Coming up in October

Saturday 8th October 

Monthly walk - 11.00am 

Aldgate East to Wapping, with Graham Barker from Walk East

Graham Barker from social enterprise Walk East has kindly offered to guide us on an informal walk this month. Graham entertained us last month with his amazing knowledge of Victorian Bethnal Green so this promises to be a gem of a walk. His suggested route is as follows: walk from Aldgate East to Wapping via Goodman’s Fields, London Dock, St Katharine’s Dock and finishing with a coffee and/or a bite to eat at the Turk’s Head in Wapping. It will be a relaxed walk with a few historical snippets along the way.

Meet outside Aldgate East Station. Once through the ticket barriers, turn left to exit the station. Our meeting point is at the westernmost entrance, at the top end of Leman Street, outside the Aldgate Tower office building. 

Thursday 20th October

Monthly Meeting - 7 for 7.30pm 

Pat Clough from Minority Financial Inclusion

Pat will be telling us about this social enterprise. Minority Financial Inclusion's mission is to help minority groups achieve financial inclusion. They offer training and help to transform the financial services systems in order to alleviate financial disharmony and inequality. Pat plans an informal session with the chance for questions. We will have our usual refreshments available: teas, coffee, fruit teas, some wine and a few nibbles.

Friday 28th October

Monthly Coffee Morning - 10.30am 

Stepney City Farm

The nearest stations to Stepney City Farm are Stepney Green Underground on the District Line, and Limehouse DLR, (both around 10 minutes' walk). Bus 339 stops outside the farm (St Dunstan’s stop) and 309 stops behind the farm (Stepney Green School stop). 

Photos above by kind permission of Graham Barker

Sketch of Stepney City Farm by Lydia Thornley