Learn how to protect yourself and build confidence with our self-defence classes - because you never know when you might need it!
As part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s 16 days of activism to End violence against all women and girls" we are hosting free Self Defence Classes to our residents at multiple locations around the borough.
Learn how to protect yourself and build confidence with our self-defence classes - because you never know when you might need it!
As part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s 16 days of activism to End violence against all women and girls" we are hosting free Self Defence Classes to our residents at multiple locations around the borough.
An introduction to finding your voice as a poet.
No previous experience needed - just an openness to explore and connect with others. Molly will guide participants through creative writing exercises and prompts for poetry writing.
Finding Your Voice - Poetry Workshop with Molly Walker Tickets
Join us as we mark the start of LGBT+ History Month with a special flag‑raising ceremony outside the Town Hall!
The Leader will share a short speech celebrating the borough’s commitment to equality, inclusion, and the invaluable contributions of our LGBT+ community.
Join Being Visible and Bianca for an introduction to choir singing! You don’t need to consider yourself a singer to join these sessions.
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month with a creative writing workshop exploring queer voices and crafting your own powerful story.
Celebrate LGBTQIA+ History Month with a one-off creative writing and poetry workshop exploring the power of queer voices in literature. Online event.
Join Being Visible and Bianca for an introduction to choir singing! You don’t need to consider yourself a singer to join these sessions.
Join Barking Community Cinema and learn from their expertise, and engage in a conversation about queer film, creativity, and DIY storytelling. As well as the opportunity to watch a collection of short films.
Interested in queer filmmaking? Join us for a feature film screening with Barking Community Cinema, which follows an afternoon queer film-making workshop.
Feature film screening with Barking Community Cinema Tickets
Join Being Visible and Bianca for an introduction to choir singing! You don’t need to consider yourself a singer to join these sessions.
Dive into visual storytelling, gender-swapped tales & myths and create unique characters.
Discover the secrets behind the Victorian Fairy Books that inspired them and try your hand at gender-swapping your own characters to create unique visual stories. Online event.
'WOOF’ an energetic cabaret night celebrating queer creativity, culture and community in Barking & Dagenham. Hosted by the brilliant Matty May, expect bold performances, big laughs and a joyful atmosphere packed with personality.
A series of Women’s Wellbeing Writing Retreat Workshops led by creative writing and acting tutor Serena B. Slack‑Robins
Serena champions creative writing as a powerful way to deepen self‑understanding and support wellbeing, using sessions that draw on empowering work by female writers such as Brené Brown, bell hooks and Maya Angelou.
Join us for a welcoming, supportive GP drop-in session focused on women’s health and wellbeing.
Led by local author Farzana Hakim, this workshop invites women into a creative space where the body becomes the starting point for storytelling. Exploring the idea of the woman’s body as the mother of all stories, the session delves into the experiences that shape women’s lives, including menopause, health challenges, pain, and the often unspoken truths that many women hold within themselves.
Bender Defenders are a queer and trans martial arts empowerment movement confronting rising hate crime by teaching martial arts and running self-defence classes for our community.
This women’s empowerment event brings together uplifting music, creative expression and peer support to celebrate the strength, resilience and experiences of women.
The session begins by setting a safe and supportive space, followed by activities exploring inspiring female role models and what healthy relationships look like.
A series of Women’s Wellbeing Writing Retreat Workshops led by creative writing and acting tutor Serena B. Slack‑Robins
Serena champions creative writing as a powerful way to deepen self‑understanding and support wellbeing, using sessions that draw on empowering work by female writers such as Brené Brown, bell hooks and Maya Angelou.