What’s on
Fruit Machine - Andrew Lumsden: Art & Activism, 1972-2022
Exhibition: Tuesday 18th November - Monday 23rd February, 8.30am-5pm
Andrew Lumsden was a pioneering gay journalist, activist and artist. This exhibition celebrates his still lifes, interiors, landscapes and portraits from over half a century of drawings.
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
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
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
Memories in Mist
Exhibition: Friday 5th - Sunday 7th December, 11am-5pm
Opening Event: Friday 5th December, 6-8.30pm
This atmospheric solo exhibition by Arlau, Memories in Mist, explores the delicate interplay between memory, myth and nature through black-and-white photography, transforming the Chapel into a quiet meditation on time, presence and the human place within the landscape.
In the Chapel
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
Saturday Circus Club
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
Thrive
Saturdays (five weeks), 10.30am-12.30pm
This five-week course supports writers to deepen confidence, quiet the inner critic and develop new literary techniques while reconnecting with their creative voice in a supportive community.
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
Sundial Arts Club
First Sunday of every Month, 11am-1pm
Sundial Art Club is a regular visual arts workshop celebrating creativity, community and nature connection.
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
Intro to Embossing
Monday 8th December, 6-7.30pm
This workshop is a fun and welcoming introduction to embossing, guiding you step by step to create your own aluminium foil greeting cards and festive decorations, with all materials provided.
In the Cabin
Dynamic Vinyasa
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
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
Art Cafe
Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm
Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing in The Gallery Cafe.
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
Vinyasa Flow for Beginners
Thurdays, 7.30-8.30am
This welcoming Vinyasa Flow class is designed to support beginners while offering options for more experienced practitioners.
In The Canvas
MULCH
Friday 12th December, 6.30-9pm
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December, 10am-6pm
Artists in Residence Babette Van Gerwen and Will Kennedy invite you celebrate the misfit creatures of our cities in this exhibition and participatory art event.
In the Chapel
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.
Mid-Winter Rest & Reset
Sunday 14th December, 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
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
Social Gardening
Tuesday 16th December, 4-6pm
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
Antigone - International Migrants Day
Tuesday 16th December, 7-9pm
Join us for theatre, food and discussion on the powerful resistance of migrant domestic workers. This political reimagining of Antigone confronts how the modern state determines whose lives are valued.
In the Mulberry Hall
Tower Hamlets u3a
Various times and dates
St Margaret’s House have hosted the Tower Hamlets u3a for many years. The u3a is a friendly group for people in their ‘Third Age’, no longer in full time work who love to learn, have fun and meet others.
Throughout St Margaret’s House
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
Brown Girls Book Club
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
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
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, 3.45-5.15pm
Afterschool arts and crafting sessions for children to have fun, learn skills and be mindful.
Children in Reception to School Year 4
PAL Freelancers Marketplace
Wednesday 21st January, 10am-1pm
Participatory Arts Freelancers! Join us at Grand Junction to meet organisations for whom you might like to work.
At Grand Junction
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.
In the Cabin
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.
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
Repair Cafe
Saturday 31st January, 10am-1pm
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items.
In the Mulberry Hall
Natural Dye Studio
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.
Flyaway Katie
Saturday 21st February, 11am and 1.30pm
Flyaway Katie is an inspiring flight of fancy about the power of the imagination, based on the book by Polly Dunbar with music by Tom Gray from Gomez.
For children aged 2-7 years old
In the Mulberry Hall
Kantha embroidery
Fridays, 10am-1pm
A free workshop series using the skills and techniques of kantha embroidery, one of the oldest in the world.
Melodies of Bollywood
Every Monday (five weeks from 3rd November), 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
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.
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
Omitted: Film Screening
Saturday 29th November, 6-9pm
A docu-style short film by The Black Curriculum that exposes the absence of Black British history and the enduring legacy of colonialism in the UK’s national curriculum.
In the Mulberry Hall
Colour and Geometry
Friday 28th November, 2-5pm
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November, 11am-5pm
This exhibition, Colour and Geometry, traces Paul McMichael’s artistic journey from social realism to geometric abstraction, revealing his evolving fascination with colour, structure and the expressive balance between form and feeling.
In the Chapel
Open Mic Night
Last Thursday of the month, from 6.30pm
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
Moving through Grief workshop: 'When words aren't enough, moving with our emotions'
Monthly on Thursdays, 6-9pm
This women-only workshop offers a safe and supportive space to explore grief in all its forms through reflection, movement, breathwork, sound and meditation, guiding a gentle journey from loss towards healing and love.
