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The Ever Changing Jewish East End

29 January 2023, 12:30 am
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2:30 pm
Come along for ‘Babies, The Blitz, Clubs and Coriander: The Ever Changing Jewish East End’ in various East London locations. Join prize-winning guide and author, Rachel Kolsky, and explore the Read more…

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The Great Get Together at the London Stadium

22 July 2022
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan will join local east Londoners in lighting an Anniversary Legacy Flame next to London Stadium on Friday 22 July to mark the tenth anniversary of the Read more…

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The Great Pyjama Party at Museum of the Home

25 June 2022, 6:00 pm
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12:00 am
On Saturday 25 June don your best PJs and head to the Museum of Home for a house party like never before. Watch roving fashion shows featuring the latest nightwear, Read more…

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The sun rises under the pillar of your tongue at The Approach Gallery

14 January 2023
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18 February 2023
In this exhibition, you can see painting and sculpture converge to depict the poetics of form and the entanglement of body and memory. The works of the carefully selected artists Read more…

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The Women’s Centre play at the Bromley by Bow Centre

7 November 2023, 6:30 pm
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8:00 pm
We are delighted to announce that after a sell-out run at Oxford House earlier this year, the Women’s Centre is making a local tour! Our next stop is the Bromley Read more…

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This Grief Thing market stalls - 3 June 2021

3 June 2021
This Grief Thing is a project that encourages people to think, talk and learn about grief. It’s for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. We’re living Read more…

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This Grief Thing market stalls - 10 June 2021

10 June 2021
This Grief Thing is a project that encourages people to think, talk and learn about grief. It’s for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. We’re living Read more…

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This Grief Thing market stalls - 13 June 2021

13 June 2021
This Grief Thing is a project that encourages people to think, talk and learn about grief. It’s for people who have experienced grief, and for people who haven’t. We’re living Read more…

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Tina Edwards and Norsicaa at Grow Hackney

17 April 2022, 6:00 pm
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2:00 am
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
Worldwide FM’s Tina Edwards hosts her debut Jazz dance, ‘Love is Everywhere’ with special guest, Norsicaa at Grow Hackney on Easter Sunday 17 April. Expect Jazz and groove from across Read more…

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Tom Berry at Nunnery Cafe

11 October 2022
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20 January 2023
London-based illustrator Tom Berry has his art on show for the ninth Nunnery Café exhibition showcasing a collection of original prints and paintings on the human condition. Expect to see Read more…

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Tote Bag Upcycling Workshop at Barge East

14 May 2024, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: Barge East
Join us at Barge East for a special evening hosted by the UIIBA Club dedicated to embracing slower fashion. Discover the art of elevating your wardrobe and the power that 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…