Free things to do in Tower Hamlets
247 free things to do in Tower Hamlets — faith & worship, fitness & wellness, community and workshop / class across 60 local venues. Updated daily from what Tower Hamlets's businesses post themselves.
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Craft Social
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Tuesday · 17:00The People's LettersFree
Craft Social at The People's Letters
Woodwork for Wellbeing
Workshop / Class🔁 Tuesdays 4-6pm & 7-9pm · 16:00The Create PlaceFree
Relaxed woodwork sessions for adults, meeting weekly on Tuesdays
CanaryWall Board Session
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Tuesday · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Board climbing session.
Melodies of Bollywood
Music🔁 Every Tuesday · 18:30St Margaret's House, Mulberry HallFree
Weekly Bollywood singing workshop and open mic on Tuesdays
Melodies of Bollywood
Music🔁 Every Tuesday · 18:30St Margaret's House, Mulberry HallFree
Fun workshop to learn and sing Bollywood songs with open mic
RavensWall Improvers Social
Community🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Weekly social for new/improving climbers to meet and progress
Tuesday Storytimes
Kids & Family🔁 Every Tuesday · 11:00Bàrd BooksFree
Weekly Tuesday storytimes at 11am for children.
Knit & Nat
Community🔁 Every Tuesday · 13:00St Paul Old FordFree
Friendly group of locals meeting to chat and get creative with knitting.
Knit & Nat
Community🔁 Every Tuesday · 13:00St Paul Old FordFree
Friendly group of locals meet up to chat and get creative.
SUMMER HOLIDAYS: Meet the Sheep - Tuesday 4th August
Kids & Family2026-08-04 · 14:00Spitalfields City FarmFree
Meet friendly farm sheep Barley and Rye, learn about their care, and feed them.
Green Kimchi Cooking Class
Workshop / Class2026-08-04 · 17:30Vegan YesFree
Learn how to make green kimchi in a relaxed, interactive session.
CanaryWall Board Session
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Kilter board climbing session
CanaryWall BouldeRookies
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Weekly bouldering session for beginners
BethWall Fems & Thems
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00BethWallFree
Weekly social session for women and non-binary climbers
RavensWall Improvers Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Social climbing session for improvers
Tomorrow
BethWall Fems & Thems
Community🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00BethWallFree
Free climbing social for femmes and non-binary climbers.
Bow Open 2026: 'to belong'
Arts & Culture🔁 Wednesday–Sunday · 10:00Nunnery GalleryFree
Exhibition exploring belonging through different lenses, featuring works by Shrub Mostert and Chloe Cooper.
Girls 11+ BJJ Summer Session
Sport🔁 Wednesdays · 16:00Grapple CollectiveFREE or donations welcome
Girls-only BJJ session with Black Belt European Champion Injana Goodman and International Athlete Aishah Malcolm-Morris
Small Groups - Wednesday
Faith & Worship🔁 Every WednesdayAll Hallows Church BowFree
Weekly small group Bible study and discussion on Wednesday
Women's Zumba
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 10:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Exercise classes for women led by an experienced trainer
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 11:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Time of sharing and exploring the Bible together
Easy English Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 12:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Weekly Bible reading and discussion in easy English format
Bible Study & Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 12:30St Paul Old FordFree
Group discussion of scripture readings with prayer.
English Class
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 13:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Beginner and Intermediate English classes taught by experienced teachers
Pool Club
Community🔁 Every Wednesday · 14:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Play pool and share snacks in a welcoming space
Cinema Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Wednesday · 14:30Good Shepherd MissionFree
Afternoon of entertainment, snacks, and discussion
Open Access (Chill out, fun and games)
Kids & Family🔁 Wednesday, Thursday & Friday · 15:30Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Free open access with games, chatting and activities
Badminton
Sport🔁 Every Wednesday · 16:00Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Free badminton sessions
Hockey
Sport🔁 Every Wednesday · 16:30Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Free hockey sessions
Writers' Hour
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:00Bàrd BooksFree
Weekly writers' hour in the back room with prompt and safe creative space.
100 On The Roof: Free Drinks Every Wednesday
Food & Drink🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:00Lord Napier StarFree for first 100, then £6 cocktails
Weekly rooftop event with free cocktails for first 100 arrivals, then £6 cocktails all night
CanaryWall BouldeRookies
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Wednesday · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Bouldering session for rookies/beginners.
CanaryWall BouldeRookies
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Bouldering session for beginners
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Social session for women+ climbers.
EustonWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly · 19:00EustonWallFree
Social session for women+ climbers.
BethWall Fems & Thems
Community🔁 Weekly Wednesday · 19:00BethWallFree
Social session for femme and non-binary climbers.
Wednesday Choral Evensong
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:30St Matthew's Bethnal GreenFree
Weekly Choral Evensong with food and drinks
CrossFit Foundations Class
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday at 7:30 PM · 19:30The Wick CrossFitFree
Beginner-friendly CrossFit class for newcomers
National Playday at Young V&A
Kids & Family2026-08-05Young V&AFree
Special playday event
SideWays Play at Young V&A
Kids & Family2026-08-05Young V&AFree
Festival opening at Young V&A
Irene Bru Cabaret
Nightlife2026-08-05George & DragonFree Entry
Irene Bru cabaret performance
Explore Outdoors - Writing in Nature
Workshop / Class🔁 Wednesdays 10-11:30am · 10:00Victoria ParkFree
5-week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park
Explore Outdoors - Writing in Nature
Workshop / Class🔁 Wednesdays, 10-11.30am (5 August - 2 September) · 10:00Victoria ParkFree
5-week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park
Bible Study & Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 12:30St Paul Old FordFree
Group discussion on scripture readings used in Sunday Service, ending with prayer.
EustonWall Monthly Womens+ Kilter Board Social
Community🔁 Monthly Sunday · 13:00EustonWallFree
Monthly Kilter board social for women+.
Reconnecting with Nature
Fitness & Wellness2026-08-05 · 15:00Victoria ParkFree
Guided walk and journaling practice in Victoria Park
Youth Forum
Community🔁 First Wednesday of the month at 5pm · 17:00Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Youth forum meetings
Unity Youth Group
Kids & Family2026-08-05 · 17:30St George-in-the-EastFree
Youth group for Year 7 upwards
Herbal Tea Tasting
Food & Drink2026-08-05 · 18:00Earthwise CollectiveFree
Interactive session tasting herbal tea blends and making seasonal herb bundles
CanaryWall BouldeRookies
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 18:30CanaryWallFree
Bouldering session for beginners
BethWall Fems & Thems
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00BethWallFree
Social climbing session for femme climbers
BethWall Board Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00BethWallFree
Weekly board climbing social session
CanaryWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Weekly boulderama social climbing session
THE ALPHA COURSE
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Wednesday · 19:00Christ Church SpitalfieldsFree
Explore life's big questions in an open, informal environment.
Thursday 6 August
BethWall Board Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 19:00BethWallFree
Free climbing board social session, no booking needed.
Little Lambs - Stay and Play
Kids & Family🔁 Every Thursday in term timeAll Hallows Church BowFree
Tea, toast and soft play for young children
Highlight Tours
Arts & Culture🔁 WeeklyWhitechapel GalleryFree
Weekly free highlight tours focusing on specific artwork
Early Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 07:15Good Shepherd MissionFree
Prayer session to start your day
English Class for Women
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 09:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Women only ESOL class taught by experienced teachers
Rhythm & Rag Workshops
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30Oxford HouseFree, donations welcome
DIY percussion instruments from recycled materials for Backyard Biennial banner procession
Rhythm & Rag workshops: DIY Percussion Instruments
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30Oxford HouseFree
Make DIY percussion instruments from recycled materials inspired by East London's skiffle tradition.
Mass at Silk Court Care Home
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 11:30Silk Court Care HomeFree
Weekly Mass at Silk Court Care Home
Knit & Nat
Community🔁 Thursdays · 13:00St Paul Old FordFree
Friendly group of locals meet to chat and get creative; no knitting experience required
Knit & Nat
Community🔁 Every Thursday · 13:00St Paul Old FordFree
Friendly group of locals meeting to chat and get creative
School Evensong
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 16:00St John on Bethnal GreenFree
Thursday School Evensong
Football (Rooftop MUGA)
Sport🔁 Every Thursday · 16:30Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Free football sessions on rooftop
Sports Inspired Dance Classes
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 17:00Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Sports-inspired dance classes
Evening Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 18:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
One hour of prayer on Zoom
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Thursday · 18:30Good Shepherd MissionFree
Time of sharing and exploring the Bible together
BethWall Board Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Thursday · 19:00BethWallFree
Board climbing social session.
CanaryWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Thursday · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Social bouldering session.
CanaryWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Social bouldering session
The Wand in Hand
Arts & Culture2026-08-06ASC Gallery, The Handbag FactoryFree
The Wand in Hand exhibition at ASC Gallery
Slow Life Wilshaw + special guests at Sebright Arms
Music2026-08-06Sebright Armsfree entry
Slow Life Wilshaw performs with special guests at Sebright Arms
SUMMER HOLIDAYS: Farm to Fork - Thursday 6th August
Kids & Family2026-08-06 · 11:00Spitalfields City FarmFree
Cooking club for children aged 5–12 with a free vegetarian meal.
Ask an Expert at Tower Bridge
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Thursday until 27 August · 13:15Tower BridgeFree
Meet the technical team who maintain Tower Bridge and ask your questions
Lansbury at 75: Create 1950s Wallpaper Workshop
Workshop / Class2026-08-06 · 14:00Chrisp Street Market Community SpaceFree
Free adult creative workshop to create 1950s-inspired wallpaper celebrating Lansbury's 75th anniversary.
Print your own 1950s wallpaper and recreate a vintage style
Workshop / Class2026-08-06 · 14:00Chrisp Street Market Community SpaceFree
Print your own 1950s wallpaper and recreate a vintage style
First Thursday Lates: Nunnery Café Evenings
Food & Drink🔁 First Thursday of the month · 16:00Nunnery CaféFree
Nunnery Café transforms into a bar with wine, beer, cocktails and live music.
Journeys of the Parish: People, Migration, and Belonging
Faith & Worship2026-08-06 · 16:00St George-in-the-EastFree
Exhibition opening with panel discussion, food, and mass
Bow Open Thursday Late: responses to belonging – young curators x Mile End Community Project
Arts & Culture2026-08-06 · 18:00Bow Road & Nunnery GalleryFree
After-hours programme with workshops and engagement activities
Bow Open Thursday Late: responses to belonging – young curators x Mile End Community Project
Arts & Culture2026-08-06 · 18:00Nunnery GalleryFree
After-hours programme with workshops and engagement activities led by young curators.
RavensWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Weekly boulderama social climbing session
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Community2026-08-06 · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Women+ climbing social at CanaryWall.
EustonWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Thursday · 19:00EustonWallFree
Weekly boulderama social climbing session
BethWall Board Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00BethWallFree
Kilter board social climbing session
Friday 7 August
Storytelling Group
Community🔁 Every Friday · 11:00Idea Store BowFree
Family history storytelling and tree exploration group
Summer Family Fridays
Kids & Family🔁 Every Friday until 21 AugustYoung V&AFree
Drop-in family sessions at Young V&A
Design Club (11-14) - Friendship Bracelets
Workshop / Class🔁 Fridays until 21 AugustYoung V&AFree
Drop-in design workshop for ages 11-14
Explore Outdoors - Art in the Park
Arts & Culture🔁 Fridays 11am-1pm · 11:00Victoria ParkFree
10-week series of free visual art workshops in Victoria Park
Explore Outdoors - Art in the Park
Arts & Culture🔁 Fridays, 11am-1pm (3 July - 21 August) · 11:00Victoria ParkFree
10-week series of free visual art workshops in Victoria Park
Basketball
Sport🔁 Every Friday · 18:00Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Free basketball sessions
Friday's Child - Garden DJ Set
Nightlife🔁 Every Friday · 19:00The Owl and PussycatNo entry fee
Garden DJ set at The Owl and Pussycat with new DJs each week
Live Music Friday
Music🔁 Every Friday · 20:00The Clement AttleeFree
Free live music every Friday from 8PM
Inter Youth Club Sports Day @ Urban Adventure Base
Sport2026-08-07Urban Adventure BaseFree
Summer holiday sports day at Urban Adventure Base
Explore Lansbury through shapes, patterns and abstract images
Workshop / Class2026-08-07 · 10:00Chrisp Street Market Community SpaceFree
Explore Lansbury through shapes, patterns and abstract images
SUMMER HOLIDAYS: Storytelling with Rez Kabir
Kids & Family2026-08-07 · 11:15Spitalfields City FarmFree
Actor and storyteller Rez Kabir performs stories in English and Bengali with songs, mime and puppetry.
Networking for Creatives
Arts & Culture2026-08-07 · 12:00Grand Union Community CentreFree
Pop-up table exhibition, workshop on pitching in the arts, and networking for Brent creatives.
