Friends of Mile End Park

This Sunday is our monthly litter-picking session in the park. We meet at 10am by the Art Pavilion, get kitted up with gloves, litter picks, bags and hoops and then meander around the park. We usually end around midday and then head to the Coffee Room for a free coffee and nibbles.

We do make a difference and typically … read more

The Art Pavilion continues to emerge from its Covid-induced hibernation with a varied and exciting series of FREE art events, beginning with a varied selection of works from East London’s Dennis Beckton Fine Art Collective. This group of emerging young artists from the University of East London were denied a degree show due to the outbreak of covid-19 and … read more

As many will have noticed, the Hertford Union Canal has been dewatered and will remain so until the end of March. During the next couple of weeks there are opportunities for volunteers to take part in litter picking along the drained canal bed.

These voluntary litter pick events take place between 10am and 2pm on the next two Thursday and … read more

It is our second litter-pick of 2022 this Sunday from 10-12. It will be good to see our regulars and new faces are always welcome too. We provide litter pickers, gloves, refuse bags and litter hoops.

We’ll start by heading south through Chris’ Wood, then do a right and then head north past the Art Pavilion, up towards Bow Wharf … read more