Things to do in Tower Hamlets this weekend
134 things to do in Tower Hamlets this weekend (8–9 August) — faith & worship, music, arts & culture and community across 60 local venues. Updated daily from what Tower Hamlets's businesses post themselves.
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
Street Food Saturdays at Victoria Park
Market🔁 Every Saturday · 11:00Victoria Park
Street food vendors open at Victoria Park
Mini Pottery Throwing Workshop
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Saturday · 12:00Trace Ceramics Studio
Weekly pottery throwing class on mini wheels with complimentary drink
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
Cotall Street Market
Market🔁 Every SaturdayCotall Street Market
London market with local vendors
Summer Story Saturdays
Kids & Family🔁 Every Saturday until 15 AugustYoung V&AFree
Drop-in story sessions at Young V&A
DJ Sessions - Fridays & Saturdays
Music🔁 Every Friday & SaturdayAll My Friends | Hackney Wick
Friday and Saturday DJ sessions with dancing
Youth Club
Kids & Family🔁 SaturdaysDocklands Sailing Centre
Youth club session
La Pecoraso at Street Food Saturdays
Food & Drink🔁 Saturdays from 1st AugustVictoria Park Market
La Pecoraso churros at Street Food Saturdays, from 1st August
Saturday Morning Stretch - Hatha Yoga
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Saturday · 09:00St Margaret's House
Saturday morning hatha yoga class
Farmers Market
Market🔁 Every Saturday · 10:00Stepney City Farm
Weekly farmers market at Stepney City Farm
Pregnancy Yoga with Sarah Burgess
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Saturday · 10:30The Canvas
Gentle yoga designed to support you throughout pregnancy
CrossFit Foundations Class
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Saturday at 12:00 PM · 12:00The Wick CrossFitFree
Beginner-friendly CrossFit class for newcomers
Summer Terrace Parties
Nightlife🔁 Every Saturday · 15:00Two More Years
DJs spinning tunes on the terrace every Saturday this summer from 3pm
Free Highlight Tours
Arts & Culture🔁 Every Saturday · 16:00The Gilbert & George CentreFree
Free guided tours of 'Our George Crompton, WORLDS and WINDOWS' exhibition
Live Music – Saturdays & Sundays
Music🔁 Every Saturday at 4pm, every Sunday at 7pm · 16:00The Sun Tavern
Live music every Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 7pm
Live Music - Saturdays & Sundays
Music🔁 Every Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 7pm · 16:00The Sun Tavern
Live music every Saturday at 4pm and Sunday at 7pm
Vinyl Revival
Music🔁 Every Saturday · 18:00Shuffle ClubFree
Vinyl-only DJ sets with nostalgic gems and dancefloor favourites
Zumba with Hena
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Saturday · 18:30St Paul Old Ford
Dance, tone and get fit with Hena
Disc Jockeys!!!
Nightlife🔁 Every Saturday · 21:00Sebright Arms
Disc Jockeys Saturdays from 21:00
Sunrise 5K at Makuhari Seaside Park
Sport2026-08-08Makuhari Seaside Park
Sunrise 5K run on Saturday, August 8th at Makuhari Seaside Park
Summer at E1 — 08.08
Nightlife2026-08-08E1
The Menendez Bros & friends with Andre Power
Play Labs: Power of Play
Kids & Family2026-08-08Poplar Union
Play Labs: Power of Play
Moderno
Music2026-08-08All My Friends
Moderno at All My Friends
Backyard Biennial Neighbourhood Party
Community2026-08-08WhitechapelFree
Free neighbourhood party across four venues in Whitechapel
F.O.B Shutdown (Bursting Our Bubbles) — Festival of Britain: Poplar Picnic
Arts & Culture2026-08-08Poplar Union
Youth-led celebration of music, spoken word, creativity and community curated by young producers.
Andre Power x The Menendez Bros & Friends
Music2026-08-08E1 London
Andre Power x The Menendez Bros & Friends - Tech House
ALIVE X Abstract: Rebekah.