In The Canvas
Outlines - Life Drawing
Every other Wednesday, 6-8pm
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
Untitled Portraits
Exhibition: Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd November, 12noon-6pm
Opening Event: Friday 21st November, 6.30-8.30pm
In ‘untitled portraits’ FA invites the viewer to take an active part – and has collaborated with members of her community to co-author the exhibition.
In the Chapel
Fruit Machine - Andrew Lumsden: Art & Activism, 1972-2022
Opening Event: Thursday 20th November, 6:30-8:30pm
Join us for the Opening Event of Fruit Machine, the art of Andrew Lumsden. The exhibition spans over 50 years of Andrew’s work as an artist, taking in his landscapes, interiors, still lifes and portraits of friends and lovers.
Being Human Festival: Everyone's a Researcher
Saturday 15th November, 12.30-2.30pm
A creative workshop to explore everyday health research using collage, sculpture, or drawing and help health researchers think about what better research might look like.
In the Mulberry Hall
farce: Holy Fool
Exhibition: Saturday 15th November, 10am-6pm and Sunday 16th November, 10am-3pm
Opening Event: Friday 14th November, 6-8pm
farce is a curatorial project for artists who engage with the absurd, satire, and caricature. This 10 artist group show features work across multiple media including two performances.
In the Chapel
Freshly Squeezed Scratch Night
Thursday 13th November, 7-9pm
Join us for ANOTHER night of vibrant new writing, championing the work of early career artists looking to make risk-taking theatre.
In the Mulberry Hall
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
Slow down Sunday: gentle movement, restorative yoga and yoga nidra
Sunday 9th 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
Ghyama Arts Sharing
Wednesday 5th November, 2pm
An immersive exploration of sound reflecting on the kind things we don’t always hear
In the Mulberry Hall
Wild and Free - Drawing and Inks Workshop
Monday 3rd November, 6-8pm
This workshop is a playful and relaxed session using plants, flowers, experimental drawing techniques and colourful inks to create vibrant individual and collaborative nature-inspired artworks.
In the Cabin
Dan of All Tricks
Saturday 1st November, 11am and 2pm
This lively family show features Dan performing juggling, balancing and circus tricks, with plenty of chances for children to join in and try out the fun themselves.
In the Mulberry Hall
Youngwilders AiR: Rewilding in Focus Exhibition
Exhibition: Saturday 1st - Tuesay 4th November, 11am-4pm
Opening Event: Friday 31st Octover, 6-8pm
Youngwilders are proud to announce ‘Rewilding in Focus’ a photography exhibition at their work home, St Margaret’s House!
In the Chapel
Halloween themed Community Litter Pick
Thursday 30th October, 2-3pm
Put on your best costume and join the fun as we work together to keep our neighbourhood clean and litter-free!
Half Term Circus Club
Tuesday 28th October, 10am-12noon - Thursday 30th October, 2-4pm - Friday 31st October, 10am-12noon
Free Half Term Circus sessions for children to learn circus skills, developing communication and creative thinking.
In Oxford House and The Tramshed
Milk Cake
Exhibition: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October, 10am-6pm
Opening Event: Thursday 23rd October, 6.30-8.30pm
This exhibition presents vibrant screen prints inspired by India and Nepal that celebrate colourful, chaotic moments and the transformative power of pause, indulgence and unexpected detours in life.
In the Chapel
Pollination Project: Hong Kong & ESEA Creative Networking
Wednesday 22nd October, 6.45-8.30pm
Led by Pollination Project and Ensemble Not Found, come and join us for an evening of conversations, connections, and community.
Impressions
Exhibition: Friday 17th - 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
Ayoka Fashion Show
Saturday 11th October
Show: 2-3pm, Sale: 3-5pm
Your chance to see clothes from Ayoka as you have never seen them before: on the catwalk! There’ll be unique styling alongside one-of-a-kind pieces created during Second Hand September, followed by an Ayoka pop-up sale.
In the Mulberry Hall
How Not to Touch the Moon
Exhibition: Saturday 11th - Sunday 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
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.
Speed Lino: A Queer Lino-Printing Mixer
Monday 6th October, 6-8pm
This workshop is a queer printmaking mixer where you’ll learn linocut carving in a relaxed, creative space while connecting with other LGBTQ+ people, making both prints and new connections.
In the Cabin
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

