October Half-Term 2026

Free Play Fridays

Free drop-in football after The Autumn Sessions bootcamp week. Register online, then turn up — or just turn up and we'll register them when they arrive. Stay as long as they like.

Friday 30 Oct
October Half-Term 2026

9:30am – 12:30pm

U7–U12
Drop in anytime

How it works

No fixed session blocks — players join small-sided games whenever they arrive and leave when they're ready.

Option 1

Register online first

Sign in or create a free Player Forge account, add your child, and register for Friday 30 October 2026. We'll have them on the list when you arrive — just check in at reception.

Option 2

Just turn up

No registration needed in advance. Bring your child on Friday 30 October 2026 between 9:30am and 12:30pm and we'll register them on the spot when they arrive. Perfect for a spontaneous half-term morning.

Age groups & pitches

Players are split by age band on separate pitches. U7–U12 age bands follow the 2026/27 youth football season.

The Skill Zone

U7–U8

U7, U8

Younger players on our dedicated skill-zone pitch.

The EJP Arena

U9–U12

U9, U10, U11, U12

Older players in the EJP Arena — full-sided small games.

On the pitch

Small-sided games running throughout the morning — join in whenever you arrive
Coaches on hand to manage and control the games — this is play, not a coaching session
Stay as long as they like within the 9:30am–12:30pm window
Indoor astro — weather-proof, safe and secure

While they play

For parents

A parent or carer stays on site for Free Play Fridays — so make a morning of it: work, relax, or grab a coffee while the kids are on the pitch.

Coffee van

Hot drinks and refreshments on site

High-speed WiFi

Work from the venue with reliable connectivity

Plug points

Charge laptops and devices while you wait

WFH setup

Tables and chairs for a comfortable work-from-here morning

Upcoming session

Friday 30 October 2026 — same times and format as our summer Free Play Fridays.

Free Play Friday

Friday 30 October 2026

9:30am – 12:30pm

Location

The Player Forge

Risborough Road, Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT

Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT

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