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
- 01/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Bernie Cameron Community Centre 32 Merchant St Bow London E3 4LX
- Description
- After school drama club to support transition to secondary school
- Date
- 02/07/2024 (13:45-15:00)
- Location:
- 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road E1 6LA
- Description
- A safe creative play area for younger children to explore and get active
- Date
- 02/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- The Reach Community HUb 11 Oliphant Street E14 0GB
- Description
- Free after school drama club to support transition to secondary schoolAges 10 -11 (Year 6 only)
- Date
- 04/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND
- Description
- Free after school drama club to support transition to secondary school. Ages 10 -11 (Year 6 only)
- Date
- 06/07/2024 (10:00-12:30)
- Location:
- V&A building Victoria Park
- Description
- See how many species of birds you can see in Victoria Park
- Date
- 07/07/2024 (10:30-12:00)
- Location:
- 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
- Description
- Playful creative sessions with storytelling and music for the family
- Date
- 07/07/2024 (11:00-15:00)
- Location:
- Victoria Park - Located in West Park near the V&A Building
- Description
- Community safety event
- Date
- 08/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Bernie Cameron Community Centre 32 Merchant St Bow London E3 4LX
- Description
- Free after school drama club to support transition to secondary school
- Date
- 09/07/2024 (13:45-15:00)
- Location:
- 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA
- Description
- A safe creative play area for younger children to explore and get active!
- Date
- 09/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- The Reach Community HUb 11 Oliphant Street E14 0GB
- Description
- Free after school drama club to support transition to secondary school. Ages 10 -11 (Year 6 only)
- Date
- 11/07/2024 (16:00-18:00)
- Location:
- Half Moon Theatre 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND
- Description
- Free after school drama club to support transition to secondary school. Ages 10 -11 (Year 6 only)
- Date
- 13/07/2024 (12:00-13:00)
- Location:
- John Orwell Sports Centre Tench St London E1W 2QD
- Description
- Play sport, improve your health or try something new at indoor, women only sessions run by a Tower Hamlets GP and volunteers.
- Date
- 16/07/2024 (13:45-15:00)
- Location:
- 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
- Description
- A safe creative play area for younger children to explore and get active!
- Date
- 20/07/2024 (11:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- This week-long specialist programme gives students the opportunity to discover new materials, processes, and traditional global techniques.
- Date
- 20 (11:00) - 26/07/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- Exciting four-day Visual and Fashion Communication course exploring different areas including fashion, fine art and photography.
- Date
- 20 (11:00) - 26/07/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- Exciting four-day Visual and Fashion Communication course exploring different areas including fashion, fine art and photography.
- Date
- 21/07/2024 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA
- Description
- Join Oiti-jo Collective to learn how to play Kabadi, Bangladesh's nation sport.
- Date
- 20 (11:00) - 26/07/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- Exciting four-day Visual and Fashion Communication course exploring different areas including fashion, fine art and photography.
- Date
- 22/07/2024 (10:00-11:00)
- Location:
- Wapping and Bigland Children and Family Centre 15 Richard Street E1 2JP
- Description
- Have quality time (through massage/touch relaxation) where bonding and attachment can take place.With information and guidance around starting solids
- Date
- 22/07/2024 (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