Here’s a rundown of some of the things happening around our neighbourhood this spring:
If you’d like to add something, contact info@fcara.org.uk
SAVE THE DATE!
Grove Hall Park Great Get-Together
Grove Hall Park
Sunday 23 June from midday
Bake-off, games and competitions
Exhibitions:
Doreen Fletcher – A Retrospective
Nunnery Gallery,, 181 Bow Road, E3 2SJ
Until Sunday 24 March, 10am-5pm
Sarah Chapman, Match Girl – the story of a strike leader
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, 277 Bancroft Rd, E1 4DQ. Until Friday 29 March, 9am-5pm
Painting the Hamlets – paintings from the collection
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, 277 Bancroft Rd, E1 4DQ. Until Thursday 25 April, 9am-5pm
Plastics Roadshow – introducing the next Raw Materials project
Bow Arts Courtyard, 181 Bow Road, London E3 2SJ
Saturday 16 April from 11am-4pm. Details here.
One-off events:
Meet in the Street – Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets
Bethnal Green Station
Saturday 30 March 11.30am-2.30pm
Community event with performances, local speakers, music and a peaceful roadblock. Check out Extinction Rebellion Tower Hamlets facebook page for more information
Jewish Artists in East London – 1900-1945
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, 277 Bancroft Rd, E1 4DQ
Thursday 4 April 6pm-7.30pm
Easter egg hunts & crafts
Mile End Children’s Play Park, Locksley Street E14
Tuesday 9 April, Tuesday 16 April and Wednesday 17 April, noon-3pm
Chase the Sun – 5k or 10k run
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Wednesday 10 April 7pm
Participants must register in advance. More information here.
All Points East
Victoria Park 24 May to 2 June
Tickets on sale now. Details here.
In The Neighbourhood @ All Points East
Victoria Park 27 – 30 May
Free entry & activities including cinema, music, arts, street food & bars. Details here.
Boishakhi Mela
Weavers Fields, Bethnal Green
Sunday 30 June
Regular events:
East End History Club
Tower Hamlets Local History Library and Archives, 277 Bancroft Rd, E1 4DQ. Until Thursday 25 April, 9am-5pm
Saturday 6 April, Saturday 16 June, 2-4pm
Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
All events start from the Soanes Centre, Southern Grove, Mile End, London E3 4PX
Conservation Volunteering every Tuesday, 9.30am – 4pm, and every first Sunday of the month, 10am – 4pm
Heritage volunteering – every second Sunday of the month, 2pm – 4pm
Free guided walk – every third Sunday of the month, 2pm – 4pm
Bow Beastie’s Wildlife Club for children – every third Saturday of the month, 10am – 12.30pm