First Thursday Lates: Nunnery Café Evenings
Food & Drink🔁 First Thursday of the month · 16:00Nunnery CaféFree
Monthly café bar evening with wines, beer, cocktails and live music.
RavensWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00RavensWallFree
Social bouldering session
EustonWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00EustonWallFree
Social bouldering session
EustonWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Friday · 19:00EustonWallFree
Social bouldering session.
RavensWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Friday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Social bouldering session.
BethWall Monthly Womens+ Board Social
Community🔁 First Friday of the month · 19:00BethWallFree
Monthly women+ board social session
BethWall Monthly Womens+ Board Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 First Friday of the month · 19:00BethWallFree
Monthly women+ kilter board social
First Thursday Prayer Meeting
Faith & Worship🔁 First Thursday of the month · 19:30All HallowsFree
Monthly church evening prayer meeting on Zoom
Monthly Church Prayer Meeting
Faith & Worship🔁 First Thursday of the month · 20:00ELT Baptist ChurchFree
Monthly prayer meeting
Across The Pond: MAKZO & Friend*Friend
Music2026-08-07 · 21:00The Lord Napier StarFree
MAKZO & Friend*Friend at The Lord Napier Star
Club Friendly
Nightlife2026-08-07 · 22:00Colour FactoryFree
Club Friendly: femme special with DJs Dorica, Ellz, yellowcar, babybear and more
Karaoke Fridayz
Nightlife2026-08-07 · 23:00BGWMCFree
Free karaoke party with DJ Chazbags, happy half hour 11pm-11:30pm (drinks £5).
Nokshi Katha
Workshop / Class🔁 Fridays, 10am-1pm · 10:00The Create PlaceFree
Free workshop series in traditional embroidery
Saturday 8 August
Friends of St. Matthews Gardens – Saturday gardening group
Community🔁 Every Saturday · 10:00St. Matthews churchyardFree
Weekly gardening volunteer session at St. Matthews churchyard
Gilbert & George Centre Highlight Tour
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Saturday at 4pm · 16:00The Gilbert & George CentreFree to attend; £5 donation encouraged
Free 45-minute guided tour of 'Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS by Gilbert & George' exhibition
Summer Story Saturdays
Kids & Family🔁 Weekly on SaturdaysYoung V&AFree
Drop-in story sessions at Young V&A
Summer Story Saturdays
Kids & Family🔁 Every Saturday until 15 AugustYoung V&AFree
Drop-in story sessions at Young V&A
CrossFit Foundations Class
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Saturday at 12:00 PM · 12:00The Wick CrossFitFree
Beginner-friendly CrossFit class for newcomers
Free Highlight Tours
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Saturday · 16:00The Gilbert & George CentreFree
Free guided tours of 'Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS' exhibition
Vinyl Revival
Music🔁 Every Saturday · 18:00Shuffle ClubFree
Vinyl-only DJ sets with nostalgic gems and dancefloor favourites
Backyard Biennial Neighbourhood Party
Community2026-08-08WhitechapelFree
Free neighbourhood party across four venues in Whitechapel
Songbirds Singing Group (Over 50s)
Arts & Culture🔁 Fortnightly (alternate Fridays) · 10:00Toynbee HallFree
Fortnightly singing group for over 50s
Backyard Biennial Neighbourhood Party
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 11:00Alvaro Barrington, Fredrica's, House of Annetta, Spitalfields City Farm, Whitechapel GalleryFree
All-day neighbourhood party with workshops, installations, performances and special gallery takeover.
Summer of Wellbeing Festivals 2026 – Poplar Picnic
Community2026-08-08 · 11:00Bartlett Park, Poplar UnionFree
Free festival at Bartlett Park with live music, carousel, food stalls, arts & crafts, sports, games and health advice.
Poplar Picnic- Festival of Britain
Community2026-08-08 · 11:00Poplar UnionFree
Community celebration with tea cups, world food, kayaking, 1950s installation, music and neighbourhood activities.
Natural Dye Studio
Workshop / Class🔁 Monthly, on Saturdays, 12noon-2pm · 12:00The Create PlaceFree
Hands-on introduction to natural dyeing with plant dyes
Mindful Walk & Drawing Workshop
Workshop / Class2026-08-08 · 12:20Victoria Park & The Gallery Café, St Margaret's HouseFree
Guided nature walk and drawing workshop for LGBTQIA+ community in Victoria Park
Explore Outdoors - Mindful Nature Walk & Drawing Workshop
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 12:30Victoria Park & St Margaret's HouseFree
Mindful nature walk and drawing workshop for LGBTQIA+ community
DAYTIMERS at Whitechapel Gallery
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 18:00Whitechapel GalleryFree
Creative collective takeover showcasing contemporary South Asian artistry with live music, DJs, poetry, film, workshops and pop-up market.
