Deadline for submissions Monday 15th June 2026

We are delighted to announce the theme of this year’s St Margaret’s House Summer Open Exhibition: The Space Between. The exhibition will be shown in the Gallery Cafe between 21 July and 31 August.

Tuesday 12th May - Monday 15th June, 8.30am-5pm

An exhibition exploring form and rhythm in the everyday – through fluid lines and organic textures, the show reflects on the cycles of nature and how we expand, adapt and thrive. Inspired by the themes of summer in the city, Flourish invites the viewer to find the beauty and spirit hidden within their daily lives.

in The Gallery Cafe

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 23rd - Sunday 24th May, 11am-4pm

Opening Event: Friday 22nd May, 6.30-8.30pm

Traces of Us presents works by 13 artists who met through an online photography course, each distinct in style yet connected through a shared creative process.

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

Sundays, 11am-12noon and 12.15-1.15pm

A supportive mat Pilates class connecting mind and body to build stability, mobility and ease through low-impact movement.

In The Canvas

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

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

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 (five weeks), 6.45-8.45pm

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.

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

Exhibition: Saturday 30th - Sunday 31st May, 10am-5pm

Opening Event: Friday 29th May, 6.30-8.30pm

Curated by Tom Lemon & Gerard Cassidy, this exhibition presents a historical, sometimes cinematic glimpse into years gone by. Rainham to Limehouse is a nod to their creative imaging journey. 

In the Chapel

Saturday 30th May, 11am and 1.30pm

Join Jasper on his journey through the Solar System and help guide him from mission control.

In the Mulberry Hall

Monthly, on Saturdays, 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

Last Sunday of the 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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

Thursdays, twice a month, 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

First Friday of the month, 4-7pm

We’re excited to be hosting a monthly D/deaf Cafe - an inclusive, integrated space where people can come together to have conversations using BSL, and enjoy a presentation by a D/deaf professional or someone working to support the D/deaf Community.

In The Gallery Cafe

Saturday 6th - Sunday 7th June, 10am-5pm

Art exhibition and workshop inspiring participants to transform dreams, travel, and personal experiences into meaningful, healing creative expression

In the Chapel

Saturdays, twice a month (6 June - 18 July), 10.30am-12.30pm

This is a four-session course set over 8 weeks for neurodivergent and queer writers, regardless of experience, who want concrete tools to expand their writing practice.

In The Create Place

Second Monday of the month, 2-3pm

In partnership with City and East London Bereavement Service we offer a monthly Grief Cafe for people to come together.

In The Create Place

Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm

Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing in The Gallery Cafe.

In The Gallery Cafe

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

Thursday 18th June and Wednesday 5th August, 3-4.30pm

This 90-minute heart-led practice will guide you to reconnect with the living world around you through walking, breathing exercises and journaling in Victoria Park.

In Victoria Park

Lunchtimes in Summer (Thursdays and Fridays), 12-12.45pm and 1-1.45pm

This 45-minute Slow Flow class on Thursday and Friday lunchtimes throughout the summer will connect your breath and movement through a creative sequence of poses.

In Victoria Park

Once a month, 4-6pm

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

In The Create Place

Fridays, 11am-1pm (3 July - 21 August)

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

Exhibition: Saturday 3rd - Sunday 5th July, 10am-5pm

Opening Event: Friday 3rd July, 6.30-8.30pm

John’s work shows the use of diverse materials and source material gleaned from a lifetime of books, theatre, films and music as well as artefacts found on his travels and at his home base by the Thames estuary.

In the Chapel

Wednesdays (5th August - 2nd September) and Fridays (7th August - 4th September)

Join Damselfly and Lotus for this 5-week journey of exploring mindfulness practices and some of the basic underlying theory of the mind and body.

In Victoria Park

Wednesdays, 10-11.30am (5 August - 2 September)

Join F. Zeeshan Choudhury for Writing in Nature - a 5 week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park.

In Victoria Park