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Four-week introduction to ceramics course at Sustainable Makers of London - 30 November 2023

30 November 2023, 6:30 pm
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9:30 pm
Learn to handbuild: four-week introduction into ceramics and pottery course In this ceramic short course, you will learn the three fundamental hand-building techniques: pinching, coiling and slab-building – and by Read more…

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Manhood Through the Generations at Fragments Festival

1 October 2023, 12:00 pm
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4:00 pm
To kick off Black History Month, Fragments Festival and Prism of Black launch ‘Manhood Through the Generations: A Black Experience’, a curation of short films and introspective panels held at Read more…

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Inspiring stories of British-Somalis in Media at Oxford House

23 October 2023, 7:30 pm
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10:00 pm
Your organisation: Oxford House
In celebration of Black History Month, a panel held by Kayd Somali Arts and Culture in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council will discuss the role of the Somali population in 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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The Big C-omedy Night at Hackney Empire

10 October 2023, 7:30 pm
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10:00 pm
Your organisation: Hackney Empire
The Big C-omedy Night at Hackney Empire is a night of belly-laughs from some of the biggest names in comedy, all in aid of the breast cancer unit at the 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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WomanEwer – Pop-up Exhibition Private View

11 October 2023, 6:00 pm
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9:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Join us for the private view of WomanEwer’s pop-up installation in the St Margaret’s House Chapel, as part of International Girl’s Day. Join us from 6-6.30pm for a welcome drink Read more…

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Swinging At The Savoy

27 October 2023, 7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Join St Margaret’s House for a historical jazz dance revue on 27 October at 7 pm. Choreographed by Jreena Green and featuring the Jazz Dance Elite company, the vibrant world Read more…

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Community Swap Shop at Jungle Electric

9 September 2023, 10:00 am
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3:00 pm
We are back for round two folks! Grá mór (big love for our non-Irish speakers) to everyone who came down to our launch and to all our amazinggggg swappers for Read more…

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Second Hand September: Repair Café at St Margaret’s House

9 September 2023, 10:00 am
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2:00 pm
Your organisation: St Margaret’s House
Join us at St Margaret’s House for our first Repair Cafe, as we celebrate Second Hand September! We’ll be using a number of spaces across our site to help you Read more…

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Midweek Meetup: Stitch In Hackney at Grow

24 August 2023, 10:00 am
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6:00 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
Introducing our monthly Midweek Meetup sessions! Inspired by our widely successful Join In January campaign, where we made Grow a free entry venue for the entire month and ran numerous Read more…

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Open Studios and After Party at Grow

9 September 2023, 12:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Your organisation: Grow, Hackney
Join us for Open House Festival 2023 and help celebrate London’s housing, architecture and neighbourhoods. Each year, we join the festival to explore Grow’s history, heritage and contemporary context. This Read more…