Workshops & classes in Tower Hamlets

100 workshops and classes in Tower Hamlets across 33 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
Weekly Paddling
Workshop / Class🔁 Every TuesdayTower Hamlets Canoe Club
Weekly canoe and kayak paddling sessions
Woodwork for Wellbeing
Workshop / Class🔁 Tuesdays 4-6pm & 7-9pm · 16:00The Create PlaceFree
Relaxed woodwork sessions for adults, meeting weekly on Tuesdays
Green Kimchi Cooking Class
Workshop / Class2026-08-04 · 17:30Vegan YesFree
Learn how to make green kimchi in a relaxed, interactive session.
Woodwork for Wellbeing (Evening)
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Tuesday · 19:00The Create Place
Relaxed woodwork sessions for adults (evening session)

English Class
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 13:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Beginner and Intermediate English classes taught by experienced teachers
Writers' Hour
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Wednesday · 18:00Bàrd BooksFree
Weekly writers' hour in the back room with prompt and safe creative space.
Create your own Neighbourhood Walking Tour, with Saira Niazi
Workshop / Class2026-08-05Whitechapel Gallery
Workshop led by renegade guide exploring neighbourhood stories
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
Explore Outdoors - Writing in Nature
Workshop / Class🔁 Wednesdays 10-11:30am · 10:00Victoria ParkFree
5-week series of free writing workshops in Victoria Park
Creative & Social Workshops
Workshop / Class🔁 8 July, 5 August, 9 September · 19:00Barge East
Artist-led creative evening with craft, drink, and gift; 7pm–9pm

English Class for Women
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 09:00Good Shepherd MissionFree
Women only ESOL class taught by experienced teachers
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.
Rhythm & Rag Workshops
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Thursday · 10:30Oxford HouseFree, donations welcome
DIY percussion instruments from recycled materials for Backyard Biennial banner procession
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
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.

Design Club (11-14) - Friendship Bracelets
Workshop / Class🔁 Fridays until 21 AugustYoung V&AFree
Drop-in design workshop for ages 11-14
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
Nokshi Katha
Workshop / Class🔁 Fridays, 10am-1pm · 10:00The Create PlaceFree
Free workshop series in traditional embroidery

Mini Pottery Throwing Workshop
Workshop / Class🔁 Every Saturday · 12:00Trace Ceramics Studio
Weekly pottery throwing class on mini wheels with complimentary drink
Natural Dye Studio
Workshop / Class🔁 Monthly, on Saturdays, 12noon-2pm · 12:00The Create PlaceFree
Hands-on introduction to natural dyeing with plant dyes
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

Mini Throwing Workshop
Workshop / Class🔁 Weekly, starting this weekendTrace Ceramics Studio
One-hour introductory pottery wheel throwing workshop
Gatka Classes
Workshop / Class🔁 Every SundayGurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)
Weekly Gatka (traditional Sikh martial art) classes on Sunday
Punjabi Classes
Workshop / Class🔁 Every SundayGurdwara Sikh Sangat (London City)
Weekly Punjabi classes on Sunday
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

Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation Course
Workshop / Class2026-08-10London Buddhist Centre£130/£85
Six-week course introducing Buddhist principles and meditation
Campaign Lab Hack Night
Workshop / Class2026-08-10 · 19:00Newspeak House
Bi-weekly hack night for progressive data scientists and activists

Club Taster (11th August)
Workshop / Class2026-08-11Tower Hamlets Canoe Club£17 for 1 session
Single-session canoe/kayak taster for members with Explore Award
Abstract Painting at Barge East
Workshop / Class🔁 14 July, 11 August, 8 September · 19:00Barge East
Artist-led abstract painting workshop, 7pm–9:30pm

Homework Club Cooking Classes
Workshop / Class2026-08-12 · 16:30Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Cooking classes as part of homework club
Queer Writer's Circle
Workshop / Class2026-08-12 · 19:00The Common Press
Writing circle for queer writers

Unearth Bugs with Jazmeen
Workshop / Class2026-08-13 · 17:30Spitalfields City Farm
Workshop on reimagining our relationship with insects and ecosystems, facilitated by Jazmeen Isa Quereshi.

Hate Crime Workshop
Workshop / Class2026-08-14Haileybury Youth CentreFree
Hate Crime Workshop for young people
PaperJam Game Jam: Live Scream
Workshop / Class2026-08-14 · 18:30Newspeak House
Game jam inspired by Live Scream with paper prototyping

Make a yarn winding artwork with Anisah Yaminah
Workshop / Class2026-08-15Whitechapel Gallery
Make a yarn winding artwork with Anisah Yaminah
Workshop: creating clay pond creatures with Miyuki Kasahara
Workshop / Class2026-08-15 · 11:00Lakeside Centre
Summer garden workshop to create your own pond creatures with artist educator Miyuki Kasahara.
Workshop: creating clay pond creatures with Miyuki Kasahara
Workshop / Class2026-08-15 · 11:00Lakeside Centre
Summer garden workshop to create pond creatures

Acrylic Painting Workshop
Workshop / Class2026-08-16 · 13:00Three Colts Tavern
Guided acrylic painting workshop for all levels, 1-to-1 guidance, all materials supplied.

Ride Leader Training
Workshop / Class2026-08-17 · 13:00Bikeworks
Practical course for confident riders to plan and lead safe group rides.
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.