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T’ai Chi with Redmond at The Canvas - 20 January 2022

20 January 2022, 8:30 am
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9:30 am
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Tai Chi, or its full name T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a Chinese internal martial art that is believed to have been invented in the 12th century by the Daoist monk Read more…

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LGBTQIA+ Friendly Coffee Afternoon at Bromley by Bow Centre

21 January 2022, 12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
The Bromley by Bow Centre is putting together an afternoon for the LGBTQIA+ community.  This will be a safe space for people to enjoy a cup of coffee and meet Read more…

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Free LGBTQ+ Zine Making at Barking

22 January 2022, 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
The East End Women’s Museum is putting on an afternoon class for LGBTQ+ members on how to make zines in Barking. Get creative under the guidance of Lu Williams, the Read more…

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Contemporary Dance at St Margaret’s House - 24 January 2022

24 January 2022, 7:45 pm
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8:45 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
This class will work on stretching the muscles and building strength and flexibility; Developing musicality, motor coordination, corporal conscience, creativity, socialisation and improvement of self-esteem. This class will contribute to Read more…

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LGBTQ+ Community Forum in Tower Hamlets

26 January 2022, 6:00 pm
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8:00 pm
LGBTQ+ members who live, study, or work in Tower Hamlets can come to this month’s forum. The forum is a project with the aim of listening to the LGBTQ+ community 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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T’ai Chi with Redmond at The Canvas - 27 January 2022

27 January 2022, 8:30 am
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9:30 am
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Tai Chi, or its full name T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a Chinese internal martial art that is believed to have been invented in the 12th century by the Daoist monk 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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‘Straya Day Party in Bethnal Green

28 January 2022, 2:00 pm
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12:00 am
You don’t have to be Australian to celebrate Australia Day in style. Fugitive Motel is amping their celebration with a party on the last Friday of January with Australian music, Read more…

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Contemporary Dance at St Margaret’s House - 31 January 2022

31 January 2022, 7:45 pm
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8:45 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
This class will work on stretching the muscles and building strength and flexibility; Developing musicality, motor coordination, corporal conscience, creativity, socialisation and improvement of self-esteem. This class will contribute to Read more…

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Afro Cuban and Electronic Jam Session at Grow Hackney

2 February 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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T’ai Chi with Redmond at The Canvas - 3 February 2022

3 February 2022, 8:30 am
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9:30 am
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Tai Chi, or its full name T’ai Chi Ch’uan is a Chinese internal martial art that is believed to have been invented in the 12th century by the Daoist monk Read more…