Neandra Etienne with a selection of activities taking place in Newham in July

Dancers from National Youth Dance Company rehearsing in a dance studio — National Youth Dance Company in rehearsals – (Credit – Giannella)

Frames of Mind Inspector of Nuisances is a series of three free workshops exploring the legacy of Alice Billing, West Ham’s first female sanitation inspector, and women’s health and working conditions in Newham over the past 60 years.

Work created during the sessions will be featured in the Inspector of Nuisances exhibition for Newham Heritage Month on 18 September. Participants must be able to attend all three sessions.

For more information and workshop dates go here

St Bonaventure’s Arts Show on 2 July, 4pm – 6pm – more info

Newham u3a holds monthly Talk and Coffee afternoons.

Their meetings are open for members but they would welcome non-members on a taster/one off basis.

3 July, 2pm-3.30pm, East Ham library, meeting room 2 on the ground floor.

RSVP at groups@newham-u3a.org.uk

E6 – Sisters first anniversary celebration community event.

E6 Sisters help families move from getting help to thriving independently through sustainable community development and innovation.

4 July, 3pm-6pm, Central Park Primary School Hub, Thackeray Road, E6

More info: here

The Best of Newham exhibition curated by UCL Special Collections at Stratford Library on 24 June – 6 July and Plaistow Library, 8 – 20 July

More info: newham.events.mylibrary.digital

National Youth Dance Company holds free experience workshops for dancers aged 16 – 18 or up to the age of 24 if Deaf or disabled. Register to attend on 6 July, Sadler’s Wells East, 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
Find out more: National Youth Dance Company

Ensemble Festival returns with two days of free outdoor circus, dance, and street art.

Celebrating its tenth year, Certain Blacks, the acclaimed East London arts development organisation, produces the festival and continues its mission to bring diverse artists from the margins to the mainstream.

26 and 27 July, Royal Docks

More info: royaldocks.london

All events are subject to change.

Please email your event details and news to neandra.etienne@newhamvoices.co.uk

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