Neandra Etienne on what’s on in Newham over the next month

People in a gallery looking at costumes — English National Ballet Open House – (Credit – ASH)

English National Ballet are inviting visitors to a free tour of the Mulryan Centre for Dance during the Open House Festival 2025. Booking is essential. 20 September, 10am – 5pm, Mulryan Centre for Dance, Canning Town: http://ballet.org.uk/

The Open House Festival takes place 13-21 September: http://open-city.org.uk/

Creative Industries Festival in September features 40 free events spanning filmmaking, devising, funding, publishing and more. The festival, hosted by the University of East London’s (UEL) School of Arts and Creative Industries (ACI), is designed to showcase projects and open doors for the next generation of creatives.

All events are free, but spaces are limited, book via Eventbrite. 3 – 6 September, Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability, at University of East London’s Docklands Campus; and The Source, Stratford: http://uel.ac.uk/

Newham u3a’s talk and coffee is a personal memoir of the Chinese Community in East London (circa 1970). This event is open to members, and non-members are welcome on a one off ‘taster’ basis. 4 September, 2 – 3.30pm, meeting room 2 of East Ham library

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival annual celebration of outdoor dance returns to Newham. Dancing City takes place across Stratford Town Centre, East Bank and Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on 6 September: http://festival.org/gdif

West Ham and Beckton Conservatives are organising a memorial service to mark the 85th anniversary of a tragic incident during the Second World War. On 10 September 1940 at the South Hallsville School in Canning Town during a bombing raid the school was hit, killing at least 70 people, but the incident was covered up. It remained a secret for 70 years. The Pearly King and Queen of Newham will be attending, along with Newham police and fire brigade. 7 September, 11.30am, East London Cemetery, Grange Road, Plaistow, E13 OHB: http://westhambecktonconservatives.org.uk/

A community event will celebrate 35 years of Aston-Mansfield Community Centre. The event will also showcase their youth-led heritage programme projects from ‘New Voices, Old Stories’. 6 September, 1pm-5pm, Aston-Mansfield Community Centre, 1 Toronto Avenue, E12 5JF: http://aston-mansfield.org.uk/

Live music from King Toadfish and the All-Weather Riders plus The Forest Gators. 6 September, 8pm – 10pm, Forest Tavern, 173 Forest Lane, E7: http://foresttavern.co.uk/

Stratford Original, in partnership with UEL invite you to a Creative Community Day. 6 September, St John’s Churchyard, Stratford, 12pm-4pm http://stratfordoriginal.com/

Newham Heritage Centre is organising a drop-in collage workshop, with Newham Heritage Service, to help create a huge community artwork. All materials will be provided. Free refreshments and lunch will also be available. The event is part of Newham Heritage Month which takes place throughout September. 9 September, 11.30am-4pm, East Ham Library: http://newhamheritagemonth.org/

Clothes Swap at the award-winning Up Garden, 10 September, 2pm – 5pm, Eric Close, Forest Gate E7: http://theupgarden.org/

Richard House summer fair will celebrate their 25th anniversary on 13 September, 12pm-4pm, Richard House Drive, Beckton, E16 3RG: http://richardhouse.org.uk/

Author Michael Rosen book signing. No tickets needed, 13 September, 11am, The Wanstead Tap, Arch 352, Winchelsea Road, Forest Gate E7: http://newhambooks.co.uk/

Stratford Loves Jazz community Jazz festival. Free tickets are available via Eventbrite. 14 September, Dialogue Express Café, 96 Gibbins Road, Stratford E15: http://dialoguehub.co.uk/

A&E Focus Group for Deaf Residents on 19 September, 10am – 1pm, 2 Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, E15 1BG healthwatchnewham.co.uk

Royal Docks Originals, a new free biennial three-week festival of art and performances created in the Royal Docks, from 15 Sept- 4 Oct.
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Forest Gate Jumble Trail on 21 September, 11am – 4pm @‌fgjumbletrail

All events are subject to change. Please email your event details and news to neandra.etienne@newhamvoices.co.uk

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