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
- 02/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 02/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Kids Drama Club
- Date
- 02/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 06/07/2025 (11:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Meet outside Poplar E5 Bakehouse
- Description
- Help clean up Bartlett Park and nearby areas with our friendly community litter-picking crew!
- Date
- 09/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 09/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Kids Drama Club
- Date
- 09/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 16/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 16/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Kids Drama Club
- Date
- 16/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
- Description
- Violin lessons for children
- Date
- 16/07/2025 (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 (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
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (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
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (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
- 29/07/2025 (14:30-18:30)
- Location:
- Shandy Park Harford Street E1
- Description
- The council is holding community fun days on estates across the borough. Everyone is welcome to come along.
- Date
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (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
- 28/07/2025 (10:00) - 01/08/2025 (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.