A free winter holiday club for children launches in Farnworth today, Wednesday.

The council and the Department for Education are offering holiday activities and food for all children in the borough aged 8-16 to enjoy until just after the new year.

Youngsters can enjoy boxing, football, multi-sports, cooking with classroom kitchen, enrichment with Pheniks Division, crafts and more.

From today, December 28, December 29, December 30 and January 3, the holiday clubs will be on from 10am to 2pm at New Bury Community Learning Centre on Buckley Lane.

Booking is essential to make sure every child has a space and children who received free school meals or youngsters with special educational needs and disabilities will be prioritised.

To book a space contact 01204 493563 or email elitecommunityhub@gmail.com