Welcome to the South Gloucestershire Holiday Playscheme
South Gloucestershire Playscheme, formerly known as the ‘Four Towns Play Association’ run free playschemes for children in the school holidays at venues across South Gloucestershire including Patchway, Severn Beach, Little Stoke, Stoke Gifford, Bradley Stoke, Kingswood and Yate.
The playscheme offers free play sessions for children from 5 – 11 years of age who live or go to school in South Gloucestershire. We support local children to play and learn in the presence of others in a safe and child-friendly environment. Last summer we hosted four weeks of play sessions, one week at Christmas, February half term family fun days, two weeks over the Easter 2022 school holiday and Whitsun half term family fun days.
Summer Holiday Playscheme 1 – 26 August 2022
We are currently planning our summer holiday playscheme and we are pleased to confirm the following:
| Venue | Dates | Age Group | |
| Patchway The Patch Youth Centre | 1st – 26th August 10.30am-2.30pm Monday to Friday each week | 5-11 year olds | |
| Stoke Gifford Little Stoke Community Centre / The Poplar Rooms | 1st – 26th August 10.30am-2.30pm Monday to Friday each week 2 weeks in Little Stoke and 2 weeks in Poplar Rooms | 5-11 year olds | |
| Bradley Stoke Bowsland Green Primary School | 1st – 26th August 10.30am-2.30pm Monday to Thursday each week | 5-11 year olds | |
| Yate St Nicholas Family Centre | 1st – 26th August 10.30am-2.30pm Tuesday to Thursday each week | 5-11 year olds | |
| Kingswood Beacon Rise Primary School | 1st – 26th August 10.30am-2.30pm Tuesday to Thursday each week | 5-11 year olds | |
| Barton Hill Wellspring | 25th July – 2nd September 2-6pm Tuesday to Thursday each week | 7-11 year olds |
Bookings will open on 1st July for children on BENEFIT RELATED free school meals. This does not include children who get free school meals as they are in key stage 1. It is only if you are on benefits and get them for this reason. This is a requirement of a few funders who provide a large part of our funding.
Bookings will open for everyone on 4th July.
Our aim is to ensure children have fun and also to provide a break for parents.
The scheme provides a safe and fun environment for children to enjoy a range of activities including arts, crafts, sports and team games.
“This has helped my child, who has struggled not seeing friends”
Parent in Easter 2021 Playgroup
If your child struggled during the lockdown this is ideal to help make up for some social and educational losses during lockdown.
“My son needed this safe space. I am so glad he is talking to the team about how he feels.”
Parent in Easter 2021 Playgroup
