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
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- V&A East Storehouse Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford E20 3AX
- Description
- A unique opportunity to collaborate with artists and get creative.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- Date
- 07/08/2025 (09:30-10:30)
- Description
- Gentle yoga and bonding for pre-walking babies with SEND and their parents/carers.
- 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
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (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
- 04 (10:00) - 08/08/2025 (16:00)
- Location:
- V&A East Storehouse Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Stratford E20 3AX
- Description
- A unique opportunity to collaborate with artists and get creative.
- Date
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- Date
- 08/08/2025 (07:30-09:00)
- Location:
- Outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Start your Friday with a refreshing morning walk
- 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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- 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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- 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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- 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
- 06/08/2025 (10:00) - 06/09/2025 (15:00)
- Location:
- Chisenhale Primary School Bow E3 5QY
- Description
- Drama, story-telling, costume making and performing all in one day.
- 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.