Join us on Saturday 22nd June for the launch of our Charity Shop Hop map
The Charity Shop Hop highlights eight fantastic East London charity shops and guides you on a tour of our favourite part of the city, helping you discover some of London’s hidden treasures! Designed by Bethnal Green artist, Shahena Begum, in collaboration with St. Margaret’s House, the Gallery Cafe and Ayoka - the map is a celebration of the wonderful charity shops East London has to offer.
To celebrate the launch we are organising a day of group Charity Shop Hop tours!
Choose from: the Charity Shop Hop Tour, or if you want some fuel for your stroll, the Charity Shop Hop x Gallery Cafe Brunch tour!
Charity Shop Hop Tour:
Meet your lovely tour leader(s) outside the Gallery Cafe. They will be waiting with your Charity Shop Hop tote bags, including all of the goodies inside. Before the tour begins you can drop into the Gallery Cafe and redeem your free hot drink with your stamp card - fuel for your walk! If you have chosen the Bring your own Cup option, please make sure to have a cup with you.
Your first stop is Ayoka, where you’ll meet Nigel, our wonderful manager, who’ll be there to greet you and tell you a little bit about Ayoka. You then move on to each of the shops on the list (they’ll be expecting you!).
Fill your stamp card by getting it punched at each shop (show your card to the lovely staff or volunteers at each shop and they will help you). Post a photo of your stamp card at the end of the walk and tag SMH, Ayoka and the Gallery Cafe, or by emailing your photos to comms@stmargaretshouse.org.uk. If you fill your stamp card, you will be added to SMH Friends mailing list which will give you access to a selection of our paid events at a discounted rate or for free!
Please be aware that the tour may take up to two hours.
Charity Shop Hop x Gallery Cafe Brunch Tour:
Meet your lovely tour leader(s) inside the Gallery Cafe. We will have a table reserved for your group, so you can order and enjoy your delicious plant-based brunch dish as a group before the tour starts (come at 9am for brunch before the 10am tour / come at 11am for brunch before the 12noon tour).
Your first stop is Ayoka, where you’ll meet Nigel, our wonderful manager, who’ll be there to greet you and tell you a little bit about Ayoka. You then move on to each of the shops on the list (they’ll be expecting you!).
Fill your stamp card by getting it punched at each shop (show your card to the lovely staff or volunteers at each shop & they will help you). Post a photo of your stamp card at the end of the walk and tag SMH, Ayoka and the Gallery Cafe, or by emailing your photos to comms@stmargaretshouse.org.uk. If you fill your stamp card you will be added to SMH Friends mailing list which will give you access to a selection of our paid events at a discounted rate or for free!
Please be aware that the tour may take up to two hours.
