDZ: Kids eat FREE at Summer Holiday Clubs: Rutland Sports Park: 28th July-7th August

Fun will be the order of the day during the summer holidays at The Rutland Sports Park in Ilkeston.

The ‘It’s About Me’ holiday activity sessions will also include free meals for children eligible for free school dinners.

Children aged 7 to 12 can attend two weeks of summer camp at Ilkeston’s Rutland Sports Park. These sessions – featuring sports, crafts and games – will take place from 10am to 2pm on Tuesday 28th July to Friday 31st July, then Tuesday 4th August to Friday 7th August. On different selected dates there will be a giant soft play and bouncy castle, a smoothie bike or a Birds of Prey show.

The fun days are part of a county-wide initiative called It’s About Me, which gets funding from the Department for Education.

Families need to book in advance to enrol children using a code available from school offices. Availability is limited at Rutland Sports Park so make sure to book as soon as you are able by clicking here.

Councillor Becca Everett, Lead Member for Community Engagement said: “Running these popular holiday clubs each year is something we’re proud of at the council. We’re glad that families in our community find these sessions beneficial, and it’s wonderful to know that children have a place to enjoy a free healthy lunch and have fun with activities that support their wellbeing over the break. Trinity Methodist Church’s free weekly lunches are an incredible initiative as well, and we’re delighted to support the project.”