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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Monday 11th August 2025

Football Session - 11 August

Football Session - 11 August
Date
11/08/2025 (16:30-18:00)
Location:
Linc Centre 70 Fern St London E3 3PR
Description
Play matches and tournaments and do drills and passes outdoors with youth workers
Categories:
Free to attend, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

Arts & Craft - 11 August

Arts & Craft - 11 August
Date
11/08/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Paul's Way Community Centre 83 St Paul's Way E3 4AJ
Description
Come and get creative by expressing yourself through arts & crafts!
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

Girls Only Boxing - 11 August

Girls Only Boxing - 11 August
Date
11/08/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
Come and empower yourself in our exclusive girls-only boxing sessions!
Categories:
Free to attend, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

After Hours: Movie Night - 11 August

Date
11/08/2025 (17:00-19:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
Join Ozzy and Dan for movie night at Spotlight with cinema style seating and snacks.
Categories:
Film, Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

Hate crime workshop

Hate crime workshop
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

Asdan: Leadership

Asdan: Leadership
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
Tuesday 12th August 2025

Rep Your Endz

Rep Your Endz
Date
01 (13:00) - 14/08/2025 (17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie St E14 6GN
Description
This summer join Janise and Omar for an unforgettable experience.
Categories:
Drama, Dance and Performance, Music, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Workshops and activities

Next Steps Summer School - 11 to 15 August

Next Steps Summer School - 11 to 15 August
Date
11 (10:00) - 15/08/2025 (15:30)
Location:
Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Rd Greater London E1 0ND
Description
Free Drama focused Summer school to support transition to secondary school
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people

Free adventure sessions

Free adventure sessions
Date
11 (12:00) - 14/08/2025 (18:00)
Location:
Ocean TLA Forecourt Anson House Ernest Street London E1 4SH
Description
Free adventure session and free hot lunches
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Free to attend, Half-term, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people

Hate crime workshop

Hate crime workshop
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

Asdan: Leadership

Asdan: Leadership
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

Cricket/ Rounders - 12 August

Cricket/ Rounders - 12 August
Date
12/08/2025 (10:00-12:00)
Description
Free event! Team games
Categories:
Free to attend, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Rowing boats & Peadalos

Rowing boats & Peadalos
Date
12/08/2025 (11:00-14:00)
Location:
Victoria Park West Lake (West Park)
Description
All ages - Children must be accompanied by an adult Come and enjoy a boat or pedalo on our beautiful lake.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Sports and exercise, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Go Ape Trip

Go Ape Trip
Date
12/08/2025 (11:00-18:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
Improve your teamwork & problem-solving skills by taking part in exciting high rope activities such as Tarzan Swing, Wobbly Bridges, Zip Wire finales and more!
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

Kev Sutherland Comic Workshop

Kev Sutherland Comic Workshop
Date
12/08/2025 (11:30-12:30)
Location:
Idea Store Bow 1 Gladstone Place Roman Road London E3 5ES
Description
Join comic artist Kev to find out all there is to know about making comic strips and manga and create your own comic strip.
Categories:
Ages 5-12, Summer events, Teenagers, Workshops and activities, Young people

After Hours: Cooking - 12 August

After Hours: Cooking - 12 August
Date
12/08/2025 (12:33)
Location:
Spotlight, Spotlight Youth Centre 30 Hay Currie Street London E14 6GN
Description
Join Ozzy and Dan in the kitchen and prepare a delicious meal!
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people

Life Skills Cooking

Life Skills Cooking
Date
12/08/2025 (13:00-15:00)
Location:
45-55 Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
Description
Come and join in our cooking sessions.
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Workshops and activities

Fashion Masterclass: Illustration

Fashion Masterclass: Illustration
Date
12/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
It will be a hands-on workshop where you'll explore crafting design development through expressive collage and scrapbooking techniques using magazine cut outs and a variety of other mixed media.
Categories:
Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Theatre Masterclass: Acting for TV & Film

Theatre Masterclass: Acting for TV & Film
Date
12/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
This jam-packed masterclass will include games, text analysis of a professional script and detailed breakdowns of various acting techniques such as uniting and beats, objectives and actions, non verbal change moments and more.
Categories:
Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people

Football - 12 August

Date
12/08/2025 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
Description
Friendly football games and drills at the Langdon Park School football pitch.
Categories:
Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people
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