Theatrical costume, local history and coffee with heritage – coming up in November
Saturday 8th November
Our monthly walk – well, visit...
Instead of our monthly walk, we thought it might be fun to visit The Geezers' history roadshow at Bow Idea Store, 1 Gladstone Place, Roman Road E3 5EF (meet at the entrance at 11.00).
On Our Bow, The Geezers write: 'This will have a large exhibition about the history of Old Ford, a chance to find out more about the street where you live, the Geezers’ film show, the East London History Society stall and other history stalls, and an art workshop from 2pm until 4pm about the market. There will be refreshments available from 12pm.'
Thursday 20th November
Monthly Meeting – Laura Holland, theatrical costumier
7pm for 7.30 at St Margaret’s House, 21 Old Ford Road, London E2 9PL, entrance via the gate to the left. (If you’re joining us for the first time, feel free to email us and someone will meet you at the entrance on Old Ford Road.)
Laura will talk us through how a costume comes to be, from drawing to final costume, with a real example to look at on the mannequin. This will be followed by a quick gallop through Laura's career, with photographs – and if there's time, a little gossip on performers (and others) Laura has worked with.
Pictured here is the costume Laura has have made most recently: Columbine (Harlequin's partner) from Comedia dell' Arte.
Picture from Laura Holland
Friday 28th November
Monthly meet-up for coffee
Meet at 10.30 - 11.00, Oxford House Café, Derbyshire Street, Bethnal Green E2 6HG
For some of us this will be a return visit to an EEWI favourite; for others, a new venue.
An intro to Oxford House from its website: 'Oxford House is a community arts and heritage charity based in Bethnal Green. From being founded as a settlement house for University of Oxford graduates in 1884 to serving as the campaigning hub for anti-racist and anti-fascist activism in the 1970s, our history is as vast and diverse as the communities we serve.'
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