Next Scratch Night: Thursday 14th May 2026

Submissions Open: Monday 2nd March

Submissions Close: Sunday 22nd March

Exhibition: Tuesday 3rd March - Tuesday 7th April, 8.30am-5pm

This exhibition celebrates the individual practices of artists who also happen to be teachers — practitioners who nurture creativity in others every day while continuing to cultivate their own.

in The Gallery Cafe

Tuesdays, 11am-12noon

Join us for our free women’s wellbeing sessions, led by yoga practitioner Vimalamani. These sessions provide a welcoming and safe space to take part in gentle movement and meditation, helping to improve your mood, confidence and feelings of wellbeing.

In The Canvas

Tuesdays, 3.30-4.30pm

Afterschool sessions for children to take part in a variety of games, from active drama, to board and card games.

Children in School Years 1-5

In The Canvas

Every Tuesday, 6.30-9pm

This fun and inclusive workshop invites everyone to learn and sing Bollywood songs together before an open mic where you can share your talent or simply enjoy the performances, creating a joyful space for music, connection and community.

In the Mulberry Hall

Tuesdays, 7-8pm

This class is for anyone who wishes to practise gently and relax deeply. We begin with calming meditation and gentle breath-led movement to release physical tension before transitioning into some restorative postures and relaxation infused with the healing energy of sound.

In The Canvas

Wednesdays, 10am-1pm

Community Acupuncture offers gentle, ethical and affordable solutions to pain, stress and illness. Acupuncture can treat a very broad range of conditions, from the physical to the mental-emotional.

In The Canvas

Wednesdays, 2-2.30pm

Join a friendly group practising Qigong movements together with Truus every Wednesday. Qigong improves health, and to calm and heal the mind, body and spirit.

In The Canvas

Wednesdays, 3.45-5.15pm

Afterschool arts and crafting sessions for children to have fun, learn skills and be mindful.

Children in Reception to School Year 4

In The Create Place

Wednesdays (five weeks), 6.45-8.45pm

Inspire is the follow-on course for our entry-level course, Ignite. But you are very welcome if you haven’t completed Ignite too.

In The Create Place

Thursdays, 7.30-8.30am

This welcoming Vinyasa Flow class is designed to support beginners while offering options for more experienced practitioners.

In The Canvas

Every Other Thursday, 6-8pm

An exploration of words and their physical forms through clay and word printing.

In The Create Place

Fridays, 10am-1pm

Our Friday Massage is inspired by the informal massage rooms of South East Asia. They enjoy working in a shared space as it creates a safe and open atmosphere, welcoming all and providing a container that establishes community, connection, and healing.

In The Canvas

Mondays, 2-6pm / Fridays, 2-7pm

The multibed clinic allows the treatment of a number of people in the same room while protecting your privacy, dignity, and confidentiality. Furthermore, it also provides the opportunity to offer treatments at an affordable rate.

In The Canvas

Exhibition: Saturday 14th - Sunday 15th March, 10am-5pm

Opening Event: Friday 13th March, 6.30-8.30pm

This is a community project developed and delivered in collaboration with Nisaba, a menstrual health charity committed to menstrual justice for migrants including refugees and people seeking asylum living in the UK.

In the Chapel

Every Friday, from 6.45pm

Dive into the world of Collegiate Shag - the swift footed swing dance that set the 1920s on fire! Learn to dance fast without losing your cool with our expert teaching team and friendly regulars.

In the Mulberry Hall

Saturdays, 9-10am

The perfect way to start your Saturday! Enjoy guided meditation and breath work surrounded by blissful music. Followed by dynamic movement and restorative stretching. Leave feeling connected to the body and breath! Sweating optional, smiling inevitable! 

In The Canvas

Saturdays, 9.45-10.45am and 11am-12noon

Saturday morning sessions for children to learn circus skills, developing communication and creative thinking.

9.45am: Children in School Years 1-3 (younger children can attend, accompanied by an adult)

11am: Children in School Years 4-6

In the Mulberry Hall

Saturdays, 10.30-11.45am

The primary focus of this Pregnancy Yoga class is to support and enhance your pre-natal experience. The aim is to encourage a sense of relaxation and confidence all the way through your pregnancy up to, and including, labour.

In The Canvas

Mondays, 11am-12.30pm

Integral Yoga addresses the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects of being: gentle postures followed by breathing practices, deep relaxation and an introduction to meditation.

In The Canvas

Twice a month, at different times

This bi-monthly workshop series supports poetic development in a relaxed, queer-friendly space, encouraging writing, sharing and connection while building confidence, embracing imperfection and opening pathways from first draft to future performance.

