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
- 09/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 09/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- 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
- 04 (09:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 10/07/2025 (09:30-10:30)
- Description
- Gentle yoga and bonding for pre-walking babies with SEND and their parents/carers.
- Date
- 10/07/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 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
- 04 (09:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 11/07/2025 (07:30-09:00)
- Location:
- Outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Start your Friday with a refreshing morning walk
- Date
- 11/07/2025 (17:00-18:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Design dancing Myth-o-bots
- 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
- 04 (09:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 12/07/2025 (14:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path East India Dock Road London E14 6B
- Description
- Get your face painted like your favourite book character.
- 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
- 04 (09:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 13/07/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park Bandstand
- Description
- Music for summer Sundays in The People's Park
- 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
- 04 (09:00) - 31/07/2025 (17:00)
- Location:
- Qmotion Queen Mary Students' Union Mile End Campus E1 4FZ
- Description
- QMSU Sports Camps
- Date
- 14/07/2025 (10:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Brady Arts and Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU
- Description
- Discover the exciting changes at Tower Hamlets as we navigate the new Procurement Act 2023 and what it means for our community.
- Date
- 14/07/2025 (11:30-12:15)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar E14 6TL
- Description
- For children 2–4 years, and their careers