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We bring together three artist from our wonderfully creative and talented diverse ethnic communities. Shahena Begum is an emerging British/Bengali artist living in Tower Hamlets, Ahmed Jabir is an established British/Sudanese artist living in Hackney and Aisha Hussein Shariffe, a Sudanese artist and interior designer living in Greenford.

15th October - 25th November

Monday - Sunday — 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

Free entry

Join St Margaret’s House on Tuesday mornings in the Tramshed for our Women’s Wellbeing sessions! Led by yoga practitioner Vimalamani and supported by local volunteers, these sessions provide a welcoming and safe space to take part in gentle movement and meditation, helping to improve your mood, confidence, and feelings of wellbeing.

Tuesdays — 11:00 am - 12:00 noon

at The Tramshed Community Hub

Join St Margaret’s House on Tuesday afternoons in the Tramshed for our Men’s Exercise sessions! Led by sports coach Ryan Savage, these sessions provide a welcoming and fun space to take part in physical activities, helping to improve your mood, confidence, and feelings of wellbeing.

Tuesdays — 1:30 - 2:30 pm

at The Tramshed Community Hub

Join us for a evening of cozy and relaxed life drawing every fortnight at the Canvas, to practice your sketching and view bodies in a neutral appreciation of form and figure.

3rd, 17th & 31st October, 14th & 28th November

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Tickets: £5 / 7 / 9

Join us for an evening of music with Simeon Walker & Adam Protz in the Chapel at SMH.

Tickets: £8/10/12

Join printmakers Anna Dyke and Jane O'Sullivan for Detour, an exhibition inspired by the iconic visual language of Film Noir.

Private view: Friday 15th November — 6:00 – 8:30 pm

Exhibition: Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th September — 12:00 am – 6:00 pm

Dive into the world of Collegiate Shag - the swift footed swing dance that set the 1920s on fire! Learn to dance fast without losing your cool with our expert teaching team and friendly regulars.

Weekly: Fridays from 7pm

Tickets: from £5

Join Anna Dyke & Jane O'Sullivan, for this hands-on printmaking workshop taking inspiration from the Detour exhibition and the inky world of Film Noir.

Saturday 16th November, 14:00-16:00

FREE

Join the SMH Book Club! We meet once a month and welcome all, from people wanting to start reading for fun to seasoned bookworms.

Monday 18th November

6.30 - 8.30 pm

Tickets: FREE

Join us for a theatrical performance with music and movement. We will make you laugh but also make you think!

Open to an invited audience of local stakeholders.

Join us for a gathering for people who identify as LGBTQIA+ to share dreams and explore their potential as a queer resource.

Tickets: free

Join Mira Connolly for an exhibition of paintings inspired by film directors Andrei Tarkovsky and Béla Tarr.

22nd Nov-24th Nov

Tickets: FREE

Create unique cyanotype art print with Marina and explore this beautiful Victorian technique. No experience needed. All materials provided.

Sundays, 29th September, 27th October, 24th November

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Tickets: £7/£15/£30

A joint exhibition by two printmakers celebrating their mutual love of finding the magic in nature.

26th November - 12th January

Come along to our fill-a-bag party at Ayoka! You can expect access to a range of fabulous finds for just £3 per tote bag.

Tickets: £2

Tuesday 26th November

6-7.30pm

at the Mulberry Hall

A cosy poetry, spoken word, music and discussion night on the the last Saturday of every month. Open mic followed by discussion. Our theme this month is DREAMS

Saturday 30th November

6.30-9pm

at the Chapel

Opening Event for a print exhibition celebrating the world of natural ecosystems by Kath Leone and Natasha Searston.

4th December, 18:30-20:30pm

Tickets: FREE

This workshop will focus on deconstructing colonial narratives and reclaiming cultural identity. Using accordion zines, we will explore cultural fusion, family secrets and forgotten stories.

Wednesday 4th December

6.30-8.30pm

Tickets: £5/£10/£15

Join us for a heartwarming art showcase created by our Dalston studio community. This exhibition celebrates the transformative power of art and creativity.

Opening event: Friday 6th December, 6-8.30pm

Exhibition: Saturday 7th - Monday 9th December, 12am–6pm

Learn the art of henna and its global journey through resistance, history, medicine, and faith in a safe, inclusive space.

Tickets: £12-£15

This workshop will focus on the importance of language. Using mini journals, we will explore the power of language through poetry prompts and cutting up old text to create and express our own personal narratives.

Wednesday 8th January

6.30-8.30pm

Tickets: £5/£10/£15

Come together to learn to express your inner musician! In these sessions you'll be working closely with producer and artist Dhruv Nathwani to learn about music production, creative praxis and how to turn your ideas into sound.

Sunday 19th January — 16th February — 16th March

11am-1pm

Tickets: £10/£15/£20

WORKSHOP: Ignite London: Write like a Grrrl

If you haven’t written creatively before but always wanted to, or if you haven’t written for some time and want to kick-start your practice, then this low-cost, intensive course is for you.

Saturdays, 26th October - 23rd November

Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

This workshop is a companion to Liz Atkin's solo exhibition Whitstable in Charcoal in the Gallery Cafe at St Margaret's House (13 January - 24 February 2024), offering the opportunity to explore charcoal techniques and processes in texture, mark making and movement. 

Thursday 13th February - 18:00-20:00

Tickets: £10/£16/£20