Free things to do in Newham
77 free things to do in Newham — faith & worship, workshop / class, fitness & wellness and community across 26 local venues. Updated daily from what Newham's businesses post themselves.
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Science of Hadeeth (Muqaddimah in 'Uloom al-Hadith)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:30Masjid Umm al-QuraFree
Interactive class on the Science of Hadith, studying Al-Bayquniyyah and foundations of Hadith terminology and authentication.
Daily Dars e Hadith
Faith & Worship🔁 Every TuesdayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Hadith study circle in Bangla
Chatty Tuesday
Community🔁 Tuesdays · 10:00The WellFree
Weekly social chat session for over 55s
Arts & Crafts
Arts & Culture🔁 Tuesdays · 10:30The WellFree
Weekly arts and crafts for over 55s
Healing Cafe
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Tuesday · 11:00St John's ChurchFree
Tuesday healing cafe with silent listening, prayer and refreshments
Sauna for Addiction Recovery
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 11:00SaunaFree (or by donation)
Weekly sauna session for addiction recovery
St Anthony Novena
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Tuesday · 12:15St Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchFree
St Anthony Novena held every Tuesday at 12:15pm
Darts
Sport🔁 Tuesdays · 13:30The WellFree
Weekly darts session for over 55s
Sing & Stretch
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Tuesdays · 13:30WELLcome HubFree
Dementia-friendly singing and chair yoga for over 55s
ESOL Level 1 & 2
Workshop / Class🔁 Tuesdays · 09:30WELLcome HubFree
English language classes, term-time only
Tomorrow
Wednesday Adoration
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 13:00St Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchFree
Weekly Wednesday Adoration with confession from 5-6pm
Practice of short surahs and masnoon duaa
Faith & Worship🔁 Every WednesdayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Quranic recitation and supplication practice
Monkey Market at Stratford Centre
Kids & Family🔁 Every WednesdayStratford CentreFree
Jungle-themed crafts, games and activities with guest monkey Makenna.
Monkey Market
Kids & Family🔁 Every WednesdayStratford CentreFree
Jungle-themed crafts, games and activities for families at Stratford Centre
Food Bank
Community🔁 Wednesdays · 11:00WELLcome HubFree
Food bank for E6 residents with referral voucher
Volunteer planting project at Temple and Embankment
Community2026-08-05 · 10:00Temple and EmbankmentFree
Help plant and transform Temple and Embankment with volunteers.
V0/1 class with Nathan
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:30Rise ClimbingFree
V0/1 improver class
V1/2 class with Nathan
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 20:00Rise ClimbingFree
V1/2 improver class
Thursday 6 August
Bible Study: 1 Corinthians
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 11:00St Bartholomew'sFree
Thursday Bible Study on 1 Corinthians
Seerah of Prophet Muhammad
Faith & Worship🔁 Every ThursdayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Islamic biography study in English
Lunchtime Holy Communion
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 12:40St John's ChurchFree
Thursday lunchtime Holy Communion service
Board workshop with Conor
Workshop / Class2026-08-06 · 19:00Rise ClimbingFree
Board workshop
V2/3 class with Ajay
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 18:30Rise ClimbingFree
V2/3 intermediate class
V3+ class with Ajay
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 20:00Rise ClimbingFree
V3+ advanced class
Family Hub
Kids & Family🔁 Thursdays · 09:30WELLcome HubFree
Support sessions for low-income families
Friday 7 August
Riyadhus Saliheen
Faith & Worship🔁 Every FridayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Islamic ethics and etiquette study in English
Sauna for Addiction Recovery
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Friday · 11:00SaunaFree (or by donation)
Weekly sauna session for addiction recovery
Jummah Prayer - 1st Sitting
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 13:30Masjid Al-HikmahFree
Friday congregational prayer, 1st sitting
Jummah Prayer - 2nd Sitting
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 14:00Masjid Al-HikmahFree
Friday congregational prayer, 2nd sitting
Jummah Prayer - 3rd Sitting
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Friday · 15:00Masjid Al-HikmahFree
Friday congregational prayer, 3rd sitting
Tot Haven (for under 5s)
Kids & Family🔁 Fridays · 10:00The WellFree
Parent/carer and under-5s activity session
Saturday 8 August
Daily Tafseerul Quran
Faith & Worship🔁 Every SaturdayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Quranic commentary in Bangla
Mighty Mega
Kids & Family🔁 Saturday morningsDiscover Children's Story CentreFree
Free weekly club for disabled children and children with SEN.
