Our listings column (right) tries to focus on one-off events, or music within Forest Gate. We are always pleased to add YOUR event, free of charge, of course; just drop a line to info@E7-NowAndThen.org.
The listings section, however, omits details of those dozens of activities that run as regularly as clockwork within the area. Many of them have emerged as initiatives initiated by recent "gators", or in-coming gentrifiers.
But, an equal number, are long-standing sessions that have helped make the area what it is, for years. Many of these are provided by or with Aston-Mansfield, at Durning Hall on Earlham Grove, or at The Gate, by Newham Council.
Below we offer a list of regular weekly activities in Forest Gate. We have deliberately omitted education/training courses and religious-related activities - these would take a lengthy post in their own right.
Some of the events listed are free of charge and others incur a cost. If in doubt, call before attending. We provide a list of providers/venues and their contact details at the end of the blog.
If any of the details in this list are wrong, or change, please let us know and we will amend the listings. If new regular events are started up, we will be happy to add them to the list.
The aim is to keep the details up-to-date, so that the blog can be an ongoing and accurate listing of Forest Gate regular events. We will notify updates via Twitter (@E_7nowandthen).
We will follow this blog in a couple of blogs time with a week's eating and drinking in Forest Gate - and pretty mouth-watering it should be , too!
Monday
9.00am - 3.00pm Woodgrage Baptist church. Baby/Toddler group.9.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Tender cubs (pre-school).
10.15am Corner Kitchen. Toddler music, for the under 5's. This and other classes listed below are put on by local mums; they are drop in £5 charge.
11.00am - 12 noon. The Gate. Tai Chi in the park. Forest Lane Park, meet Magpie Lodge.
11.00am - 4.00pm The Gate. Table Tennis
4.00pm- 6.00pm Durning Hall. East London School of Dance: ballet, modern and tap (3yrs - 18).
4.00pm - 7.30pm The Gate. Table Tennis Meet new p[eople and try your hand (children).
6.00pm - 8.00pm. Durning Hall. Shpresa Programme (mentoring and dancing workshops).
6.30pm - 7.30pm The Space East. Beginners Pilates (other times available during the week, contact Space East for details and prices).
7.00pm - 10.00pm Forest Tavern. Swing Dancin' Get dancing with Swing Patrol - swing dancing; no partner required. £10.
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| Forest Tavern - Swing Dance on a Monday night |
8.00pm - 9.30pm Durning Hall. Kick boxing.
Tuesday
9.15 - 10.30am Space East. Beginners Yoga (other times available during week, contact Space East for details and prices).9.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Tender cubs (pre-school).
10.00am Forest Tavern. Gate Yoga: Traditional Hatha Yoga (suitable for all levels).
10.30am - 11.30am The Gate. Story telling; story and rhyme session for children upto 5 years old.
11.30am - 12.30pm The Gate. Buggy Fit: Free guided walk to the local park with your buggy. Meet at the library.
1.00pm - 2.00pm The Gate. Adult Chess Club
4.30pm- 7.00pm Durning Hall. East London School of Dance: ballet, modern and tap (3yrs - 18).
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| Durning Hall, for the East London School of Dance |
5.00pm - 6.00pm Space East. Teen Yoga (contact Space East for details).
5.30pm - 7.30pm The Gate. Chess club : play, learn or get help to improve your game. All ages and abilities irrelevant.
6.00pm - 7.00 pm The Gate. Backsercise
6.00pm - 7.15pm Durning Hall. Beavers (boys 6-8).
6.00pm - 7.00pm Durning Hall Swing TrimFit. Scott Cupit's Swing Patrol branches out with a weekly swing dance inspired hour long work out. £5.
6.00pm - 7.00pm Forest Gate Community school. Female only Zumba
7.00pm Forest Gate Methodist Church, Woodgrange Road. Gate Yoga: Traditional Hatha Yoga (suitable for all levels).
7.30pm - 9.30pm Durning Hall. Wing Chun school of martial arts.
8.00pm - 11.00pm Forest Tavern. Pub quiz. Winner £50, second bottle of wine.
Wednesday
9.00am - 12.noon Woodgrange Baptist church, Women's Health Club9.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Tender cubs (pre-school).
9.30am Corner Kitchen. Toddler French, for the under 5's. £5 charge.
10.00am CoffeE7, 10 Sebert Road. Gate Yoga: Traditional Hatha Yoga (suitable for all levels).
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| CoffeE7 for Yoga on a Wednesday morning |
3.30pm - 5.00pm The Gate. Games club: Sony, PS3, XBox 360, Nintendo Wii, board games and much more. Free activities for the 7's - 16's.
4.30pm- 6.30pm Durning Hall. East London School of Dance: ballet, modern and tap (3yrs - 18).
4.30pm - 5.30pm. MBox. Try an under 16's boxing class with Mickey (other times available - check website for details, phone for prices - see below).
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| Boxing, with Mickey from Mbox |
8.00pm - 9p.00m Durning Hall. Wing Chien school of martial arts.
