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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- Date
- 20/02/2026 (12:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Park Play Pavilion Locksley Street E14 7EJ
- Description
- We will be open for arts and crafts and access to the soft play room.
- Categories:
- Family and children, Free to attend, Half-term
- Date
- 28/02/2026 (10:30-13:00)
- Location:
- Grocers Wing, London Borough of Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ
- Description
- This year we will hold a Repair and Reuse Day during the week after Repair Week.
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Waste and recycling, Workshops and activities
- Date
- 07/03/2026 (11:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Tower Hamlets Town Hall 160 Whitechapel Road London E1 1BJ
- Description
- We are proud to host a programme of community activities to celebrate cultural health, wellbeing and togetherness. Immerse yourself in a day celebrating women's excellence through physical activity, music, dancers, inspirational speakers, health information and advice.
- Categories:
- Community events, Drama, Dance and Performance, Family and children, Food and snacks included, Free to attend, Sports and exercise, Women's history month, Workshops and activities