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Events
See our full programme of shows, workshops and events.
Every week
We’re proud to be a veg scheme collection point for Growing Communities, a North London based, community-run organisation that connects people with organic produce from London and beyond.
In the GC shed at St Margaret’s House
Throughout the year
If you live or learn in Tower Hamlets and are looking for some work experience or volunteering and are keen to support SMH, get in touch!
Throughout St Margaret’s House
Wednesday 2nd September - Sunday 4th October, 8.30am-4pm (Tues-Sun)
This exhibition by Breaks & Joins celebrates Second Hand September by looking closely at repair: of things, of people and of our communities.
Thursdays, 10am-1pm
Running for over 15 years, this community-led group meets at The Create Place every Thursday morning.
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
Exhibition: Saturday 5th September, 10am-4pm
Opening Event: Friday 4th September, 6.30-8.30pm
An art exhibition by Jo Case exploring romantic dependency and self-definition.
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
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
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.
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, 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
Mondays, 10am-1pm
Running for over 10 years, this community-led group meets at The Create Place every Monday morning.
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.
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, 4-6pm & 7-9pm
Relaxed woodwork sessions for adults, meeting weekly on Tuesdays to learn new skills.
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
Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm
Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing and creating in The Gallery Cafe.
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.
No sessions until September
We are delighted to host Wrap a Hug Sling Library. They can support you on your babywearing and parenting journey, whether you are expecting, have a new baby, toddlers or preschoolers.
In The Canvas
Thursday 10th September, 7-9pm
Join us for a fantastic night of vibrant new writing, in collaboration with Flat4 Theatre.
In the Mulberry Hall
Saturday 12th September, 11am-3.45pm
Join us to go behind the scenes at St Margaret’s House and experience a small exhibition about our history and our work.
In the Anson Room
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th September, 11am-4pm
Join us to go behind the scenes at St Margaret’s House and experience an exhibition about our history and our work.
Monthly, on Saturdays, 2-4pm
Join Porsha Hill for a hands-on introduction to natural dyeing—explore its history, techniques, and create your own unique design using plant dyes.
Saturday 12th September, 2-4pm
Join us for a relaxed textile printing workshop using stencils inspired by the history and people of St Margaret’s House. You'll get the chance to print your own tote bag to take away.
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
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.
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.
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
Thursday 17th September, 7-9pm
Join us in conversation with vocalist Pritt and DJ-producer Bia for a conversation exploring music, identity, creativity and South Asian influences.
Exhibition: Saturday 19th - Sunday 20th September, 10am-5pm
Opening Event: Friday 18th September, 6.30-8.30pm
Through intuitive abstract paintings rich in colour, texture, and spontaneity, this exhibition celebrates discovery, creative freedom, and the joy of embracing life's unexpected journeys.
Monthly, on Saturdays, 11.30am-1pm
Repair, Reuse and Repurpose: A sewing workshop encouraging repair, up-cycling and remodelling of used clothes.

