Date: 17.06.25

Time: 4:30PM - 9.30PM

To commemorate Refugee Week, we are offering tickets to watch ‘The Walk’ - a documentary following the story of Amal, a giant puppet of a young Syrian refugee girl. She’s a 10-year-old symbolising the joint struggles of millions in her situation across the world; and a beacon of hope that we can unite as human beings to create a welcoming space for all!

Date: 25.06.25

Time: 7PM - 9PM

Join us for an evening of rhythm, music, and expression with the fantastic Mbilla Arts! Experience the rhythm and energy of West Africa in this two-hour drumming workshop led by our master musician, Seneke Sillah. You’ll learn the cultural background of the djembe, develop basic playing techniques, and take part in an engaging call-and-response session with traditional rhythms.

Date: 04.07.25

Time: 10:30AM - 5PM

Imagine this: you're standing on stage at the Royal Opera House, surrounded by 99 other voices and you're having the time of your life! We're making it happen. This July, we’re taking a group of local people from Barking and Dagenham to the iconic Royal Opera House. It’s a chance to explore some of opera’s most powerful music in a welcoming, high-energy setting—right at the heart of London.

No solos. No pressure. Just a great time with your community! Today is the last day to get a chance to be involved.

Date: 28.05.25

Time: 3PM - 5PM

Join us outside on the Thames View playing fields behind the Community Hub for a relaxed afternoon of soft drinks and light refreshments, with a chance to enjoy some arts and crafts in the sunshine. This will also be an opportunity to connect more local families together.

Date: 15.05.25

Time: 11AM - 5PM

Looking to mix culture, connection, and a relaxing day outdoors? Join us for a trip to South Kensington featuring a concert, an exhibition, and a casual picnic to wind down. A great opportunity to enjoy London and meet like-minded people.

Date: 30.04.25

Time: 7PM - 9PM

Join us for an evening of connecting with each other and our local community through the lens of poetry. This workshop, led by local poet Iftikhar Latif, will be a relaxed chance to explore the art form of poetry through simple games, exercises and discussions, and you will leave with a poem of your own!

Date: 16.04.25

Time: 11AM - 4PM

Join us this Easter Holiday on a family trip to Hyde Park. Together we will enjoy a picnic and play session facilitated by play practitioner George Fanzio, and visit the Hyde Park Learning Centre's Discovery Day: Marvellous Mammals. This trip is open to families living in Barking and Dagenham.

Date: 11.04.25

Time: 6PM - Late

Explore the Flowers: Flora in contemporary art & culture exhibition after hours, take part in a drop-in sigil painting workshop with WOM Collective, and hear from floral designers Shane Connolly and Hazel Gardiner during the Beyond the Bloom panel talk. We have 20 free tickets available through a raffle for those living in Barking and Dagenham.