Things to do - Camden Rise
Youth clubs and projects
Find out more about what Camden's youth centres and projects have to offer.
For education, careers and training advice, please contact our Careers and Connexions service.
Camden Summer University
Are you aged 13 to 19? Do you live in Camden, go to a Camden state school or attend a Camden Council youth centre?
Then you can choose from free courses in arts, media, fashion, sport, cookery, work and life skills with Camden Summer University at venues across the borough.
Looking for ways to be more active?
Find out how to get involved in sport and physical activities, including swimming, dance and after-school sports clubs, as well holiday activities, including Multi-Sport Camps, Girls Get Moving Mondays and football sessions.
Photo of Girls Get Moving session below by Karishma Puri.
More activities
Camden Sport and Physical Activity Directory
Arts and culture
Camden is famous for its amazing music, arts and culture. Find out what’s going on at Love Camden.
Black History Season
Join us for an inspiring line-up of film screenings, thought-provoking talks, art exhibitions, walking tours and so much more - each designed to educate, inspire and empower you. Shaped around the national theme ‘Standing Firm in Power and Pride,' Camden Black History Season will amplify the borough’s untold stories and shine a spotlight on the activists, leaders and communities whose strength and resilience continues to inspire us today.
- Check out this free cultural storytelling workshop for 16 to 18 year-olds and evening showcase on 5 December
- Discover the rest of our three-month programme of powerful events at lovecamden.org/blackhistoryseason
Camden Youth Dance Festival
Camden Youth Dance Festival is an annual celebration of dance by young people across Camden. School and community dance groups are invited to take part.
Part of the national Let’s Dance campaign, the Camden Youth Dance Festival invites children and young people from schools and community groups across the borough to showcase their talent on stage in front of an audience of friends and family.
Apply to take part before 6pm on Friday 12 December. The festival takes place on Friday 6 March 2026 at The Place, 17 Duke's Road, London WC1H 9PY.
Family activities at the British Library
For family activities at the British Library, visit their website.
