Events and activities

Upcoming events and activities for families, children and young people aged 0 to 19, or up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Check the websites of external providers before attending events, in case any details have changed.

All ages

Winter Fayre

Celebrate the end of the year with St Pancras Community Association at the 2025 Winter Fayre, held in collaboration with Camden Methodist Church and Camden Multicultural Community. Enjoy food, drinks, crafts, performances, raffle prizes, and more.

Find out more information on the St Pancras Community Association website.

Camden High Street Winter Warmer

This is a family-friendly event with interactive craft-making and a Fairy Den Village providing a magical space for little ones' imaginations. Wrap up, grab a hot chocolate and come join us under the winter lights for a gorgeous celebration of culture, community and Camden at its best.

Find out more information on the Love Camden website.

HNCP Winter Fair and Market

Enjoy a festive day of craft-making, gingerbread decorating, jazzy Christmas carols, crêpes, mulled wine, and market stalls. Children can try the climbing wall and seasonal crafts.

Find out more information on the Highgate Newtown Community Partners Community Centre website.

Community Kitchen and Warm Space

Enjoy weekly sessions offering a free hot meal and new activities for children and families.

Find out more information on the St Pancras Community Association website.

Early years

Mini and Me Mondays

Drop-in sessions featuring play, songs, crafts, sensory activities, and information sessions for parents.

Find out more information on the Little St Pancras Nursery website.

Family Storytelling: The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland

  • for ages 2 to 5
  • Thursday 11 December, 9.45am-10.45am, 11am-12pm
  • The British Library, NW1 2DB (opens in Google maps)
  • free, but booking essential. Book one ticket for every member of your group

Travel into Wonderland with storyteller Anna Conomos for this interactive storytelling session featuring music, movement, sensory props and dressing up.

Find out more information on the British Library website.

Stay and Play

  • for babies and children up to age 5
  • sessions at various locations around Camden, including our 5 Children’s Centres and Family Hubs. See our timetable for more details
  • free

Enjoy games, singing and craft activities in a warm, welcoming space. It’s also a great chance to meet other parents and carers.

Coram’s Fields under 5s drop-In

  • for babies and children up to age 5
  • Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 12.30pm (Last entry 12pm)
  • Coram’s Fields, WC1N 1DN (opens in Google maps)
  • free (donations welcome)

A space for parents and carers to enjoy some quality time with their little ones. The space, staffed by a qualified Early Years practitioner, has a small soft play space (for under 2s), reading corner, home corner and creative zone as well as covered outdoor play area.

Register online before you arrive, or do it when you get there.

The Sherriff Centre under 5s drop-in

  • for babies and children up to age 5
  • Fridays (term time only), 1.40pm to 3.10pm, Saturdays, 9.30am to 12.30pm
  • The Sherriff Centre, NW6 2AP (opens in Google maps)
  • £4 per child, £2 per sibling

Find out more about the play session.

Kentish Town Community Centre under 5s Stay and Play

Mum and baby coffee morning

Little Chaos Collective Messy Play Group

There's messy play and lots of opportunities for exploration and building community. Find out more on the Little Chaos Collective Instagram page.

Age 4 and over

Coram’s Fields Out of School Club (OSC) 

  • for children aged 4 (must be in Reception) to 12
  • Monday to Friday, 3.30pm to 6pm (term time only)
  • Coram’s Fields, WC1N 1DN (opens in Google maps)
  • fee-paying service, with subsidised and free places for eligible families

Set within a 7-acre park and playground, there's supervised play and learning opportunities. They offer stimulating, creative, and fun activities where children can play with friends and make new ones. Snacks and water are provided.

Find out more and register for a place.

Coram’s Fields Holiday Play-Schemes

  • for children aged 4 (must be in Reception) to 12
  • Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm (during all school holidays, except Christmas)
  • Coram’s Fields, WC1N 1DN (opens in Google maps)
  • fee-paying service, with subsidised and free places for eligible families

Breakfast and snacks are provided, but parents and carers need to send their children with a healthy lunch that does not contain nut products or fizzy drinks.

Find out more and register Find out more and register for a place.

Age 5 and over

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

Bookings are now open for the winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, which runs over the school holidays from Monday 22 December 2025 to Friday 2 January 2026.

It's open to children and young people aged 5 to 16 who live in Camden and are eligible for benefits-related Free School Meals. HAF provides free activities and meals.

Places are first come, first served. Find out more about HAF and how to book.

Soft Play Lates 

  • for ages 0 to 10
  • monthly, next on Friday 21 November, 5.30pm to 8.30pm
  • The Sherriff Centre, NW6 2AP (opens in Google maps)
  • under 2s are £5 and ages 2 to 10 are £7, for 1.5 hours play

There are 2 sessions in this evening activity.

Find out more and book.

