Returning for its second year, the City of London is gearing up for a summer full of sporting excitement! Join the Summer of Sport in the City with a range of free and low-cost events happening throughout the Square Mile. From Padel, live sports screenings and fitness classes to run clubs, yoga, football, and pétanque—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Upcoming events
Padel Table Tennis at Tower Suites in Aldgate
A new up and coming sport – first time ever in the UK! Join the London Sports Festival and Aldgate Connect BID this summer to try something new. Think table tennis but with additional opportunities to bounce the ball off the walls around you.
Date: 26th May - 28th September 2025 | Time: 8:00am - 20:45pm
Venue: Tower Suites Walkway
BOOK HERE
FREE Fitness Classes across the Eastern City
The Eastern City has teamed up with leading fitness partners BXR, Third Space and Fitness First to bring new and exciting fitness classes to the area - completely for free! There’s something for everyone - from reformer pilates, Hyrox classes, Barre workouts, Soul Cycle and Hot Steppers or bag yourself free tickets to Friday Night Lights.
Friday Night Lights
Sponsored by Eastern City BID - complimentary free tickets available to join this super fun 5k race, with music, a like-minded community and a whole bunch of vibes.
Date: 30th May, 6th June and ongoing throughout summer
Venue: Starts at London Bridge
Email events@easterncity.co.uk to get your tickets (limited available!)
Kangaroo Fitness
Our Kangoo Jumps® classes are a 60-minute intense cardiovascular workout that combines dance moves, running and jumping in a modern studio, all while listening to the most recent hits from Latino, trance and pop charts.
Date: 6 June 2025 | Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Venue: Netball Court @ St Botolph without Bishopsgate, EC2M 3TL
BOOK HERE
Pulse Fitness Class – Barre Meets Beats
Build strength, endurance and flexibility with low-impact barre drills set to an energising soundtrack, delivered by the Eastern City in partnership with one their exciting fitness venues Third Space City.
Date: 10 June 2025 | Time: 11:00 – 12:00
Venue: Third Space City, 40 Mark Lane EC3R 7AT
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Reformer Pilates – Dynamic Strength & Conditioning
A full-body session on the reformer to refine posture, balance and core power.
Date: 11 June 2025 | Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Venue: Light Centre Monument, 36 St Mary at Hill EC3R 8DU
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Climb to the Beat – VersaClimber Cardio
Torch up to 800 calories in 45 minutes on BXR’s nightclub-lit vertical climbers.
Date: 18 June 2025 | Time: 12:30 – 13:15
Venue: BXR City, 25th Floor, 22 Bishopsgate EC2N 4BQ
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HYROX Class (Session 1) – Functional Fitness Challenge
Eight power moves plus treadmill intervals—the perfect prep for the “fitness race for every-body.” Presented by Eastern City in partnership with Fitness First Bishopsgate.
Date: 19 June 2025 | Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Venue: Fitness First, 47 Bishopsgate EC2N 4AJ
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Modern Step with the Hot Steppers
Afrobeat, Hip-Hop and R&B fused with classic step aerobics—burn calories while you groove.
Date: 8 July 2025 | Times: 12:30 – 13:30 (Beginner) • 18:00 – 19:00 (Open)
Venue: The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street EC3V 4AB
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NEW SoulCycle Spin Class – Ride to the Rhythm
High-intensity, 45-minute spin that mixes climbs, sprints, choreography and a signature “soulful moment.”
Date: 17 July 2025 | Times: 11:30 – 12:15 • 12:30 – 13:15 • 13:30 – 14:15
Venue: The Leadenhall Building, 122 Leadenhall Street EC3V 4AB
BOOK HERE
HYROX Class (Session 2) – Level Up Your Race Prep
Couldn’t make the first one? Round two drops a week later with the same all-out format.
Date: 24 July 2025 | Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Venue: Fitness First, 47 Bishopsgate EC2N 4AJ
BOOK HERE
Live Screenings at Parternoster Square in Cheapside
Catch all the action on the big screen at Paternoster Square, where live broadcasts of major sporting events and cultural moments will bring the community together in the heart of the City. Enjoy the atmosphere, grab a seat, and experience the excitement outdoors.
Date: 9th June to 19th July 2025
Venue: Paternoster Square
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Bucketball at Toynbee Hall Terrace in Aldgate
Gather your friends, family, colleagues and head over to Toynbee Hall Terrace to enjoy a game of bucketball. A game, we are sure you’ve played before but perhaps not on a life size scale! Whilst there, why not try your hand at table tennis or challenge your friends to skittles; there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Date: 23rd June - 11 July 2025 (Mon - Fri only) | Time: 11:00 - 19:00
Venue: Toynbee Hall Terrace
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Live Screenings at Devonshire Square in Aldgate
The Nuveen Big Screen will be coming back to Devonshire Square, screening Wimbledon Tennis 2025, National Theatre Plays, and cinematic experience days. You can enjoy these live outdoor screenings, all for free! Simply turn up and enjoy.
Date: End of June - Beginning August
Venue: Devonshire Square
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Padel Table Tennis at Mansion House in Cheapside
A new up and coming sport – first time ever in the UK! Join the London Sports Festival and Cheapside Business Alliance this summer to try something new. Think table tennis but with additional opportunities to bounce the ball off the walls around you.
Date: 4th July - 28th September 2025 | Time: 08:00 - 20:45
Venue: Mansion House
BOOK HERE
Table Tennis at Paternoster Square in Cheapside
Challenge colleagues, family or friends to free game of Table Tennis. Hosted in Paternoster Square as part of the London Sports Festival sponsored by Cheapside Business Alliance
Date: 21st July - 3rd August | Time: 11:00 - 19:00
Venue: Paternoster Square
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Padel at St Paul’s Cathedral in Cheapside
Pay and Play the UK’s fatest growing sport Padel - against the iconic backdrop of St Paul’s Cathedral in the City of London. Part of the London Sports Fesitval sponsored by Cheapside Business Alliance.
Date: 4th August - 19th September 2025 | Time: 8:00 - 20:45
Venue: St Paul’s Cathedral
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Football at Guildhall Yard in Culture Mile
Something exciting is coming to the Guildhall Yard. Try football with a twist this summer as part of the London Sports Festival sponsored by Culture Mile BID.
Date: 7th & 8th August
Venue: Guildhall Yard
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Basketball at Guildhall Yard in Culture Mile
Join us this August at Guildhall Yard for an inclusive basketball event—part of the London Sports Festival sponsored by Culture Mile BID—where everyone is welcome to shoot some hoops and enjoy the fun, regardless of age, background, or ability!
Date: 11th - 15th August 2025
Venue: Guildhall Yard
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