Summer Daze - Summer entertainment
Looking for ideas on how to keep your child active, entertained and safe during the summer holidays?
Read our guide packed with information on play schemes, arts and music activities and sports for children and young people aged 3-19.
» Download the Summer Daze Brochure (2MB PDF)
We also have a selection of festival fun for all ages.
August - September 2008
Global Voices Day - Olympic handover celebration
Sunday 24 August
1pm - 6pm
Walthamstow Town Centre
Olympic hand over celebration when London becomes the official host city of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Headliners include London Gospel Community Choir and Katherine Tickell.
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Leyton Day
Sunday 14 September (changed from 13 September)
12noon - 6pm
Leyton County Cricket Ground
Leyton E10
African market, childrens entertainers, live bands
Car Free Day
Sunday 21 September
1pm - 7pm
Leytonstone Tube Station
Leytonstone E11
All roads to the town centre closed to traffic, family fun day on the streets of Leytonstone with a French Market. Headline Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band and featuring Pauline Black.
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Light Up
Saturday 27 September
From 8pm
Langthorne Park
Leytonstone E11
Waltham Forest celebrates the start of the Cultural Olympics with a multi-coloured, multi-shaped temporary art installation and 2012 candles.
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