Events
We could not be more proud of our borough. It's full of life, culture and diversity and that is never more clear than at our events. They're a chance for our community to come together; to share, improve and enjoy.
Whether you're looking for something for the little ones, an inexpensive way to get out of the house or to meet like minded people, we think you'll find something you'll like.
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- Date
- 07/11/2026
- Location:
- QMUL ArtsOne Pinter Studio Mile End Road London E1 4PA
- Description
- Join the East Storytellers for chai and a relaxed storytelling workshop.
- Date
- 07/11/2026
- Location:
- The Brady Arts and Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU
- Description
- A granddaughter's acting dream uncovers a hidden family secret, challenging inherited fears through curiosity, music, courage and hope.
- Date
- 06/10/2026 - 08/11/2026
- Location:
- Gallery Café St Margarets House Old Ford Road London E2 9PL
- Description
- This exhibition explores how African Diasporic Jazz dance has shaped British culture from the 18th century to the present day, from the Cakewalk to UK Jazz.
- Date
- 08/10/2026 - 08/11/2026
- Location:
- Poplar Union 2 Cotall Street London E14 6TL
- Description
- This exhibition brings together a collection of photographs of those who have performed and participated at Poplar Union
- Date
- 08/11/2026
- Location:
- The Brady Arts and Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU
- Description
- Come and celebrate womanhood through both sarees and the Bangladeshi delicacy, pittha.
- Date
- 08/11/2026
- Location:
- QMUL ArtsOne Pinter Studio Mile End Road London E1 4PA
- Description
- Curious? Join us for a bilingual poetry workshop on curiosity! Bangla, English, Sylheti... all welcome.
- Date
- 08/11/2026
- Location:
- The Brady Arts and Community Centre 192-196 Hanbury Street London E1 5HU
- Description
- An intergenerational drama where elderly lives intersect; curiosity to confront isolation, care, belonging, and late-life transformation.
- Date
- 10/11/2026
- Location:
- QMUL ArtsOne BLOC Mile End Road E1 4NS
- Description
- Is mainstream media focussed on AI-driven facts?
- Date
- 11/11/2026
- Location:
- QMUL ArtsOne BLOC Mile End Road E1 4NS
- Description
- Photographs of the lives of both people and rivers who pass through Bangladesh and East London.
- Date
- 11/11/2026
- Location:
- BlocArts One Building, Queen Mary And Westfield College 327 Mile End Rd London E1 4NS
- Description
- A photographic exhibition exploring the lives of people and rivers in Bangladesh and East London.