Weekly Street Stall
Community🔁 Every Saturday · 12:00The Broadway outside WilkosFree
Join Focus E15 Campaign street stall in Stratford
Open Campaign Meetings
Community🔁 Every Saturday · 14:30Sylvia's CornerFree
Focus E15 Campaign open campaign meetings
Sunday 9 August
Sunday service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Christ Church NewhamFree
Weekly Sunday service at Christ Church Newham
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Luke's ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship at St Luke's Church
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00St John's ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday service at St John's Church
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Custom House Baptist ChurchFree
Main Worship Service in person & online
Sunday Service (Evening)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00St Luke's ChurchFree
Evening Sunday worship at St Luke's Church
Mass at St Mary's
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 08:00St Mary'sFree
Sunday Mass
Sung Eucharist at St Bart's
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Bartholomew'sFree
Sunday Sung Eucharist
Mass at St Edmund's
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Edmund'sFree
Sunday Mass
Parish Mass at St Mary's
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Mary'sFree
Sunday Parish Mass
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00ARC Forest GateFree
Weekly church service at ARC Forest Gate
Joyful Kids
Kids & Family🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Custom House Baptist ChurchFree
Children's church programme with age-appropriate Bible teaching
Good Life Sundays
Nightlife🔁 Every Sunday · 23:00LA HaciendaLadies FREE on the guest list; VIP tables available
DJ night with Afrobeats, Amapiano, Hip-Hop, Bashment and R&B at LA Hacienda
Monday 10 August
Baby and Toddler Sensory Space
Kids & Family🔁 Daily from 20 JuneDiscover Children's Story CentreFree with Entry ticket
Enchanted garden-themed play room for 0-2 year olds and carers.
Victim Support
Community🔁 Every Monday · 11:00Rights & Equalities in Newham (REIN)Free
Free victim support advice on Mondays
Legal Advice - Diplock Solicitors
Community🔁 Every Monday · 11:00Rights & Equalities in Newham (REIN)Free
Pro bono legal advice every Monday
Sauna for Addiction Recovery (Women Only)
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 11:00SaunaFree (or by donation)
Weekly sauna session for women in recovery from addiction
Chair-based Pilates
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Mondays · 12:00The WellFree
Weekly chair-based pilates for over 55s
Women's Zumba Gold
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Mondays · 13:00The WellFree
Weekly zumba gold session for over 55s
Pilates for All
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Mondays · 14:00The WellFree
Weekly pilates session for all abilities
Women's Aerobics
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Mondays · 18:00The WellFree
Weekly women's aerobics session
Evening Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Monday to Friday · 18:00St John's ChurchFree
Weekday evening prayer service online
Footy & Friends
Sport🔁 Mondays · 19:00Bobby Moore Sports PavilionFree
Weekly men's football session
Gentle Yoga for All
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Mondays · 19:15The WellFree
Weekly gentle yoga session
Daily Darse e Fiqh
Faith & Worship🔁 Every MondayShah Jalal MosqueFree
Weekly Islamic jurisprudence class in Bangla
V0/1 class with Abbie
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Monday · 18:30Rise ClimbingFree
V0/1 improver class
V1/2 class with Abbie
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Monday · 20:00Rise ClimbingFree
V1/2 improver class
FREE Summer Swim Programme – Week 2 (Stroke Development)
Kids & Family2026-08-10 · 09:00London Aquatics CentreFree
Free swimming lessons for kids aged 7–11, Week 2: Stroke Development.
Monday 17 August
Slab workshop with Felix
Workshop / Class2026-08-17 · 19:00Rise ClimbingFree
Slab pole workshop
Tuesday 18 August
Intro to Pole with Waka
Workshop / Class2026-08-18 · 19:00Rise ClimbingFree
Intro to Pole workshop
Saturday 22 August
Queer Frequencies at The Music is Black Festival
Music2026-08-22Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkFree
Multi-genre DJ sets and live performances at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Queer Frequencies
Music2026-08-22East Bank, Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkFree
Part of The Music is Black Festival at East Bank
Saturday 29 August
Barber Social x Kiehl's Monthly Skincare Ritual
Other🔁 MonthlyBarber Social UKFree
Monthly skincare collaboration with complimentary skin analysis, personalised recommendations and product samples.
UNFOLD presents Riva
Music🔁 Monthly · 22:00Rinse FMFree
Monthly UNFOLD show hosted by resident Riva on Rinse FM
Monday 31 August
Hate Crime and Advocacy Officer Appointment
Community🔁 Every fortnight on Monday · 12:00Rights & Equalities in Newham (REIN)Free
Hate crime advice and support appointments
Tuesday 1 September
Run for Hearts
Sport2026-09-01British Heart FoundationFree
Virtual 25-mile charity run throughout September 2026
Saturday 5 September
A Man with Concrete Feet
Arts & Culture2026-09-05Dancing City, Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkFREE
A poetic adventure through Dancing City where audiences help carry the weight.
Dancing City
Arts & Culture2026-09-05Queen Elizabeth Olympic ParkFree
8 international dance acts at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park