This Saturday sees the return of the wonderful COLDFIRE festival. The atmosphere is always warm and friendly with a great variety of up and coming bands to listen to, open mic (for 12-35 years old), DJs, food, stalls (including a vintage clothes sale), Arts and Crafts, and even community sauna baths.

Any artists, poets, rappers or bands who would like … read more

Many thanks to Carolyn Clark for sharing this video from last year’s Canal Festival at the Art Pavilion Park. It shows the huge variety of activities on offer, and the blisteringly hot weather. And you can tell all the hard work that went in to organising it.

Many thanks to Zafer Felek for the film.

East London-based Art Catcher Ltd is presenting the half term community art week “Create-A-Borough” at the Art Pavilion this week..

Activities are very varied. Some elements are great for the kids during half term, but there is also lots for adults too.

ART INSTALLATION AND PAINTINGS – 22-29 October, 11am-6pm daily

Throughout the week you can … read more

This weekend Regent’s Canal Heritage are hosting a bumper two-day festival to celebrate 200 years of the well-loved and well-used Regent’s Canal in the East End.

Both days are packed full with a range of activities including boat trips, workshops, floating cinema, storytelling, canal art, pond dipping, plenty of live music and much more. 

When?
Saturday 16th July, 11am-5pm
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