Free youth programmes

Our Youth Participation Coordinator, Nicola, runs free programmes to young people entertained during school holidays.

There are activities for everyone – from swimming to basketball, DJ workshops to arts and crafts, bike repairs to indoor bowls and much, much more!

Summer programme

Running to Friday 29 August

Friday 1 August

Short Mat Indoor Bowls
11am – 12 noon
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Crescent SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Football
10 – 11am
Riverside MUGA, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 16

Swim time
10.30am – 12 noon
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10 – 16
Limited places / HAF booking only*
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Basketball
11.30am – 12.30pm
Greenacres MUGA, Valerian Way Stotfold SG5 4HG
Ages 8 – 17

Multi Sports
1 – 2pm
Arlesey Road MUGA, Stotfold SG5 4HE
Ages 8 – 17

Xtra Family Fun
1.30 – 3.30pm
Broughton Fields Primary School, Milton Road, Broughton, Milton Keynes MK10 9LS
This event is run by the Xtra Family volunteer team providing activities for families withdisabilities and/or special educational needs; there may be a small charge for entry; email for details.

Multi Sports
3 – 4pm
Clifton Playing Fields, Winston Cresent, Clifton SG17 5HJ
Ages 8 – 16

Rounders
4.30 – 5.30pm
The Pit Recreation Field, Henlow SG16 6AE
Ages 8 – 16

Saturday 2 August

Pool Party with Atlantic Inflatable
3 – 4.30pm
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10– 16
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Monday 4 August

Crafts / Games
11am – 1pm
Sandy Annexe, Medusa Way, Sandy SG19 1BN
Ages 8 -16

Tag rugby
12 noon – 1pm
Sunderland Road Park, Sandy SG19 1TH
Ages 8 – 16

Cricket
1.20 – 2pm
Bedford Road Recreation Ground, Sandy SG19 1EY
Ages 10 – 16

Activity Zone
Bike Maintenance 3 – 5pm
Sports / Games / quizzes 3 – 6pm
Shefford Youth Hub, Bellcote Meadow SG17 5RY
Ages 8 – 17

Tuesday 5 August

Mini Athletics
9.30am ages 2 – 3½
10.15am ages 3½ – 5
Book only via Book a Holiday Club with Mini Athletics Stevenage, Royston and Hitchin | Mini Athletics – Mini Athletics

Crafts / Cooking
10.30am – 12 noon
Roecroft Centre, Church Road, Stotfold SG5 4NE
Ages 10+
Limited places / book via [email protected]

Crafts / Games / Table Tennis
2 – 4pm
Sandy Sports Hall – GYM room, Sandy Secondary School (side entrance), Engayne Avenue SG19 1BL

Multi sports – pick one or both
Pickleball / Badminton 4.15pm
Basketball 5.15pm
Sandy Sports Hall, Sandy Secondary School (side entrance), Engayne Avenue SG19 1BL

Wednesday 6 August

National Play Day
Family Fun Day
11am – 2pm
Shefford Youth Hub, Bellcote Meadow SG17 5RY
All welcome

National Play Day Stotfold
Family Fun
3 – 5pm
Greenacres Play Park, Valerian Way, Stotfold SG5 4HG
All welcome

Badminton / Table Tennis
3 – 4pm
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 8 – 17

Friday 8 August

Short Mat Indoor Bowls
11am – 12 noon
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Crescent, SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Football
10am – 11am
Riverside MUGA, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 16

Swimming
10.30am – 12 noon
2pm – 3.30pm
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10 – 16
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Basketball
11.30am – 12.30pm
Greenacres MUGA, Valerian Way, Stotfold SG5 4HG
Ages 8 – 17

Multi Sports
1 – 2pm
Arlesey Road MUGA, Stotfold SG5 4HE
Ages 8- 17

Multi Sports
3 – 4pm
Clifton Playing Fields, Winston Cresent, Clifton SG17 5HJ
Ages 8 – 16

Rounders
4.30 – 5.30pm
The Pit Recreation Field, Henlow SG16 6AE
Ages 8 – 16

Monday 11 August

Crafts / Games
11am – 1pm
Sandy Annexe, Medusa Way, Sandy SG19 1BN
Ages 8 – 16

Activity Zone
Bike Maintenance 3 – 5pm
Sports / Games / quizzes 3 – 6pm
Shefford Youth Hub, Bellcote Meadow, SG17 5RY
Ages 8 – 17

Tuesday 12 August

Wicksteed park
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Wednesday 13 August

Football
10 – 11am
Riverside MUGA, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 16

Tennis
11.15am – 11.45am
Riverside MUGA, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 16

Multi sports / Basketball
12.15 – 1pm
Arlesey Road MUGA, Stotfold SG5 4HE
Ages 8- 16

Badminton
Session 1: 12 noon – 1pm
Session 2: 1.15 – 2pm
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Crescent, Stotfold SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Crafts 3 – 4.15pm
Table tennis 3.30 – 4.30pm
Boxing Fitness 2.30 – 3pm
Fairfield Community Hall (back field outdoor), Kipling Crescent, Stotfold SG5 4GY
Ages 10 – 17

Football
Under 10: 3.30 – 4.15pm
Over 11: 4.30 – 5.15pm
Fairfield Community Hall (back field outdoor), Kipling Crescent, Stotfold SG5 4GY
Ages 10 – 17