In The Create Place

Mondays, 3.45-5pm and 5-6.15pm

Afterschool sessions exploring making people laugh, including creating sketches and stand up material and clowning.

3.45pm: Children in School Years 3-6

5pm: Young people in School Years 7-9

In the Chapel & the Mulberry Hall

Every third Monday of the month, 6.30-8.30pm

Join the SMH Book Club! We meet once a month and welcome all, from people wanting to start reading for fun to seasoned bookworms.

In the Anson Room

Mondays, 6.30-7.30pm

Qayyah's yoga classes are a smooth, continuous, playful flow of different yoga postures. The class is a 'dynamic vinyasa', which means linking movement to your breath.

In The Canvas

Exhibition: Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March, 10am-5pm

Opening Event: Friday 20th March, 6.30-8.30pm

Lust for Life group exhibition: where artists gained inspiration from Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, connecting and reflecting on her themes of life, love, illness, betrayal, family, fashion and the magic of colours.

In the Chapel

Once a month, 11.30am-1pm

Repair, Reuse and Repurpose: A sewing workshop encouraging repair, up-cycling and remodelling of used clothes.

In The Create Place

Twice a month

Word_Play is a workshop series run by a writer and arts therapist duo, exploring the stories we tell with our lives. Drawing on both therapeutic methods and artistic practice, themed sessions will bring participants together through discussion and creative exploration.

In The Create Place

Last Thursday of the month, from 6.30pm

Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.

In The Gallery Cafe

Last Thursday of every other month, 7-9pm

Every other month, we choose a book written by a South Asian female author and bring together our community to celebrate these and discuss the wider themes these raise within our communities.

In the Anson Room

Last Thursday of the month, 7.30-9pm

Experience the immersive rejuvenating frequencies of a Sound Bath. Through the use of Himalayan Singing Bowls, Gong and Percussion, this session will help you feel more enriched, connected and in harmony with yourself.

In the Chapel

Last Friday of the month, 4-7pm

We’re excited to be collaborating with Remark's Community Team, to create an inclusive and integrated space for people to come together to have conversations using BSL, whether it is your first language, you are learning or want to increase your D/deaf awareness.

In The Gallery Cafe

Exhibition: Saturday 28th - Sunday 29th March, 10am-5pm

Opening Event: Friday 27th March, 6.30-8.30pm

Flowers To The People responds to a central contradiction of contemporary life.

In the Chapel

Last Saturday of the month, 12noon-2pm

Join Porsha Hill for a hands-on introduction to natural dyeing—explore its history, techniques, and create your own unique design using plant dyes.

In The Create Place

Last Saturday of the month, from 6.30pm

A cosy poetry, spoken word, music and discussion night on the last Saturday of every month. Open mic followed by discussion.

In the Chapel

One Sunday a month, 10am-12.30pm

Whether you're completely new to cyanotype or looking to experiment with different materials, this is a chance to learn, create, and take home your own unique cyanotype.

In the Cabin

Last Sunday of the month, 2-4pm

Join Assemblage Collective and DeZiners to make zines in this latest Cut Out Club workshop. In these monthly workshops, we explore a variety of themes.

Come along to our Valentine cyanotype zine date night.

In The Create Place

Tuesday 7th April, 10am-12noon,
Wednesday 8th April, 2-4pm
Friday 10th April, 10am-12noon

Join us for some holiday crafting as we work together to create a collaborative piece of craft that will be displayed at St Margaret's House.

In The Studio

First Monday of the month, 6-8pm

Come along to our new knitting & crochet workshop: Crafting Is Connecting! Surplus materials are provided, but please bring your own knitting/crochet project to work on.

In The Create Place

Exhibition: Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th March, 10am-4pm

Opening Event: Friday 24th April, 6.30-8.30pm

Workshop: Saturday 25th April, 11am-1pm

Using the routes from Bethnal Green station that criss cross to St Margaret's House, Rebecca (artist in Residence) explored the different paths to the same destination, focusing on chosen pause points along the way.

In the Chapel

Saturday 25th April, 11am-1pm

Join current Artist in Residence Rebecca Wilson for a guided walk and mini book-making workshop as a part of her Routes & Encounters exhibition.

In the Chapel

Tuesday 26th May, 10am-12noon, Wednesday 27th May, 10am-12noon, Thursday 28th May, 10am-12noon

Tiny Giants is a playful, hands-on puppetry workshop for children aged 5–11 that brings everyday, overlooked materials to life through imagination, making and storytelling.

In The Studio