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
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There are 221 events taking place this month
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Use AI to create your own music video - from the sound to the visuals! In this workshop, you'll explore tools that help you make beats, design images, and put together short video clips.
- Categories:
- Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Paul's Way Community Centre 83 St Paul's Way E3 4AJ
- Description
- Play games and access advice from youth workers during the session in the 121 room
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11/08/2025 (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
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11 (17:00) - 13/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
- Description
- A workshop to make young people aware of hate crime and explore different types of hate crime and how it affects the young people, their families and the local community!
- Categories:
- Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11 (18:00) - 18/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The ASDAN Short Course in Leadership helps young people develop key leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people
- Date
- 11 (17:00) - 13/08/2025 (18:00)
- Location:
- Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
- Description
- A workshop to make young people aware of hate crime and explore different types of hate crime and how it affects the young people, their families and the local community!
- Categories:
- Family and children, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 11 (18:00) - 18/08/2025 (21:00)
- Location:
- Osmani Centre 58 Underwood Road London E1 5AW
- Description
- The ASDAN Short Course in Leadership helps young people develop key leadership skills such as communication, teamwork, decision-making, and problem-solving.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people