Multi sports
6 – 7pm
Meppershall MUGA, behind village hall, Walnut Way, SG17 5AB
Ages 8 – 16

Thursday 14 August

Activity Zone
Crafts / Games
10.30am -12.30pm
Cranfield Community Hall, Court Road, MK43 0DR
Ages 8 – 17

Scarecrow making
11.30am – 12.30pm
Allotments, Shefford SG17 5FS
Ages 8 – 17

Go Karting
1.15pm Community – book via [email protected]
2.30pm HAF only booking
Teamworks, 2 Pixmore Way, Letchworth SG6 1JS
Ages 11+
Must be 4ft1 in height

Basketball
4 – 5pm
Greenacres MUGA, Valerian Way, Stotfold, SG5 4HG
Ages 8 – 17

Tennis 5.30 – 6.15pm
Rounders 6.15 – 7pm
Arlesey Recreation Ground / MUGA, High Street, SG15 6SN (rear of Arlesey Village Hall)
Ages 8 – 16

Friday 15 August

Short Mat Indoor Bowls
11am – 12 noon
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Crescent SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Football
10 – 11am
Riverside MUGA, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 16

VJ Day Celebration followed by Crafts and Afternoon Tea!
11am – 2pm
Shefford House, High Street, Shefford, SG17 5DD
All welcome
For information, contact [email protected]

Swimming
10.30am – 12pm
2 – 3.30pm
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10 – 16
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Multi Sports
1.15 – 2pm
Arlesey Road MUGA, Stotfold SG5 4HE
Ages 8- 17

Cricket 2.30 – 3pm
Multi Sports 3 – 4pm
Clifton Playing Fields, Winston Crescent, SG17 5HJ
Ages 8 – 16

Rounders
4.30 – 5.30pm
Henlow Park, Groveside, SG16 6AP
Ages 8 – 16

Monday 18 August

Graffiti Project Container d1
11.30am – 2pm
Arlesey Recreation Ground, High Street SG15 6SN (Rear of Arlesey Village Hall)
Ages 8 – 17
Limited Places / book via email [email protected]

Scarecrow making
11.30am – 12.30pm
Allotments, Shefford SG17 5FS
Ages 8 – 17

Sunday 17 August

VJ Day Family Funday celebration event
2 – 6pm
STMA playing fields, Hitchin Road, Shefford, SG17 5JA
Family event for all

Tuesday 19 August

Graffiti Project Container d2
11.30am – 2pm
Arlesey Recreation Ground, High Street SG15 6SN (Rear of Arlesey Village Hall)
Ages 10 – 17
Limited Places / book via email [email protected]

Multi sports
12 noon – 3pm
Arlesey MUGA, SG15 6SN
Ages 8 – 17

Multi sports – pick one or both
Pickleball / Badminton 4.15pm
Basketball 5.15pm
Sandy Sports Hall, Sandy Secondary School (side entrance), Engayne Avenue SG19 1BL

Thursday 21 August

Activity Zone
Crafts / Games
10.30am -12.30pm
Cranfield Community Hall, Court Road MK43 0DR
Ages 8 – 17

Friday 22 August

Short mat indoor bowls
11 am – 12 noon
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Crescent, Stotfold SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Swimming
10.30am – 12 noon
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10 – 16
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community places will be released nearer the date if available)

Tuesday 26 August

Graffiti Project Youth Shelter
11.30am – 2pm
Riverside, Malthouse Lane SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 17
Limited Places / book via email [email protected]

Multi sports
12 noon – 3pm
Riverside, Stotfold SG5 4RY
Ages 8 – 17

Multi sports – pick one or both
Pickleball / Badminton 4.15pm
Basketball 5.15pm
Sandy Sports Hall, Sandy Secondary School (side entrance), Engayne Avenue SG19 1BL

Wednesday 27 August

Graffiti Project Youth Shelter
11.30am – 2pm
Riverside, Malthouse Lane SG5 4RY
Ages 10 – 17
Limited Places / book via email [email protected]

Thursday 28 August

Picnic & Rounders
11am – 1pm
Riverside, Malthouse Lane, Stotfold SG5 4RY
All welcome

Friday 29 August

Short Mat Indoor Bowls
11am – 12 noon
Fairfield Community Hall, Kipling Cresent SG5 4GY
Ages 8 – 17

Family Fun Day
10am – 12 noon
Broughton Fields Primary School
Milton Road MK10 9LS
This event is run by the Community Connectors providing activities for families; there may be a small charge for entry; email for details [email protected]

Swimming
10.30am – 12pm
Saxon Pool & Leisure, Saxon Drive, Biggleswade SG18 8SU
Ages 10 – 16
Limited places / HAF booking only
(Community Places will be released nearer the date if available)

Xtra Family Fun
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Broughton Fields Primary School, Milton Road, Milton Keynes MK10 9LS
This event is run by the Xtra Family volunteer team providing activities for families with disability and or special educational needs; there may be a small charge for entry; email for details [email protected]

Arlesey Skate Jam with Rollback World
12pm – 4pm
Arlesey Recreation Ground, High Street, SG15 6SN
(Rear of Arlesey Village Hall across the field at the end)
All welcome

* HAF bookings – if you are in receipt of HAF vouchers, you should receive an email from your child’s school that explains how to use the booking system; contact the school for details.