Music2026-08-08E1 London
ALIVE X Abstract: Rebekah - Hard Techno
Poplar Picnic - Festival of Britain
Community2026-08-08Poplar Union
Poplar Picnic- Festival of Britain
Red Bull BassLine
Sport2026-08-08Cincinnati Open - Grandstand Court
All-women's tennis event with live DJ featuring Emma Navarro
Josh B & Joe Innes
Music2026-08-08All My Friends | Hackney Wick
Saturday 08.08 with Josh B & Joe Innes
Watermans Arms 6th Birthday BBQ
Food & Drink2026-08-08Watermans Arms
6th birthday celebration with BBQ, live music and charity fundraising auction
Red Bull Four 2 Score USA National Final
Sport2026-08-08Skyline Pitch LATickets available
Soccer national final in Los Angeles
F.O.B Shutdown
Other2026-08-08Poplar Union
F.O.B Shutdown event.
F.O.B Shutdown
Other2026-08-08Poplar Union
F.O.B Shutdown event.
Poplar Picnic- Festival of Britain
Community2026-08-08Poplar Union
Poplar Picnic- Festival of Britain
Play Labs: Power of Play
Kids & Family2026-08-08Poplar Union
Play Labs: Power of Play
The Waterman's Arms 6th Birthday Celebration
Music2026-08-08The Waterman's Arms
Live music, charity auction, and BBQ celebrating the pub's 6th birthday
F.O.B Shutdown
Other2026-08-08Poplar Union
F.O.B Shutdown
Pastry takeover at A Fallen Poete
Food & Drink2026-08-08 · 08:30A Fallen Poete
Seasonal bakes takeover at the pastry counter with cherries, redcurrants, pistachio, citrus and cardamom.
Songbirds Singing Group (Over 50s)
Arts & Culture🔁 Fortnightly (alternate Fridays) · 10:00Toynbee HallFree
Fortnightly singing group for over 50s
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.
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.
Natural Dye Studio
Workshop / Class🔁 Monthly, on Saturdays, 12noon-2pm · 12:00The Create PlaceFree
Hands-on introduction to natural dyeing with plant dyes
ASC Art Prize Exhibition 2026 – Special Saturday Opening
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 12:00The Handbag Factory, ASC Gallery
Special Saturday opening of ASC Art Prize Exhibition 2026.
Natural Dye Studio
Workshop / Class🔁 Monthly, on Saturdays 12noon-2pm · 12:00The Create Place
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
Soft Domination Terrace Party
Music2026-08-08 · 13:00Crate Terrace
Terrace party at Crate
Mindful Movement Workshop
Fitness & Wellness2026-08-08 · 15:00London Buddhist Centre
Mindful movement workshop
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
Nostalghia
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 18:00Close-Up Film Centre
Tarkovsky's stark meditation on personal loss tempered by painterly beauty.
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.
Nostalghia
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 18:00Close-Up Film Centre
Tarkovsky's stark, mesmerizing portrait of personal loss tempered by painterly beauty.
Bi+ Speed-Dating
Community🔁 Multiple dates · 19:00The Common Press
Speed dating event for bi+ people
Bi+ Singles Night
Community2026-08-08 · 19:00The Common PressFrom £13
Bi+ Singles Night at The Common Press queer bookshop & bar in Dalston
Film Night: Boyhood (2014)
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 19:15London Buddhist Centre
Film screening of Boyhood
Lost Highway
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 20:00Close-Up Film Centre
Lynch's return with radical expressionism alternating darkness and overexposure.
Lost Highway
Arts & Culture2026-08-08 · 20:00Close-Up Film Centre
Lynch's return from the wilderness with radical expressionism: darkness, whiteouts, and schizophrenic thought.
