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Summer Activities within Greenwich
Here you will find a list of family focused summer support and activities for secondary school students in Greenwich, with something for everyone—creative, active, academic, and community‑minded:
Young Greenwich Youth Hubs & Summer Academy
Free weekly activities (over 400 sessions): sports, arts, music, mentoring, and health programmes for ages 10–19 (up to 25 for SEND) in youth hubs across Avery Hill, Hawksmoor (Thamesmead), Valley Central (Charlton), and Woolwich Common rmg.co.uk+15young-greenwich.org.uk+15better.org.uk+15.
Summer Academy launching soon – sign up via the Young Greenwich website young-greenwich.org.uk+1young-greenwich.org.uk+1.
Better Greenwich Summer Holiday Sports
Free coached sessions July–September, no booking required:
Youth hubs: Hawksmoor (Mon), Avery Hill (Wed), Woolwich Common (Thu), Valley Central (Fri).
Library-based fitness programs in Woolwich, Eltham, Thamesmere (Mon–Thu).
Adventure Play Centres: Coldharbour, Meridian, Glyndon, Plumstead with activity hours on weekdays and Saturdays better.org.uk.
Greenwich + Docklands International Festival (GDIF)
Annual free outdoor arts festival in Greenwich (June–July): site-specific theatre, dance, music and circus performances in public spaces royalgreenwich.gov.uk+7en.wikipedia.org+7en.wikipedia.org+7.
Greenwich Green & Clean Poster Contest
Ages K–12 encouraged to create marine protection art; prizes include aquarium tickets and certificates.
Entry deadline August 1 with winners on August 7 reddit.com+2greenwichtime.com+2greenwichheritage.org+2.
Greenwich Youth Conservation Programme
A day of tree planting at Tod’s Point on July 15, giving teens job-skills experience and conservation volunteering greenwichtime.com.
Charlton House & Gardens Craft Sessions
Summer holiday crafts in the Dutch Room on 31 July, 7 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 10 am–12 pm and 2 pm–4 pm (£5 per child) better.org.uk+2greenwichheritage.org+2greenwichheritage.org+2.
Free lunchtime concerts on Tuesdays too – a lovely musical treat greenwichheritage.org.
Royal Museums Greenwich (Schools & Youth Sessions)
Supports families via astronomer‑led planetarium shows, museum interactive workshops, and online resources for secondary-aged young people rmg.co.uk+1rmg.co.uk+1.
Blackheath Conservatoire of Music & Arts
Offers music, art, drama and performance classes for secondary students throughout summer .
The Strings Club – Holiday Music Camp
Week-long summer camp from 28 July–1 Aug (James Wolfe Primary), featuring ukulele/guitar lessons and workshops; finishes with a Grand Concert (£59.50/day) thestringsclub.org.
Greenwich Park & Charlton Park
Greenwich Park offers open green space, playgrounds, boating lake, wildlife trails, café and astronomy – ideal for picnics, walking, exploring millennium-leisure.co.uk+2en.wikipedia.org+2royalgreenwich.gov.uk+2.
Charlton Park includes sports pitches, skatepark, crèche and twice-weekly parkrun events – great for active families young-greenwich.org.uk+2en.wikipedia.org+2better.org.uk+2.
Community‑Run Creativity & Meet‑ups
Local creative picnics have been organised in Greenwich Park—think crafting with friends outdoors! young-greenwich.org.uk+8reddit.com+8greenwichtime.com+8.
How to Get Started:
Join Young Greenwich online or via youth hubs—free and inclusive of SEND youth.
Turn up and join free sports or play sessions—no sign‑up needed.
Book in advance for Charlton House craft sessions and The Strings Club music camp.
Follow Young Greenwich and Guardians of GDIF for festival schedules and school workshops.
Check Greenwich Council websites for the Green & Clean Poster Contest and Tree Planting RSVP.
Holiday Meals for Kids Scheme - Please click on this link to see the Royal Borough Greenwich list of venues that families can get free meals for children and young people during the summer holidays. Food is served at multiple locations across the borough, and there's no age limit for children, meaning that nutritious meals are readily available and families continue to receive support outside of school term time. Please note this is avalible for all families not just those in reciept of Free School Meals.
Below are a list of places that families can get support and activities during the Summer break.
Free lunch for all children, no proof of age or address needed
https://www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/holidayfoodandfun
Free places are available at holiday clubs, with some also catering for EHCP/SEND children
https://livewellgreenwich.org.uk/greenwich-supports/
Support with the cost of living
Click on the Greenwich Food Bank logo to access the website.
Click on the Royal Borough Greenwich logo to access Holiday Food and Fun initiative. This lists all locations for free school holiday clubs. If your child is aged between 4 and 16, and receives or is eligible for benefit-related free school meals, they'll be able to claim a spot at one of our participating clubs.
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