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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Tuesday 21st October 2025

Diasporic Voices: A Conversation with Aamna Mohdin, Salma Ibrahim, Samatar Elmi, and Muna Dahir Afrax

Diasporic Voices: A Conversation with Aamna Mohdin, Salma Ibrahim, Samatar Elmi, and Muna Dahir Afrax
Date
21/10/2025 (20:00-22:00)
Location:
Oxford House Derbyshire St London E2 6HG
Description
Diasporic Voices: A Conversation with Aamna Mohdin, Salma Ibrahim, Samatar Elmi, and Muna Dahir Afrax
Categories:
Black History Month, Cultural events, Pay to attend, Workshops and activities
Thursday 30th October 2025

Malcolm X Marks the Spot: Assassinating Prejudice

Malcolm X Marks the Spot: Assassinating Prejudice
Date
30/10/2025 (13:00-22:30)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar E14 6TL
Description
A day of open creative Workshop + live Performance, celebrating Black voices through powerful musical narratives that reflect cultural heritage and history. Grand Union Orchestra is a pioneering group known for their cross-cultural approach, combining diverse musical traditions with storytelling.
Categories:
Black History Month, Community events, Drama, Dance and Performance, Free to attend, Music, Workshops and activities
Sunday 9th November 2025

Kindness in Words by Limma Ali & Trapped in zone One

Kindness in Words by Limma Ali & Trapped in zone One
Date
09/11/2025 (14:00-16:00)
Location:
The Brady Arts and Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU
Description
Painting workshop incorporating the Bengali language around the theme of art as an act of kindness.
Categories:
Season of Bangla Drama, Workshops and activities
Wednesday 12th November 2025

A Story Left Behind Screening and Workshop

A Story Left Behind Screening and Workshop
Date
12/11/2025 (13:00-14:30)
Location:
Arts One Building Queen Mary University 1 Westfield Way London E1 4PD
Description
Short film: A Story Left BehindA young British-Somali researcher discovers a record of the first Somali woman to live in Sheffield and fills in the gaps of her story.
Categories:
Black History Month, Free to attend, Heritage and museums, Workshops and activities
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