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‘Arab Women Artists Now’ Festival at Rich Mix

2 March 2022, 10:00 am
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12 March 2022, 10:00 pm
Join Rich Mix as it hosts ‘Arab Women Artists Now’ aka AWAN Festival. Now into its seventh year, Rich Mix is excited to welcome back the festival Wed 2 March Read more…

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Afribeanafest at Globe Town Market Square

21 October 2023, 12:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Afribeanafest will be taking over Globe Town Market Square on the 21st of October for a special black history event. A market festival celebrating and showcasing the best African and Read more…

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All Points East 2022

19 August 2022, 11:00 am
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28 August 2022, 11:00 pm
All Points East is back! The festival is coming to Victoria Park on two weekends this August for a total of six days. Its diverse lineup includes the likes of Read more…

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Discover Festival – A Life in Blue

28 July 2023, 4:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a photography lover, or simply curious about this captivating technique, this workshop is perfect for you. No prior experience or artistic background is necessary. Just Read more…

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Discover Festival – Vegan BBQ & Live Music

29 July 2023, 1:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
As a part of our Discover Festival, we are inviting our local community (of all ages) for a day of arts and wellbeing activities, and an evening of live music Read more…

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Discover Festival – Wellness Through Creativity

25 July 2023, 10:30 am
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3:30 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Experience a flavour of a Talitha Arts Worskshop – Talitha Arts will be hosting two ‘Wellness Through Creativity’ workshops at St.Margaret’s House; starting on the ’Talitha Arts Garden’ for some Read more…

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Discover Festival: Gig in the Garden at St Margaret’s House

20 July 2024, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
The main event of the Discover Festival, ‘Gig in the Garden’, invites you to an evening of fantastic live music, delicious vegan food, drinks & sunshine. Situated in our newly Read more…

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La Linea Latin Music Festival at Rich Mix

22 April 2023
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4 May 2023
London’s Latin Music Festival, La Linea at Rich Mix, is back with a stellar line-up of artists with roots in Chile, Uruguay, Spain and Portugal. La Linea returns to Rich Read more…

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Peopling The Palace(s) Festival at Queen Mary’s

3 June 2023, 10:00 am
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11 June 2023, 6:00 pm
Peopling the Palace(s) is a performance arts and literary festival at Queen Mary’s art spaces on Mile End Road. Artists, academics, students and alumni convene to host a variety of Read more…

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Women Of The Lens Film Festival at Rich Mix

23 April 2022
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30 April 2022
Women Of The Lens Film Festival returns with a programme showcasing the creativity of Black women filmmakers. The 17 films are curated into seven themes; Sankofa Women, Roll Call, The Future’s Here, Love Incommunicado, The Read more…