What's on
We offer so much more than books, study spaces, activities. We bring in many different services available in partnership with various partners. These events are FREE* to join without any prior booking. Join us on the day of the event! Please note - each event has a maximum capacity. There are some events which require prior booking and a small fee. This will be clearly labelled as follows:
Booking Required - This means you need to book your place before attending the event. Information on how to book the event will be included in the details below where applicable.
Charges Apply/Subscription Required - This means these events require a small fee to attend.
Weekly Events Schedules:
No events will take place on all bank holidays and public holidays. Schedules may change without prior notice.
Every Monday
Abbey Leisure Centre
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Yoga and Meditation (Adults), - Membership of Abbey Leisure Centre needed
Barking Learning Centre
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Free Computer Class (Adults)
12:30 PM - 03:00 PM - Bingo (Adults)
Dagenham Library
09:30 AM - 11:30 AM - ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages (Adults), Booking Required - Call 020 8270 4722
Marks Gate Community Hub
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - Story & Rhyme (0 - 5 Years Old)
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM - BRIC (Adults), Pre-booked Appointment Only
Last Mon of the Month 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Pennu Charity (Over 60s)
04:00 PM - 09:00 PM - MGRP Soup Kitchen (Adults)
Online via TEAMS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - HENRY Programme (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - LEAN Living (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
07:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Pen to Print: Love Letters to the World Season 3 Creative Writing Workshops (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
Robert Jeyes Community Library
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Talking Toddlers (0 - 5 Years Old)
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM - GSA Adult Drama (Adults), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
04:45 PM - 06:00 PM - GSA Children's Drama (8+ Years Old), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Zumba (Adults), Booking Required - email zumba.cinti@gmail.com
Sue Bramley Community Hub
09:30 AM - 04:30 PM - Sensory Room (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Call 02082706619
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Maa Shanti Coffee Morning (Adults), Last Monday of the Month
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Baby Massage (0 - 10 Months Old), Booking Required - Click Here
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM - Reading Beez (5 - 13 Years Old)
Valence Library
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Line Dancing (Adults)
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM - Tai Chi (Adults)
William Bellamy Community Hub
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - Midwife Clinic, Pre-booked Appointment Only
Every Tuesday
Abbey Leisure Centre
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Dance/Aerobics/Zumba (Adults with Learning Disabilities), Drop In - Leisure Centre Membership Required
Barking Learning Centre
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM - Darts (Adults)
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Community Food Club (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM - Arts and Crafts for Adults (Adults)
Becontree Children's Centre
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Babbling Babes (0 - 18 Months Old)
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM - Let's Get Moving (0 - 5 Years Old)
Dagenham Library
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old)
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM - Baby Massage (0 - 10 Months Old), Booking Required - Click Here
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM - Babbling Babes (0 - 18 Months Old)
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - ICT Basic (Digital Champions) (16+ Years Old), Booking Required
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Reading Beez (5 - 11 Years Old), Booking Required
Fanshawe Community Centre
02:15 PM - 03:45 PM - Yoga and Relaxation (Adults)
Jim Peters Stadium
11:00 AM - 04:00 PM - Cycling (Adults with Learning Disabilities), FREE, Booking Required - Contact Geoff Fletcher 07939 249980 for access
Marks Gate Community Hub
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM - Midwife Clinic, Pre-booked Appointment Only
10:00 AM - 02:00 PM - BRIC (Adults), Pre-booked Appointment Only
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Knit and Natter (Over 60s)
03:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Sparks2Life Youth Club (5 - 18 Years Old), Booking Required - Text 07812-487926
Online via TEAMS
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - LEAN Living (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Coffee Morning (Adults), Join Microsoft Teams Meetin
Robert Jeyes Community Library
09:30 AM - 10:15 PM - Brit Bees Ladies Dancercise (Adults), Booking Required
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM - GSA Adult Textiles (Adults), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - CHCC Kids Art Club (5 - 13 Years Old), Booking Required - Call Rubina 07969-080188
04:45 PM - 06:00 PM - GSA Childern's Dance (10+ Years), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - CHCC Older Kids Art Class (10+ Years)
Sue Bramley Community Hub
