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
- 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
- 25/07/2024 (18:00) - 15/08/2024 (20:00)
- 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 (11:30) - 17/08/2024 (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
- 30/07/2024 (14:00) - 09/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Brady Arts & Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury St E1 5HU
- Description
- This summer Arts Without Borders host a transformative project for young women.
- Date
- 02 (13:30) - 08/08/2024 (15:30)
- Location:
- Mile End Children's Park Locksley street E14 7EJ
- Description
- Join the Parks and the Children and Family Centre teams for free summer activities.
- Date
- 05 (12:00) - 09/08/2024 (17:00)
- Location:
- Roman Road Adventure Playground 48 Hewlett Road E3 5NA
- Description
- Climb wooden structures, swing, slide, dig in the sand, paint and create, get messy, run, jump and have fun.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (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
- 06/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Mowlem Children & Family Centre, Wadeson Street E2 9DL
- Description
- Promoting social skills, learning through play, and prepare children to be ready for nursery/school
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Collingwood Children & Family Centre, St Bartholomew Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- Stay and play to encourage all round development for under 2's
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub, Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- Supporting parents to be confident in toilet training their child
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (10:30-15:30)
- Location:
- Whitehorse Adventure Playground Whitehorse Rd E1 ONZ
- Description
- Join the Parks and Children and Family Centre teams for adventure play, outdoor sports, and a variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (11:30-17:00)
- Location:
- Glamis Adventure Playground Glamis Rd London E1W 3EG
- Description
- Join the Glamis Adventure Playground team for adventure play, outdoor sports, and a variety of arts & crafts.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Isle of Dogs Family Hub, Millwall Park Stebondale Street E14 3BX
- Description
- To create a sensory rich environment, where babies and pre crawlers have an opportunity to use and develop their senses.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- Collingwood Children & Family Centre, St Bartholomew Gardens Buckhurst Street E1 5QT
- Description
- To have a better understanding on how to support your children's speech and language development.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:30-15:00)
- Location:
- 1 Smart Street E2 0SN, Meath Gardens Family Hub
- Description
- how to support your children's speech and language development
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:30-16:30)
- Location:
- Stepney City Farm Stepney Way London E1 3DG
- Description
- Join the Stepney City Farm team for farm tours, gardening session, explore nature and experience being a farmer.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:30-16:30)
- Location:
- Stepney City Farm Stepney Way London E1 3DG
- Description
- Join the Stepney City Farm team for farm tours, gardening session, explore nature and experience being a farmer.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (13:45-15:00)
- Location:
- 35-47 Bethnal Green Road E1 6LA, Richmix
- Description
- To promote children's physical development through play and how to provide a healthy lifestyle for your family.
- Date
- 06/08/2024 (18:00-20:00)
- Location:
- 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU, Brady Arts & Community Centre
- Description
- Join Numbi Arts this summer for exciting workshops and drop-in sessions: Delve into the world of writing styles and poetic prose!
- Date
- 22/07/2024 (11:00) - 12/08/2024 (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.