Free and low cost events near you this February half-term
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30th January 2026
Customers
Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
HAF is a national government scheme that provides free activities and food for eligible children during the school holidays.
Visit your local council’s website to find out more information and check if you’re eligible.
Kids eat for £1
Sizzling Pubs
Get any kids’ meals for a £1 when you purchase a main meal, valid Monday to Friday from 3pm.
ASDA café
Kids aged 16 or under can eat for £1 in ASDA cafe. There’s no minimum spend required, and this deal is valid all day, seven days a week.
What’s on near you
Walsall:
Sunday art club
Learn to paint, sculpt, craft and more in these free workshops led by artists.
Every Sunday, 12pm – 3pm at Walsall Art Gallery.
Lunar New Year
Drop by to celebrate the Year of the Fire Horse with traditional performances, storytelling, and games.
Saturday 21 February, 12pm – 4pm at Walsall Art Gallery.
Wolverhampton
Yo! Wolverhampton
Yo! Wolverhampton provides free and low-cost events, services and opportunities to young people in the area. From sports activities to digital learning skills clubs, they have something for everyone.
Find out what’s on and how to book on the Yo! Wolverhampton website.
Friendly Neighbourhood HEROES Activity Week
Unleash your inner Spiderman and get creative in free superhero-themed activities.
Workshops run at 11am and 1.30pm, and each child will receive a free meal from The Arts Café. Open to all school-age children living in Wolverhampton.
Wolverhampton Arts Centre, Dunkley St, Wolverhampton WV1 4AN
- Mon 20 Feb: Superhero costume making
- Tue 21 Feb: Superhero portrait workshop
- Wed 22 Feb: Action figure sculpture
- Thu 23 Feb: Superhero vehicle workshop
Cannock
The Wolseley Centre, Stafford ST17 0WT
The Wolseley Centre has a range of wildlife-themed activities for nature-lovers this February.
Wildlings, every Monday, 10.30am – 12pm. Discover the great outdoors, from making mud pies to bug hunting in the woods.
Wednesday 18 February, 10.30am -12.30pm. Create amazing artwork in the outdoor classroom using nature’s resources.
For more information, visit their website.
Room on the Broom trail, Cannock Chase
This interactive family trail is packed with Room on the Broom themed activities, fascinating forest facts and plenty of hands-on fun.
Help Witch find her lost hat, bow and wand, and collect the special ingredients she needs to complete her spell.
Room on the broom trail is £4 to get the trail pack , but you can do it without, you will also have to pay for parking.
Find out more, here.
