HAF Programme
More than a holiday club — a creative lifeline.
THE STORY
“Three sites. Hundreds of children. One purpose.”
WHAT HAPPENED
For many families, school holidays don't mean rest — they mean pressure.
Food costs rise. Structure disappears. Opportunities shrink.
Pianos, Pies and Pirouettes' Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme was built to respond to that reality — not just with provision, but with purpose.
Across multiple sites in Wigan, children aged 4–15 access: creative arts and performance; physical activity and wellbeing; meals and safe, welcoming spaces; and opportunities tailored to their age and identity.
But the real difference is harder to measure.
It's the quiet child who finds their voice. The teenager who stays because it finally feels relevant. The parent who sees their child come home more confident than when they left.
This is not childcare. This is creative intervention at scale.
“It's the only place my child feels like they belong.”
WHY IT MATTERS
This is bigger than a performance.
Access and inclusion at borough-wide scale. Spaces where children are fed, welcomed, challenged and seen.
IMPACT
- Access and inclusion across the borough
- Age-appropriate creative programming
- Confidence and wellbeing outcomes
OUR WORK
Seven projects. One connected story.
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Beyond Wigan Pier
When a town stopped being written about and started writing back.
Wigan Warriors × Royal Ballet
Redefining what boys are allowed to be.
HAF Programme
Three sites. Hundreds of children. One purpose.
The Story Behind PPP
From one piano to a whole community.
Pods of Sunshine
Not just telling stories — owning them.
The Brick Song
A town singing about what it usually walks past.
ITV Granada Reports
Regional television documenting community arts, young voices and Wigan’s story.
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PPP is actively seeking funding partners who believe in what culture can do for communities. Get in touch.