From gardening groups and youth activities to family fun days and community events for all ages, there's something for everyone.
Here are just a few highlights of what's on across Peabody neighbourhoods.
King Edward Community Centre, Laindon, Basildon
For more information on what’s on at KECC, head to their Facebook page.
Girls Life Club
27 July to 27 August
A personal development programme and summer camp for girls aged 11–16, including life skills, movement and mindset, cooking, creative tech and more. Delivered in partnership with Essex County Council Youth Service.
Incredible Edibles
Thursdays, 10am–11am
Join the resident gardening group to help care for the community garden and grow fruit and vegetables. There are also crafts, activities and nature walks. Everyone is welcome.
Shed Inside
Wednesdays, 10am–1pm
A friendly woodworking, repair and social session open to men of all ages.
Friends of King Edward Community Event
Saturday 29 August, 11am–3pm
Meet neighbours, find out what's happening at the centre and share your ideas for future activities.
Community Cuppa
Tuesdays, 1pm–3pm
A weekly get-together for people over 50, with talks, games, activities and information sessions, from bingo to drama club. A special event on 8 September includes a trip to a Rat Pack show.
Summer Youth Programme
20 July–20 August
Six weeks of activities and trips including a bake-off challenge, cinema trip, gaming, music-making and Laser Tag.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme
27 July–20 August
Free hot lunches, Monday to Thursday, for young people receiving free school meals.
Pembury Community Garden
Tuesdays, 4pm–6pm, and Saturdays, 10am–12pm
Join the gardening club and learn how to grow your own herbs, vegetables and fruit. Meet people, help organise events and get friends and family involved.
Windmill Park Community Centre, Southall
Windmill Park Community Centre is entering an exciting new chapter this summer, with a new programme of events designed to bring residents together and make the most of the space.
The centre recently held a free community celebration featuring a DJ, sports, dancing, a giant chalk graffiti takeover and more.
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Summer Camp
20 July–13 August
Free activities for children, including sports, arts and crafts, music, DJ sessions, healthy food and supervised play. Delivered with Sonshine Smiles Community CIC. Contact via WhatsApp on 07979 613236 to book one of the limited free spaces.
The HAF programme is taking place at both Windmill Park Children's Centre in Southall and Westcott Park Community Centre in Acton.
Sporting Inspirations CIC
The group will be hosting a pop-up sports zone at the upcoming fun day. The multi-sports initiative will also be back with weekly sessions after the summer break, starting from 21 September at the Windmill Park Community Centre. For ages 8-17.
Parkside Community Centre, Lewisham
Parkside Community Centre is a thriving community hub in south London, packed with activities for people of all ages. The centre recently hosted The Big Event in July, a community fun day that was bigger than ever. Now it's in the midst of another fun-packed summer.
Here's a flavour of what's on.
For children and young people
- All summer long: Pristine Youth summer camp, run by Pristine Youth CIC in partnership with Peabody. A packed programme of events including games and activities at the youth club, trips, creative sessions, cooking, climbing and more (Ages 8+).
- Thursdays: Pristine Youth Club, 6pm–9pm (ages 8+)
- Saturdays: Fridays: Youth workshop on housing options, 4.30pm–6pm (ages 13–25)
- Fun and creative workshops, 11am–12.30pm (ages 5–10), plus a leadership and entrepreneurship programme from 2pm (ages 10–17)
- Tuesdays: Dance classes for women, 6.30pm–7.30pm (ages 16+)
Learn and develop
- Mondays: ESOL (English language) classes, 10am–12pm
- Tuesdays: Art sessions (every second Tuesday), 2pm–5pm (ages 18+)
- Wednesdays: Digital skills sessions, 10am–3pm, (ages 18-29)
- Thursdays: Digital skills sessions, 10am–3pm, (ages 30-49)
- Fridays: Adult education and career workshops, 6pm–7.30pm (ages 21+)
Support and connect
- Mondays: Dream Catcher World employment and wellbeing sessions for older people, 12pm–5pm
- Tuesdays: Soup kitchen and food pantry, 10am–2pm
- Fridays: Peabody Neighbourhood Manager drop-in, 10am–4pm
