What’s on
Light and Dark
Exhibition: Tuesday 22nd July - Monday 8th September, 8.30am-5pm
Our Summer Open Exhibition exploring the contrasts between illumination and shadow, not just in a physical sense but also in emotion, symbolism and storytelling.
Explore Outdoors -Art in the Park
Fridays, 11am-1pm (from 4 July - 5 September)
Sundial Arts are excited to announce the return of Art in the Park - a 10-week series of free visual art workshops in Victoria park.
In Victoria Park
Health Tree Acupuncture
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
Freshly Squeezed Scratch Night: Submissions are OPEN
Freshly Squeezed is back! St Margaret’s House are thrilled to be cololaborating with Flat 4 Theatre for our second Scratch Night of 2025!
We will showcase 6 short scripts from new writers, platforming some of London’s most exciting up and coming talent. We are looking for contemporary pieces, about contemporary issues, written by contemporary writers.
This is a night to champion theatre at an early stage of development and celebrate the importance of new work, brave ideas and strong voices. To further support emerging artists, we will provide a small financial contribution for each group involved within the Scratch Night.
Next Scratch Night: Thursday 13th November 2025
Submissions Open: Monday 25th August.
Submissions Close: Monday 15th September
Yoga with Qayyah
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
Yin Yoga for a Slow Deep Stretch
Tuesdays, 7.30-8.30am
Yin yoga works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses for deep stretching and relaxation that targets the connective tissues of the body
In The Canvas
Gentle Yoga and Sound
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
ELM Acupuncture (East London Multibed)
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
Qigong Practice
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
Explore Outdoors - Lunchtime Yoga
Thursdays, 12.15-1pm (until 11 Sept)
The perfect midday pick-me-up to leave you feeling energised and refreshed, our 45 minute Thursday Foundations Flow will connect your breath and movement through a creative sequence of poses.
In Victoria Park
Brown Girls Book Club
Every second 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
Sound Bath with Dan Bilbrough a.k.a Sekrit
Last Thursday of the month, 7.30-9pm
Experience the immersive rejuvenating frequencies of a Sound Bath bringing you into a state of relaxation. Through the use of Himalayan Singing Bowls, Gong and Percussion, Dan produces sounds as an enabler to help you feel more enriched, connected and in harmony with yourself.
In the Chapel
Hewn
Exhibition: Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st August, 11am-4pm
Opening Event: Friday 29th August, 6.30-8.30pm
To hew is to make, sculpt or shape. It is the equivalent to prompting anew. Join us for this exhibition by Chinda Smith.
In the Chapel
Skaped's Artivism Festival
Saturday 30th August, 12noon-9pm
The Artivism Festival returns to St Margaret’s House for another year of art and activism!
Throughout St Margaret’s House
Cut Out Club
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.
Crafting is Connecting
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.
Writing the UnWriteable
Thursdays, 6.30-8.30pm | Saturdays, 3.30-5.30pm
Come journal with us! Collage, diary, and fiction writing prompts, amidst soft, community vibes. Materials provided, or bring your journal.
Spectral Phalanx
Exhibition: Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th September, 10am-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 5th September, 6.30-8.30pm
Join us for this exhibition by Alvaro Samuel Castro and Honey Mounce where they respond to the opaque, spiritual and literal histories of St Margaret’s Chapel and what surrounds a place of worship. Through various mediums they traverse and meditate on the ethereal edges and structures of the space.
In the Chapel
Elements in the City - Creative Writing & Photography
One Sunday a month, 10.30am-12.30pm
A multimedia writing and photography reflective workshop designed to reawaken our connections with nature, creativity and mindfulness
Community Collective 2.0
Sunday 7th September, 2-5pm
The Community Collective 2.0 is our second official event, bringing together various stall holders, partners and friends alike to raise awareness of the importance of global community and solidarity.
