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Grand Union Community Orchestra in Hoxton Community Gardens - 24 July 2021

24 July 2021, 10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Your organisation: Grand Union Orchestra
COME ALONG AND JOIN IN as Grand Union Orchestra takes East London by storm in the last week of July, bringing its cross-cultural music making out to greet the people Read more…

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Grand Union Community Orchestra in Hoxton Community Gardens - 31 July 2021

31 July 2021, 10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Your organisation: Grand Union Orchestra
COME ALONG AND JOIN IN as Grand Union Orchestra takes East London by storm in the last week of July, bringing its cross-cultural music making out to greet the people Read more…

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Raise the Banner from Grand Union Orchestra

9 October 2021, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Your organisation: Grand Union Orchestra
‘Raise the Banner’ 100 years of dissent, protest and resistance in East London The people of East London have a glorious tradition of standing up for justice and equality, which Read more…

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Grand Union Orchestra: Unwrapped at St John’s Bethnal Green

25 March 2022, 7:00 pm
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8 April 2022, 9:00 pm
Your organisation: Grand Union Orchestra
Taking place in the heart of East London at St John’s Bethnal Green Grand Union Orchestra UNWRAPPED coincides with the season of Lent and Ramadan – traditionally times of reflection Read more…

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How can the arts and cultural sector respond to the needs of their communities?

5 May 2020, 12:00 pm
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2:00 pm
If you want to contribute your thoughts on how local social and cultural institutions can progress after lockdown, now’s your chance! The future of the culture sector has recently been Read more…

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Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum Online Meeting

27 May 2020, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Tower Hamlets LGBT Community Forum meets every month (online for now) to share ideas and concerns in a safe space while bringing like-minded people together. At their April meeting last Read more…

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Aberfeldy live! Talkaoke by the People Speak

28 May 2020, 7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Do you live on Aberfeldy Street? Join the People Speak to talk about what’s important to your, or anything that’s on your mind really. Some of the subjects they will Read more…

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Spotlight Champ Quiz

12 June 2020, 3:30 pm
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5:30 pm
The Bow East team from Spotlight youth centre in Tower Hamlets are holding weekly quizzes via livestream every Friday aimed at teenagers. Brush up on general knowledge and join with 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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East End history quiz

9 July 2020, 4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
How well do you know the history of London’s famous East End? Put your knowledge to the test (or just join in with the fun and learn new things!) at Read more…

Pride events June and July 2020 Tower Hamlets

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…