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 joint exhibition by two printmakers celebrating their mutual love of finding the magic in nature.
26th November - 13th January
The Gallery Cafe
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
Faces & Forces tells the stories of contemporary East End women through art - an exhibition by Apparan, our current Artist in Residence.
Opening event: Friday 10th January, 6-8.30pm
Exhibition: Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th January, 10am-5pm
Tickets: FREE
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
Liz Atkin’s Whitstable in Charcoal drawings channel her obsession with capturing the sea.
13th January - 24th February
8.30am-5.00pm
A unique workshop blending mindful movement, creative exploration & self reflection, as a part of The January Challenge, in collaboration with 64 Million Artists.
Tuesday 14th January, 10:00-13:00
Tickets: FREE
An imaginative nature-inspired workshop, stepping into the lives of the humble creature through collective reflection & creativity, as a part of the January Challenge, with 64 Million Artists.
Wednesday 15th January, 10:00-13:00
Tickets: FREE
A hands-on textile workshop where you can repair and revive pre-loved clothing whilst leaning new skills, as a part of the January Challenge, with 64 Million Artists.
Thursday 16th January, 10:00-13:00
Tickets: FREE
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
Sundial Art Club is a regular visual arts workshop celebrating creativity, community and nature connection.
Every other Sunday, 19th Jan - 11th May 2025
110:00-13:00
Tickets: £5-£8
A community walk and creative session exploring mindfulness, art, and connection through movement, conversation, and collaborative expression.
Mondays
6.15-8pm
Tickets: £5/£7.5/£10
Join Sophia in the Chapel for a nourishing evening of reflection, meditation, and movement.
Tuesday 21st January, 7-9pm
Tickets: £10/£12/£15
Join our Exhibition Co-Ordinator Virginia Orr and Liz Atkin ‘In Conversation’ at the opening event on 23rd January 2025.
Thurday 23rd January
6.30-8.30pm
The Gallery Cafe
Join us for our Repair Cafe where we'll help you mend and repair a range of items
Free entry
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
Join Marina Longo, analogue photographer and cyanotype artist, for a fun and hands-on cyanotype workshop series.
Sundays
10am-12.30pm
Tickets: £10/£18/£25
The popular ‘Writing to Uncover the Self’ series returns to St. Margaret’s House for four sessions this winter.
Wednesdays
6.30-8.30pm
Tickets: £12/£15/£20
Join us for our friendly monthly Open Mic night in The Gallery Cafe.
Last Thursday of every month— From 6.30pm
Free entry
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
WORKSHOP: Clay with words
Come join us for a playful afternoon of creative writing and making with clay, exploring the themes love and care.
Sunday 16th February, 2-4pm
The Create Place
Tickets: Free
Join us for a show for 3-7 year olds with puppets, original music and a perfectly petite pop up set.
Saturday 22nd February, 11.00am and 1.30pm
Running time: 50 minutes
Tickets: £5-£9
A cosy poetry, spoken word, music and discussion night on the last Saturday of every month. Open mic followed by discussion. This month’s theme: TBC
Saturday 22nd February
6.30-9pm
in The Chapel