Melodies International presents Ariwa Sounds release party
Music2026-08-08 · 21:00Colour FactoryEarly bird tickets available on RA
Mad Professor live with vocalist Aisha and special guests
Iconic: Girls Trip
Nightlife2026-08-08 · 21:00Bethnal Green Working Mens ClubFREE ENTRY IF IT'S YOUR BDAY
Girls Trip nightlife event with DJ Safari Phil, drag shows and dancing
DJ Freedom
Music2026-08-08 · 21:00Lord Napier Star
DJ Freedom playing Saturday night.
Dolly Diamond
Nightlife2026-08-08 · 21:30The Old Ship
Drag cabaret performance by Dolly Diamond
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
BAILE TRAMA
Music2026-08-08 · 22:30Colour Factory
Brazil's underground icons and local scene legends
Sunday 9 August
Mini Throwing Workshop
Workshop / Class🔁 Weekly, starting this weekendTrace Ceramics Studio
One-hour introductory pottery wheel throwing workshop
Sunday Farmers' Market at Victoria Park
Market🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Victoria Park
Farmers' market open at Victoria Park from 10am
La Pecoraso at the market
Food & Drink🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Victoria Park Market
La Pecoraso churros at the market, Sundays
Sunday Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Matthew's Bethnal GreenFree
Weekly Sunday Mass at St Matthew's Bethnal Green
Sunday Morning Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30ELT Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday morning worship service
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30Victoria Park Baptist ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship service
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Weekly Sunday service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30All Hallows Church BowFree
Weekly Sunday service at All Hallows Church Bow
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.
Restorative Pilates
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00The Canvas
Mindful, low-impact Pilates class to reconnect with your body
Young Volunteers
Community🔁 Every Sunday · 13:00Stepney City Farm
Young Volunteers session at Stepney City Farm
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
6pm Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00St Anne's ChurchFree
Informal Sunday evening service with refreshments, discussion and Holy Communion.
Sunday Service (Evening)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00All Hallows Church BowFree
Evening Sunday service at All Hallows Church Bow
Coborn Cult Sunday Pub Quiz
Quiz🔁 Every Sunday at 7pm · 19:00The Coborn
Weekly Sunday night pub quiz at 7pm
Sunday Sessions
Music🔁 Every SundayAll My Friends | Hackney Wick
Sunday Sessions DJ events
Gatka Classes
Workshop / Class🔁 Every SundayGurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)
Weekly Gatka (traditional Sikh martial art) classes on Sunday
Garden BBQ
Food & Drink🔁 Every Saturday and SundayThe Green Goose
Relaxed BBQ in the beer garden with cold drinks and grilled food.
Punjabi Classes
Workshop / Class🔁 Every SundayGurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)
Weekly Punjabi classes on Sunday
Sunday Worship Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 05:00Gurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)Free
Weekly Sunday worship service at Gurdwara Sikh Sangat
Sunday morning prayer
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St Anne's ChurchFree
Weekly prayer gathering before the morning service.
Parish Mass
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00St John on Bethnal GreenFree
Sunday Parish Mass
Victoria Park Market
Market🔁 Every Sunday · 10:00Victoria Park Market
Street food and vendor market in Victoria Park, Sundays 10am–4pm
Youth Club Sunday Sessions
Kids & Family🔁 Every Sunday · 10:15Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre£7.50 per day
Weekly Sunday sessions with mixed activity programme for ages 9-18.
Sunday Service
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Luke's ChurchFree
Weekly Sunday worship, prayer, and teaching
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 Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Weekly Anglican church service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion.
Sunday Worship
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 10:30St Paul Old FordFree
Sunday service with liturgy, songs, hymns, prayers and communion.
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
Records and Roasts
Food & Drink🔁 Every Sunday · 11:00Owl & Pussycat
Sunday roasts with vinyl DJ set
Sunday Jazz Sessions
Music🔁 Every Sunday · 12:00The Solo Kitchen & Bar
Live jazz on the rooftop with food and panoramic views
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.
Summer Vibes at The Five: Fresh Lemonade Bar
Food & Drink🔁 Every Sunday in August · 17:00The Five
Fresh lemonade bar kicks off Summer Vibes at The Five
Pub Karaoke @ The Lord Napier Star
Nightlife🔁 Every Sunday · 18:00Lord Napier Star
Open pub karaoke extravaganza with song list, drinks, and bragging rights.
CanaryWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Weekly women+ social climbing session
EustonWall Women+ Social
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00EustonWallFree
Weekly women+ social climbing session
Coborn Cult Sunday Pub Quiz
Quiz🔁 Every Sunday at 7pm · 19:00The Coborn
Weekly Sunday night pub quiz at 7pm
BethWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness🔁 Every Sunday · 19:00BethWallFree
Free weekly boulderama social climbing session
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
Dominoes
Arts & Culture2026-08-09Artsadmin Canteen
Station House Opera production
Church family picnic
Community2026-08-09St Anne's ChurchFree
Picnic in the church garden after the morning service on 9 August.
NATHAN HAINES Terrace Set
Nightlife2026-08-09Crate Terrace
Terrace party at Crate
Dennis Severs' Tour
Arts & Culture2026-08-09Dennis Severs' House
Guided tour exploring the shadows of the past within Dennis Severs' House
Revolting Women - August '26
Music2026-08-09The Space
Harp and voice duo Cantwara perform folk and classical stories in London debut.
Mantra & Meditation Morning
Faith & Worship2026-08-09 · 10:00London Buddhist Centre
Morning of mantra and meditation practice
People of Colour Sunday Class
Faith & Worship2026-08-09 · 10:00London Buddhist Centre
Sunday class for people of colour
Open Church
Community🔁 Second Saturday of the month · 11:00St John on Bethnal GreenFree
Open Church – second Saturday of every month
Nervines and Blind Tea Tasting
Workshop / Class2026-08-09 · 13:30Spitalfields City Farm
Blind tea tasting and guided tour of nervine herbs with medicinal herbalist Odhran
Dark Times Terrace Party
Music2026-08-09 · 14:00Crate Brewery Hackney Wick
Terrace party at Hackney Wick
Death Cafe
Community2026-08-09 · 14:45London Buddhist Centre
Death Cafe gathering
Sunday Sessions with Darkwah
Music🔁 Multiple dates · 16:00The Common Press
Sunday sessions with Darkwah
The Mother and the Whore
Arts & Culture2026-08-09 · 16:00Close-Up Film Centre
Eustache's magnum opus capturing a generation navigating post-1968 disillusionment through long takes and confessional dialogue.
The Mother and the Whore
Arts & Culture2026-08-09 · 16:00Close-Up Film Centre
Eustache's magnum opus capturing post-May 1968 generation's disillusionment.
Summer Vibes at The Five: Ice Cream Sundaes
Food & Drink🔁 Every Sunday in August · 17:00The Five
Ice lollies themed Summer Vibes session
Bi+ Singles Event at The Common Press
Community2026-08-09 · 19:00The Common Pressfrom £13
Bi+ singles event with speed dating, bingo, ice-breakers and matching support
CanaryWall Boulderama
Fitness & Wellness2026-08-09 · 19:00CanaryWallFree
Bouldering session at CanaryWall.
Revolting Women: Cantwara Duo
Music2026-08-09 · 19:00The Space Theatre
Cantwara Duo performs at The Space Theatre, Mudchute
Down by Law
Arts & Culture2026-08-09 · 20:00Close-Up Film Centre
Jarmusch's neo-Beat noir comedy featuring loners and misfits in the American landscape.
Down by Law
Arts & Culture2026-08-09 · 20:00Close-Up Film Centre
Jarmusch's portrait of loners and misfits in the American landscape.
Irene Bru
Nightlife2026-08-09 · 21:30The Old Ship
Drag cabaret performance by Irene Bru
Summer Vibes at The Five: Pizza & Drinks
Food & Drink🔁 Every Sunday in August · 17:00The Five
Pizza and drinks close out the Summer Vibes series
Heilige Messe in St. Thomas Aquinas (Ham)
Faith & Worship🔁 Every Sunday · 11:45St. Thomas AquinasFree
Holy Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas, Ham