Kayaking and alpaca walking among free summer fun

Alpaca walking and kayaking are among the activities on offer for children receiving benefits-related free school meals across East Yorkshire this summer.

The sessions during the summer holidays include dance workshops, crafts, a sports camp, outdoor adventure sessions and farm experiences.

The programme also includes junior lifeguard training, water polo, graffiti workshops, trampolining and sessions at hi-ropes adventure park The Edge in Bridlington.

The free activities are part of East Riding of Yorkshire Council's Holiday Activities and Food programme, which is funded by the Department for Education.

Although the programme is primarily aimed at those aged between five and 16 in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, some places are available for children and young people who have an education, health and care plan, regardless of their free school meals status.

Victoria Aitken, the council's cabinet member for children, families and education, said: "As any parent of school-age children knows, keeping the kids entertained throughout school holidays is not easy.

"This is a fabulous programme of free events for our children and young people to keep them entertained, active and having fun."

The majority of sessions are four hours long and are available to book online.

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