In the Mulberry Hall
Human Metamorphosis
Exhibition: Tuesday 9th September - Monday 6th October, 8.30am-5pm
An exhibition of paintings by local artist, Aristedes Georgiou; his first solo show, inspired by the natural world – its beauty and inspiration through resilience, constant growth and search for the light.
Art Cafe
Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm
Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing in The Gallery Cafe.
The Body Remembers: A Grief Movement Session
Monthly on Thursdays, 6-7pm
This workshop is a supportive space for women to process grief through gentle movement, breathwork, sound, meditation and a restorative sound bath to release emotions, reconnect with the body and find healing calm.
In The Canvas
Opening Event: Human Metamorphosis
Thursday 11th September, 6.30-8.30pm
Join us as Aristedes Georgiou is ‘In Conversation’ to explore the deeper meanings behind his work and how his practice supports his wellbeing as he cares for his mum who lives with dementia.
We Move
Exhibition: Saturday 13th - Sunday 14th September, 12noon-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 12th September, 6.30-8.30pm
A photographic series exploring how dancers confront mental health and identity through the transformative act of movement. Join us for this exhibition by Hayley Benoit.
In the Chapel
Social Gardening
Thursday 18th September, 4-7pm
Join us for a monthly gardening meetup to support your wellbeing, connect with your local community and help us with the upkeep of the SMH Garden.
In the SMH Garden
Open House 2025
Saturday 20th September, 11am-3.45pm
St Margaret’s House opens up behind the scenes for visitors to the Open House Festival. Guided tours on the hour every hour from 11am to 3pm. Enjoy a tour and a small exhibition.
Throughout St Margaret’s House
Hilarity Academy
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
Afterschool Games Club
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
Crafterschool
Wednesdays, 3.30-5.30pm
Afterschool arts and crafting sessions for children to have fun, learn skills and be mindful.
Children in Reception to School Year 4
In The Canvas
Open Mic Night
Last Thursday of the month, from 6.30pm
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
Storytelling with SASS: Food (Power of Food Festival)
Friday 26th September, 7-9pm
South Asian Sisters Speak (SASS) invites you to our storytelling event exploring the theme of food, as a part of the Power of Food Festival.
Saturday Circus Club
Saturdays, 9.15-10.15am and 10.30-11.30am
Saturday morning sessions for children to learn circus skills, developing communication and creative thinking.
9.15am: Children in School Years 1-3 (younger children can attend, accompanied by an adult)
10.30am: Children in School Years 4-6
In the Mulberry Hall
Many Hands Make Mending Matter
Exhibition: Saturday 27th September, 10am-6pm and Sunday 28th September, 11am-4pm
Celebrating repair as resistance and why mending matters. This audio-visual exhibition by Breaks & Joins is part of Second-Hand September and captures the people and stories behind the act of repair.
In the Chapel
Repair Cafe
Saturday 27th September, 10am-1pm
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items
In the Mulberry Hall
Extra Second London
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
Embracing Autumn - an afternoon of Gentle Movement, Yin Yoga & Deep Rest
Sunday 28 September, 3.30-5.30pm
This workshop is a calming afternoon of yin yoga, gentle movement and yoga nidra designed to support the seasonal transition into autumn by encouraging rest, inner reflection and renewed balance of body and mind.
in The Canvas
Urban Lens (PhotoMonth Photography Festival)
Opening Event: Wednesday 1st October 6:30 - 8:30pm
Exhibition: Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th October, 10am - 6pm
Photographic Night Walk: Friday 3rd October, 5:45 - 9pm
Join Urban Lens for multiple events that celebrate the start of PhotoMonth Photography Festival
In the Chapel
EVENT: St Margaret’s House Fun Palace
Join us for a day of free activities for all the family.
