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Who can get the Herts Card

Families whose young people get free school meals can get the Herts Card. 

Families of children and young people with SEND can also get a Herts Card via our Local Offer. 

 

How to get the Herts Card

When you apply for free school meals, you'll be emailed a link to sign up for the card.

If you already get free school meals, we'll be in touch with your link.

 

How to access and use your card:

  1. Click the link in your 'Herts Card' email to view it.
  2. Check your card has the name of the parent who applied for the free school meal(s) and the correct number of children printed on it. If something's not right, contact us.
  3. Download your card and print it out or save it to your phone.
  4. Show your physical or digital card in-store to claim the discount per child/family. No additional ID needed.

 

Where you can use the Herts Card

New businesses and activities are being added regularly so please check the list. 

Broxbourne

Cheshunt FC >

Card holders get admissions to games discounted to the 'concessions' rate.

Super Star Sport NWL LTD >

2 for the price of 1 entry during school holidays


Dacorum

Halo Hair >

Call the salon for discounts on child haircuts. 01908 978099

Address:
Queensway
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 5HA

CoachingMe Ltd >

offer parents 25% off non-funded camps which would mean children who are entitled to free school meals can access our activity camps during the school holidays and the charge for those parents would only be £15 per day for 9am - 4pm. We currently operate out of two venues- Galley Hill Primary School and Two Waters Primary School during the smaller half terms.

East Herts

Hertford Gymnastics >

20 percent sibling discount or 20 percent off a second class

Stortford Gymnastics Club >

10% off regular classes, merchandise and holiday camps

Hertsmere

Topkidz Out of School Hours & Daycare Group Ltd >

• School holiday camps (Not including HAPpy Camps) - 3 days for the price of 2 days.
• Breakfast Clubs (Term time) - 25% discount for regular attendees and no holding deposit required. For ad hoc attendees - 10% discount per session.
• After School Clubs (Term time) - 25% discount for regular attendees and no holding deposit required.

Zenith Trampoline Club >

first session free plus free membership and 15% discount for all children.

North Herts

Fun for food with children – holiday sessions- free

Join the Community Wellbeing Team at North Herts Council for this 60-minute interactive, hands-on cooking session for children up to 10 years old with their adult.

With Angie from Creative Chefs, you will discover a variety of seasonal vegetables and fruit and an occasional treat in a fun, stimulating environment.

  • Friday 19 December 2025 – 2-4.30pm at Fortescue Hall, Letchworth

  • Monday 22 December 2025 – 9.30-10.30am at Royston Town Hall

  • Monday 22 December 2025 – 3-4pm at St. Martins Parish Centre, Knebworth

  • Tuesday 23 December 2025 – 10-11am at Baldock Community Centre

  • Tuesday 23 December 2025 – 2-3pm at Christchurch, Hitchin

  • Monday 16 February 2026 – 10-11am at Baldock Community Centre

  • Monday 16 February 2026 – 1-2pm at Christchurch, Hitchin

  • Tuesday 17 February 2026 – 1-2pm at Fortescue Hall, Letchworth

  • Tuesday 17 February 2026 – 2.30-3.30pm at Fortescue Hall, Letchworth

  • Wednesday 18 February 2026 – 9.30-10.30am at Royston Town Hall

  • Friday 20 February 2026 – 10-11am at St. Martins Parish Centre, Knebworth

  • Monday 30 March 2026 - 10-11am at Baldock Community Centre

  • Monday 30 March 2026 – 2-3pm at Christchurch, Hitchin

To book your free place please email a copy of your Herts Card to communitywellbeing@north-herts.gov.uk and tell us which session you would like to attend and for how many children.

To enable us to offer this to as many families as possible, families can only book 1 session per school holiday.

 


Holiday cooking for children aged 7+

Join the Community Wellbeing Team at North Herts Council for this 60-minute interactive, hands-on cooking session for children 7+ years old.

Let the kids take over the kitchen in this exciting hands-on cooking adventure!


Grown-ups wave goodbye as the kids take charge in the kitchen. Young foodies will roll up their sleeves and join Angie from Creative Chefs for a fun-filled session packed with flavour, creativity, and confidence-building. Ideally parents will not stay with their children due to limited space – but if a child has additional needs that would be best supported by the parent please get in contact and we will make arrangements for you to stay.

Monday 27 October 2025 – 10-11.30am at The Old Schoolhouse, Royston – Discounted to £2 per child

To book your discounted place please email a copy of your Herts Card to communitywellbeing@north-herts.gov.uk and tell us which session you would like to attend and for how many children.


Safari Stu

Join the Community Wellbeing Team at North Herts Council for this hands-on close encounter experience with a variety of animals. Including reptiles, invertebrates & mammals.

Safari Stu provides an educational & fun event where the animals are passed around under supervision while Safari Stu talks about them & answers any questions children/adults may have. This session is suitable for children ages 3+.

  • Monday 27 October 2025 – 9.45-10.45am at Royston Town Hall – Discounted to £1 per child (adult free)
  • Monday 27 October 2025 – 11-12pm at Royston Town Hall – Discounted to £1 per child (adult free)

 To book your discounted place please email a copy of your Herts Card to communitywellbeing@north-herts.gov.uk and tell us which session you would like to attend and for how many children.

 

St Albans

St Albans City FC >

Will be part of Concessions ticket category; card holders get discounted admission to all of our first team matches played at Clarence Park as well as our Women's first team matches, Under 23s and also FA Youth Cup games which are also played at Clarence Park.

SASA School of Performing Arts >

2 for 1 on any of our half term/holiday workshops.

Verulamium Museum >

Herts Card holders can access Verulamium Museum for £1 per person during school holidays (starting Easter 2025). This offer extends to include £1 entry per person for up to 5 members of their household.


Stevenage

Stevenage FC

Discounted rate to some of our community-based sessions, in particular our Toddler Offer for families in receipt of free school meals. Sessions available at both Bedwell and The Oval community centre.

Stevenage Cycling Hub CIC >

Have funds that are ring fenced for people on reduced income.

Show  your card, if we have available funds then we will apply a discount.

We currently have funds for training and purchase of cycles.


Three Rivers

London Holiday Camps Ltd >

5 days of holiday camp at the price of 4 days. I.e. full one week of half term, a family only have to pay for 4 days (£152) instead of £175/week. Or during summer holidays i.e. 5 weeks of childcare at the price of 4 weeks (one full week of care absolutely free) 

Get Set 4 Tennis >

offer free places on tennis lessons, art clubs and lego clubs.

Watford

There are currently no offers in Watford.

Welwyn-Hatfield

Diamond Gymnastics Club >

1 x free lesson and fees can be paid in 2 instalments (each half term)

Hertfordshire wide

Mad Science of Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire >

Parents eligible for the Herts card will be charged £30 per camp day for when the HAF programme is not on so they can still use our services at a hugely discounted rate.

Outside of Hertfordshire

Shepreth Wildlife Park>

Holders of the Herts Card get admission at £11 per person, instead of the usual standard rate. 

Christina Marks School of Performing Arts >

50% discount to classes

Any questions?

Email HertsCard@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Business wanting to sign up?

We are always looking for businesses and providers within Hertfordshire to sign up to the project and help make sure children do not miss out due to financial stress. 

Contact us at hertscard@hertfordshire.gov.uk and include details of what you're able to offer. 

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