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
- 15/08/2025 (18:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- We will be visiting Genesis cinema to watch an action-packed movie.
- 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
- 16/08/2025 (11:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Idea Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Come along and get a taste of our new Code Club. You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 16/08/2025 (12:00-13:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf
- Date
- 16/08/2025 (13:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Minerva Community Centre 10 Minerva street Bethnal Green E2 9EH
- Description
- Unleash your inner warrior at our Youth MMA Taster Session—perfect for beginners eager to build confidence, discipline and strength in a fun, safe environment.
- Date
- 16/08/2025 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf
- Date
- 16/08/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Come and see how LEGO can help with ideas on how to make the world a better place.
- 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
- 17/08/2025 (13:30-14:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Stories in English with elements of Bangla. There will be lots of fun and hand puppets. Join us for interactive family entertainment performed by storyteller Rez Kabir.
- 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
- 18 (10:00) - 22/08/2025 (15:30)
- Location:
- Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND
- Description
- Free Drama focused Summer school to support transition to secondary school.
- Date
- 18 (11:00) - 21/08/2025 (19:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park
- Description
- Four days of FREE entry and free activities including live music, creative workshops, dance, theatre, sports and wellbeing, family activities and loads more.
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (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
- 01 (08:30) - 22/08/2025 (17:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Copper Box Arena London E20 3HB
- Description
- Holiday club