Free Fun at Yate's Beach
Yate Shopping Centre
Yate’s beach is now open until Saturday 31st August bringing a seaside holiday atmosphere to Yate.
It is the ideal opportunity for visitors to soak-up the summer feeling and relax in one of the beach deckchairs with a drink from one of the Centre’s many great cafes.
Full details of all Summer Fun events are included on the Centre’s website below.
Summer Reading Challenge - Story Garden!
This year's Summer Reading Challenge starts on 5 July and ends on 13 September.
Open to all primary school aged children, it’s free and fun.
Read any books you like (yes we really mean any books) and collect stickers and rewards.
This year’s theme is Story Garden! The 2025 Summer Reading Challenge celebrates adventure, fantasy and storytelling through nature and the great outdoors. We’ll be inspiring children to tap into a world of imagination through reading.
Join at your local library during staffed hours and pick up your free activity bag.
Picture Bingo
Kingsgate Park
Pick up your bingo sheets by the lakeside noticeboard. This event is free and runs through the school holidays.
See our facebook page below for more information.
9am: Selected Dates - Holiday Activities and Food Clubs
Abbotswood Primary School
9am-4pm on the following dates only
Mon 28 Jul
Wed 30 Jul
Fri 01 Aug
Mon 04 Aug
Wed 06 Aug
Fri 08 Aug
Wed 27 Aug
Fri 29 Aug
South Gloucestershire Council are offering holiday activities and food clubs (also referred to as HAF) for children aged 5 to 16 years who live in South Gloucestershire.
This is for children who are aged between 5 to 16 years old and receive benefits-related free school meals.
Bookings are open for the summer holidays.
If you have any questions regarding eligibility please email below.
9am: Weekdays only: Holiday Activities and Food Clubs - Basketbal
Yate Academy
Delivered by Bristol Flyers Community Coaches, our Basketball Holiday Camps help to develop your basketball skills in a safe and fun environment. Open to boys & girls in school Years 3 to 11.
We are delighted to be able to fully fund your child's place to enable them to attend these sessions! These sessions will be delivered by our team of level 2 qualified and experienced sports coaches who deliver our Bristol Flyers Holiday camps!!
These sessions will run from:
9:00am to 4:00pm on Monday 28th July.
9:00am to 4:00pm on Tuesday 29th July.
9:00am to 4:00pm on Wednesday 30th July.
9:00am to 4:00pm on Thursday 31st July.
9:00am to 4:00pm on Friday 1st August.
9:00am to 4:00pm on Monday 11th August.
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11am: Free Summer Fun: Pirates Show
Yate Shopping Centre
11am to 3pm by the Beach in the Central Square
Yate Centre will be buzzing with a month-long programme of fun and activities from the end of July to the end of August to keep visitors entertained.
• Tuesday, 26th August: Pirates Show
• Thursday, 28th August: Final event and 60th Anniversary giveaway, Meet & Greets and Tribute Acts from across the decades, and prize giveaway
For more information, vist Yate Shopping Centre’s website below.
The Yate Youth Hub has been created by the Yate and Dodington Priority Neighbourhood Group.
Our aim is to keep you up to date with the latest events, clubs and services available to young people in the local area.
What else would you like us to include? Please email: with your thoughts and ideas.