09:30 AM - 04:30 PM - Sensory Room (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Call 02082706619
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM - HENRY Programme (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Coffee Morning - Knit & Knatter (All)
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM - Let's Get Moving (0 - 5 Years Old)
Valence Library
11:00 AM - 01:30 PM - Treasured Memories (Adults)
Wants Community Centre
12:00 PM - 03:45 PM - Darts and Snooker (Adults)
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM - Line Dancing (Adults
02:00 PM - 03:45 PM - Tea Dance (Adults)
William Bellamy Community Hub
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - Midwife Clinic, Pre-booked Appointment Only
Every Wednesday
Barking Learning Centre
12:30 PM - 03:30 PM - Hoy (Adults)
Becontree Heath Leisure Centre
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Walking Football (Adults), Leisure Centre Membership Required
Dagenham Library
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM - ICT Advance (Digital Champions) (16+ Years Old), Booking Required
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Cocoon Together Early Years (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - email at earlyyearscocoon@gmail.com
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Cocoon Together Early Years (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - email at earlyyearscocoon@gmail.com
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Reading Beez (5 - 11 Years Old), Booking Required
Leys Children's Centre
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old)
M&B Sports Club
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Walk & Talk (Adults)
Marks Gate Community Hub
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM - Midwife Clinic (0 - 5 Years Old), Pre-booked Appointment Only
09:30 AM - 11:00 PM - HENRY Programme (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Booking Required - Click Here
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Community Food Club (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Arts and Crafts (Adults)
Online via TEAMS
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Health Group (Adults with Learning Disabilities), No Booking Required, Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - HENRY Programme (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Parenting Programmes (0 - 5 Years Old), FREE, Booking Required - Booking Required - Click Here
2nd Wednesday of the Month 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Pen to Print: Screenwriting Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Pen to Print: Beginners Playwriting Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
06:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Pen to Print: Advanced Playwriting Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
Park Centre
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Fit-Steps (Adults)
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Chair Exercise (Adults)
12:30 PM - 03:00 PM - Bingo (Adults)
Robert Jeyes Community Library
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Computer Class (Adults)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - GSA Adult Music (Adults), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM - CHCC Kids Art Club (5 - 13 Years Old), Booking Required - Call Rubina 07969-080188
04:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Love Literacy (10+ Years Old), Booking Required - email zaramuirheadchcc@gmail.com
Sue Bramley Community Hub
09:00 AM - 01:00 PM - ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages (Adults ), Booking Required
09:15 AM - 04:30 PM - Midwife Clinic (0 - 5 Years Old), Pre-booked Appointment Only
09:30 AM - 04:30 PM - Sensory Room (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Call 02082706619
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Shed Life (All)
10:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Mums Matter (Adults), Booking Required - Call 01708 457 040 or Email mumsmatter@haveringmind.org.uk
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Golden Years - Over 60s Group (Over 60s)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM - Reading Beez (5 - 13 Years Old)
Valence Library
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Yoga and Meditation (Adults)
03:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Salsa (Adults)
William Bellamy Community Hub
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - Midwife Clinic, Booking Required
12:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Community Food Club (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
Every Thursday
Abbey Leisure Centre
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Dance/Aerobics/Zumba (Adults with Learning Disabilities), Drop In - Leisure Centre Membership Required
Barking Learning Centre
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old)
12:30 PM - 03:00 PM - Bingo (Adults)
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Babbling Babes (0 - 18 Months Old)
Becontree Children's Centre
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM - HENRY Programme (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Infant Feeding Café (0 - 5 Years Old), For more information please email InfantFeedingBar&Dagenham@nelft.nhs.uk
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Baby Massage (0 - 10 Months Old), Booking Required - Click Here
Dagenham Library
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - Reading Beez (5 - 11 Years Old), Booking Required
1st Thursday of the Month 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM - Fast, Free & Confidential HIV & STI Testing - www.positiveeast.org.uk/hivtest
