Coming up in November

Following Gandhi's footsteps, the rich tapestry of local history and a playful cuppa 

Our November Walk: Join us for a walk following the footsteps of Gandhi on Saturday 11th November at 10.30 am. Meet at Plaistow Station

Following our October speaker, we took our cue from the man himself. Gandhi apparently started at dawn for a regular walk to Plaistow along the Sewerbank, now known as the Greenway. If we go in reverse, meet at Plaistow and make our way back towards Kingsley Hall  via Three Mills it is about 2.5 miles and 57 mins according to the maps. Or just a few minutes more and we can have a coffee at Bow Arts – plenty of art on show as well as the café.

Our November talk: The Huguenots, with Tessa Murdoch. Thursday 16th October, 7pm for 7.30pm start 

The talk will open up another layer of the tapestry of our rich local history – the Huguenots. Bring along any of your own insights to share. Tessa Murdoch, an expert on Huguenot history is coming to talk to us about the Huguenots in London during the 17th and 18th Centuries. Tessa will speak about Britain's first refugees: the Huguenot Communities in London up to 1760.Tessa is also currently Acting Chair of the Huguenot Museum, Rochester and has forty years curatorial experience at the Museum of London (1981-1990) and the V&A (1990-2021). We will be at our usual venue: St Margaret's House, 15 Old Ford Rd, London E2 9PL. If the gate is locked when you arrive at St Margaret’s House, there will be a call bell on the right hand side at the back of the gate.

Our November coffee morning: Friday 24th November, Young V&A museum, meet between 10.30am and 11am

Time to get inside the Young V&A to explore. After the grand re-opening, the recent half term and before Christmas! Join us for a playful cuppa. Cambridge Heath Rd, Bethnal Green, London E2 9PA.