
We offer free, open access and inclusive play sessions. They are for children and young people aged 5 to 14 years in the communities where they live in Calderdale.
Children and young people with disabilities or special needs are very welcome. Please note: They will need to book so their specific needs can be met.
Open Access Play
After-school
We do after school inclusive play across Calderdale:
Date | Venue |
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Monday | Closed session by invite only |
Tuesday | Mixenden Activity Centre |
Wednesday | The Space at Field Lane (Rastrick) |
Thursday | Beech Hill school at the portacabins |
Friday | Inclusive session at Todmorden Leisure Centre |
Term-time play sessions
Day | Monday (Invite only Group) | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday (Play and inclusive sport) |
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Place | Calderdale College | Mixenden Activity Centre | Field Lane Space | Beech Hill School | Todmorden Sports Centre |
Time | 4pm to 6pm. | 3pm to 6pm. | 3.30pm to 5.45pm | 3pm to 6pm. | 3.30pm to 5.30pm. |
Address | Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. | Burnsall Road, Rastrick. HD6 3JT. | Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. | Ewood Lane, Todmorden. OL14 7DF. |
Holidays
- We deliver inclusive schemes in the above locations across Calderdale.
Summer holiday play schemes 2025
For 5 to 14 year olds, unless stated.
Mondays | Tuesdays | Wednesdays | Thursdays | Fridays | |
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Week 1 21st – 27th July |
Todmorden Sports Centre. 11am to 3pm. Ewood Lane, Todmorden. OL14 7DF. |
Mixenden Activity Centre. 12 noon to 4pm. Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
Week 2 28th – 3rd August |
Todmorden Sports Centre. 11am to 3pm. Ewood Lane, Todmorden. OL14 7DF. |
Mixenden Activity Centre. 12 noon to 4pm. Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
Week 3 4th – 10th August |
Todmorden Sports Centre. 11am to 3pm. Ewood Lane, Todmorden. OL14 7DF. |
Mixenden Activity Centre. 12 noon to 4pm. Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
Week 4 11th – 17th August |
Todmorden Sports Centre. 11am to 3pm. Ewood Lane, Todmorden. OL14 7DF. |
Mixenden Activity Centre. 12 noon to 4pm. Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
Week 5 18th – 24th August |
Away Day | Away Day |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
Week 6 25th – 31st August |
Bank Holiday |
Mixenden Activity Centre. 12 noon to 4pm. Clough Lane, Mixenden. HX2 8SH. |
Summer Fun Football Camp. Beech Hill School. 1pm to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. For those aged 7 to 16 only. |
Elland Community Hub, Cartwheel and community centre. 11am to 3pm. Huddersfield Road, HX5 9DL. |
Beech Hill School. 12 noon to 4pm. Mount Pleasant Avenue, Halifax. HX1 5TN. |
More details
- We work on an open access basis.
- Children and young people are supervised, but the parent or guardian is still responsible for them.
- You are free to come and go as you please.
- We offer a range of free play activities, chosen by children and young people.
- These can get messy, so do please come in clothes that suit the activity and weather.
Contact us
- For more details or help, phone: 01422 380995 (Play Development Service).
- In case of an emergency, phone: 07799 430175 or 07966 151413 (Play Leader).