South Essex Summer Activities
Activities for young people across South Essex.
Regular Sessions
Every Tuesday
excluding 1 sep
2–5pm
Doddinghurst Summer Activities
📍 Doddinghurst Village Playing Fields, Brentwood • 👥 Ages 11–18
Games, food & street art
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Every Thursday
12pm–2pm
Detached Youth Work Rayleigh
📍 Kind George V Playing Field, Rayleigh • 👥 Age 11+
Our youth workers are out at King George V playing field every week, connecting with young people where they already spend their time.
Every Friday
6–7pm
Friday Night Project
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 11–16
A regular Friday evening youth session with activities, games and opportunities to socialise.
27 Jul - 27 Aug
10am–2pm
Girls Life Club Summer Camp
📍 Basildon & Laindon • 👥 Girls aged 11–16
A life skills programme featuring self care, cooking, creative tech, arts, movement and mindset activities.
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Week 1
27 July – 2 August
Sat 25 Jul
10am–2pm
Girls Life Club Open Day
📍 Basildon & Laindon • 👥 Girls aged 11–16 (and parents/carers)
Come and see the space, meet Phebi and the team, find out about Summer Camp 2026, and be one of the first families to experience what GLC is all about.
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Mon 27 July
12:30-2:30pm
Endeavour SEND Youth Group
📍 Brentwood Youth Centre, 15 Shenfield Road, CM15 8AG • 👥 Ages 13–25 (SEND)
Youth group for young people with SEND, including cooking, arts & crafts, board games and more.
Wed 29 Jul
4–5:30pm
Chill Zone BME Group
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 12–16
Cultural empowerment sessions. Games, music, cooking & more!
Wed 29 Jul
6:15–8pm
Gateway SEND Club
📍 Timberlog Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–25 with SEND
A friendly SEND youth club with activities, games and opportunities to socialise.
Thurs 30 Jul
4:30–6:15pm
Queer Crusaders LGBTQ+ Club
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–19 (up to 25 with SEND)
A welcoming LGBTQ+ youth group offering activities, support and opportunities to meet other young people.
Week 2
3 – 9 August
Mon 3 Aug
12:30-2:30pm
Endeavour SEND Youth Group
📍 Brentwood Youth Centre, 15 Shenfield Road, CM15 8AG • 👥 Ages 13–25 (SEND)
Youth group for young people with SEND, including cooking, arts & crafts, board games and more.
Wed 5 Aug
6:15–8pm
Gateway SEND Club
📍 Timberlog Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–25 with SEND
A friendly SEND youth club with activities, games and opportunities to socialise.
Thurs 6 Aug
4:30–6:15pm
Queer Crusaders LGBTQ+ Club
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–19 (up to 25 with SEND)
Week 3
10 – 16 August
Mon 10 Aug
11:30am-2:30pm
Endeavour SEND Youth Group (OFF SITE VISIT)
👥 Ages 13–25 (SEND)
Join us for a train trip to practise independent living skills, followed by food at a local restaurant. Please contact clair.love@essex.gov.uk if you'd like to attend. Meeting details will be shared once consent forms have been returned.
Wed 12 Aug
4–5:30pm
Chill Zone BME Group
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 12–16
Wed 12 Aug
6:15–8pm
Gateway SEND Club
📍 Timberlog Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–25 with SEND
A friendly SEND youth club with activities, games and opportunities to socialise.
Thurs 13 Aug
4:30–6:15pm
Queer Crusaders LGBTQ+ Club
📍 Southernhay Youth Centre, Basildon • 👥 Ages 16–19 (up to 25 with SEND)
Week 4
17 – 23 August
Mon 17 Aug
12:30-2:30pm
Endeavour SEND Youth Group
📍 Brentwood Youth Centre, 15 Shenfield Road, CM15 8AG • 👥 Ages 13–25 (SEND)
Youth group for young people with SEND, including cooking, arts & crafts, board games and more.
Week 5
24 – 30 August