FAIR TRADE FORTNIGHT
WHAT: Pop-up stalls where residents can sample fair-trade food and enjoy an evening of story telling, quizzes and films.
WHEN: Thursday March 4 (10am to 1pm)
Where: Salvation Army Restaurant, Mare Street E8 4RT
COST: FREE
ART IN FINSBURY PARK
WHAT: A series of free art workshops inspired by Finsbury Park. Ages 7-10 (min. 1 adult perk 4 children). More info: artinfinsburypark@gmail.com
WHEN: From February 29 to March 29
WHERE: Finsbury Park N4 2NQ
COST: FREE
STEFFLON DON LIVE
WHAT: Dancehall/rap artists Steohanie Allen (aka Stefflon Don) live
WHEN: March 5
WHERE: EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney)
COST: General Admission £17.20 (Get tickets here)
THE PERFORMER’S NETWORK WITH ACTOR NAV SIDHU
WHAT: The Hackney Empire & Ambitious Arts have teamed up to create a monthly networking hub for performers in London
WHEN: March 3
WHERE: Hackney Empire (291 Mare St, London)
COST: FREE (spaces are limited so you need to book in advance)
HACKNEY TUESDAY NIGHT DOODLE
WHAT: Weekly Tuesday night meetings to talk, drink, eat and most importantly: draw each other.
WHEN: March 3
WHERE: Hackney Town Hall
COST: FREE
FUNDRAISING IN LEWISHAM
WHAT: Come and join Guken Petty, Head of Fundraising at 999 Club to talk about fundraising tips for Lewisham organisations
WHEN: March 4 at 9:30am
WHERE: Unit C, PLACE/Ladywell, 261 Lewisham High Street, London
COST: FREE (register here)
BONSAI- LATIN AMERICAN CINEMA NIGHT
WHAT: Screening of BONSAI directed by Cristian Jimenez
WHEN: March 4 at 8pm
WHERE: Deptford Cinema, Lewisham SE8 4PQ
COST: £6
COMEDY @ THE TRAMSHED
WHAT: Five acts. One night. Laughs should be local.
WHEN: March 6
WHERE: Greenwich & Lewisham Young People’s Theatre
COST: £10
LOSING THE NIGHT: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
WHAT: Join poet and playwright Cecilia Knapp for a workshop whee you can uncover your voice, realise the magic in your story and find your way to tell it.
WHEN: March 4 and 5 at 12pm
WHERE: Canada Water Theatre SE16 7AR
COST: Pay-what-you-decide
BOXPARK CROYDON & QUIZBOX
WHAT: Boxpark and The Big Fat Quiz Co to bring you a weekly dose of trivia, silliness and MASSIVE prizes!
WHEN: March 3
WHERE: Boxpark Croydon
COST: £2
HARRY POTTER BOOK NIGHT
WHAT: Magical makes, puzzles and crafts. All wizards, witches and muggles welcome!
WHEN: March 6 at 4pm
WHERE: Croydon Central Library
COST: FREE
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY EVENT
WHAT: Network with like-minded women and showcase local success stories whilst celebrating International Women’s Day
WHEN: March 5
WHERE: Croydon Central Library
COST: FREE
BLINGO- HIP HOP BINGO
WHAT: Hip Hop/RnB comedy, game-show mash-up
WHEN: March 5 at 7pm (doors)
WHERE: Phase Croydon CR0 1RZ
COST: Tickets from £11- £15
‘WE STAN TOGETHER’ PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
WHAT: Exhibition of women photographers who have been photographing the lives of women from the 70s to current day
WHEN: March 2 to March 29
WHERE: The Brady Arts Centre, 192-196 Hanbury St. London E1 5HU
COST: FREE
THE KRIOS OF SIERRA LEONE
WHAT: Explore the unique and largely untold history, heritage and culture of the Krio people of Sierra Leone from the late 18th century to the modern day.
WHEN: From 28 March (ongoing)
WHERE: Museum of London Docklands E14 4AL
COST: FREE
TOWER HAMLETS ARTS DEVELOPMENT & NETWORKING EVENT
WHEN: March 5 at 4pm
WHERE: The Ecology Pavilion, Mile End Park
COST: FREE (register here)
POPLAR UNION’S ART CLASS
WHAT: for anyone who wishes to experiment with art techniques for the first time or to get support on an existing project
WHEN: March 3 at 1pm
WHERE: Poplar Union (2 Cotall St., London)
COST: £3 (Age Range 18+)