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
- 22/07/2025 (16:30-17:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Energetic contemporary dance workshop for girls
- Date
- 21 (10:00) - 23/07/2025 (12:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (09:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in front of the Velodrome
- Description
- Accessible cycling
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (11:45-12:45)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Joyful dance for families with children aged 0–5 with SEND
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (13:00-15:00)
- Location:
- St Hilda's Centre 18 Club Row E2 7EY
- Description
- Free Play resources for a physical play session
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (20:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar E14 6TL
- Description
- Vinyasa Flow with Sarah restores energy, builds strength, balances body and mind
- Date
- 23/07/2025 (20:00-21:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar E14 6TL
- Description
- Vinyasa Flow with Sarah restores energy, builds strength, balances body and mind
- Date
- 24/07/2025 (09:30-10:30)
- Description
- Gentle yoga and bonding for pre-walking babies with SEND and their parents/carers.
- Date
- 24/07/2025 (11:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green London E2 0HL All ages
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 24/07/2025 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Birth–5 children with SEND, and their families
- Date
- 24/07/2025 (15:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path E India Dock Rd London E14 6BT
- Description
- Drama workshop
- Date
- 24/07/2025 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- Bethnal Green Library Cambridge Heath Rd Bethnal Green E2 0HL
- Description
- play with LEGO® bricks
- Date
- 25/07/2025 (07:30-09:00)
- Location:
- Outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Start your Friday with a refreshing morning walk
- Date
- 25/07/2025 (11:00-13:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Film screening: Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. Bridget navigates dating, single motherhood and unexpected romantic twists.
- Date
- 25/07/2025 (11:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
- Description
- The Secret Explorers are a band of Brainiac kids from around the world, each with a special skill. In this workshop we follow Ollie, the rainforest expert, and journey into the rainforests of Borneo, discovering its unique ecosystem, on a mission to rescue a baby orangutan. You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 25/07/2025 (14:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Idea Store Chrisp Street 1 Vesey Path East India Dock Road London E14 6BT
- Description
- The Secret Explorers are a band of Brainiac kids from around the world, each with a special skill. In this workshop we follow Ollie, the rainforest expert, and journey into the rainforests of Borneo, discovering its unique ecosystem, on a mission to rescue a baby orangutan. You can collect a Summer of Fun stamp at this event.
- Date
- 26/07/2025 (11:30-12:00)
- Location:
- Florence Nightingale Museum St Thomas’ Hospital Lambeth Palace Road London SE1 7EP
- Description
- Family Friendly 30-minute Florence Nightingale performance. Hear the story of the 'Lady of the Lamp' in her own words & even get your photo with her..
- Date
- 26/07/2025 (12:00-13:30)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- An energetic 10-week musical journey led by the brilliant Yousuf