Military discount on some activities!
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
July 16, 2025
Grantham: Timetables for free Summer activities at Belton Lane and Swingbridge Children's Centres
Information provided by Grantham HIVE
Northern Ireland: Park Life 2025 - Lisburn & Castlereagh Council launches its Summer Programme of Events
For more details, please click here
Information provided by HIVE NI
July 15, 2025
The Ripple Pond Summer 2025 Newsletter: Family Support together
Click poster to enlarge & link below to view The Ripple Pond Summer 2025 Newsletter online.
Wherever your assignment order is taking you, HIVE is here to provide the local information!
If your posting is in the UK you can find our blog and location guides here. Please use our MS Forms enquiry function for any additional locations or if you have any enquiries.
Are you assigned overseas? If you’re posted to an overseas location where we have a HIVE, you will find information – plus our local office’s contact details – at:
• Belgium (SHAPE)
• Brunei
• Brunssum
• Cyprus
• Gibraltar
• Naples
• Sennelager
Posted elsewhere overseas? Don’t worry if your new location is not listed above, the iHIVE covers the rest of the world, with over 100 location guides available plus online enquiry support.
Our iHIVE is tri-Service and is listed on the Overseas Supportability checklist as an action, so that Service personnel and families can obtain the relevant information they may each require, to ensure that their new location can meet each individual’s and family’s needs.
For those with MODnet access, Army HIVE’s SharePoint site can also be used to download our information sheets or ask questions – please go to our Overseas Postings area
If you’re relocating back to the UK from overseas, or moving within the UK, our SharePoint hosts guidance and resources in our Relocating within or back to the UK section.
Catterick: ABF Race Day at Catterick Racecourse 5th Aug
Join us for thrilling racing action and family fun on Tuesday 5 August for the Salute Our Heroes Family Day in association with ABF The Soldiers' Charity.
We have six races scheduled and there will be free children's entertainment in the Course Enclosure, including an assualt course and laser battle zone!
Provisional timings
Gates open at 12 noon
First race: 2.30pm
Last race: 5.00pm
Electronic tickets for Catterick Races on 5th August. These are limited to two per order, and proof of service is required.
Please use the link below to book
www.catterickbridge.co.uk/Racing/Buy-Tickets/Salute-Our-Heroes-Family-Day
Information provided by North HIVE Hub
Defence update: Wraparound Childcare funding updates for autumn term 2025
Are you eligible to join the 9,000 Service families claiming up to £3,400, per child, per year, for their before and after school childcare costs?
What is Wraparound Childcare (WAC)?
The WAC scheme provides funding for up to 20 hours per week, per child, during term time, to eligible Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years old (4-16 years old if in receipt of disability allowances), who are in full-time education in school or being home educated. WAC funding is available to eligible working Service families in the UK, assigned overseas within the European Economic Area & Switzerland (EEA&S), assigned overseas and using Defence Children Services (DCS) before and after school childcare provision or assigned overseas unaccompanied with family remaining in an eligible location.
Since September 2022 WAC has provided funding for 12,500 Service children's before and after school childcare.
WAC funding does not provide childcare spaces, it is funding for costs incurred when eligible families pay for before and after school childcare.
Wraparound childcare is also known as ‘Out of School care’ in Wales and ‘School Age Childcare’ in Scotland.
Blackpool: Air Show - 9th & 10th August 2025
The programme will showcase the very best in British aviation with an incredible line-up of amazing flying machines and some of the country’s most talented pilots.
Don't miss a moment of action at Blackpool Air Show. Here are the full display times for Air Show Weekend:
Please note that timings are correct at the time of release and could be subject to change. For real-time updates during the two day event, please follow I Love Blackpool on Facebook, VisitBlackpool on X (formerly Twitter) and VisitBlackpool on Instagram.
Information provided by Preston & Weeton HIVE
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