Summer Holidays 2026
Free Play Fridays
Drop-in football every Friday of the summer holidays. Register your child online, then turn up — or just turn up and we'll register them when they arrive. Stay as long as they like.
Summer Holidays 2026
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 pick which Friday you're coming. We'll have them on the list when you arrive — just check in at reception.
Register nowOption 2
Just turn up
No registration needed in advance. Bring your child any Friday between 9:30am and 12:30pm and we'll register them on the spot when they arrive. Perfect for spontaneous summer plans.
Age groups & pitches
Players are split by age band on separate pitches. U7–U12 age bands follow the 2025/26 youth football season.
The Skill Zone
U7–U9
U7, U8, U9
Younger players on our dedicated skill-zone pitch.
The EJP Arena
U10–U12
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
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
Summer dates
Every Friday through the summer holidays — same times, same format.
Week 1
Friday 24 July 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Week 2
Friday 31 July 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Week 3
Friday 7 August 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Week 4
Friday 14 August 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Week 5
Friday 21 August 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Week 6
Friday 28 August 2026
9:30am – 12:30pm
Location
The Player Forge
Risborough Road, Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT
Thame, Oxfordshire HP17 8LT
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Turn up and play
Register online for a faster check-in, or just walk in any Friday morning. Either way, the pitch is open.