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Hackney Wick NYE at Lord Napier Star

31 December 2021, 8:00 pm
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1 January 2022, 3:00 am
Lord Napier Star will be sending the old year out in style, playing a combination of 80s disco and house music from 8 pm until 3 am. DJs include El Read more…

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Hackney Wick NYE at Number 90

31 December 2021, 5:00 pm
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1 January 2022, 2:00 am
Number 90 is promising a night of great drinks and delicious food by the canal without the added stress or ‘frills’ that often come with New Year’s Eve. Resident DJs Read more…

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Happier Outdoors Festival at Cranbrook Community Food Garden

19 March 2024, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
St Margaret’s House is proud to take part in the Happier Outdoors Festival, London’s first-ever festival of health and nature from 18-27 March. We are partnering with Cranbrook Community Food Read more…

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HOWL Pride at Colour Factory

15 June 2023, 2:00 pm
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6:00 am
HOWL Pride will once again be at Colour Factory in Hackney Wick on Saturday 1 July. A 16-hour show including performances, workshops and a group of London’s LGBTQ+ collectives. The Read more…

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Ice Rink at Canary Wharf

22 October 2022, 9:30 am
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25 February 2023, 10:15 pm
Canary Wharf is reopening its ice rink for the autumn and winter season. It opens on Saturday October 22 and runs for 18 weeks until Saturday February 25 2023. 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…

Pride events June and July 2020 Tower Hamlets

LGBT Pride online events schedule - 24 June 2020

24 June 2020, 7:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Just because we can’t attend Pride parades this year doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Pride at all. Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum are hosting a series of online events to Read more…

Pride events June and July 2020 Tower Hamlets

LGBT Pride online events schedule - 1 July 2020

1 July 2020, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Just because we can’t attend Pride parades this year doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Pride at all. Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum are hosting a series of online events to Read more…

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LGBT Pride online events schedule - 10 July 2020

10 July 2020, 7:30 pm
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10:30 pm
Just because we can’t attend Pride parades this year doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate Pride at all. Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum are hosting a series of online events to Read more…

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Lost Soulz at Raindance Film Festival

29 October 2023, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Katherine Propper will make her directorial debut at the Raindance Film Festival with her feature film Lost Soulz, showcasing at Genesis Cinema in Mile End on the 29th of October. Read more…

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Lunar New Year at Museum of the Home

5 February 2022, 11:00 am
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5:00 pm
Celebrate the arrival of spring and the beginning of the new lunar year at Museum of the Home. Whether you celebrate every year, or if this is your first time Read more…

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Matchwomen’s Festival at Bow Arts Trust

15 July 2023, 2:00 pm
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10:00 pm
The Matchwomen’s Festival celebrates the 1888 Matchwomen’s Strike. This small, friendly festival will feature talks from various activists, including former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. There will also be live Read more…