There’s so much to discover and take part in at St Margaret's House! Our programme will give you the chance to enjoy the arts and support your wellbeing. You can start something new or continue with something you have always enjoyed. Take your pick from arts workshops, wellbeing sessions, exhibitions, live events and more.
Wednesdays (five weeks), 6.45-8.45pm
Inspire is the follow-on course for our entry-level course, Ignite. But you are very welcome if you haven’t completed Ignite too.
Every Other Thursday, 6-8pm
An exploration of words and their physical forms through clay and word printing.
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
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.
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.
Thursday 16th April, 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
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
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
Saturday 25th April, 10am-1pm
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items.
In the Mulberry Hall
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.
Once a month, 4-6pm
Repair, Reuse and Repurpose: A sewing workshop encouraging repair, up-cycling and remodelling of used clothes.
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.
Come along to our Valentine cyanotype zine date night.
Tuesday 28th April, 7-9pm
A guided exploration of cyanotype printing using UV light, and culminating in a collaborative artwork exploring the theme of altered states.
In the Mulberry Hall
Wednesday 27th May, 10am-1pm
Join us for our free, monthly Meet Make Take session on the last Wednesday of the month. This drop-in morning arts and crafts activity gives members of our community a supportive space where they can relax, do some arts and crafts and connect with others.
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
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
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 11th April, 1-5pm
This women-only retreat offers a structured, supportive space for women to process and release grief and loss through the body. Grief is not only emotional; it is stored physically and neurologically. When unexpressed, it can show up as tension, fatigue, numbness, anxiety, or a sense of being “stuck.”
In The Studio
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, 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.
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
Sunday 26th April, 3.30-5.30pm
During this afternoon workshop, you will spend time really slowing down, giving yourself space and time to simply be and finding a deep inner stillness in both the body and mind.
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
Thursday 30th April, 6-8pm
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
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: Tuesday 3rd March - Tuesday 7th April, 8.30am-5pm
This exhibition celebrates the individual practices of artists who also happen to be teachers — practitioners who nurture creativity in others every day while continuing to cultivate their own.
Exhibition: Wednesday 8th April - Monday 11th May, 8.30am-5pm
St Margaret's House is a work-home for more than 30 community organisations and wellbeing practices. In this exhibition, we take you behind the many doors to find the artists and participants creating here.
Thursday 9th April, 6.30-8.30pm
Join us as we open the Behind Every Door exhibition which celebrates the individual practices of people who make up the community at St Margaret’s House.
Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th April, 12noon-5pm
The Civilisations presents a series of Sculptural works by Artist Tajinder Dhami that explore the entwined forces of spirituality and Hegemony. Dhami creates mini-worlds and micro-stages where objects mirror past, present and future conditions.
In the Chapel
Exhibition: Saturday 18th - Sunday 19th April, 10am-5pm
Opening Event: Friday 17th April, 6.30-8.30pm
This mixed-media exhibition draws from everyday encounters and personal documentation, Liam re-contextualises familiar materials to create a reflective environment that holds traces of a past relationship.
In the Chapel
Exhibition: Saturday 25th - Sunday 26th April, 11am-4pm
Opening Event: Friday 24th April, 6.30-8.30pm
Workshop: Saturday 25th April, 11am-1pm
Using the routes from Bethnal Green station that criss cross to St Margaret's House, Rebecca (artist in Residence) explored the different paths to the same destination, focusing on chosen pause points along the way.
In the Chapel
Saturday 25th April, 11am-1pm
Join current Artist in Residence Rebecca Wilson for a guided walk and mini book-making workshop as a part of her Routes & Encounters exhibition.
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.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm
Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing in The Gallery Cafe.
Thursday 16th April, from 7pm
Join us for the latest music gig from the Balkan Village Band!
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 Thursday of the month, from 6.30pm
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
Last Friday of the month, 4-7pm
We’re excited to be collaborating with Remark's Community Team, to create an inclusive and integrated space for people to come together to have conversations using BSL, whether it is your first language, you are learning or want to increase your D/deaf awareness.
Thursday 14th May, 7pm
Join us for a fantastic night of vibrant new writing, in collaboration with Flat4 Theatre!
In the Mulberry Hall
Wednesday 20th May, 9.30-11.30am
Join St Margaret's House and other members of the Tower Hamlets Creative Health Forum (THCH) for informal conversations and networking, as part of Creativity & Wellbeing Week.
In The Studio
Thursday 21st May, 2.30-4.30pm
Join us for an extra special day-time Art Cafe as we celebrate Creativity & Wellbeing Week! As long as the weather is nice, we'll be in the garden.
Sunday 7th June, 12noon-4pm
Join us to celebrate Eid al-Adha 2026 as a community, whilst showcasing the creative and culinary work produced through Communal Dining’s workshops across East London.
In the Mulberry Hall
Wednesday 17th June, 6.30-8.30pm
As part of Refugee Week, join us for a talk by Nicola Kelly on the flaws of Britain's asylum system. Anywhere But Here is a powerful exposé of Britain’s broken asylum system and how it fails us all.
Tuesday 7th April, 10am-12noon,
Wednesday 8th April, 2-4pm
Friday 10th April, 10am-12noon
Join us for some holiday crafting as we work together to create a collaborative piece of craft that will be displayed at St Margaret's House.
In The Studio
Saturday 11th April, 11am and 1.30pm
Snow White, Rose Red, Bear Brown is a puppetry and storytelling show from Theatre of Widdershins with unique pop-up sets and original music.
Suitable for children 4+ and their families.
In the Mulberry Hall
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
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, 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
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
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
Wednesday 22nd April, 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
Whenever works for you!
We are a Cleanup UK Cleanup Hub! This means we have litter picking equipment that you can borrow to be a Green Hero and clean up your community.
In the local Bethnal Green area
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
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
Second Wednesday of the month, 7.30-9pm
St Margaret’s House have hosted Tower Hamlets Wheelers for many years. They are a local cycling campaign group bringing issues to the attention of the local council and other authorities.
In the Cabin
