Discover
What’s On at St Margaret’s House
There’s so much to Discover at St. Margaret's House! Our programme will give you the chance to enjoy the arts and support your wellbeing. You can start something new or continue with something you have always enjoyed. Take your pick from arts workshops, wellbeing sessions, live events, opportunities to be outdoors and more!
April 2023 marked the beginning of our journey as a new Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation! We're so excited to be delivering a diverse and exciting cultural programme that will create healthier and happier communities. #LetsCreate
A photographic observation of the Talitha Arts Garden at St Margaret’s House over twelve months by Virginia Orr.
10th September - 14th October
Monday - Sunday — 8:30 am - 6:00 pm
Free entry
Join us for 10 free lunchtime yoga sessions in Victoria Park as part of our ‘Explore Outdoors’ programme.
Tickets: FREE
Mark the opening of ‘A Garden in Time’ exhibition with our ‘In Conversation With’ Private View Events.
Thursday, 19th September — 6:30 - 8:30 pm
Tickets: free
Fashion Exhibition showcasing the works of Positive East’s Re:Assure Women’s Project
Opening Reception: 20th September — 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Exhibition: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September — 10:00 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
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, 14th September - 12th October
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Come and build paper houses with us - explore with us through the lens of children in perceiving the uncertainties of a daunting world much larger than them.
Saturday, 22nd September —
1:00-2:30 pm — 3:00-4:30 pm — 5:00-6:30 pm
Tickets: £7/£10
Join artist F. Zeeshan Choudhury to explore the way monster mythologies have reflected anxieties about queerness and disability.
Tickets: FREE
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
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
Thursday 26th September — From 6.30 pm
Free entry
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items
Free entry
Fill a bag with high quality art supplies for just £2 – you don’t want to miss this!
Saturday 28th September — 2.00 - 5.00 pm
Tickets: £2
Our theme this month is WATER
Saturday 28th September — 6:45 - 9:00 pm
Tickets: £4
What's That There? is a painting workshop series for people of all ages and abilities, exploring nature through mindful art-making.
Sundays, 29/09 - 13/10 - 27/10 - 10/11
10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Create unique cyanotype art print with Marina and explore this beautiful Victorian technique. No experience needed. All materials provided.
Tickets: £7/£15/£30
Join researcher Ema Sala in this storytelling and writing workshop - no experience or prior knowledge required!
Tickets: FREE
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 a day of free activities for all the family.
Saturday 5th October — 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free entry
Join Boing’s search for the perfect recipe for coffee, milk tea and the performativity of brewing to create an aromatic retelling of his own migration journey
Saturday, 6th October
2:00-3:15 pm — 4:00-5:15 pm — 6:00-7:15 pm
Tickets: £7/£10
Join multilingual writer and artist Khushi Bajaj (she/her) in this storytelling and crafting workshop exploring menstruation and mythology through building narrative collages.
Tickets: FREE
Gayathiri, Disabled Poet of The Year prize winner 2024, leads on a writing and storytelling workshop for disabled/neurodivergent/chronically ill queers.
Tickets: FREE
An exhibition of Mixed Media Artwork inspired by an island and a city by @women.ontheedge.
Tickets: FREE
Learn the art of henna and its global journey through resistance, history, medicine, and faith in a safe, inclusive space.
Tickets: £12-£15
Create unique cyanotype art print with Marina and explore this beautiful Victorian technique. No experience needed. All materials provided.
Tickets: £7/£15/£30
Join us for these Half Term sessions where children can explore their creativity and learn new skills whilst having fun and being mindful!
Tickets: FREE
Join us for these Half Term sessions where children can explore their creativity and learn new skills whilst having fun and being mindful!
Tickets: FREE
Join us for these Half Term sessions where children can explore their creativity and learn new skills whilst having fun and being mindful!
Tickets: FREE
Welcome to Rootz, an enchanting show for little ones aged 0-5
Saturday 2nd November, 11:00 am and 1.30 pm
Running time: 45 minutes
Tickets: £5-£9
Join us for an evening of discussion, creativity and collaborative drawing to create a shared vision of ‘creative health’.
Thursday 7th November, 6-9pm
Tickets: FREE
Learn the art of henna and its global journey through resistance, history, medicine, and faith in a safe, inclusive space.
Tickets: £12-£15