8.00pm 11.00pm Red House, Upton Lane. Jazz@St Ants. New performers each week. Reasonable priced drinks. £3.
Thursday
9.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Baby massage music for the under 5's. £5 charge.
9.30am - 12 noon. Woodgrage Baptist church. Baby/Toddler Group.
1.00pm - 3.00 Woodgrange Baptist church. Foodbank
3.00pm Corner Kitchen. Toddler music, for the under 5's. £5 charge.
4.00pm - 6.00pm Durning Hall. Kick boxing.
4.00pm - 6.00pm The Gate. Science Club Join the club, carry out interactive experiments, watch demos and record results.
4.00pm - 6.00pm The Gate. Children's movie club. Free screenings for children aged 7 - 16 (under 8's must be accompanied by an adult). Advanced notification of films given. Advanced bookings essential.
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| Children's movie club at The Gate |
6.15pm - 7.45 The Gate. Yoga; exercise for physical and mental well-being.
Friday
9.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Tender cubs (pre-school).
10.00am - 4.00pm Community Garden, 138 Earlham Grove. Open for assisting or viewing: with a children's and a quiet area, for reading. You will be encouraged to sign up as a member.
10.00am Corner Kitchen. Toddler drama, for the under 5's. £5 charge.
10.30am - 11.30am Space East. Mums Yoga with babies, level 1 (contact Space East for full details).
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| Space East for mums and babies yoga on a Friday morning |
11 am. - 12.30pm The Gate. Tai Chi in the park. Low impact class, combining deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movement to improve muscle strength. Forest Lane Park. Meet Magpie Lodge.
11.00am - 2.00pm Durning Hall. House of Love. Over 50's club.
12. noon - 4.00pm Woodgrage Baptist church. Lunch club and drop-in.
12.30pm - 2.30pm Durning Hall. East African Muslim cultural group.
12.30pm - 2.30pm Durning Hall. Newham Gambian Association.
1.00pm - 4.00pm. Forest Gate Community Garden, Earlham Grove, open for volunteering, or just a stroll.
1.30pm - 3.30pm The Gate. Bumps and babies - free activities for the under 5's.
4.30pm - 5.30pm Durning Hall. Think Big (drama class).
5.00pm - 6.30pm Durning Hall. Folk in Motion (wheelchair dancing for the over 50's).
6.30pm - 8.15pm Durning Hall. Cubs (boys 8 -10).
8.00pm - 9.30 Durning Hall. Scouts (boys 11 - 15).
Saturday
9.30am -3,30pm Durning Hall. East London School of Dance (ballet, modern and tap; 3years - 18).9.30am Corner Kitchen. Toddler ballet, for the under 5's. £5 charge.
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| 2 sessions of Toddler ballet at Corner Kitchen on Saturdays |
10.00am - 1.00pm Woodgrange Market - corner of Woodgrange and Sebert Roads.
10.00am - 1.00pm Community Garden, 138 Earlham Grove. Open for assisting or viewing: with a children's and a quiet area, for reading. You will be encouraged to sign up as a member.
10.00am - 12. noon Durning Hall. Irish dancing academy (all ages).
10.15am Corner Kitchen. Toddler ballet, for the under 5's. £5 charge.
10.30am - 12.30pm The Gate. Homework club: free study support during term time for children aged 7 - 14.
10.45am -1.30pm Durning Hall. Tender cubs (pre-school).
11.45am - 2.30pm Durning Hall. Alcoholics Anonymous.
2.30pm - 4.00pm The Gate. Keep fit to Salsa.
3.00pm - 4.00pm Durning Hall. Wing Chun school of martial arts.
2.30pm - 4.30pm The Gate. Salsa. Dance yourself and keep fit while learning Latin and Salsa moves, without the need for a dance partner.
Sunday
10.30am - 12.30pm Durning Hall. Kick boxing.10.00am - 11.30am MBox. Try and Open Gym/Boxing circuit with Edward at MBox (other times available, check their website for times, and phone for prices - see below).
Contacts
Community Garden: www.forestgate-community-garden.org.uk, @FGCommGardenCorner Kitchen, 58 Woodgrange Road: 020 8555 8068, www.cornerkitchen.London, @cornerkitchenlondon
Durning Hall, Earlham Grove: 020 8536 3800, www.aston-mansfield.org.uk. @A_Mcomms
Forest Tavern, 173 Forest Lane: 020 8503 0868, www.foresttavern.com
The Gate, 2-6 Woodgrange Road: 020-3373-0856, www.Newham.gov.uk
Gate Yoga: Gate7yoga@gmail.com
MBox ,488 The Arches, Cranmer Road: 07952486062. www.mboxing.co.uk. @mboxlondon
Swing Patrol, 020 3151 1750. www.swingpatrol.co.uk
Space East, Arch 439, Cranmer Road: www.thespaceast.com. Swing Patrol
Woodgrange Baptist church, Woodgrange Road. Parish nurse 07947 029556, or minister 020 8555 9880
