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

Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 2 July at 4pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 2 July at 4pm
Date
02/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Kids Drama Club - 2 July

Kids Drama Club - 2 July
Date
02/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Kids Drama Club

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 2 July at 5pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 2 July at 5pm
Date
02/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children
Sunday 6th July 2025

Poplar Picks

Poplar Picks
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!
Wednesday 9th July 2025

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 9 July at 4pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 9 July at 4pm
Date
09/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Kids Drama Club - 9 July

Kids Drama Club - 9 July
Date
09/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Kids Drama Club

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 9 July at 5pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 9 July at 5pm
Date
09/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children
Wednesday 16th July 2025

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 16 July at 4pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 16 July at 4pm
Date
16/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Kids Drama Club - 16 July

Kids Drama Club - 16 July
Date
16/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Popular Union 2 Cottal St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Kids Drama Club

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 16 July at 5pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 16 July at 5pm
Date
16/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Flow Yoga

Flow Yoga
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
Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 23 July at 4pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 23 July at 4pm
Date
23/07/2025 (16:00-17:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 23 July at 5pm

Grassroots Violin Lessons - 23 July at 5pm
Date
23/07/2025 (17:00-18:00)
Location:
Poplar Union 2 Cotall St Poplar London E14 6TL
Description
Violin lessons for children

Flow Yoga

Flow Yoga
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

Flow Yoga

Flow Yoga
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
Monday 28th July 2025

V&A East Summer School 2025

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.
Tuesday 29th July 2025

V&A East Summer School 2025

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.

Community fun day: Stepney and Wapping

Community fun day: Stepney and Wapping
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.
Wednesday 30th July 2025

V&A East Summer School 2025

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.
Thursday 31st July 2025

V&A East Summer School 2025

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.
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