Come along to Columbia Road Youth Centre for a range of FREE activities, or to hang out with your friends - there is something for everyone: 

• PS5 and VR headset games 
• Cooking sessions
• Football with West Ham Foundation
• Trips out
• Competitions
• Support and advice 
• Arts and crafts
• Fitness sessions (boxing, weights)
• Lego building 
• Refreshments

Opening dates and times

Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 3:30pm to 8:30pm

For more information, please contact ythlondon@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Columbia Timetable (July – September)

Wednesday

Enrichment (Mulberry School): 14:00 - 15:00 (RESUMING IN SEPTEMBER)

Open Access: 15:30 – 20:30

• Arts and Craft
• Kareoke

Calisthneics: 16:30 - 17:30

Thursday

Open Access: 15:30 – 20:30

• Arts and Craft
• Kareoke

Cooking on a Budget: 16:00 - 20:30

Friday

Open Access: 15:30 – 20:30

• Music
• Movie Nights
• Quizzes
• Arts and Craft
• Kareoke

Football: 17:00 - 18:00

Trips:

Friday 7th August - Thorpe Park

Thursday 20^th August - Stubbers 

Workshops

To be confirmed - Fitness and Calisthenics

To be confirmed – Hate Crime Workshop

To be confirmed – VAWG Workshop

SUMMER PROGRAMME

SUMMER TAKEOVER

• Tuesday 4th August 2026
• Tuesday 11th August 2026
• Tuesday 18th August 2026
• Tuesday 25th August 2026
• Friday 28th August 2026

SUMMER CAMP (Every Friday in August):

• Friday 7th August 2026 (Mile End Urban Adventure Base)
• Friday 14th August 2026 (Mile End Urban Adventure Base)
• Friday 21st August 2026 (Mile End Urban Adventure Base)
• Friday 28th August 2026 (Mile End Urban Adventure Base)

Other Activities

Football (Every Fridays):

• Fri 3rd July 2026
• Fri 10th July 2026
• Fri 17th July 2026
• Fri 24th July 2026
• Fri 31st July 2026
• Fri 7th August 2026
• Fri 14th August 2026
• Fri 21st August 2026
• Fri 28th August 2026
• Fri 4th September 2026
• Fri 11th September 2026
• Fri 18th September 2026
• Fri 25th September 2026

Youth Forum:

• Fri 31st July 2026
• Fri 28th August 2026
• Fri 25th September 2026

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