Date: November 25- 26, 11:00- 18:30 Location: Hoxton Arches, 402 Cremer Street, E2 8HB Cost: Free About: An annual event showcasing the best images in both still and moving formats from across the world. The main photography exhibitions will be at Hoxton Arches along with various sidebars at other locations. Link: Find out more here Date: November 25, 20:00- 23:00 Location: Moth Club, Valette Street, E9 6NU Cost: £15 About: Talking Heads Tribute band Speaking In Tongues play the classic album Remain in Light in an ex servicemen’s club in the heart of Hackney. Link: Find out more here Date: November 26, 12:00 Location: The Castle Cinema, 64-66 Brooksby’s Walk, E9 6DA Cost: £13 About: The Hackney premiere of a new-myth busting documentary bringing to life the Bolshevik revolution to mark its centenary. There will be a Q& A screening with Ceri Dingle, the director of the film and special guests. Link: Find out more here Date: December 1, 18:00-23:00 Location: Hackney Downs Studios, Amhurst Terrace, E8 2BT Cost: Free About: A street food market with vegan and vegetarian options that also showcases art from the Hackney Down Studios. In-store DJ-sets curated by the resident record shop Low Company Link: Find out more here Date: 25 November 17, 17:00-22:00 Location: Café Adagio, 277 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0 6RB Cost: Free to book a table About: Spice up your weekend and visit this Caribbean food pop up. On the menu is a delicious selection of curried goat, roasted fish and pumpkin, sweet potato and swiss rainbow chard. Book ahead for a table. Link: Find out more here Date: 25 November, 10.30-13:00 Location: St Matthew’s Parish Church, Chichester Road, CR0 5NQ Cost: Free About: Enjoy a selection of classic Christmassy activities at this annual fair including circle and morris dancing, a tombola and visiting the Father Christmas Grotto. Link: Find out more here Date: 30 November, 18:00- 21:00 Location: RISE gallery, 7-9 Saint George’s Walk, CR0 1YH Cost: Free About: RISE gallery presents an alternative Christmas show surrounded by beautiful art. Enjoy yuletide inspired drinks from ‘Street Cocktails’, free mulled wine and awesome live music Link: Find out more here Date: November 24, 20:00 (doors open 19:00) Location: St Nicholas Church, Deptford Green, SE8 3DQ Cost: £10/ £8 concessions About: A screening of the campest of cult classics in the gothic surroundings of St Nicholas Church. All profits will benefit The New Cross & Deptford Free Film Festival 2018. Link: Find out more here Date: November 26, 16.30 Location: Civic suite. Catford Road. SE6 4RUCost: Free About: Enjoy mince pies and hot chocolate at the Civic Suite before heading outside to take part in the Christmas Tree light up with carol singing. Link: Find out more here Date: November 30, 18:00-19:00 Location: Granville Park Centre, 100 Granville Park, SE13 7DU Cost: Free About: A chance to learn about philosophy and develop your critical thinking skills in a free workshop led by a philosopher from the London School of Philosophy. Link: Find out more here Date: December 1- December 3, 11:00-18:00 Location: Cockpit Arts Centre, 18-22 Creekside, SE8 3DZ Cost: £4 About: The perfect opportunity to pick up some handcrafted Christmas gifts directly from independent makers. Browse an array of handcrafted products including ceramics, homeware, jewellery and glass. Link: Find out more here Date: 25 November Location: Old Spitalfields Market, 16 Horner Square, E1 6EW Cost: Free About: Stock up on vinyl from independent record labels alongside beer from 20 London based, independent breweries. Independent Label Market DJs will provide the tunes. Link: Find out more here Date: 24 Nov, 19:30-21:00 Location: Brady Arts & Community Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5HU Cost: £10 About: A Tagore dance drama which also uses martial arts to tell the story of Chitrangada, an independent-spirited princess skilled in archery and horsemanship. The play is based on the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. Link: Find out more here Date: November 25-27, 11:00-21:00 Location: Brady Arts & Community Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5HU Cost: Free About: Catch the last few dates of the ambitious exhibition exploring the unique relationship between London and Kolkata. 20 giant hand-painted Bengali silk scrolls and accompanying performances focus on the artistic exchange between communities along the Thames Estuary and India’s Hooghly River. Link: Find out more hereLondon Image Festival
Speaking in Tongues: Talking Heads Tribute
Hackney Premiere of 1917: Why the Russian Revolution Matters
Hackney Downs Night Market
Taste of Trinidad- Caribbean Food Pop UP
St Matthew’s Christmas Fair
X-mas in the Cronx
NXDFreeFilmFestival: Rocky Horror Picture Show screening
Rushey Green Christmas lights switch-on
London School of Philosophy workshop
Cockpit Arts Christmas Open Studios 2017
London Brewers’ Market
Chitrangada - The Warrior Princess
The Silk River Project
What’s On This Week
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