More Newham events for your diary in June

raised planters being tended by children and adults at Forest Gate Community Garden — Forest Gate Community Garden

Artisan East Summer Market

Shop local and support local traders at the Artisan East Summer Market. There will be more than 30 traders selling different hand crafted items. It’s free entry and fully accessible. Artisan East was set up by two local makers to establish further trading opportunities for vintage and crafters in East London.

Saturday 10 June from 12pm-4pm, St Bartholomew’s Church, East Ham

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Forest Gate Community Garden says Let’s Get Together

Forest Gate Community Garden is holding Let’s Get Together, a celebration of diversity event, in Forest Gate Community Garden on June 24 as part of the Mayor’s Community Weekend.

Can your community join Let’s Get Together on 24 June in Forest Gate Community Garden? Could you offer food, music, dance, or activities for adults or children that reflect your heritage?

They have funding from the National Lottery to contribute towards group costs and are looking for as wide a range of participants as possible. For further information or to book a free stall, email info@fgcommunitygarden.org

Newham Word Fest

Newham Word Fest, a vibrant and diverse celebration about the written and spoken word, returns for the fifth year with more than 30 free events.

The festival includes online workshops, sign poetry workshop, colour therapy and creative craft with local colour expert Momtaz Begum-Hossain, poets, award-winning authors, artists, in conversation with local author Pamela R Haynes and writing and performance with Rosetta Arts.

Together! 2012 CIC will be hosting an online poetry café and a signed dance performance with Deaf dancer and choreographer Chris Fonseca and Sign for All.

Families can take part in events at Discover Children’s Story Centre (with free entry to play too!) And there are inspiring events for schools from an amazing range of authors and illustrators. Newham Word Festival is funded by Newham Council and Arts Council England. It is coordinated by Discover Children’s Story Centre.

26 June – 9 July 2023

Take a look at the full programme and book your free tickets at www.newhamwordfestival.org

Here comes Summer June Events compiled by Neandra Etienne

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