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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. 

Explores how memories are held, shaped, and passed on, and whose stories are preserved within cultural history.

Memory is often intangible and elusive, yet it forms the building blocks of both personal identity and collective heritage. Through socially engaged artist commissions, exhibitions, and a wide-ranging public programme, 

Materiality of Memory asks a fundamentally human question: what are memories, where do they go, and how can we hold onto them?

A new exhibition by Abel Holsborough opening mid‑March, exploring themes connected to memory, heritage, and creative expression through contemporary visual work.

Drop‑in during open hours

Thu – Sat, 12pm – 5pm

Womens Museum website 

A new exhibition by artist Ruth Ewan, offering reflective and socially engaged work that invites visitors to think about how memory and place shape our experiences.

Drop‑in during open hours

Thu – Sat, 12pm – 5pm

Womens Museum website 

Join us for a supportive and culturally‑sensitive session focused on South Asian women’s menopause and overall wellbeing.

This event includes:

• GP‑led health advice on menopause, symptoms, treatment options, and lifestyle support
• Discussion on women’s health with guest speaker Nina Wadia (Actress from EastEnders)
• A welcoming space to ask questions and access tailored information

Drop-in session.

Led by poet, author and Write On! editor Madeleine F White, this special pre-launch event will feature readings from the forthcoming Maiden, Mother, Crone: The Anthology, alongside contributions from a small number of open-mic creatives.

This is a space to listen, to speak, and to be together with others who care about words and the lives behind them. Whether you come to read, to share, or simply to hear the work aloud, the afternoon offers a chance to honour women’s experience in all its stages and forms.

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. 

Seed to Sun is an immersive listening journey guided by plant rhythms, textiles and a curated soundscape. It is inspired by the living land, natural world, and the gentle transition of seasons.

Uplifting creative therapy session that uses the power of storytelling to explore emotions, spark connection, and inspire personal growth.

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. 

A theatre workshop led by people with lived experience, focused on this year’s theme ‘Courage’. A lighthearted and fun event open to all, most suitable for children ages 3-11. 

Get free tickets here

A fun and relaxed movie evening, complete with snacks and refreshments.

The film is an Afghan-Iranian production called A few Cubic Meters of Love (15+)

Have an old bike that you no longer use? Drop it into the Barking Learning Centre during Refugee Week and The Bike Project will refurbish them. 

Opening hours

From Thursday, 18 June – Sunday, 21 June 

Every day: 10 am - 5 pm

A mental health workshop for migrants and sanctuary seekers, focused on the theme of ‘courage’. 

Facilitated storytelling circles, interactive activities and collective reflections will celebrate the collective strengths of attendees and recognise the everyday courage of the community.

A picnic-style event at Kingsley Hall in Dagenham, open to all in the community. 

Free picnic-style food available, with entertainment from Ukrainian singers and arts and crafts for children.

Free to attend, no prior booking required

A 2-hour interactive session focused on planning for employability in a UK setting, including confidence and skills building, reframing setbacks, CV advice and creating a personal action plan. 

This event is targeted at displaced workers from the borough. 

In addition, after the event, Aspire Action will host an online Zoom for free and open to all seeking to improve their employability in the UK. 

Make Afghan-inspired kites and learn about the culture of kite flying and kite fighting around the world, with an opportunity to fly your kites over Abbey Green. 

Suitable for 8+, under-14s must be accompanied by an adult for health and safety. 

Booking

The sessions are free, but you must book a ticket in advance here.

There will be two sessions on the same day. You can choose which one you would like to book:

Games for children, a DJ, drinks and food – a great way to gather together and meet some more of your neighbours! 

Open to all.

• Opening by Cllr Ashraf
• Free Henna Artist Available
• Indian Performances
• Pakistani Performances
• Bangladeshi Performances