Workshops & activities

In this section are listings of fun arts workshops and activities that are hosted in Tower Hamlets and open to the general public.

Scroll down for regular events at the bottom of this page.

For details of other workshops in Tower Hamlets and East London, of more interest to artists and arts organisations, you can go to our arts information pages.

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• 11 Sep 10 - 12 Sep 10
  Writing Workshop - Introduction to Playwriting at Toynbee Studios
• 11 Sep 10
  Chintz designs @ Museum of London Docklands at Museum of London Docklands
• 12 Sep 10
  Learn to dance tango at La Forchetta
• 16 Sep 10
  Book Launch - ‘See the Revolutionary Art Exhibit’ at Whitechapel Gallery
• 18 Sep 10 - 02 Oct 10
  Engage with your Creativity at London Buddhist Arts Centre
• 19 Sep 10
  Gallery Tour: Open Archive at Whitechapel Gallery
• 19 Sep 10
  Learn to dance tango at La Forchetta
• 25 Sep 10 - 26 Sep 10
  Walk London: Autumn Ambles at see below
• 26 Sep 10
  Learn to dance tango at La Forchetta
• 30 Sep 10 - 30 Apr 11
  1001 Nights - Tales of the East at Brady Arts and Community Centre
• 15 Oct 10
  Animal Masks at Cubitt Town Library
• 15 Oct 10 - 12 Dec 10
  Performance Making Workshops: DEVELOP at London Buddhist Arts Centre
• 24 Oct 10
  Chip Tune Marching Band at SPACE
• 25 Oct 10
  African Mask Making at Idea Store, Bow
• 26 Oct 10
  Story Writing at Idea Store, Bow
• 27 Oct 10
  Woven Jewellery Making at Idea Store, Bow
• 28 Oct 10
  Carnival Hats at Cubitt Town Library
• 28 Oct 10
  African Jewellery Craft Session at Watney Market Library
• 30 Oct 10
  African Drumming and Face Painting Workshop at Idea Store, Whitechapel
• 06 Mar 11
  Photography Competition: Photo Loot at Museum of London Docklands

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Regular events

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• Mondays from 12 Oct 09
  Ballet for Adults - Beginners and Intermediate at Chisenhale Dance Space
• Wednesdays from 16 Sep 09
  Vocab Dance at Chisenhale Dance Space
• Tues-Friday from 20 Sep 10 to 20 Jul 11
  Access to Art and Design Course at Shadwell Centre
• Classes run during term time
  African Drumming classes at Kingsley Hall
• Every Tuesday during Term Time from 12 Jan 10
  GUD Dance Company at Rich Mix
• Saturdays during school term time
  Workshops : Young and Talented at Oxford House
• Mondays
  Dance classes for adults and young people at St James the Less church
• Mondays
  Green Candle Junior Dancers at Green Candle Dance Company
• Mondays to Wednesdays and Saturdays
  Half Moon Youth Theatre workshops at Half Moon Young People's Theatre
• Every other Monday from 26 Apr 10 to 25 Apr 11
  Knitting Club at The Gallery Cafe
• Every first Monday of the month
  Messy Mondays at Museum of London Docklands
• Mondays from 10 Aug 09
  Screenprinting class at NO:ID Gallery
• Mondays
  The ExilOration Singers at Tab Centre
• Every Monday from 07 Sep 09 to 18 Dec 10
  The Shakespeare Group at St John the Baptist
• Tuesdays, during term time
  East End Shed Children's Theatre at Marion Richardson Primary School
• Tuesdays, during term time
  East End Shed Youth Theatre at Marion Richardson Primary School
• 3rd Tuesday of the month
  East End WI monthly meetings at Chisenhale Gallery
• Tuesdays
  Green Candle Senior Dancers at Green Candle Dance Company
• Every Tuesday except July 1st from 10 Jun 08
  Life Drawing Workshops at Chisenhale Art Place
• Tuesdays
  Rock 'N' Roll - Learn To Jive at Christ Church Spitalfields
• Every Tuesday
  Salsa class at Urban Bar
• Every Tuesday
  Screen Print Workshop at NO:ID Gallery
• Every Tuesday from 01 Apr 08
  Soulful Singing workshop at London Buddhist Centre
• Every Tuesday from 26 Feb 08
  St Pauls Boys Club at St. Paul's Gallery
• Every Tuesday
  Stress-buster singing classes
• Tuesday afternoons & Thursday evenings
  The Women's Library Reading Group at Women's Library, The
• Every Tuesday
  Writer's Critique Circle: Work in Progress
• Wednesdays from 26 Jun 08
  Exploding Poetry at Eastside Books
• 2nd Wednesday of the month
  Idea Store Bow Reading Group at Idea Store, Bow
• Every Wednesday and Friday
  Little Miracles at Dockland Settlement
• Wednesdays
  Over 55's Art & Craft Class at St. Paul's Gallery
• Every Wednesday
  Salsa Class at Urban Bar
• Every other Thursday
  Brick Lane Reader's Group at Eastside Books
• Every Thursday Evening from 12 Feb 09
  Customise Fashion Workshop at Limehouse Townhall
• Thursdays
  Girls Club at St. Paul's Gallery
• 2nd Thursday in the month
  Idea Store Whitechapel Book Group at Idea Store, Whitechapel
• 3rd Thursday of the month
  Turning Pages Book Group at Idea Store, Canary Wharf
• Thursdays from 18 May 06
  Young Artists' Studio Project at Chisenhale Art Place
• Fridays
  Knitting & Crochet Group at St. Paul's Gallery
• Every Saturday
  Arts & Craft Market at Ewart Place, Roman Road
• Every Saturday
  Chisenhale Youth Dance Company at Chisenhale Dance Space
• Every Saturday
  Performing Arts Saturday School at Oxford House

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