The Holiday Activity and Food Programme is set to make a return across the Cotswolds this summer.

The scheme is the result of a collaborative effort involving Cotswold District Council, Gloucestershire County Council, and community organisation World Jungle to cater to eligible children across the district.

Targeted towards school-aged children from reception classes to year 11, the events aim to provide youngsters with opportunities to socialise, learn and nurture their skills.

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The range of activities include sports, craft activities, forest school, circus skills, family trips to Westonbirt, cookery classes, and more.

The Summer Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) programme will run from July 22 to August 30, with plans to serve children who receive benefits-related free school meals.

In addition, the Holiday Activity Programme (HAP) will also be available, offering free holiday activities to all children aged between four and 16 across the district without considering their free school meal eligibility.

The chief executive of Cotswold District Council, Robert Weaver, said: "I'm really pleased we are able to provide another Holiday Activity and Food Programme, in partnership with World Jungle and the County Council, and provide children in our district with those much-needed activities this summer.

"Children need socialisation and enrichment all year round, and that is exactly what the HAF programme will provide whilst they are on holiday from school.

"As part of the HAF programme, the children will also be provided with nutritious food which is so beneficial to their health and wellbeing."

Participants are advised that the booking system for activity slots will officially open at 12pm on Monday, July 1.