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Activities & Events
Discover a wide range of activities and events, for all ages, on offer at your local Idea Store. From regular weekly activities to new events and promotions every month
Regular Activities and Events
Golden Time
Have an enjoyable and relaxing time, meet new and familiar friends, enjoy a cup of coffee and chat with staff about new books, CDs, DVDs.
Mondays 10am - 12noon
Monday 6 September 'Movie Classic'
Monday 13 Setember 'Arts & Crafts'
Monday 20 September 'IT & Biscuits Computer Session'
Monday 27 September 'Play Reading'
Job Club
Skillsmatch free advice on training, upgrading skills and job applications.
Tuesdays 10am - 4pm
Love Film
If you are a film buff or just enjoy a great movie why not come along to our 'Love Film' screenings.
Tuesdays from 6pm
Tuesday 7 September 'A Clockwork Orange'
Tuesday 14 September 'American Psycho'
Tuesday 21 September 'Persepolis'
Tuesday 28 September 'To Kill a Mockingbird'
Rocking Horse Playgroup
Exciting and fun filled themed sessions using stories, rhymes and creative art.
Fun for age 0 - 5 years.
Wednesdays 10.30 - 12 noon
Food for Thought Homework Club
If you need help with your homework and a quiet place to study, then this is the club for you.
Term time only
Wednesdays 4 - 6pm
Din Kal
Current affairs in Bengali. Discuss local or international news or a book you are reading.
Thursdays 10.30 - 11.45am
Feel Better With a Book Reading Group
Come along to our Idea Store “Feel Better With a Book” reading groups.
These are friendly and informal session for all those who enjoy reading or listening to a good story.
• The group is open to all, readers and non-readers alike.
• No need to have read a particular book in advance.
• An opportunity to listen and to talk about books in a friendly and relaxing environment.
Thursdays 10.30am -12.30pm
Comic Book and Manga Group
Are you crazy for comics? Mad for Manga? Then this group is for you.Discuss your favourites, make new friends and create your own comics too!
Fun for ages 9 - 16 years
Thursdays 4.15 - 5.45pm
Book Group
Discuss your favourite books with fellow readers at our free monthly meetings.
Second Thursday of every month 6.30 - 8pm
Thursday 12 August - 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley
Thursday 9 September - 'Bestseller' by Allesandro Gallenzi
Thursday 14 October, from 7pm - 'True Murder' by Yaba Badoe
Girls Allowed!
Make friends and have fun at our weekly girls only group. Jewellery-making, magazines, fashion, homework help, gossip and lots of laughs!
Fun for ages 9 - 14 years
Fridays 4.15 - 5.45pm
Legal Advice
Free Legal Advice Centre and referral point offering referrals to local lawyers specialising in a wide range of legal issues.
Second Saturday of every month 12 - 2pm
Bengali Book Group - Idea-Pathok
Discuss books with fellow readers and share in the rich cultural diversity of the Bengali language and community.
First Saturday of every month 2 - 3.30pm
Sister Circle
Sister Circle provides a platform for women from different backgrounds to meet each other and develop ideas and projects through open creative dialogue sessions. The group meets regularly at the Whitechapel Idea Store and organises monthly talks in the form of seminars and workshops, open to all.
For more information visit Kudu Arts
Sundays, 2- 4pm
