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Newham Council @newhamcouncil.bsky.social · 18d

What’s on this week at #NewhamHeritageMonth?

The free festival invites you to a Bollywood singing performance, show about Newham City Farm, history discussions about Royal Docks heritage, a Madge Gill-inspired exhibition, guided tours, and & more www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · 19d

What’s on this week? Don’t miss

🐴 an exhibition about Newham City Farm

🚢history discussions about Royal Docks heritage

🎨a Madge Gill-inspired exhibition

🏭guided tours

✨Bollywood singing

🎭 new theatre

and much more! newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

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Dominic McGrath @dominicmcgrath.bsky.social · 20d

Some photos from our ‘The Workers United’ play as part of @newhamheritage.bsky.social One ONLINE REVIEWER SAID:- “A heart-rending play about the Silvertown workers strike of 1889.” “The direction and acting, from start to finish, was fantastic.” “…if you get a chance to see it, don’t miss it.”

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · 26d

What's on this week? Don't miss FREE films, food, talks, exhibitions, family fun & more!

From celebrations of Newham's artists, skateboarding heritage, Desi legacies, Black community spaces & Royal Docks traditions, to memories of Newham City Farm!

Book newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Sep 10

🤩 Did you know that as the gateway to Epping Forest, Forest Gate was the epicentre of cycling in the late 19th century?

🚲 Forest Gate manufactured more bikes than anywhere else in London!

🚴‍♀️ Join a FREE guided heritage cycle this Saturday to learn more

Book newhamheritagemonth.org/events/full-...

A sepia photograph of Pelly Wheelers Cycling Club Plaistow, 1910 by permission of Audrey Shorer whose Mum ‘Bertha Davis’ is shown 3rd from right!

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Sep 8

✂️🎨Calling all collage lovers!

Come and join a FREE collage workshop at East Ham Library on Tuesday 9 September and help make a giant community artwork.

Everyone is welcome, and free lunch and refreshments will be provided.

🎟️ newhamheritagemonth.org/events/snip-...

@newhamcouncil.bsky.social

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Sep 8

What's on this week?
🎨a collage workshop - with free lunch provided - where you’ll make a giant community artwork
🪩a chance to share your memories of music events in Newham
🚴a guided bike ride
🎉a hall party
🇱🇰celebration of Tamil heritage & more

Book www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎉It's HERE! Newham Heritage Month '25 kicks off today!

👏Listen out for the festival's James King on @BBCRadioLondon at 3.10pm today, talking about all the celebrations for Newham's 60th birthday

🎤Listen live www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

📲or on catch up
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 27

🙌Discover more about your borough with talks and dicussions including explorations of iconic local cultural heritage, Royal Docks traditions, seafaring histories & more.

Discover all discussion events www.newhamheritagemonth.org/discussion/

Discover all talks www.newhamheritagemonth.org/talk/

A photo the exterior of beloved local cultural hub and shop Wenty's Tropical Foods in Upton Lane, Newham. The iconic store and the life of its owner Wentworth Newland will be the subject of Immediate Theatre's Newham Heritage Month project. Image courtesy and copyright Immediate Theatre and Wentworth Newland

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The Stage @thestage.co.uk · Aug 27

Obituary: Terence Stamp — Charismatic working-class actor who emerged on stage alongside the likes of Michael Caine and Peter O’Toole, before going on to become a screen star 👇

Obituary: Terence Stamp, actor

Charismatic working-class actor who emerged on stage alongside the likes of Michael Caine and Peter O’Toole, before going on to become a screen star

www.thestage.co.uk

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 23

🎊 One week to go until the festival launch party outside East Ham Town Hall!

🎉 Come along 3-6pm Saturday 30 August for free live music, food & drinks, dancing, face painting, arts & crafts

✨ www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/newha... @newhamcouncil.bsky.social

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 22

We're looking for people who have memories of visiting or using the old Canning Town Library to share with our Community Researchers.

Your stories will be vital to shaping an exhibition for the borough’s new Heritage Centre, set to open in 2026.

Contact [email protected] to get involved

A black and white photo of a children's storybook session in Old Canning Town Library image copyright and courtesy of Newham Heritage Service

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 22

🤍East Enders pay tribute to Newham superstar Terence Stamp, from school days in Plaistow to recent encounters with the Oscar-nom.

💎"A diamond actor and lovely man.”

✨"Used to see him ride up and down Chadwin in his convertible with Jean Shrimpton!”

www.newhamheritagemonth.org/blog/east-en...

The promotional image for Far From The Madding Crowd movie

Actor Terence Stamp visiting his old school in Plaistow, during the 1960s.

