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Eid Cruise on the Thames

1 May 2023, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Celebrate Eid this early May Bank Holiday with a cruise down the River Thames while enjoying afternoon tea on board. The cruise sets off from Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames Read more…

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Fawcett Society East London Summer Celebration

8 July 2022, 2:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Fawcett Society’s East London chapter have organised a get-together on Saturday 9 July in Victoria Park. It’s going to regroup feminists from all corners of East London to come and Read more…

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Fireworks Night at Victoria Park 2022

5 November 2021, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
The Council has decided not to reinstate Victoria Park Fireworks this year. This will be the third year in a row that the Fireworks have not gone ahead. The 2020 Read more…

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Flat Earth Pizzas X Flavour Fred Foraging in Hackney Marshes

7 April 2024, 12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Your organisation: Flat Earth Pizzas
Tickets are selling fast for the first of our foraging and food events with the one and only, encyclopaedia of knowledge, George AKA Flavour Fred. Sunday 7th April, 12pm. Your Read more…

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Foraging and Print Making Workshop at St. Leonard’s Priory

18 November 2023, 11:00 am
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1:00 pm
A family-friendly foraging and print-making workshop with foraging expert Bryony James at the community garden in St.Leonard’s Priory this Saturday 11 am-1 pm. Location: St Leonard’s Priory, E3 3QX. Tools, Read more…

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Foraging Walk and Pizza with Flat Earth Pizza

25 June 2023, 3:15 pm
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4:30 pm
Your organisation: Flat Earth Pizzas
After the success of our last collaborative event, we have joined forces with Flavour Fred again to run the same style event on Sunday 25th June 2023. We will start Read more…

Foraging Walk at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

Foraging Walk at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

16 September 2023, 10:00 am
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12:30 pm
On Saturday 16 September, wild food enthusiast Ken Greenway guides a foraging experience in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park. Greenway, the park’s site manager and experienced forager, will share his knowledge Read more…

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Foraging walk: plant storytelling and foraging with Maymana Arefin

16 July 2022, 1:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Take a ramble through Wanstead Flats in this introduction to all things foraging and plant storytelling with community gardener, artist, and writer Maymana Arefin. After an initial grounding exercise, we’ll Read more…

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Forest bathing in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park

4 July 2021, 10:30 am
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1:00 pm
Inspired by the Japanese art of Shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is a slow, sensory woodland walk along with a guide who will help you to disconnect from the stresses of everyday Read more…

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Forest School returns for half term at Cemetery Park

15 February 2022, 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
From child-led outdoor sessions, to bushcraft activities, to free play and relaxation time, give your children (and yourselves) a break this half-term at the Forest School in Cemetery Park. Friends Read more…

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Free concerts at Victoria Park bandstand

4 July 2021, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
What does the Bloomsbury Woodwind Ensemble, Bow Django and Baberfellas have in common? You guessed it: they’re all bands playing at Victoria Park bandstand! Head over to the bandstand in Read more…

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Free From Festival at the Truman Brewery

11 September 2021, 11:00 am
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6:00 pm
The Free From Festival is the UK’s first gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free food festival! Indulge in delicious chocolate, desserts, savoury snacks and street food. Gluten-free beer, organic wine, and Read more…