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Easter holiday programmes
Easter holiday programmes
Our easter holiday programmes are here, with lots of fun activities for young people aged 10 – 19 (25 with SEND) at our youth hubs or 6-15 years old (18 with SEND) at our adventure playgrounds.
Our easter holiday programmes will be taking place between Monday 30 March and Friday 10 April. Please note we are closed for the bank holidays on 3 April and 6 April.
Our hubs and adventure playgrounds will be offering a free lunch for those eligible for free school meals.
Please click on the links below to view our programmes for our youth hubs and adventure playgrounds.
Forest Road Youth Hub – 29 Forest Road, Dalston, E8 3BY
020 8356 2200
- 10 – 13 years, Monday to Friday 11am — 3.00pm
- 13 – 19 years, (up to 25 with SEND): Monday to Friday 4pm— 8pm
The Edge Youth Hub – 7 Woodberry Grove, Woodberry Down, N4 1SN
020 8356 1063
- 10 – 13 years, Monday to Friday 11am — 3.00pm
- 13 – 19 years, (up to 25 with SEND): Monday to Friday 4pm— 8pm
Young Carers – Forest Road Youth Hub, E8 3BY
Many young people don’t see themselves as young carers. However, if you are looking after someone with a disability, long-term physical illness, mental health condition, or drug and alcohol problems, then we can help.
View the young carers programme here, or contact yh.youngcarers@hackney.gov.uk to learn more about the group.
Young Hackney’s Adventure Playgrounds, Shoreditch and Hackney Marsh, will be open for fun and exciting play activities during half term for children aged 6 – 15 (up to 18 with SEND).
Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground – hackneymarshap@hackney.gov.uk 020 8986 7245
- Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April, 10am – 1pm & 2pm-5pm
- Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April, 10am – 1pm & 2pm-5pm
Activities that you can expect are:
Free play, rollerskating, team games, cardboard city, arts & crafts, easter egg activities, tie-dye, baking, jewellery making, cooking on an open fire, whittling, woodwork tinkering lab, gardening.
Shoreditch Adventure Playground – shoreditchap@hackney.gov.uk 020 7729 3770
- Monday 30 March to Thursday 2 April, 10am – 1pm & 2pm-5pm
- Tuesday 7 April to Friday 10 April, 10am – 1pm & 2pm-5pm
All young people are required to have a Young Hackney membership to attend sessions. If you have submitted a membership form in the past, this does not need to be submitted again.
If you are currently not a member of Young Hackney, please print and complete the membership form and hand the completed form into your preferred Youth Hub or Adventure Playground.
Alternatively, please fill out the form and email it to one of the following people:
- kane.sewell@hackney.gov.uk (Forest Road)
- TheEdgeYouthHub@hackney.gov.uk(The Edge)
- hackneymarshap@hackney.gov.uk (Hackney Marsh Adventure Playground)
- shoreditchap@hackney.gov.uk (Shoreditch Adventure Playground)
Concorde and Stoke Newington Youth Hubs will also be running an easter holiday programme.
Concorde Youth Hub – Kingsmead Way, Homerton, E9 5PP
020 8510 0979
- 10 – 13 years, Monday to Friday 1pm — 5pm
- 14 – 19 years, (up to 25 with SEND): Monday to Friday 6pm — 9pm
- Please note the hub will be closed on 3 April and 6 April
View the easter holiday programme here.
Stoke Newington Youth Hub – Milton Gardens Estate, Stoke Newington, N16 8TS
020 7923 1633
- 10 – 19 years, Monday to Friday 4pm — 8pm
- Please note the hub will be closed on 3 April and 6 April
Expect activities like: Multisports, cooking, gardening, performing arts, arts and craft, jiu-jitsu, table tennis, dance, bingo, and PS5 tournament.
To sign up to attend Concorde and Stoke Newington’s sessions, please email jobrodie-mends@hmp.org.uk.