Queen to visit Ilford at start of Diamond Jubilee tour
29/01/12 04:33
She will be accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Valentines Mansion and Gardens, off Emerson Road, Ilford, on Thursday, March 29.
It will herald the start of a series of regional tours throughout the UK to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.
She last visited Redbridge in May 2002 as part of her Golden Jubilee celebrations, when she was at Redbridge Lane West allotments.
Tower Hamlets Local History Library & Archives Events
29/01/12 03:56
Saturday 4 February at 2pm
Neighbours in Poplar film
We are proud to present a free screening of "Who Is My Neighbour?", a new documentary about community organisation Neighbours In Poplar on introduced by film maker Bhavesh Hindocha.
Against the backdrop of huge social and economic flux and upheaval in this part of East London, this new film shows how the organisation Neighbours in Poplar has galvanised generations of volunteers to help a community look after itself.
Tuesday 14 February - Thursday 23 February
Shared Roots in Faith: the Abrahamic East End
This exhibition has been created by multi-faith group Interact.
Working with local Jewish, Christian and Muslim organisations and places of worship, this exhibition showcases interviews carried out by a diverse group of young people with individuals who have grown up in London’s multi-faith East End.
With accompanying workshops on Thursday 16 and Thursday 23 February at 6pm.
29 February until 25 April
Capture Tower Hamlets
If you missed our Capture Tower Hamlets photography exhibition last year, you can see it again at the Community Window Gallery at Canary Wharf in the Canada Place shopping mall
24-26 February
Who Do You Think You Are
We will have a stand at the "Who Do You Think You Are" family history fair at London Olympia.
Come and say hello to us, next to the East of London Family History Society!
For more details of all events, visit our web site at: www.ideastore.co.uk