Age 11 and over

T-Shirt Design and Printing Workshop

Draw, collage, and design your own t-shirt based on cubist-style portraits.

Register for free Wellbeing membership on the St Pancras Community Association website.

Studio Time @ Shed Music

Drop-in sessions with a professional sound engineer to learn beat-making, record instruments, and vocals, and gain hands-on experience in a music studio.

Register your interest for the session on the St Pancras Community Association website.

Dig it! Archaeology and Beyond

Discover the secrets of the past in this hands-on archaeology workshop designed for curious and creative students. This after school programme run by Opportunity Centres aims to ignite curiosity, build real-world skills and empower young people in Camden to explore unconventional and exciting topics beyond the classroom.

Find out more information on our Camden Rise website. Register for the session here.

Boss Mode by Rebel Business School

Explore what it takes to start a business based on your passion, begin developing your own business idea and understand how to make sales and generate income from your idea. This after school programme run by Opportunity Centres aims to ignite curiosity, build real-world skills and empower young people in Camden to explore unconventional and exciting topics beyond the classroom.

Find out more information on our Camden Rise website. Register for the session here.

English Homework Club

Get guidance on grammar, spelling, punctuation, and essay structure, practice reading strategies and discuss texts to deepen understanding as well as learn how to plan and edit written work effectively. This after school programme run by Opportunity Centres aims to ignite curiosity, build real-world skills and empower young people in Camden to explore unconventional and exciting topics beyond the classroom.

Find out more information on our Camden Rise website. Register for the session here.

Youth Hubs in Camden

  • for ages 12 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND)

We run 3 Youth Hubs (also known as youth clubs). Each offers a variety of weekly sessions, including music, cooking, fitness and gardening. There are also several independently operated youth clubs across the borough.

Find out more on the Camden Rise website.

Gym Club

There are circuits, cross fit and boxercise classes.

For more information, email highgateyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Art and Craft

Register your place using the online form.

Clay and Pottery Sessions

For more information, email highgateyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Dance Club

For more information, email highgateyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Girls Youth Club 

For more information, contact Naomi Gelinas by email at naomi@qcca.org.uk or by phone on 07362458403.

Healthy Cooking Workshop

  • for ages 13 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND)
  • Thursdays, 6pm to 7.30pm
  • Netherwood Youth Hub (opens in Google maps)
  • free

For more information, email netherwoodyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Homework Club

For more information, email netherwoodyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Multi-sport, dodgeball, football 

For more information, email highgateyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

Music Studio Sessions

  • for ages 13 to 19 (up to 25 with SEND)
  • Tuesdays, 6pm to 7.30pm
  • Netherwood Youth Hub (opens in Google maps)
  • free

For more information, email netherwoodyouthhub@camden.gov.uk.

The Dome’s Junior Youth Club 

For more information, contact Naomi Gelinas by email at naomi@qcca.org.uk or by phone on 07362458403.

The Dome’s Senior Youth Club 

For more information, contact Naomi Gelinas by email at naomi@qcca.org.uk or by phone on 07362458403.

Tekkerz Football Training  

For more information, contact Naomi Gelinas by email at naomi@qcca.org.uk or by phone on 07362458403.

Age 16 and over

Movember Men’s Health and Wellbeing event

Come along, have food, drinks and learn more about services, groups, and support available to the men in the community for their health and wellbeing.

Find out more information about the event on the St Pancras and Somers Town website.

Connect with your community

Discover more free and low-cost ways to meet people and get involved in your local community.

For parents and carers

The Brandon Centre online parenting programmes 

The Brandon Centre is a registered charity, offering free mental health, wellbeing and parenting support for children, adolescents and their families in Camden and Islington.

The ADHD Parent Programme

  • for parents and carers of 5 to 12-year-olds with an ADHD diagnosis
  • 6-week programme
  • online
  • free

In this course, you'll cover many topics, including the 123 Magic approach for effective discipline, how to give calm instructions, developing routines and building your child's self-confidence.

Find more information on the Brandon Centre website, and email familyservice@brandoncentre.org.uk for upcoming start dates.

Parents in Mind

  • for parents and carers of young people aged 11 to 16 on the autism or ADHD assessment waiting list
  • 6-week programme
  • online
  • free

For upcoming dates, email familyservice@brandoncentre.org.uk.

Love and Limits

  • for parents and carers of young people aged 12 to 16
  • 6-week programme
  • online
  • free

This course is for parents and carers facing challenging behaviour from their teenage child and it offers practical guidance in changing and improving challenging teenage behaviour. You'll cover topics including why teenagers misbehave, how to remain calm and in control, using rules to set boundaries and managing their use of mobile phones and laptops.

Find more information on the Brandon Centre website, and email familyservice@brandoncentre.org.uk for upcoming start dates.