Tower Hamlets has a vibrant arts scene, and a host of family and community activities. We hope you find something to enjoy.
For more events taking place in Tower Hamlets this month, visit our What’s on Guide for arts and entertainment listings.
A Season of Bangla Drama - 20 Acts of Love
 A Season of Bangla Drama returns from 1 - 26 November, and love is in the air.
This month-long festival uses the medium of theatre to celebrate Bangladeshi heritage in a creative and accessible way and love is the theme for 2023.
A key theme of this year's festival is love conquering all despite adversity. Real life comes to the fore in three unique productions. The power of poetry is prominent and comedy within marriage is given centre stage in Marriage is Murder.
Wider artforms include music, dance and movement! Be mesmerised by the beauty of traditional Indian dance with The Lightning Kathak, moved by the messages conveyed through dance in Eternal Love, and excited by the interactive multi-media storytelling in The Two Headed Bird. Don’t miss the heartwarming tale about the age-defying practice of making connections in Youthfulness Returns.
Browse our packed programme of Bengali theatre, art, dance, music and more! Tickets range from FREE to £25. Performances take place at venues throughout Tower Hamlets. Download the full festival brochure.
A Season of Bangla Drama Fringe Programme
 This year’s theatre festival is accompanied by a fantastic fringe programme of exhibitions, talks, workshops, walks and more. Highlights of the fringe programme include:
 Raindance Film Festival is celebrating Black History Month at Genesis Cinema. Supported by Tower Hamlets Council, there are free tickets for Tower Hamlets residents to four UK premieres of films with an African heritage.
Acme50 Supporting artists for 50 Years
 Over the last 50 years Acme has quietly supported thousands of artists in London through low-cost studio space, housing, advocacy and residencies and awards.
This exhibition at the Art Pavilion, Mile End Park brings together archival material, artists moving image, artworks and documentation to both celebrate this history and signpost future plans.
The exhibition is open 11am - 4pm, Wednesday 8 - Friday 10 November.
 40 years of painting and friendship!
This exhibition at The Art Pavilion, Mile End Park displays work by three women artists Rosemary Beaton, Lesley Burr and Alison Harper. The term ‘Glasgow Girls’, refers to the dynamic movement of artists emerging from Glasgow School of Art in the 1980s at the same time as the group called ‘The Glasgow Boys’. These groups of painters were part of a resurgence in expressive, figurative painting in the eighties and early nineties. The exhibition curates artwork from over three decades of their art practice, encompassing and interpreting the theme of nourishment and the essential nature of making art and encouraging creativity. The exhibition is open 18 - 27 November.
 It's nearly time for the 2023 Writeidea festival!
For our 13th year, we are bringing new and established writers and artists to Writeidea. With 27 separate events taking place over the weekend, we have a great line up talking about everything from mudlarking to housing, health to restoration, politics to cookery.
All tickets are FREE! But hurry, they're going fast so book now!
This year's speakers include Miki Berenyi, Tomiwa Owolade, Philippa Stockley, Obioma Ugoala, Robin Ince, Vicky Spratt, Faiza Shaheen, Lara Maiklem and many more.
 The Vintage Furniture Flea Combines with Judy’s Affordable Vintage Fair for one great big vintage shopping and furniture event at The Mile End Pavilions on Sunday 12 November.
Two events in one! – The Vintage Furniture Flea are teaming up with sister brand ‘Judy’s Vintage’ to put on a huge vintage market double bill! Your ticket gets you access to both venues so you can come and go as you please between the two all day! Find out more and book tickets.
 The ECO Wedding Show returns to The Ecology Pavilion on 19 November. It is a wedding show for eco, ethically-minded couples who love the planet as well as each other. Every supplier has been handpicked for The ECO Wedding Show, not just for their gorgeous product and impeccable service, but because they too care about the planet. The show will have talks and workshops so you can learn and plan as well as be inspired.
Show organisers, Magpie Wedding embrace all things creative for your wedding day; from the flowers to the dress, from the photography to the styling. They want artisan, unique couples to enjoy discovering new styles for their day, in a relaxed environment. Find out more and buy tickets.
 Urban Makers return to The Ecology Pavilion, Mile End Park for their annual Festive Makers’ Market in 2023. The market will take place across two weekends; 25 – 26 November and 9 – 10 December
Every day will see 50 different designers selling everything from Christmas gifts and decorations, to homewares, jewellery, art, candles, clothing and accessories. All sustainable and ethical. Free entry. Urban Makers Feast will be back with a great selection of festive food and drink including delicious cakes, warming savoury food, artisan coffee, cocktails and more.
 Join artist and educator Dunya Kalantery to mould your own tiny treasures, vessels, and objects out of salt dough and bring them to life with a splash of colour using food colouring and other fun materials.
Bow Families is a regular series of free family art workshops run by Bow Arts. Sessions take place on the last Sunday of every month in the Bow Arts Courtyard, and are a wonderful opportunity for local families to get creative and try something new.
11am to 1pm, Sunday 26 November. Drop in – all are welcome!
 BIMM Institute London presents Chime! Music And Movement workshops at Rich Mix from Sunday 26 November – Sunday 3 December.
Join students from BIMM Institute London for a free immersive workshop of singing, dancing and music-making – designed for families to enjoy together.
Explore rhythms, sounds, words and movements from around the world, plus bring your own stories, as we create brand new songs together. No experience necessary! Bring a shaker, percussive toys, and your imagination. If you’ve been learning an instrument – bring that too! For 5+ years (families with babies welcome). Find out more and book your place.
 With Christmas just around the corner, we are looking for talented primary school children in Tower Hamlets to help design the borough’s annual corporate Christmas cards.
Young artists are invited to spread some festive cheer by entering this year’s competition to design an exclusive Christmas card cover which may feature on cards sent out by the Mayor and Chief Executive.
Designs should be submitted by email by 2pm on Tuesday 7 November. Enter now
If you are organising arts or cultural events, either online or at your venue in Tower Hamlets, please submit listings to our What’s On pages.
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