What's on
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Conversation Club
Is English your second language and you want to practise speaking it with others? Then join our weekly Conversation Club.
Mondays, 11am - 12noon
Idea Store Watney Market
Tuesdays, 11am - 12noon
Idea Store Chrisp Street
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Book Groups
Talk about what you’re reading and make friends with other readers.
First Wednesday of the Month, 7pm
Idea Store Bow
Second Thursday of the Month, 6.30pm
Cubitt Town Library
Third Thursday of the Month, 6.30pm
Idea Store Canary Wharf
Last Thursday of the Month, 6.30
Idea Store Watney Market
Play Reading Group
Join our new group reading a different play aloud together.
Third Wednesday of the month, 6.30pm
Idea Store Bow
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Prime Time
Are you over 50 and want to chat with other people your age? Then join our weekly Prime Time session to enjoy socialising, as well as talks, films, games and other events.
These sessions are run at
Mondays 10 - 11.45am
Idea Store Whitechapel
Tuesdays, 10 - 11.45am
Idea Store Bow
Thursdays, 10.15am - 11.45pm
Idea Store Watney Market
Thursdays, 11.15am - 12.45pm
Cubit Town Library
Adult Community Learning End of Year Shows
Launch: Performing Arts Show (Invitation Only) at The Brady Arts Centre 5th & 6th July, 7:30pm
Printmaking Private View (Invitation Only) at The Brady Arts Centre 5th July, 5:30pm
Idea Store Bow, July - August
Display of learners’ work - Painting and Drawing
Idea Store Whitechapel, July - August
Display of learners’ work - Creative Industries
Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 13 July - 31 August
Display of learners’ work
Brady Arts Centre, July - August
Display of learners work - Printmaking
Bethnal Green Library, July - August
Display of Learners work - Creative Writing
Thursday 4 July, 7:00pm
Bohemian Night, Music, Poetry, and Recital. Book your free tickets.
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Get Online - Go Digital
Need help using your smart device or want to brush up on your IT skills?
- job searching
- online services
- money matters
- health information
- using social media
- online shopping
Come along to our weekly workshop and learn at your own pace.
Tuesdays, 2.15 - 3.45pm
Idea Store Chrisp Street
Wednesdays, 2.15 - 3.45pm
Idea Store Whitechapel
Thursdays, 2.15 - 3.45pm
Idea Store Bow
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Knit and Natter
Bring a project you are working on to our new Knit and Natter group. Whether you’re a knitting, crochet, embroidery or craft expert, or a beginner, come along to swap patterns, meet new people and enjoy creating together.
All ages and skill levels welcome.
Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Bethnal Green Library
Gut health and wellbeing workshops
Embark on a journey to vibrant health and well-being at these workshops for Tower Hamlets Residents aged 50 and over completely FREE of charge!
- The events are run by the NHS
- Explore gut health, diet, and cancer prevention
- Gain insights into overall health and well-being
- Discover the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme for those aged 50 and over
- Request a free screening test kit
- Take away useful resources and freebies!
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Book Break Online
Would you like to share stories and poetry to lift the mood? Possibly take a turn of reading out loud? Join our weekly online Book Break group.
Please email atalanta.kernick
@towerhamlets.gov.uk who will send you an invite to the next session.
Tuesdays, 2 - 3pm
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Refugee Group
Everyone's welcome at this friendly weekly social group. Meet people, make friends, and share stories and advice - with the occasional guest speaker. PLUS free tea and coffee.
Wednesdays 11am - 12pm
Bethnal Green Library
Visit the Tower of London for £1
If you are a resident of Tower Hamlets you can visit the Tower of London for £1!
Writeidea Festival 2023
The 2023 Writeidea Festival took place at Bethnal Green Library on 4-5 November.
This year's speakers incuded Robin Ince, Lara Maiklem, Miki Berenyi, Natasha Devon, Oskar Jensen, Helen O'Hara, Faiza Shaheen and many more.
We'll be posting videos and photographs of this year's festival soon!