Play days with extended opening hours have been organised for the summer holidays.

Due to popular demand, Epping Forest District Council’s two-week-long playschemes will begin at 8.45am and run until 3.30pm.

Parents can book days or weeks of activities including sports, arts, crafts, drama, games and challenges.

This year the Playschemes are being held for two weeks at Alderton Junior School, Loughton, and two weeks at the Metropolitan Police Sports Club in Chigwell.

The schemes, which cost £15 per day or £8.50 for concessions, are extremely popular so booking is recommended.

For more information, or a booking form, visit http://www.eppingforestdc.gov.uk/index.php/out-and-about/our-activities/summer-activities.