M&B Sports Club
09:45 AM - 11:15 AM - Yoga and Meditation (Adults)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Supple Strength (Adults)
Marks Gate Community Hub
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old)
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Babbling Babes (0 - 18 Months Old)
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - GSA Creative Writing (Adults), Booking Required - info@greenshoesarts.com
Online via TEAMS
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - LEAN Living (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
Park Centre
09:45 AM - 11:00 AM - Darts (Adults)
11:00 AM - 12noon - Tai Chi (Adults)
12:30 PM - 03:00 PM - Bingo (Adults)
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM - Zumba Gold (Adults)
Ripple Centre
10:00 AM - 12 PM - Short Mat Bowls (Adults)
07:30 PM - 08:30 PM - Zumba (Adults)
Robert Jeyes Community Library
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Brit Beez - Coffee Morning (Adults)
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - GSA Creative Writing (Adults), Booking Required - email info@greenshoesarts.com
04:00 PM - 04:45 PM - Kids Dancercise
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Karate Class
Sue Bramley Community Hub
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Boxfit Classes (Adults), £2 per session, No Booking Required - Contact Jodie for more information on 07950-938217
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM - Grief & Self-Care Support Group (Adults), Booking Required - Call 0203 488 8655 or email A.williams@momsonamission.co.uk
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM - Youth Boxfit (5 -18 Years Old), £2 per session, No Booking Required - Contact Jodie for more information on 07950-938217
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM - Kids Cooking School (4 - 10 Years Old), £20 per child per month, Booking Required - www.creativewellness.uk & 07946899933
Valence Library
01:45 PM - 03:45 PM - Arts and Crafts for Adults (Adults)
Every Friday
Abbey Leisure Centre
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM - Ballroom Dancing (Adults), Drop In, Booking Required - Membership of Abbey Leisure Centre needed
Barking Learning Centre
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM - All Around the World (0 - 5 Years Old)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Free Computer Class (Adults) - starting from 5 November 2021
Online
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Parenting Programmes (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Baby Massage (0 - 10 Months Old), Booking Required - Click Here
07:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Music Quiz (Adults), Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
Robert Jeyes Community Library (library is closed on Fridays)
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - Boccia (Adults)
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Line Dancing (Adults)
10:30 AM - 03:45 PM - Young at Heart (Adults)
12:45 PM - 03:30 PM - Bingo (Adults)
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Arts and Crafts (Adults)
01:45 PM - 02:30 PM - Zumba Gold (Adults)
04:30 PM - 05:15 PM - Girls Dancercise
Sue Bramley Community Hub
09:15 AM - 04:30 PM - Midwife Clinic, Pre-booked Appointment Only
09:30 AM - 04:30 PM - Sensory Room (0 - 5 Years Old), Booking Required - Call 02082706619
09:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Community Café Arts & Crafts (All)
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Community Food Club (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
1st Friday of the Month 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM - Craft Club (5 - 11 Years Old), Booking Required - Call 02082706619
William Bellamy Community Hub
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - Midwife Clinic, Pre-booked Appointment Only
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Stay & Play (0 - 5 Years Old),
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Baby Massage (0 - 10 Months Old), Booking Required - Click Here
Every Saturday
Dagenham Library
2nd Saturday of the month: - Free Computer Class (Adults) starting from 23 October 2021
Online via TEAMS
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - LEAN Living (Adults), Booking Required - Click Here
1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday of the month: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Barking Toastmasters Club (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
3rd Saturday of the month: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pen to Print: Advanced Creative Writing Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
1st Saturday of the month: 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Pen to Print: Beginners Creative Writing Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
3rd Saturday of the month: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Pen to Print: Advanced Poetry Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
1st Saturday of the month: 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Pen to Print: Beginners Poetry Class (16+ Years Old), Booking Required - Click Here
Valence Library
1st Saturday of the month: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Saturday Book Club (Adults)
Every Sunday
Barking Learning Centre
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM - Free Computer Class (Adults)
Online via TEAMS
11:00 AM - 12noon - LEAN Living (Adults), Booking Required - Click Her
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Pen to Print Creative Writing Programme
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