Join the East End WI!
St Margaret’s House have hosted the East End WI for many years for their monthly meetings.
The East End WI welcomes women of all ages, from all communities and all walks of life. Join them for their lively and friendly talks, meetings and activities.
The WI (Women’s Institute) is a unique organisation shaped by its members. In 1915, they set out to give women a voice and to be a force for good in the community. Since then, their members and their ambitions alike have grown tremendously. Today, they are the largest women’s organisation in the UK and they pride themselves on being a trusted place for all women of all generations, to share experiences and learn from each other. The WI campaigns nationally on a wide range of issues and provide life-long learning and self-development opportunities for women in England and Wales.
The East End WI meetings are on the third Thursday of each month, in person.
Membership to EEWI is currently £51 per year, April to March. New members will pay a pro-rata subscription depending on the quarter in which they join. You can join at any of their meetings and can pay by cash, cheque or ask us for online payment details. Visitors are welcome to attend their meetings with a suggested donation of £5 per session. By your third visit, they hope you will join them!
The next meetings are:
18 September 2025: EEWI member Sally Shanley, CPR/defibrillator session
16 October 2025: talk – Queen Bees
20 November 2025: talk – theatrical costumier Laura Holland showing how a stage costume is put together
18 December 2025: Christmas party
15 January 2026: talk – London Search and Rescue
19 February 2026: talk – Virginia Orr, curator and organiser of St Margaret's House exhibitions and photographer
19 March 2026: TBC
16 April 2026: talk – David Bowen, Travels around the Edge of History
21 May 2026: AGM
18 June 2026: talk – Sarah McCartney from 4160 Tuesdays on her adventures in perfume
16 July 2026: talk – Nigel Smith from Memory Palaces on the history of London cinemas
If you are interested in finding out more please get in touch with the East End WI directly, who can provide you with further information.