- Newham Festival of Stories – Final Week
The festival comes to a close with powerful performances and workshops celebrating storytelling, culture and community.
Highlights include:
- African Diaspora Story Circle – Tues 25 Nov, 6 pm, Stratford Library
- Children’s Creativity Afternoon – Wed 26 Nov, 4 pm, Forest Gate Library
- “My Newham, My Story” Showcase – Fri 28 Nov, 6.30 pm, Beckton Globe Library
A great opportunity for families, young people and elders to celebrate their stories.
- NACRC Weekly Activities (Plaistow)
Newham African & Caribbean Resource Centre, 627–633 Barking Road, E13 9EZ
- African Dance (Over 50s) – Thurs 10am
- Judo (All Ages) – Wed & Fri evenings
- Adult Social Night – Fri 8pm–11:30 pm
A warm, cultural hub for movement, friendship and connection.
- Queen’s Market Community Saturdays – Upton Park
The market remains a cornerstone for African and Caribbean households.
Expect Ghanaian foods, okro, plantain, smoked fish, spices, and the lively energy we all love.
A great place to shop local and chat with community traders.
- Arts Workshop – “Colouring Our Stories”
- Sat 22 Nov, 2 pm
- East Ham Library
A free creative workshop for families inspired by African patterns, symbols and everyday stories.
- Gospel Evening – Songs of Praise
- Sun 23 Nov, 5 pm
- Canning Town Community Church
Choirs from Ghanaian, Nigerian and Sierra Leonean congregations come together for a joyful evening of worship and praise.
OPPORTUNITIES
- Small Grants for African-Led Projects
Newham’s community fund is offering up to £5,000 for cultural, youth or social cohesion projects.
African churches, youth groups and cultural organisations are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Free Digital Skills Drop-In
- Tues 25 Nov
- East Ham Library
Learn: - Social media for business
- Online safety
- Email & digital forms
Ideal for parents, older adults and anyone starting a small business.
- Job Support for African Residents
Newham Works continues to run weekly CV clinics, interview prep and support for people looking to move into care, construction, retail or tech.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
This week’s spotlight goes to the Ghanaian mothers’ group in Plaistow, which runs informal meetups for new mums who need conversation, advice, or just a friendly place to be seen.
If you’d like us to highlight your group next week, message us!
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