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Zines as Method: Participation, Community, and Emotional Archives
Mar 4
Zines as Method: Participation, Community, and Emotional Archives

A practical workshop exploring zines as a participatory methodology for meaningful engagement and reimagining archives.

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Launch of The Living Archive | Panel Discussion | Badge Making
Mar 21
Launch of The Living Archive | Panel Discussion | Badge Making

A creative workshop to help collect a colour palette that shouts Newham, selected by Newham locals through photography and collage-making.

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Voices from the Garden: Memories of Wildness
Voices from the Garden: Memories of Wildness

Listen to the second episode of Voices from the Garden, an audio series created by The Rainbow Community Garden as part of the Newham Festival of Stories, with support from Culture Within Newham.

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How Arts and Cultural Organisations Can Support d/Deaf People
How Arts and Cultural Organisations Can Support d/Deaf People

Culture Within Newham recently commissioned an Experts by Experience session led by our previous Community Voices Panellist Pamela. This workshop focused on the needs and rights of d/Deaf and hard of hearing people.

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Workshop Facilitator Call Out: Pass It On Project
Workshop Facilitator Call Out: Pass It On Project

Creatives who run workshops, or have events coming up in Newham are invited to take part in Community Clay Newham’s Open Day.

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Art in Unexpected Places - Green Street
Art in Unexpected Places - Green Street

Do you run a public space, shop or venue on Green Street? Apply to become one of our ‘unexpected places’ and host an arts or culture pop-up event in 2026!

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Heritage in our Hands by Maryam Huq
Heritage in our Hands by Maryam Huq

Maryam Huq is collaborating with the Wellbeing Club at Azhar Academy Girls School to promote student wellness and confidence through creative, art-based workshops that explore personal identity and heritage.

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The Living Archive by Ioana Simion
The Living Archive by Ioana Simion

The Living Archive is a socially engaged art project by Ioana Simion (Artizine), part of the East London Creative Communities project Commission in collaboration with ReInstate and commissioned by Culture Within Newham.

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Culture Within Newham is a transformative community-led programme unleashing diverse cultural and creative opportunities for everyone across Newham.

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