Saturday 4th October, 10am-4pm
In the Mulberry Hall
Home Is? (PhotoMonth Photography Festvial)
Exhibition: Tuesday 7th October - Monday 17th November, 8:30am-5pm
Opening Event: Wednesday 8th October, 6:30-8:30pm
Home is both anchor and question. This exhibition shares personal stories of migration, intimacy, and landscape and fantasy, asking what home means when it is always moving, remembered, and remade.
This exhibition is a part of the PhotoMonth Photography Festival.
How Not to Touch the Moon
Exhibition: Saturday 11th - Suday 12th October, 10am-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 10th October, 6.30-8.30pm
This exhibition is artist Hoagy Houghton’s first solo show, inviting audiences to reflect on our shifting cultural and spiritual relationship with the moon at a time when its exploitation for resources is becoming increasingly imminent.
In the Chapel
Impressions
Exhibition: Saturday 18th - Monday 20th October, 10am-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 17th October, 6.30-8.30pm
This exhibition showcases the work of four East London artists connected through printmaking and a lockdown-formed online group, with additional contributions from a fifth member, Filippa Dobson, exploring the shared theme of impressions through print, mixed media, paint and collage.
In the Chapel
Slow down Sunday: gentle movement, restorative yoga and yoga nidra
Sunday 09 November, 3.30-5.30pm
This workshop is a nourishing afternoon of gentle yoga, restorative poses, breathwork and yoga nidra designed to release tension, calm the nervous system and support deep rest, renewal and inner stillness.
in The Canvas
Mid-Winter Rest & Reset
Sunday 14 September, 3.30-5.30pm
This workshop is a soothing afternoon of gentle movement, restorative yoga and yoga nidra to release tension, replenish energy and find deep rest and inner calm as we move towards the winter solstice.
in The Canvas
East End WI
Third Thursday of the month, 7-9pm
St Margaret’s House have hosted the East End WI for many years for their monthly lively and friendly talks. The EEWI welcomes women of all ages, from all communities and all walks of life.
In the Mulberry Hall
Bender Defenders
Saturdays, 3-5pm
St Margaret’s House have hosted Bender Defenders for many years for their weekly martial arts sessions. Join them at SMH for Muay Thai beginner and intermediate level sessions.
In the Mulberry Hall
Pregnancy Yoga with Sarah Burgess
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
Saturday Morning Stretch - Hatha Yoga
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
SMH Book Club
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
Integral Yoga Gentle Restorative Class
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
Wading Through, Climbing Out
Exhibition: Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th August, 10am-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 15th August, 6.30-8.30pm
This collection by East End born artist Molly Andrews examines and narrativises tunnels as pathways from sites of betrayal to spaces of acceptance through drawings, paintings, poetry and sketchbook pieces.
In the Chapel
Love & Loss: Drawing Workshop
Wednesday 13th August, 5.30-8.30pm
Former artists in residence at St Margaret's House, Double Negatif (Sophia Alvarez Barnes & Kana Alam) have invited Jake Garber and Christina Watson to host this workshop, where we will be using drawing to explore of feelings of love and loss - this can include those we’re grieving after death and those lost to us in other ways.
Explore Outdoors - Writing in Nature
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm & 12-1pm (from 9 July-6 August)
Join F. Zeeshan Choudhury for Writing in Nature - a 5 week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park.
In Victoria Park
Outlines - Life Drawing
Every other Thursday, 6.30-8.30pm
Join us for an evening of cosy and relaxed life drawing every fortnight at the Canvas, to practise your sketching and view bodies in a neutral appreciation of form and figure.
In The Canvas
Cyanotype Workshop Series
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.
& the Cabin
Discover Festival: Kantha Embroidery Exhibition
Friday 25th July, 1-5pm
Join us for this one-day exhibition featuring embroidered panels in various kantha styles (a technique originating in Bangladesh), created during weekly workshops with participants from the local St Margaret's House community.
In the Chapel
Discover Festival: Open Mic Music Special
Thursday 24th July, 6.30-9.30pm
Join us for a music special of our friendly Open Mic night as part of the Discover Festival. 10 open mic slots available.
