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Archiving memories and sonic healing at Nunnery Gallery

30 March 2023, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Your organisation: Nunnery Gallery
Archiving memories and sonic healing is on at Nunnery Gallery with Aditi Ahalya Jaganathan. The memories that we associate with our experience, space, and locality often find their homes beyond Read more…

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Ariwo // Afro Cuban & Electronic Jam Session at Hackney Grow

16 March 2022, 7:00 pm
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11:45 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
ARIWO are a Cuban/Iranian three-piece focused on the rich intersection between electronic music, Afro-Cuban rhythm and Iranian mysticism. They bring their unique sound to the canal for a special session Read more…

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Ariwo and friends at Grow Hackney

4 May 2022, 7:30 pm
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11:45 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
ARIWO are a Cuban/Iranian three-piece focused on the rich intersection between electronic music, Afro-Cuban rhythm and Iranian mysticism. They bring their unique sound to the canal on Wednesday 4 May Read more…

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Ariwo and Friends, An Afro Cuban Jam session at Grow Hackney

8 June 2022, 6:00 pm
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11:00 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
ARIWO are a Cuban/Iranian three-piece focused on the rich intersection between electronic music, Afro-Cuban rhythm and Iranian mysticism. They bring their unique sound to the canal for a special session Read more…

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Art in Mind at Brick Lane Gallery

17 January 2023
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30 January 2023
The Brick Lane Gallery showcases an eclectic variety of contemporary art from British and international artists with exciting and distinctive styles. The programme of exhibitions includes solo-shows and group displays Read more…

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Art Supply Swap at The Create Place

27 March 2024, 11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Buy new art supplies in this economy?! We’ll do you one better! For just £2 entry, you could bag yourself a whole stash of new art supplies. Whether you have Read more…

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Art workshop with Gina Southgate at Grow, Hackney

14 March 2022, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
Grow, Hackney are hosting an art workshop with artist Gina Southgate, followed by a meal on Monday 14 March. Tickets cost £5 per person Join renowned painter of jazz musicians, Read more…

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Art4U2 at St. Margaret’s House - 7 October 2021

7 October 2021, 1:30 pm
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4:00 pm
Art4U2 is an inclusive arts and wellbeing workshop, at St. Margaret’s House, that invites everyone to come and express their creativity. It offers a pause from a busy week, or 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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Balkan Village Band

16 October 2023, 7:00 pm
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9:30 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Join the Balkan Village band on 16 October for their Autumn gig at the Gallery Cafe, their ‘home’ venue. Expect apart from huge fun some dance tunes, quirky improvised solos, Read more…

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Banner Making Workshop at Bow Arts Courtyard

13 November 2021, 11:00 am
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2:00 pm
Join Bow Open artist Marcus Orlandi at Bow Arts Courtyard on Saturday 13 November for a fabric banner-making workshop, and a chance to immortalise your thoughts, ideas, and words of Read more…

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Beer Launch at Barge East

2 December 2023, 12:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Your organisation: Barge East
Barge East Signature Brew have collaborated this summer and brewed up a very special, limited edition beer. Craft beer aficionados, foodies, and art enthusiasts are in for a treat as Read more…