Idea Store Whitechapel
Opening hours
Normal opening hours in operation.
| Monday | 9am – 9pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am – 9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am – 9pm |
| Thursday | 9am – 9pm |
| Friday | 9am – 6pm |
| Saturday | 9am – 5pm |
| Sunday | 11am – 3pm |
Children's Activities and Events
Story Time
Rhymes, stories and fun for babies and children up to 5 years old, plus time to choose your favourite books! Story Time takes place at all Idea Stores and Libraries
Monday to Saturday, 10.30 - 11am
Homework Club
Come and use our computers, desk space and information resources to help you get your homework finished. Our staff will be on hand to point you to resources to help. We use Britannica Online, as well as other online and printed resources. Some sessions will also have Homework Club volunteers to help you if you get stuck.
Mondays and Fridays, 4:00 - 5:30pm
Art Club
This weekly themed art club lets your creative side come alive!
Using paints, glue, glitter and lots of other items you can create something beautiful. Maybe a celebration card or a painting of winter or spring or just something crazy that you just want others to see!
Saturdays 3pm
LEGO Club
LEGO club is an opportunity to unleash your building creativity. We will give you a new challenge every week and you can build to your hearts content!
Sundays, 12noon - 1pm
Adult Activities and Events
Prime Time
Have an enjoyable and relaxing time, meet new and familiar friends, chat and enjoy a cup of tea.
Mondays 10 - 11.45am
Mayor Surgery
With Mayor Luthfur Rahman. To book an appointment please call 020 7364 4000 or email: mayors.enquiries@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Mondays, 6 - 9pm
Get Online - Go Digital
Need help using your smart device or want to brush up on your IT skills? Come along to our weekly workshop and learn at your own pace.
Wednesdays, 2.15 - 3.45pm
PopLaw Free Legal Advice Clinic
PopLaw lawyers provide free legal advice covering many areas of law, for example on matters relating to debt, housing, employment, consumer and welfare benefits. We do not provide advice on family, criminal or immigration law.
Clinics are drop-in so an appointment is not required.
In addition, PopLaw provide a remote service by email and by telephone. To request assistance place contact:
Telephone: 07920 288 269 (Monday to Friday)
Email: poplawadvisor@poplaw.org.uk
Every second Tuesday, 6.15pm to 8.15pm on these dates:
2025 - January: 14th, 28th February: 11th, 25th March: 11th, 25th April: 8th, 22nd May: 6th, 20th. June: 3rd, 17th. July: 1st, 15th, 29th. August: 12th, 26th. September: 9th, 23rd. October: 7th, 21st. November: 4th, 18th. December: 16th.
Free period products from Flow Happy
Idea Stores are working in partnership with Flow Happy to help tackle period poverty in Tower Hamlets.
Free sanitary items are available at this Idea Store for anyone who would benefit from using them. Look out for the Flow Happy cabinet in store.
We also appreciate any donations of period products towards the scheme.
- 64% of girls aged 14-21 have missed school because of their periods
- 46% of those who struggled to afford products kept sanitary pads or tampons on for longer than recommended or used toilet paper – This creates a risk of infection not to mention shame and embarrassment.
- 75% said they had prioritised spending money on food – No one should be facing that choice.
How to find us
25, 106, 205, 254
Whitechapel
WhitechapelThe store is situated in front of Sainsbury's. If you are coming from Whitechapel station, the Idea Store is on your left.
Disabled access
Idea Store Whitechapel is fully accessible.
Helping rough sleepers
We are working with a range of partners and community groups to ensure rough sleepers are given appropriate support and offered a route off the streets.
We understand that residents want to help homeless people with donations. If you would like to provide support, please donate to charities such as
- Providence Row
- Shelter
- Centrepoint
- Crisis.
To help someone sleeping rough, visit the Streetlink website.
