THERE’S BEASTS, plants and lots of outdoor enjoyment coming up at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Mile End. Join in these special events – or pop into the park when you’re passing to enjoy the great outdoors. Sunday, 26th May ...
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Cite Your Sources at the Chisenhale Gallery
THE CHISENHALE Gallery is half way through its current exhibition – a display of paintings and objects presented by London-based artist Mandy El-Sayegh. The works challenge the everyday order we are used to, exploring the these of representation, abstraction and ...
Read More »Dance the afternoon away in Bow
A DANCE TASTER afternoon is taking place today, 11th May, from 2.30-5.15pm at Bow Church. Dance-wise, there will be a free taster rueda class (please bring trainers to wear) which is suitable for beginners and improvers. If you enjoy the ...
Read More »A struggle for liberation and for love
Hasina Momtaz reviews Shongram (The Struggle). A LABOUR OF LOVE: that’s how I would describe British-Bangladeshi writer, director and producer Munsur Ali’s struggle to bring Shongram to audiences across the UK. I was lucky enough to be invited to an ...
Read More »Get ready for the Migrant Business Show
THE UK’s FIRST Migrant Entrepreneur awards will be handed out at the fifth Migrant Business Show, which is being held at the end of the month. The awards are designed to celebrate the successes of migrant entrepreneurs, working alone or ...
Read More »Mosque presents fundraising movie
THE EAST LONDON MOSQUE is showing the film One Day in the Haram and holding a Q&A with the director to raise money for its Endowment Fund. The unique film gives a unique eye-witness account of life inside the Holy ...
Read More »Aisha Zia says welcome to 62
THE NEW GALLERY and social platform at 62 Gladstone Street is dedicated to challenging Islamophobia. The venue used to be a video shop, run by Aisha’s father. With video shops having reached the end of their lives, turning the venue ...
Read More »A story of love under the shadow of war
THIS DEBUT PLAY from actor-playwright Tariq Jordan tells a Palestinian-Israeli love story that finds old lovers meeting once again in an Israeli interrogation room. “My father used to say, nearly everything in the world is made in China; except courage, ...
Read More »MCM Comic Con returns to London
MCM Comic Con is returning to East London. The UK’s largest pop culture event will be held at ExCeL on 26-28th October. Join thousands of cosplayers, movie buffs, comic fans, families, gamers, collectors and anime enthusiasts to meet special guests ...
Read More »Garden Soc asks Council to ban controversial pesticide
EAST LONDON GARDENERS will be taking a petition to the Town Hall on 19th September asking the Council to ban the use of Roundup in public areas within Tower Hamlets. The announcement was made in the September issue of The ...
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