What’s On This Week

Stefflon Don Live by Drew F Fawkes
Stefflon Don Live by Drew F Fawkes

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+)

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