Summer activities 2024
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
- Date
- 23 (10:00) - 29/07/2024 (11:30)
- Location:
- 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY, Mile End Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support your child's speech and language development and help children develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 24/07/2024 (11:00) - 14/08/2024 (14:00)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 27/07/2024 (11:00-13:00)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Create art together, learn different print techniques and develop new skills.
- Date
- 27/07/2024 (11:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- What is Art and Design?
- Date
- 27/07/2024 (11:30-13:30)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 23 (10:00) - 29/07/2024 (11:30)
- Location:
- 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY, Mile End Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support your child's speech and language development and help children develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 24/07/2024 (11:00) - 14/08/2024 (14:00)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 28/07/2024 (14:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park Bandstand
- Description
- Come and enjoy a great family afternoon at Vicky Park's famous bandstand as the Victoria Park Bandstand Season returns for summer 2024.
- Date
- 23 (10:00) - 29/07/2024 (11:30)
- Location:
- 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY, Mile End Children & Family Centre
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support your child's speech and language development and help children develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 24/07/2024 (11:00) - 14/08/2024 (14:00)
- Location:
- Granby Hall Community Hub 37 St Matthew Row London E2 6DT
- Description
- Our exciting workshops will create a healthy and vibrant environment that promotes well-being through the power of nutritious cooking, dance, creative writing, gardening, drama and much more with plenty of sessions to choose from.
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (09:30-12:30)
- Location:
- Mudchute Farm Pier Street E14 3HP (farm stables)
- Description
- Join the Mudchute Farm team for free summer Farm tours. Tour the farm and learn about different animals.
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Ocean Children and Family Centre Whitehorse Road E1 0ND
- Description
- Supporting parents to enable their child to be ready to start school or nursery setting with an emphasis on supporting toilet training
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Wapping and Bigland Children and Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
- Description
- For parent and baby to have quality time (through massage/touch relaxation) where bonding and attachment can take place. With information and guidance around starting solids
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- John Smith Children and Family Centre 90 Stepney Way E1 2EN
- Description
- To promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Marner Children and Family Centre Devas Street E3 3LL
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support children's speech and language development and help children develop their vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children and Family Centre 9 Bede Square Joseph Street E3 4GY
- Description
- Gain a better understanding of how to support children's speech and language development and help children to develop vocabulary through a language rich environment.
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Meath Gardens Family Hub 1 Smart Street E2 0SN
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem Children and Family Centre Wadeson Street London E2 9DL
- Description
- A sensory rich environment, where babies and pre crawlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses. Includes tips and advice on early feeding
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Children and Family Centre Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Promote children's physical development through play and provide a healthy lifestyle for your family
- Date
- 29/07/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Around Poplar Children and Family Centre 115 Three Colts Street E14 8AP
- Description
- A sensory rich environment, where babies have an opportunity to use and develop their senses. Sessions include tips and advice on early feeding and starting solids