Summer activities 2026
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
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- Date
- 17/07/2026 (18:00-20:00)
- Location:
- BLOC Cinema Arts One Building Queen Mary University London 1 Westfield Way E1 4PD
- Description
- Based on events, debut follows Dipa forced into marriage in England, escaping abuse, returning to Bangladesh to fight for freedom.
- Categories:
- Film, South Asian Heritage Month
- Date
- 22/07/2026 (18:00-18:50)
- Location:
- BLOC Cinema Arts One Building Queen Mary University London 1 Westfield Way E1 4PD
- Description
- Join us for a special double-bill screening of One Day in Whitechapel and Sandstorm, directed by Seemab Gul.
- Categories:
- Film, South Asian Heritage Month
- Date
- 22/07/2026 (19:30-20:40)
- Location:
- BLOC Cinema Arts One Building Queen Mary University London 1 Westfield Way E1 4PD
- Description
- After Eight tells the story of Satpal Ram, uncovering a landmark British miscarriage of justice and the global campaign that secured his release.
- Categories:
- Film, South Asian Heritage Month
- Date
- 24/08/2026 (12:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park E3 2LA
- Description
- Four Days of free activities in collaboration with Tower Hamlets Council. Free open-air film screenings, live music and entertainment, sports and wellbeing sessions, arts and crafts workshops, children's theatre, plus a street food market and pop-up bars and much more!
- Categories:
- Community events, Drama, Dance and Performance, Family and children, Festivals, Film, Free to attend, Music, Older people, Parks, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Victoria Park, Workshops and activities, Young people