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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 18/08/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Come and empower yourself in our exclusive girls-only boxing sessions!
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Interested in learning drums or guitar over the summer holidays? These 25 minute sessions are suitable for newbies and seasoned pros alike.
- Date
- 18/08/2025 (17:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Join Ozzy and Dan for movie night at Spotlight with cinema style seating and snacks.
- 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
- 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.