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.
Every other Thursday, 6.30-8.30pm
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
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
Mondays, 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.
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.
Every other Saturday, 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.
One Sunday a month, 11am-1pm
Come together to learn to express your inner musician! In these sessions you'll be working closely with producer and artist Dhruv Nathwani to learn about music production, creative praxis and how to turn your ideas into sound.
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
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.
Thursdays, 6.30-8.30pm | Saturdays, 3.30-5.30pm
Come journal with us! Collage, diary, and fiction writing prompts, amidst soft, community vibes. Materials provided, or bring your journal.
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.
& the Cabin
Fridays, 11am-1pm (from 4th July - 5th September)
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
Wednesdays, 11am-12pm & 12-1pm (from 9th July-6th August)
Join F. Zeeshan Choudhury for Writing in Nature - a 5 week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park.
In Victoria Park
One Sunday a month, 10.30am-12.30pm
A multimedia writing and photography reflective workshop designed to reawaken our connections with nature, creativity and mindfulness
Saturday 27th September, 10am-1pm
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items
In the Mulberry Hall
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
Thursdays, 12.15-1pm (from 5 June to 11 Sept)
The perfect midday pick-me-up to leave you feeling energised and refreshed, our 45 minute Thursday Foundations Flow will connect your breath and movement through a creative sequence of poses.
In Victoria Park
Fridays, 10am-12noon
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
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
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, 1.30-2.30pm
Join Aditi to release stress, connect with your body, and unwind. Through guided, intuitive movements, you'll learn to process and move through emotions, recharge your spirit, and rediscover joy.
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
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
Mondays, 7.30-8.45pm
Based on a classical ballet training programme, these sessions support both emotional and physical wellbeing in fun, welcoming and beginner-friendly ballet exercise sessions.
In the Mulberry Hall
Tuesdays, 7.30-8.30pm
Yin yoga works deeply into our body with passive, longer-held poses for deep stretching and relaxation that targets the connective tissues of the body
In The Canvas
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
Tuesdays, 1-2pm & 2.15-3.15 (from 10 June to 8 July)
In this workshop, you are invited to connect with your inner fluidity, creativity, and the nourishing and healing qualities of water through a walking meditation and mindful colouring of water art.
In Victoria Park
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
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
Sundays, 3.30-5.30pm
An afternoon of gentle movement, soothing yoga & deep rest to calm and nourish body & mind
In The Canvas
Exhibition: Tuesday 13th May - Monday 16th June, 8.30am-5pm
Hidden Talents offers an opportunity for our team to showcase their creative sides. A wide range of work is displayed from mixed media, sculpture, collage, photography to film and video.
Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th June, 10am-6pm
A collective exhibition exploring belonging, memory, and identity across the MENA dispora.
In the Chapel
Exhibition: Tuesday 17th June - Monday 21st July, 8.30am-5pm
Bethnal Green-based artist F. Zeeshan Choudhury unveils her new visual language to record local folklores, expressed through a sari printed with bespoke woodblock stamps
Wednesday 18th June, 6.30-8.30pm
Join artist F. Zeeshan Choudhury and her collaborator Rasel Rana alongside Virginia Orr to celebrate the opening of the Gallery Café exhibition Made in Bethnal Green.
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd June, 10am-6pm
Artworks for this exhibition were created during workshops and events with participants from "The International Truth and Justice Project" and "Crisis".
In the Chapel
Sunday 22nd June, 11am-1.30pm
Join us in Renee Rilexie and Fabiana De Lazzer’s mission to capture, preserve, and tell our human stories through our footprints
In the Chapel
Exhibition: Thursday 26th - Saturday 28th June, 10am-4pm
What helps us feel at home, connected and part of something bigger? An intergenerational group explore the idea of belonging
In the Chapel
Firday 6th June, 6-10pm
Join us as we launch the exhibition with a special evening of food, drink, and community.
Second Tuesday of the month, 6-8pm
Join us for our monthly free art cafe of collaborative drawing in The Gallery Cafe.
Sunday 22nd June, 11am-9pm
Hosted by Ice&Fire Theatre Company, the event takes place in June to mark the crossover of Pride Month and Refugee Week. It’s a day to celebrate the members of our community who are personally affected by asylum and immigration policy, creating a haven of queer love and mutual support in a hostile world.
Last Thursday of the month, from 6.30pm
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
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. This month’s theme: Recovery.
In the Chapel
Wednesdays, 3.30-5.30pm
Afterschool arts and crafting sessions for children to have fun, learn skills and be mindful.
Children in Reception to School Year 4
In the Cabin
Saturdays, 9.15-10.15am and 10.30-11.30am
Saturday morning sessions for children to learn circus skills, developing communication and creative thinking.
9.15am: Children in School Years 1-3 (younger children can attend, accompanied by an adult)
10.30am: Children in School Years 4-6
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 Cabin & 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
Deadline for submissions 18 June 2025
We are thrilled to announce this year’s theme of St Margaret’s House Summer Open Exhibition – Light and Dark. The exhibition will be shown in the Gallery Cafe between 22 July and 8 September.
Friday 27th June, 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
