Bring it on Brum!

Looking for affordable ways to keep the kids active during the school holidays? Our funded holiday clubs across Birmingham offer safe, fun and enriching experiences for children and young people aged 4–16 — at no cost to you!

Funded by the Department for Education, Bring it on Brum! provides funded holiday club sessions, including a healthy meal, for school-aged children who receive benefit-related free school meals in Birmingham.

Bring it on Brum! holiday clubs are coordinated by national sport for development charity, StreetGames in partnership with Birmingham City Council and delivered by local activity providers across the city.

Clubs run between Monday 20 July and Friday 28 August.

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