Join the Forest Gate Festive Market on December 7 for local art, live music, community workshops, and charity support, reports Neandra Etienne.

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Forest Gate Festive Market, organised by local artists Dom Holmes and Jo Wood, will be hosting more than 20 local makers, artists, creatives and small businesses.

Alongside the artists and artisans, there will be festive entertainment throughout the day, including community workshops, live music and even portrait painting. The event will be rounded off with a live performance from E7s own Foresters giving a high energy festive set.

Forest Gate Festive Market will be supporting local food bank charities ties and organisations, including The Renewal Project, The Trussell Trust, and the Waltham Forest Secret Santa project.

Canned and packaged food, toiletries and essentials can be dropped at their food donation boxes at The Forest Tavern from 29 November.

7 December from midday at the Forest Tavern
Visit Instagram for more info: @forestgate.festivemarket

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