A Great Day Out in Victoria Park
Date: August 5
Location: Victoria Park, Grove Road E3
Cost: Free
About: A fun-filled festival with games and activities happening throughout the day including a pop-up beach, donkey rides, arts and crafts, and live bandstand music.
Link: Contact victoriapark@towerhamlets.gov.uk for more information.
Wildlife Friendly Gardening
Date: August 10
Location: Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
Cost: £10-12
About: Taught by Mark Patterson, a trustee for the London Beekeepers Association, this workshop will teach you techniques to attract beneficial wildlife into your garden and offer free seeds to participants.
Link: Find more information and book your tickets here
Outdoor Theatre: The Comedy of Errors
Date: August 7
Location: Canada Square Park, E14 5AB
Cost: Free
About: Enjoy a performance on the summer stage of this rumbustious comedy about two sets of identical twins, separated at birth, who unknowingly end up in the same city.
Link: Find more information here
Country & Western Night
Date: August 5
Location: Manor House Gardens, Aislibie Road
Cost: £12 adults/ £5 kids
About: Country and Western fans will enjoy this evening featuring a Johnny Cash tribute band, BBQ, and bar.
Link: Find more information here
The Jungle Book Outdoor Screening
Date: August 6
Location: Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ
Cost: £15 adults/ £10 kids
About: Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Jungle Book by watching this Disney classic under the stars at the Horniman, as part of its Indian Summer season.
Link: Find more information here
Lunch at the Take a Break Cafe
Date: August 11
Location: Ringway Centre, 268 Baring Road SE12 0DS
Cost: Free
About: The main hall will be transformed into a lively café serving soup, fresh bread, tea, coffee and cake with live music.
Link: Find more information here
Disco Terrace Party
Date: August 6
Location: 152-156, Lower Clapton Rd, E5 0Q
Cost: £5 advanced/£10 on the door
About: An afternoon terrace party full of summery disco, funk and soul brought to you by legendary Canadian DJ The Mole.
Link: Buy your tickets here
Getting Press in the Art World with Anna McNay
Date: August 9
Location: Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL
Cost: £5-£10
About: A talk on how to your art displayed in exhibitions and shows within the fast-developing world of media hosted by speakers and journalists Tabish Khan, Anna McNay, and Susan Mumford.
Link: Book your tickets here
Bring it! Open Mic Night
Date: August 10
Location: Main Yard, Hackney Wick, E9 5LN
Cost: Free
About: An open mic night in Hackney Wick full of music, words & performance - the evening includes a special hour curated by London's Wicked Radio.
Link: Find more information here
Laugh Out Louder
Date: August 7
Location: BOXPARK Croydon
Cost: Free
About: Hilarious comedian host Junior Booker will present a surprise line-up of comedic guests.
Link: Register you place here
Wandle Park Folk Jam
Date: August 5
Location: Wandle Park, CR0 4XT
Cost: Free
About: A lovely day full of music performed by local folk musicians.
Link: Find more information here
The Tuesday Night Music Club
Date: August 8
Location: Hooley Village Club, St. Margaret’s Road, CR5 3RB
Cost: £5
About: An evening of blues and rock music performed by The Mark Pontin Group, a five-time British Blues Award nominee.
Link: Find more information here