Summer activities 2025

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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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There are 7 events taking place next week
Tuesday 25th November 2025

Professional Stall Holders Event and Art Exhibition

Date
25/11/2025 (10:00-13:00)
Location:
Grocers Wing 1 & 2, Tower Hamlets Council Town Hall
Description
A powerful public event showcasing VAWG support services, expert led stalls, and A Thousand Cuts, a moving photo exhibition by SHEWISE and in collaboration with Sujata Setia, celebrating survivor resilience.
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG), Free to attend

Tower Hamlets Town Hall and One Canada Square illumination

Date
25/11/2025 (16:15)
Location:
One Canada Square, Tower Hamlets Town Hall
Description
On 25 November Tower Hamlets Town Hall and One Canada Square will be lit up orange.
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG), Free to attend
Wednesday 26th November 2025

Networking and Community Engagement Stall

Date
26/11/2025 (09:00-16:30)
Location:
Tower Hamlets Council Town Hall
Description
Male allies will be managing a stall based in Tower Hamlets Town Hall Reception encouraging staff, professionals and the community to sign the White Ribbon Pledge.
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG)

Seminar: Domestic Abuse Awareness seminar with parents

Date
26/11/2025 (09:30-11:30)
Location:
Madina Girls School
Description
Open to only parents at Madani Girls School
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG)

Training by NIA

Date
26/11/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Location:
Online
Description
Training: Young Women and Girls & Sexual Violence delivered by NIA
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG)

Training: Responding to Elder Abuse in Turkish, Kurdish, and Turkish Cypriot Communities

Date
26/11/2025 (11:00-11:45)
Location:
Online
Description
Responding to Elder Abuse in Turkish, Kurdish, and Turkish Cypriot Communities
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG)

Workshop on Digital Violence Against Women and Girls

Date
26/11/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Tower Hamlets Council Town Hall
Description
Haileybury and the Youth Council will host a workshop on digital VAWG issues, covering topics like healthy and unhealthy behaviours online, understanding permission and consent, signs of pressure and manipulation and speak to adults for support.
Categories:
16 days of activism (VAWG)
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