Summer activities 2025
Summer is here and we have hundreds of FREE activities to keep kids and teens busy throughout the school holidays.
Scroll down for upcoming events or view the complete schedule of activities
Whether it's a photography workshop or music production lessons, swimming, canoeing, theatre or arts and crafts, there's something for everyone.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
Thousands of children who are eligible for and claiming benefits-related free school meals will be able to access a free place at a holiday activity club over the school summer holiday.
Open to eligible children and young people aged 4 to 16 years, all HAF programmes include a tasty and nutritious meal, fun and engaging activities and opportunities to learn more about food and nutrition for children and their families.
Please visit our HAF page to see our full Holiday Activities and Food club listings, including booking information.
Upcoming events
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Drop in, Jump on the mic, spin your fave tracks, or just chill and enjoy the vibes.
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- If you're looking to begin get fit and stay healthy, come and join Ade and Treaser at our weekly Spotlight fitness sessions
- Date
- 17/06/2025 (09:00) - 31/08/2025 (19:00)
- Location:
- Vine Street EC3
- Description
- This free public exhibition invites visitors to explore the people, places, and history that have shaped Aldgate into the iconic corner of London that it is today.
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 12/08/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 12/08/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood Estate Play Area, London E1 5DY
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Date
- 12/08/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- Date
- 17/06/2025 (09:00) - 31/08/2025 (19:00)
- Location:
- Vine Street EC3
- Description
- This free public exhibition invites visitors to explore the people, places, and history that have shaped Aldgate into the iconic corner of London that it is today.
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 29/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Saunders Ness Road Isle of Dogs London E14 3EB
- Description
- Holiday club
- Date
- 01 (10:00) - 31/08/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Summer Holidays Offer
- Date
- 13/08/2025 (11:45-12:45)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Joyful dance for families with children aged 0–5 with SEND
- Date
- 13/08/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- Date
- 17/06/2025 (09:00) - 31/08/2025 (19:00)
- Location:
- Vine Street EC3
- Description
- This free public exhibition invites visitors to explore the people, places, and history that have shaped Aldgate into the iconic corner of London that it is today.
- Date
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club