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A Good Life Day

Celebrate A Good Life with free arts and culture activities across Havering's Community Venue Network this Saturday 21 March

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Poetic Place: Open Mic Celebration

Saturday 21 March 2026 • Havering London

Hope Cafe

Join us for the finale of Poetic Place, Havering London’s project that celebrates and engages young people and marginalized communities in Havering with the power of poetry and spoken word. Expect performance, music and activities at this lively celebration.

 

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Arts at the Heart – A Community Celebration

Saturday 21 March • Fairkytes Arts Centre

Fairkytes Arts Centre
A vibrant one-day celebration at our Grade II listed arts centre will bring the community together to explore arts, heritage, and wellbeing. Featuring a touring exhibition of local artists, hands-on craft workshops, guided history tours, meditation sessions, and a collaborative community mural, the event invites residents of all ages to take part. Visitors can also contribute to an interactive “What Makes Havering?” board, helping shape a future exhibition capturing stories from across the borough.
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Havering Museum Celebrating A Good Life

Saturday 21 March 2026 • Havering Museum

Havering Museum

Havering Museum celebrates A Good Life Day with a host of free activities for all ages! Join us for free family crafts, singing with St Francis Hospice choir, gallery tours, live music from the Romford Ceilidh Band and performances with tea and cake with Libby’s Heritage Tearoom.

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Thames Chase Art Drop In Session

Saturday 21 March 2026 • Thames Chase

Thames Chase

Join Thames Chase Art Club for a relaxed, drop-in art session celebrating local heritage, landscape and community stories at Thames Chase Community Forest.  Local artist Lucia Hardy will be leading the drop in session, where you can let your creativity take over in a beautiful setting. Drop in, get creative, and help celebrate our shared heritage through art.

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Art In The Open

Saturday 21 March 2026 • Appleby Gallery

Appleby Gallery

The Appleby Gallery will be hosting an open day full of creativity, including artist live painting, an artist talk and a chance to make some art, inspired by our current exhibition, Wild and Unframed: Landscapes by Women Artists.

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Creative Day and Cream Tea

Saturday 21 March 2026 • AHAVA - Hope Cafe

Hope Cafe

Join us for a fun day of creativity and a delicious cream tea! Bring your family and friends and enjoy the day together. Easels and paints provided: no artistic talent required just bring yourself. Children are welcome.

 

 

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Discovering Havering’s Hidden Gem

Saturday 21 March • Mary Wright, Hidden Gem group

St Mary Magdalene Church, North Ockendon

Explore the rich history of this Hidden Gem that is St Mary Magdalene Church  Sited in North Ockendon on the edge of the East London fenland, outside the M25 where pilgrims past and were baptised at St Cedds well, enjoy the beauty and tranquility of this ancient building in its rural surroundings.

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Skatepark Revived

Saturday 25 July 2026 • Rom Skatepark

Rom Skatepark

Save the date to celebrate one of East London’s urban treasures, Rom Skatepark: a concrete icon in Hornchurch.

Enjoy the premiere of a short film, co-created with the next generation of Rom’s community plus the unveiling of a mural capturing the park’s iconic history. More activities to be announced!

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Market Town

Friday 28 and Saturday 29 August 2026 • Havering London

Romford Market

For over 775 years, Romford Market has been a place of exchange, encounter and community. This August Bank Holiday, Market Town transforms the historic market and surrounding streets into a 24-hour stage celebrating the voices, stories and everyday experiences that define this place.

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Heritage Skills Forum

Thursday 9 April 2026 • Havering London

Havering Museum

Have you ever wondered how to archive the boxes of family history stored in your attic? How about applying for a heritage grant? Or how to ethically go about your own cultural research?

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Our Stories Funding

We’re seeking contributions from Havering’s diverse communities to uncover untold heritage — apply for up to £4,500 to support engagement, materials and creative storytelling.

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Join our People's Panel

Join Havering London’s People’s Panel to meet others, shape local culture, influence decisions, build skills and help create an inclusive programme for the borough — open to all residents, no experience needed.

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