Opening Event: Light and Dark
Wednesday 23rd July, 6.30-8.30pm
Join us to celebrate the opening of our 2025 Summer Open Call Exhibition, as part of our Discover Festival. Over 30 artists show works interpreting this year’s theme of ‘light and dark'‘.
‘Blink’
Wednesday 23rd July, 6.30-8.30pm
Nata Yanchur: Visuals. Sammi Gale: text + live reading. A space in flux — ,shifting, flickering, captivating, blinking,
In the Chapel
Massage Shala
Fridays, 10am-1pm
The Massage Shala 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
Explore Outdoors - Mindful Walking and Colouring
Tuesdays, 1-2pm & 2.15-3.15pm (until 8 July)
In this workshop, you are invited to connect with your inner fluidity, creativity, and the nourishing and healing qualities of water through a walking meditation and mindful colouring of water art.
In Victoria Park
Opening Event: A Many Textured Thing
Friday 4th July, 6.30-8.30pm
Join photographer duo Kana Alam and Sophia Álvarez Barnes, marking the culmination of their three-month artist residency at St Margaret’s House.
In the Chapel
Ignite London: Write like a Grrrl
Wednesdays (five weeks), 7-9pm
If you haven’t written creatively before but always wanted to, or if you haven’t written for some time and want to kick-start your practice, then this low-cost, intensive course is for you.
Unwind, Rest and Recharge
Sundays, 3.30-5.30pm
An afternoon of gentle movement, soothing yoga & deep rest to calm and nourish body & mind
In The Canvas
Natural Dye Studio
Every other Saturday, 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.
Shag Pile - Weekly Swing Dance
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
Recipe For Belonging
Exhibition: Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th June, 10am-4pm
What helps us feel at home, connected and part of something bigger? An intergenerational group explore the idea of belonging
In the Chapel
Women’s Wellbeing
Tuesdays, 11am-12noon
Join us for our 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
Adult Ballet for Wellbeing
Mondays, 7.30-8.45pm
Based on a classical ballet training programme, these sessions support both emotional and physical wellbeing in fun, welcoming and beginner-friendly ballet exercise sessions.
In the Mulberry Hall
Queer Migrant Pride Fest
Sunday 22nd June, 11am-9pm
Hosted by Ice&Fire Theatre Company, the event takes place in June to mark the crossover of Pride Month and Refugee Week. It’s a day to celebrate the members of our community who are personally affected by asylum and immigration policy, creating a haven of queer love and mutual support in a hostile world.
Human Legacy Workshop
Sunday 22nd June, 11am-1.30pm
Join us in Renee Rilexie and Fabiana De Lazzer’s mission to capture, preserve, and tell our human stories through our footprints
In the Chapel
Mindful Movement and Joyful Dance
Saturdays, 1.30-2.30pm
Join Aditi to release stress, connect with your body, and unwind. Through guided, intuitive movements, you'll learn to process and move through emotions, recharge your spirit, and rediscover joy.
In The Canvas
Fast Fashion Therapy
Saturday 21st June, 11.30am-1pm
Repair, Reuse and Repurpose: A sewing workshop encouraging repair, up-cycling and remodelling of used clothes.
The Human Legacy
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June, 10am-6pm
Artworks for this exhibition were created during workshops and events with participants from "The International Truth and Justice Project" and "Crisis".
In the Chapel
Made in Bethnal Green
Exhibition: Tuesday 17th June - Monday 21st July, 8.30am-5pm
Bethnal Green-based artist F. Zeeshan Choudhury unveils her new visual language to record local folklores, expressed through a sari printed with bespoke woodblock stamps
Groove Sessions
One Sunday a month, 11am-1pm
Come together to learn to express your inner musician! In these sessions you'll be working closely with producer and artist Dhruv Nathwani to learn about music production, creative praxis and how to turn your ideas into sound.