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idea store watney market

Idea Store Watney Market

Opening hours

Normal opening hours in operation.

Standard opening hours
Monday9am - 9pm
Tuesday9am - 9pm
Wednesday9am - 9pm
Thursday9am - 9pm
Friday9am - 6pm
Saturday9am – 5pm
Sunday11am - 3pm
member of staff in children's library

Children's Activities and Events

Story Time

Rhymes, stories and fun for babies and children up to 5 years old, plus time to choose your favourite books! Story Time takes place at all Idea Stores and Libraries

Monday to Saturday 10.30 - 11am

Art Club

This weekly themed art club lets your creative side come alive!

Using paints, glue, glitter and lots of other items you can create something beautiful. Maybe a celebration card or a painting of winter or spring or just something crazy that you just want others to see!

Saturdays 3pm

Adult Activities and Events

Book Group

A new reading group, meeting on the last Thursday of the month

The first meeting is on Thursday, 26 October from 6.30pm where we'll be introducing ourselves and collecting copies for the first book - ‘You Think You Know Me’ by Ayaan Mohamud to be discussed on 30 November.

Please contact tim.connolly@towerhamlets.gov.uk if you would like more information.

Prime Time

Have an enjoyable and relaxing time, meet new and familiar friends, chat and enjoy a cup of tea.(For over 50s)

Thursdays, 10.15 - 11.45am

How to find us

260 Commercial RoadGreater LondonLondonE1 2FB

From Shadwell DLR: Follow the signs to Watney Street Market from the station's entrance, as Watney Street turns to the right, continue straight on through the pedestrianised area until you reach Commercial Road. On your left is the entrance to the Idea Store Watney Market.

From Shadwell Overground: Shadwell: Take the exit for Shadwell DLR station, turn left onto Watney Street, as Watney Street turns to the right, continue straight on through the pedestrianised area until you reach Commercial Road. On your left is the entrance to the Idea Store Watney Market.

Disabled access

Idea Store Watney Market is fully accessible