Friends of Mile End Park

At our public meeting on the 10th of April the Council claimed converting the Art Pavilion to a wedding venue didn’t require planning permission. WRONG!

The Council has just written to the Council threatening itself with enforcement action for an unauthorised change of use from an Arts Pavilion to a wedding venue (Yes you read that right!).

The letter can … read more

This meeting of the Friends of Mile End Park is your chance to let Tower Hamlets Council hear your views on turning the Art Pavilion into a wedding venue. Light refreshments will be available in the Eco Pavilion from 7PM with the meeting starting at 7.30PM prompt.

Tower Hamlets Council have decided that the Art Pavilion in Mile End Park is to be used for weddings instead of Art exhibitions every year from June to August inclusively and perhaps running into May and September.

This decision was made in a closed session of the King George’s Field Charity Board (which is a committee consisting of the Mayor … read more

Tomorrow sees the launch of the Art Pavilion’s first exhibition of 2014. Entitled IRAQ: A Hidden Legacy, it is London based photojournalist and documentary photographer, Matt Cetti-Roberts’ reflections on his time in Iraq over a ten year period:  firstly as a British soldier on tour and more latterly working as a photographer with Iraqi journalists. The exhibition runs until … read more