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Bow Road Summer Makers Market at Nunnery Café and Bow Arts

17 July 2021, 11:00 am
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18 July 2021, 3:00 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
Join us this July for our Bow Road Summer Makers Market. We’ll be celebrating east London’s local makers in our vibrant outdoor courtyard, with a selection of locally made gifts Read more…

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Bowfest: Open Studios 2024 at Bow Arts

21 June 2024, 5:00 pm
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22 June 2024, 9:00 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
Get ready for Bow Arts’ biggest event of the summer! Meet our community of over 100 talented artists working at our flagship site, Bow Road. Join us in the Courtyard Read more…

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Box Rocket at Discover Children’s Story Centre

1 April 2023, 10:05 am
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10:55 am
Box Rocket will be at Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford. Take off in a homemade rocket ship for an intergalactic adventure to a peculiar planet with an important story Read more…

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Canvas Tote Bag Craft Event at Tower Hamlets Library

11 August 2022, 11:00 am
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1:00 pm
Roll up, roll up! Get your fruit and veg here! Inspired by historic East End fruit and veg markets, Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives is hosting a fun Read more…

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Children’s dance classes at Chisenhale Dance Space

8 January 2022, 9:45 am
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2 April 2022, 1:50 pm
Every Saturday morning, Chisenhale Dance Space is holding Creative Movement & Dance classes for children aged 2-12. The classes enable children to build skills and knowledge in movement, rhythm and Read more…

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Children’s art workshop and competition

25 June 2020
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30 June 2020
Supported by Tower Hamlets Parks Team, Splash Arts have moved their children’s art workshops online and have made a series of videos suitable for primary school age children. Learn how Read more…

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Chime! Music and Movement at Rich Mix

28 January 2024, 1:30 pm
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2:30 pm
Join music and performance students from BIMM Institute London and friends for an immersive creative workshop of singing, dancing and music-making – designed for families to enjoy together. No experience Read more…

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Chisenhale Future Artists Festival

16 September 2023, 12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Your organisation: Chisenhale Gallery
The Future Artists Festival is happening on Saturday 16th August and you’re invited! Are you a young person who loves art, performance and creativity? Do you dream of being an Read more…

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Chisenhale Summer of Art: Open Session Day 2

3 August 2023, 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
Come join a free programme of arts activities taking place this summer in Bow! Aimed at Children 6+ and their adults, join us at our ‘Make, Do, Explore’ Days to Read more…

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Chisenhale Summer of Art: Open Session Day 3

17 August 2023, 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
Come join a FREE programme of arts activities taking place this summer in Bow! Aimed at Children 6+ and their adults, join us at our ‘Make, Do, Explore’ Days to Read more…

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Christmas Carols by Candlelight at Bow Church

17 December 2020, 10:30 am
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7:00 pm
There will be a Christmas carol service at Bow Church on Sunday 20 December. The day will begin with a children’s carol service at the church from 10.30-11.30am, and end Read more…

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Clean Air Day posters exhibition at Yurt Cafe

15 June 2023, 10:00 am
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18 June 2023, 6:00 pm
Your organisation: Friends of Limehouse
A call out for young artists of Tower Hamlets – we invite all the young talents aged 0-16 to make a poster about air pollution for Clean Air Day. Some Read more…