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Introduction to Hedgelaying at Tower Hamlets at Cemetery Park

6 February 2022, 9:00 am
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4:00 pm
For all the garden enthusiasts out there wanting to widen their breadth of gardening skills, Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park is putting on a one-day introductory class to hedgelaying. Hedgelaying is Read more…

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Poetry workshop at the Nunnery Gallery

24 March 2022, 6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
Poetry is waiting to meet you! Come along to the Nunnery Gallery on the 24th March at 6.30 for an intimate evening of writing, sharing and discovering the magic of Read more…

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After Hours Viewing of Explosion of Words

7 April 2022, 6:00 pm
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8:30 pm
Don’t miss your final chance to view Explosion of Words after hours as part of Whitechapel Gallery’s First Thursdays, at 6pm on 7th April. Held at the Nunnery Gallery, drinks Read more…

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Walking performance of the Bibliography of Modern Poetry

13 April 2022, 4:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Stephen Watts and Hannes Schüpbach invite you to accompany them as they walk the four volume Bibliography of Modern Poetry in English Translation from the Nunnery Gallery to its new Read more…

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Food Stories: A Veganuary feast at the Gallery Cafe

26 January 2022, 7:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Join us at the Gallery Cafe on the 26th January for a vegan feast. To celebrate Veganuary, the chefs at the Gallery Cafe have created a bespoke vegan menu inspired Read more…

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Hannes Schüpbach & Stephen Watts | Explosion of Words

28 January 2022, 10:00 am
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17 April 2022, 4:00 pm
Explosion of Words is a cinematic photo installation, extending frieze-like over 24 metres of the Nunnery Gallery’s gothic walls, celebrating the power of language. The exhibition is open Tuesday – Read more…

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British Bangladeshi Poetry in Focus

3 February 2022, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
The Nunnery Gallery holds their first Thursday Late Opening event on the 3rd of February at 6.30 pm for an evening of British Bangladeshi Poetry in Focus. Hear from some Read more…

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Heartspoken Word Open Mic Night

3 March 2022, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Calling all spoken word poets, open mic-ers, and performers! Join Heartspoken Word on the 3rd March in their latest offering on the poetry circuit: a casual, fun, and intimate open Read more…

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An Exploration of Contemporary Urdu Poetry

11 March 2022
Come along to the Nunnery Gallery at 6pm on the 11th March for an evening of poetry. The night will feature readings, translations, and discussions from established, contemporary Urdu poets in Read more…

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Walking tour: W.G. Sebald’s East End

20 March 2022, 1:30 pm
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3:00 pm
Take a journey through the streets of east London, with Stephen Watts and others, seeking out some of the places, spaces and cemeteries cited in W.G. Sebald’s critically acclaimed novel, Read more…

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Ice skating at Canary Wharf

23 October 2021
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26 February 2022
The magical ice rink at Canary Wharf remains open until the end of February. Set to the stunning backdrop of London’s twinkling towers, this outdoor covered rink in Canada Square Read more…

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Daily practice of slow mindful Vinyasa at Body&Grace studio

15 January 2022, 6:15 pm
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31 January 2022, 7:30 pm
Daily practice of slow mindful Vinyasa for all levels in the new studio in Bow, right next to the big Tesco – building of Make it London studios. Find the Read more…