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Apéro Party – Christmas Edition at Coffee + Fripes

1 December 2022, 5:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Coffee + Fripes has got a fantastique way to kick off the winter season for all you vintage baes. On Thursday 1st December join Coffee + Fripes on Roman Road Read more…

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Artist social: Life drawing at the Nunnery Gallery

7 December 2023, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Bringing together our artist community, spend a relaxed evening at a unique life drawing experience in the Nunnery Gallery hosted by Thamesmead Life Drawing’s Jamie Zubairi. After settling in and Read more…

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Bow Road Open Studios at Bow Arts

17 June 2022, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Friday 17 June, 6-9pm (market stalls and music until 10pm) Saturday 18 June, 11am-5pm After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, Bow Arts will once again open its doors Read more…

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Bring Your Own Baby ‘Suffragettes’ Walk at Bow Road

10 May 2023, 10:30 am
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2:00 pm
On 10 May, Bring Your Own Baby is hosting a child-friendly guided walk that will cover all of the key East London sites in suffragette history. The walk will start Read more…

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Cockney Sing-a-long at the Green Goose

2 December 2023, 6:00 pm
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10:00 pm
In true East End style, the Green Goose pub is hosting a Cockney sing-a-long featuring Christmas and pop songs to get you into the festive spirit. While Cockney might be Read more…

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Community Swap Shop

5 August 2023, 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
We are delighted to announce the launch of the East LDN Swap Shop and our first event. Join us in the fabulous Jungle Electric on the 5th of august for Read more…

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Express Yourself workshop with Selina Brown at Poplar Union

21 October 2023, 2:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Selina Brown will lead a fun and creative workshop on the 21st of October as part of Poplar Union’s Black History Month series in partnership with Tower Hamlets City Council. Read more…

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Jazz Afternoon at Jungle Electric

8 January 2023, 1:30 pm
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3:30 pm
Sunday afternoon, smooth jazz with velvet voice of local singer Domi Contre and Adam Hughes on piano. Event starts at 1:30 and will finish around 3:30, bar will be open Read more…

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London Legacy Development Corporation Talk and Social at Good Growth Hub

22 June 2023, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
On Thursday 22 June, the London Legacy Development Corporation host a talk and social at their art space the Good Growth Hub with East London artist Lulu Wang among others. Read more…

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Rocky Horror Show Screening Singalong

16 June 2023, 7:30 pm
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11:00 pm
Our phenomenal ‘ShandyHalfPint’ returns to JE with another singalong night! This time: Rocky Horror Show! The campest cult classic of all time gets the singalonga treatment it’s been SCREAMING for! Read more…

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Royal Community Fun Day at St. Paul Old Ford

7 May 2023, 2:00 pm
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5:00 pm
St. Paul Old Ford Church is hosting a community fun day that will consist of fun, games, food, music and much more! Happening on the Sunday of the Coronation bank Read more…

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Sunday walk followed by tea & cake at St Barnabas Bethnal Green

9 June 2024, 11:30 am
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1:00 pm
Your organisation: St Barnabas Bethnal Green
If you fancy a leisurely Sunday walk with tea and cake afterwards, join us as we follow the parish boundary of St Barnabas Bethnal Green. It won’t be far, just Read more…