Vinyl Revival
Music🔁 Every Saturday · 18:00Shuffle ClubFree
Vinyl-only DJ sets every Saturday from 6pm
Late Poetry! Ft. Haroon Khan, Cia Mangat, Smruthi + Open Mic
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 18:00Whitechapel GalleryFree
Late Poetry event with featured poets and open mic at Whitechapel Gallery.
Club Voices Radio x Colour Factory: A Club Friendly Free Party (Femme Special)
Music2026-08-08 · 22:00Colour FactoryFree
Free party with Voices Radio b2b sets
Sunday 9 August
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Victoria Park Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30All Hallows Church BowFree
Weekly Sunday service at All Hallows Church Bow
Sunday Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Matthew's Bethnal GreenFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at St Matthew's Bethnal Green
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Weekly Sunday service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion
Sunday Morning Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30ELT Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday morning worship service
Morning Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Anne's ChurchFree
Sunday morning service with Bible teaching, hymns, and children's groups during term-time.
Sunday Live Acoustic
Music🔁 Every Sunday · 16:30The Clement AttleeFree
Free live acoustic music every Sunday from 4:30PM
Sunday Evening Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 17:00ELT Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday evening worship service
Sunday Service (Evening)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00All Hallows Church BowFree
Evening Sunday service at All Hallows Church Bow
6pm Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00St Anne's ChurchFree
Informal Sunday evening service with refreshments, discussion and Holy Communion.
Sunday Worship Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 05:00Gurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)Free
Weekly Sunday worship service at Gurdwara Sikh Sangat
Parish Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St John on Bethnal GreenFree
Sunday Parish Mass
Sunday morning prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Anne's ChurchFree
Weekly prayer gathering before the morning service.
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Sunday service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion.
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Luke's ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship, prayer, and teaching
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Weekly Anglican church service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion.
Parish Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St George-in-the-EastFree
Sunday parish mass
Children's Ministry
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Church HallFree
Age-appropriate teaching and activities for children (0-10 years)
Sunday Morning Gathering
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:45Good Shepherd MissionFree
Weekly Sunday service with bible teaching, prayer, worship and connection
Sunday Morning Gathering
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:45Good Shepherd MissionFree
Weekly Sunday service with bible teaching, prayer, worship and connection
St Anne's Youth Group
Kids & Family🔁 Every Sunday · 16:30St Anne's ChurchFree
Youth group for school years 6-9 meeting on Sunday afternoons.
RavensWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00RavensWallFree
Women+ social climbing session
RavensWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Weekly women+ social climbing session
EustonWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00EustonWallFree
Weekly women+ social climbing session
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Weekly women+ social climbing session
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00BethWallFree
Free weekly boulderama social climbing session
Church family picnic
Community2026-08-09St Anne's ChurchFree
Picnic in the church garden after the morning service on 9 August.
Open Church
Community🔁 Second Saturday of the month · 11:00St John on Bethnal GreenFree
Open Church – second Saturday of every month
CanaryWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness2026-08-09 · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Bouldering session at CanaryWall.
Heilige Messe in St. Thomas Aquinas (Ham)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:45St. Thomas AquinasFree
Holy Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas, Ham
Monday 10 August
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday · 19:00BethWallFree
Free climbing social session, no booking needed.
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Women+ social climbing session
Small Groups - Monday
Faith & Worship🔁 Every MondayAll Hallows Church BowFree
Weekly small group Bible study and discussion on Monday
CrossFit Foundations Class
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Monday at 6:30 PM · 18:30The Wick CrossFitFree
Beginner-friendly CrossFit class for newcomers
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Monday & Sunday · 19:00BethWallFree
Social bouldering session.
GSM Food Hub
Community🔁 Every Monday · 11:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Food parcels shared with local community members in need
Midday Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Monday & Tuesday · 12:00St George-in-the-EastFree
Weekday mass at noon
Bible Study & Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Monday · 12:30St Paul Old FordFree
Group discussion around scripture readings for upcoming Sunday service, ending with prayer
Midday Prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Monday · 14:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
One hour of prayer on Zoom
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly Monday · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Social session for women+ climbers.
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Monday · 19:00BethWallFree
Social bouldering session.