Terence Stamp, Tom Hunter and David Bailey at the National Portrait Gallery private view for David Bailey's Stardust exhibition in 2014. (Credit: Dr. Tom Hunter)

The promotional image for The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert movie

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 20

📢CHANGE OF VENUE! 📢

The launch party for Newham Heritage Month on 30 August will now take place outside East Ham Town Hall on Barking Road. We can't wait to see you there! 🎉

Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 8

📅Mark 30 August in your calendar for FREE live performances, creative workshops & delicious food to kick off #NewhamHeritageMonth!

🎉Expect DJ sets, live music, dancing, arts & crafts that explore the borough’s rich heritage as we celebrate Newham At 60

www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/newha...

A photo of a person taking a selfie in front of the stage at the launch party for Newham Heritage Month 2024, with IROKO Theatre in traditional dress playing instruments and singing on stage behind them

Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 19

🎤🪩 Get ready to sing your heart out and dance the night away this September!

✨ Book for live DJ sets, Bollywood singing workshops, music tales and more.

🎟️ Discover the full music line-up and get FREE tickets at www.newhamheritagemonth.org/music-2/

@newhamcouncil.bsky.social #NewhamHeritageMonth

A group photo of people lined up outside at an Art Beyond the Shell event

A selection of Bollywood magazines, cassette tapes and VHS

A vintage black and white photo of pupils entering Newham Academy of Music

A vintage blue and white flyer for Galaxy night clube in Forest Gate

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 17

🚨Free tickets are going FAST for amazing exclusive tours at this September's festival!

✨From hard hat tours of Canning Town Old Library to peeks inside Newham’s phenomenal archives, guided bike trails of Forest Gate & more!

🎟️Book now www.newhamheritagemonth.org/tour/ @newhamcouncil.bsky.social

A black and white photo of West Ham Pump House image courtesy of of Newham Heritage Service and Heritage Engineering Learning Trust

A photo of a bike tour group exploring Forest Gate's cycling heritage. Image courtesy and copyright Frames of Mind

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 17

🚨Free tickets are going FAST for amazing exclusive tours this September in #NewhamHeritageMonth!

✨From hard hat tours of Canning Town Old Library to peeks inside Newham’s phenomenal archives, guided bike trails of Forest Gate & much more!

🎟️Book now www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

A photo of people on bikes on a cycling tour of Forest Gates' bicycling heritage. Photo copyright and courtesy Frames of Mind

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Your Royal Docks @yourroyaldocks.bsky.social · Aug 13

Royal Docks Summer Splash will be open again at 11am! 🏖️

royaldocks.london/whats-on/roy...

Royal Docks Summer Splash 2025

Enjoy swimming, sandpits, and fun activities for all the family at this free lido on the docks!

royaldocks.london

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 12

🎊 Join thousands of east Londoners at 60 exciting free events and activities this September!

👏 Celebrating Newham’s phenomenal six decades of heritage

🔥From live performances, exclusive tours and film nights, to art workshops and exhibitions

🎟️ Get your FREE tickets now at NewhamHeritageMonth.org

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 8

📅Mark 30 August in your calendar for FREE live performances, creative workshops & delicious food to kick off #NewhamHeritageMonth!

🎉Expect DJ sets, live music, dancing, arts & crafts that explore the borough’s rich heritage as we celebrate Newham At 60

www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/newha...

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Aug 1

🚨Festival tickets alert!

🎟️Tickets for 60 dynamic free events & activities go live TODAY!

✨From Bollywood song workshops & skateboarding sessions, to arts & crafts, exclusive tours, film nights, & more, discover what's on offer.

Get your FREE tickets www.newhamheritagemonth.org/events/

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Jul 31

We can't wait to share a new Madge Gill-inspired project with you in this September's #NewhamHeritageMonth festival! 👏

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Newham Heritage Month @newhamheritage.bsky.social · Jul 31

💌Are you on the list? #NewhamHeritagMonth '25 festival tickets go live soon, be the first to be notified when FREE tickets are released!

🎟️Sign up for email notifications at newhamheritagemonth.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

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Waltham Forest Archives @lbwfarchives.bsky.social · Jul 31

An Abstract Drawing, Madge Gill (1882-1961), Newham Archives & Local Studies Library. Born in Walthamstow, Madge Gill lived at 71 High St as a child. For @artukdotorg.bsky.social's #OnlineArtExchange abstract & non-figurative art. 🖼️ London Borough of Newham Heritage Service artuk.org/discover/art...

An Abstract Drawing, Madge Gill (1882-1961), Newham Archives and Local Studies Library.

🖼️ London Borough of Newham Heritage Service.
Art UK https://artuk.org/discover/artworks/an-abstract-drawing-249300/search/actor:gill-madge-18821961/page/1/view_as/grid

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Newham Council @newhamcouncil.bsky.social · Jul 9

South Asian Heritage Month 2025 is here!

Join us for a summer of FREE exhibitions, performances, workshops and talks across Newham. This year’s theme is #RootstoRoutes, highlighting stories of migration, memory and identity.

www.newhamsouthasianheritage.org

#SAHM2025 #NewhamCulture

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