Seasonal support
Find below what seasonal help we offer, plus money-saving advice and tips.
Page contents
Community welcome spaces
We support a network of community welcome spaces. These are often located in a community centre, village hall or your local library.
They offer a friendly welcome and are free to use. Some serve hot drinks and host activities. Find your nearest community welcome space.
Low-cost summer activities
Spending less money does not mean having less fun. Here are some budget-friendly ways to help keep the family entertained this summer:
Get outdoors
The summer months provide the perfect opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and South Gloucestershire has plenty of places to explore. Find out more about local walks and outdoor activities.
Make some dande-lion faces
This craft idea is a great excuse to go outside and make the most of nature. Cut a circle out of some cardboard, draw a lion’s face, and collect as many dandelions as you can to make a bushy mane. You can either glue the flowers onto your lion or make little holes in the cardboard and thread them through.
Go on a bug hunt
Visit one of our local parks and see what creepy-crawlies you can find. Download a minibeast hunt checklist from the Woodland Trust.
Low-cost meals
Many restaurants and supermarket cafes have free kids meals or ‘kids eat for £1’ deals on during the school holidays. There are also lots of low-cost recipes online to try.
Visit your local library
There are lots of free, fun activities for families to enjoy at our libraries during the summer holidays. Find your nearest library.
Rainy day activities
If it is raining, there are still lots of low-cost activities you can do. Make a scrapbook, host a board game challenge, have an indoor treasure hunt or start a new jigsaw puzzle. Or perhaps grab your wellies and go puddle splashing!
Free birthday bus pass
Throughout the whole of your birthday month you can enjoy free travel on buses across the West of England. Apply for your birthday bus pass.
Discover more money saving advice and resources.