Bible Study
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Monday · 19:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Time of sharing and exploring the Bible together
EustonWall Women+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly Monday · 19:00EustonWallFree
Social session for women+ climbers.
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00BethWallFree
Social bouldering session
EustonWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly · 19:00EustonWallFree
Women+ social climbing session
Monday Night Comedy
Comedy🔁 Every Monday · 20:00Three Colts TavernFree admission
Open mic stand-up comedy night with 6 comedians
RavensWall Moon Board Mondays
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Weekly Monday · 19:00RavensWallFree
Moon board climbing session.
VauxWall West Womens+ Social
Community🔁 Weekly Monday · 19:00VauxWall WestFree
Social session for women+ climbers.
Wednesday 12 August
Trip to Stubbers
Kids & Family2026-08-12StubbersFree
Summer holiday trip to Stubbers (TBC)
Prayer meeting
Faith & Worship🔁 Second Wednesday of the monthSt Anne's ChurchFree
Monthly prayer gathering for overseas and local partnerships and church ministry.
Homework Club Cooking Classes
Workshop / Class2026-08-12 · 16:30Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Cooking classes as part of homework club
Made in the East End presents… Open Mic Night!
Music2026-08-12 · 18:45Oxford House, CaféFree, donations welcome
Open Mic Night for musicians, poets, storytellers and performers.
Oxford House Open Mic Night
Music2026-08-12 · 18:45Oxford House CaféFree (donations welcome)
Open mic night featuring music, poetry and performances at Oxford House Café.
Thursday 13 August
East London Art Prize x Backyard Biennial: participatory workshops 'Tangle/Untangle' and live performance 'Sand Suit 4.0' with Lydia Newman
Arts & Culture2026-08-13 · 19:00Nunnery CaféFree
Participatory workshops and live performance exploring inherited and socially learned pressures.
East London Art Prize x Backyard Biennial: participatory workshops 'Tangle/Untangle' and live performance 'Sand Suit 4.0' with Lydia Newman
Arts & Culture2026-08-13 · 19:00Bow Arts Trust (Bow Road Studios)Free
Participatory workshops and live performance exploring how bodies carry inherited pressures
Friday 14 August
Hate Crime Workshop
Workshop / Class2026-08-14Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Hate Crime Workshop for young people
Saturday 15 August
A Portuguese Love Affair 13th Birthday Party
Nightlife2026-08-15A Portuguese Love AffairFree
13-year anniversary celebration with performances, day-to-night party.
East London Art Prize x Backyard Biennial: walking tour exploring art & architecture at Whitechapel with Kuda Mushangi
Arts & Culture2026-08-15 · 11:00Nunnery CaféFree
Walking tour exploring art and architecture in the history of Whitechapel and east London.
East London Art Prize x Backyard Biennial: walking tour exploring art & architecture at Whitechapel with Kuda Mushangi
Arts & Culture2026-08-15 · 11:00Bow Arts Trust (Bow Road Studios)Free
Walking tour exploring how art has been woven into Whitechapel and east London history
Two More Years Five Year Birthday Party
Nightlife2026-08-15 · 15:00Two More YearsFree ticket via Resident Advisor or table booking
Five year anniversary party with DJs from 3pm-1am
Monday 17 August
SMH Book Club
Community🔁 Every third Monday of the month · 18:30St Margaret's House, Anson RoomFree
Monthly book club meeting for all reading levels
THNX in Dalston
Community🔁 Every 3rd Monday of the month · 17:00The Common Press BookshopFree
Peer-led trans harm-reduction & needle exchange community meet-up
SMH Book Club
Arts & Culture🔁 Every third Monday of the month, 6.30-8.30pm · 18:30St Margaret's HouseFree
Monthly book club welcoming all readers
Campaign Lab Hack Night
Workshop / Class2026-08-17 · 19:00Newspeak HouseFree
Bi-weekly session for politically-minded data scientists to work on election tools and campaign analysis.
Wednesday 19 August
Trip to Thorpe Park
Kids & Family2026-08-19Thorpe ParkFree
Summer holiday trip to Thorpe Park (TBC)
Thursday 20 August
Between Ritual & Reality
Arts & Culture2026-08-20ASC Gallery, The Handbag FactoryFree
Between Ritual & Reality exhibition at ASC Gallery
Origins
Arts & Culture2026-08-20ASC Gallery, The Handbag FactoryFree
Origins exhibition at ASC Gallery