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
- 13/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Lab Cypher is high energy, one day intensive designed for young artists aged 14-19 who want to sharpen their creative content skills while expressing themselves through music.
- Categories:
- Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 13/08/2025 (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 (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
- 14/08/2025 (13:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Spotlight 30 Hay Currie Street E14 6GN
- Description
- Each week brings something fresh: from making bangers in the studio to banging on steel drums, from owning the stage to building your own brand and getting your head around the music biz.
- Categories:
- Babies and toddlers, Summer events, Summer holidays, Teenagers, Young people
- Date
- 14/08/2025 (15:00-19:00)
- Location:
- Eastside Youth & Community Centre 6 Parnell Road E3 2RB
- Description
- Come and learn new creative skills and make music tracks and beats with Junior our creative youth worker!
- Categories:
- Free to attend, Summer events, Teenagers, Young people