Families in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, can book free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) sessions and receive holiday supermarket vouchers for the February 2026 half-term. The programme is coordinated by Peterborough City Council and provides eligible children with daily activities and a balanced meal while schools are closed.
Bookings opened on Monday 19 January 2026 for the half-term running from Monday 16 February to Friday 20 February 2026. Parents are encouraged to register quickly through the Eequ booking platform (https://eequ.org/hafpeterborough), as city officials and historical booking data say popular hubs in areas such as Dogsthorpe, Orton and Bretton often reach capacity within the first 72 hours of bookings opening.
The programme is available to primary and secondary children who receive benefit-related free school meals (and to some vulnerable children via professional referral). Eligible children may book sessions such as sports clubs and creative workshops; for February the booking platform limits eligible children to a maximum of two sessions. Councillor Katy Cole, the council’s Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, has said the programme is a vital safety net that helps ensure children are active, supported and do not go without a hot meal during the holidays.
According to the council’s official term dates, children return to class on Monday 23 February 2026. In addition to HAF activity places, eligible families will receive a £10 supermarket voucher per child for the February half-term; the council states these vouchers will be sent by email or text on Saturday 14 February 2026. For full booking and voucher details, see the council’s HAF and Holiday Voucher Scheme pages.
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