Newham News and Events

[Epona]

It seems like Newham is under-represented here, and now I am more active in local stuff (mostly environmental things) I hope it would be OK to have a thread here for various goings on in the borough.

Here is the latest offering:

Monday 1st May, Newham Green Fair, Forest Lane Park, 11am to 4pm

Green Fair | Sustainable Newham

www.sustainablenewham.org

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

Interesting area. Only was around there a lot for 1 and a half academic years and didn't really get to know the place.

 

[Epona]

Beer and Bats at Cody Dock (first one of 2023) is next Friday - 26th May. We already know the pipistrelles are out of hibernation.
The tickets are a fiver but that includes a drink from the bar, I haven't felt like I can advertise it with that change in ticketing, but a pint of lager or IPA is £5.50 so you could save 50p if you wanted to attend
Tix are on Eventbrite

 

[Numbers]

I mentioned this to Mrs Numbers and she, as do I, quite fancy it.

 

[Epona]

June is Newham Heritage Month - loads of events going on, so for now I'm just going to post a link to the website for 2023's event!

Newham Heritage Month | June 2023

Newham Heritage Month is a festival of live participatory events and online activities taking place across the borough to showcase the rich and diverse heritage of Newham.

www.newhamheritagemonth.org

 

[Epona]

One of the listings that I would like to highlight is for an event at Cody Dock on 3rd of June which I will be attending - some of the workshops are ticketed (free but just to make sure numbers are manageable) on Eventbrite, but it's also an all day thing that people can just turn up to.

Summer Live at Cody Dock

Cody Dock’s Summer Event is a one-day mini-festival packed with workshops, live performances, guided tours and exhibitions, providing an opportunity for Cody Dock’s many stakeholders to share and celebrate their work.

codydock.org.uk

The stuff that requires booking is listed there with a link to eventbrite to reserve a place - cyanotype printing workshop, clay workshop, and a guided art and industry walk.
There will be plenty of other stuff going on including demonstrations of the (one of its kind) rolling bridge, talks, foraging walk, live music, bar so it's OK to just turn up without booking.

 

[Epona]

Another good event is that The Line Art Walk are doing free guided walks every Saturday throughout the summer - the walk goes from Stratford Olympic Park to Cody Dock although occasionally the programme may change.

This covers part of the urban walk I did late last year along the lower Lea btw but led by a local artist/filmmaker who is a bit more knowledgeable about the art. Occasionally there will be a different walk lead with a different route and focus for the walk, info is in the eventbrite link I provided lower down this post!

Guided art tours - The Line

the-line.org

You can reserve a spot for any of the dates here (free of charge event): Guided art tours

(Apologies for the multiple edits, was having trouble navigating their trendy website and the eventbrite pages!! The above link is the one you want in order to book a spot on any of the walks)

 

[Epona]

Cody Dock are having their "Spring Forward" open day on Saturday (20th April) - it's a free event with various workshops (for both adults and kids), walks and talks, art, food, bar, plant sale, DJ etc.

E16, near Star Lane DLR, or bus 323 from Canning Town Station (Jubilee Line). 11am til 6pm.
Site is paved and accessible with toilet facilities including accessible loo and baby changing.

Full schedule here

 

[Epona]

Newham Green/Sustainable Fair:

Bank Holiday Monday 6th May
11am-4pm
West Ham Park (Bandstand area)

 

[Puddy_Tat]

June is Newham Heritage Month again.

What's On | Newham Heritage Month

Take part in a wide variety of online and in-person events happening throughout June as part of Newham Heritage Month.

www.newhamheritagemonth.org

tour of (what's left of) Beckton gasworks appeals...

 

[Puddy_Tat]

tour of (what's left of) Beckton gasworks appeals...

sod it, i've booked to go on the 3.15 pm tour on friday 7 june.

anyone fancy coming along? they recommend walking boots as it's a bit uneven.

 

[Epona]

June is Newham Heritage Month again.

What's On | Newham Heritage Month

Take part in a wide variety of online and in-person events happening throughout June as part of Newham Heritage Month.

www.newhamheritagemonth.org

tour of (what's left of) Beckton gasworks appeals...

Ignore what I just posted, I was wittering on about a different gasworks, it's been a long day

I might be up for it, will have a look.

 

[Puddy_Tat]

and most of the site was woolwich borough, anyway...

Reclaim North Woolwich! – Deserter

It is time North Woolwich be returned to the lands of its fathers.

deserter.co.uk

 

[Epona]

and most of the site was woolwich borough, anyway...

Reclaim North Woolwich! – Deserter

It is time North Woolwich be returned to the lands of its fathers.

deserter.co.uk

Fuck, sorry, mind not on it at the moment, I was thinking about Bow gasworks, which isn't in Newham anyway (but I know the site).
Beckton, not Bow. Beckton.

 

[skyscraper101]

Big fire right now in Canning Town

 

[GarveyLives]

Just who are the mother and father who keep abandoning their new-born babies ... and why?​

 

[Epona]

Big fire right now in Canning Town

Hadn't realised (how to tell I didn't leave the flat yesterday!) - that's the big new development by Morrisons, still being built I think, so hopefully not many people there/resident.

 

[Epona]

Cody Dock are hosting their annual autumn event Lighting Up The Lea
Sat 21st September, 11am - 7pm

The mini-festival includes:



Cody Dock
11c South Crescent
Cody Road
Canning Town
London, E16 4TL

Nearest transport links: Star Lane DLR, Canning Town, West Ham, various buses to Star Lane.

Totally Thames 2024 at Cody Dock - Lighting up the Lea

As part of Totally Thames 2024 we’ll be “Lighting up the Lea”. Come and join us for a family friendly celebration of the River Lea and its fantastic heritage, its biodiversity and its local community.

codydock.org.uk