Neandra Etienne on events that reflect culture, history and heritage in Newham during November

Five people standing in front of a colourful mural — East London Filipino Social Club – (Credit – Neandra Etienne)

Learning Stages has partnered with the University of East London, Newham Youth Empowerment Services, and Culture Within Newham to present Activoté, a free, fully funded theatre production. 7 November, 5:30pm at The Source, Theatre Square, Stratford, E15 1BX
The Source

Local “Motivational Barber” Patrick Phipps and Newham Youth Empowerment present One in the Chamber, a viewing of a short film, produced by Patrick, in collaboration with Cut Above the Rest Production. The film is suitable for young people 12 and older. Tickets are available from Eventbrite. 5 November, 6pm – 9pm, Shipman Youth Centre 340 Prince Regent Lane, E16

This year more than 550 University of East London students worked with local small businesses to help drive sustainable growth across East London. The UEL Student Poster Day will showcase these projects and bring together local entrepreneurs, SMEs, councillors, MPs, and community stakeholders. People are welcome to join UEL at the Water Lane Campus. 19 November, 10:00am – 1:30 pm, Great Hall, Water Lane Campus. University of East London

Trinity Day Care Nursery is hosting an Around the World event to celebrate the diversity of cultures represented in the nursery. 7 November, 9.30am-11am, East Avenue, E12 6SG Trinity Centre | charity | East Avenue, London, UK

Lest We Forget is a day in support of The Royal British Legion with live performances from the 282 (East Ham) and a bugle performance of The Last Post at 11:00 am. 8 November from 10am – 4pm at Stratford Centre http://stratfordshopping.co.uk

The Greater London Authority, London Assembly and the City Hall Branch of the Royal British Legion annual Remembrance Day service will be available to watch live online. 10 November, 10am – 12pm. Upcoming events

Newham Council has organised various Remembrance and Armistice Day events.

Remembrance Day events on Sunday 9 November:

Assembly: 10:15am Newham Town Hall, Parade Departs: 10:30am, ceremony begins at 10:55am East Ham Cenotaph, Central Park, E6
All Saints West Ham Parish Church, Church Street, West Ham, E15, guests to be seated by 9:30am, service starts at 10:00am
St Luke’s War Memorial, 89 Tarling Road, Canning Town, E16, guests to assemble 10:30am, service starts, 10:45am
St Mark’s Memorial, Factory Road (Brick Lane Music Hall Grounds), North Woolwich, E16, guests gather by 10:30am Brick Lane Music Hall, service starts 10:45am
Armistice Day event on Tuesday 11 November:
Assembly: 10:45am, Service Begins at 10:55am, East Ham Cenotaph, Central Park, E6 6DY

Newham Festival of Stories takes place online and at various venues in the Borough.
13 – 23 November newhamfestivalofstories.org

As part of Islamophobia Awareness Month, Newham Council presents Flip the Script, a programme of events and exhibitions that explore themes of identity and belonging. 1 – 30 November newhamiam.org

Central Park Events will host a Winter Community Market. 29 November, 11am – 2pm, St. George & St. Ethelbert’s Church, Burford Road, East Ham E6 @cpe_eventse6

Celebrate World Kindness Day at The Hill Group’s Kindness Shop. 11 November, Grow Box, Vincent St E16

Fight for Peace Young Creatives present I Love My Newham, ‘Still’ as part of Newham’s Festival of Stories on 14 Nov at Beckton Globe.

Art
The Tower Gallery will host the following exhibitions in November:
Stories in Transit is a cross-cultural group exhibition exploring the complexity of identity and migration through the lens of South Asian diaspora artists currently based in London.Opening 6 November from 6-9pm then 7-9 November from 2-6pm.

Cornucopia of Expressions is a small group exhibition, curated by Old Lady with a Paintbrush. Opening Thursday 13 November from 6-9pm, then 14-16 November from 2-6pm.

UEL MA Fine Art Group Show is an interim exhibition by current students. Opening Thursday 27 November from 6-9pm, then 28-30 November from 2-6pm. Memorial Community Church, 395 Barking Road, Plaistow, E13 8AL @‌towergallery.e13

Theatre
Hip hop dance theatre show Ebony Scrooge by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company is an adaptation and retelling of A Christmas Carol. The show features original music from Sky Arts and Olivier Award-winning Boy Blue Co-Artistic Director Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante MBE, who was born in Forest Gate and lived in Manor Park.

Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe, choreographer and Associate Artistic Director of ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company, is basing the show on her personal experiences and she is also celebrating her Dominican Caribbean roots.

Dannielle, who attended school and started her dance career in Newham, told Newham Voices why the show was retold using hip-hop, “Hip hop is my voice – a way to connect, challenge, and break barriers through art. A Christmas Carol shaped my childhood Christmases, so fusing the two felt inevitable: tradition meets transformation, rhythm meets redemption. It’s the story of connection told the way I know best – through movement.”

Ebony Scrooge by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company, 26 November – 4 January 2026, Sadler’s Wells East, E20 Welcome to Sadler’s Wells

Film
The short film Windrush Voices, produced by local artist Marilyn Fontaine, was shown at the Gate Library during Newham Black History Month.

The film captures the everyday lives, experiences and legacies of the Windrush Generation in Newham. Pamela Clarke, who was interviewed for Windrush Voices, set up the heritage website Museum Voyaj to collect stories and preserve the history and culture of Dominica.

Dominica’s Independence Day is on 3 November. Home

Music
Stratford-based Soul Mama, an immersive dining and music experience, is included in the EFG London Jazz Festival programme which takes place from 14-23 November.
Soul Mama | Live Music Venue in Stratford, London
Alfa Mist will be playing at the Royal Albert Hall on 25 November with the Black Snow Orchestra. Alfa, who grew up in Newham, released the new album Roulette via his label Sekito Records.
Alfa Mist

Poetry
Local resident, Newham Poetry Group member and Newham Voices reporter Peter Landman has released his poetry book Comedy in Verse.

Newham Poetry Group will be hosting We Are A Tale, with workshops, readings and a book launch. 22 November, 2pm – 6pm Stratford Library. Newham Poetry Group

Garden mural gets a refresh
East London Filipino Social Club, based in Katherine Road Community Centre, was founded in 2018 by team leader Dellie Elsom. The majority of those involved are members of Newham Volunteers.
The group received funding from People Powered Places to upgrade the Centre’s back garden and install a Filipino inspired mural.
People Powered Places’ Big Vote for the current 2025/2027 cycle takes place from 1 – 22 November.
tinyurl.com/yanc7jdk

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

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