FREE bookable workshops
Indeedy Musical Bingo
Bingo, music, glitter, giant inflatables, dancing grannies! On December 3rd, we welcome the world-famous music game show to Barking Riverside, Indeedy Musical Bingo!
Indeedy Bingo is like normal bingo but with songs instead of numbers! Join American presenter Jess Indeedy and her bingo family for their world-famous musical competition. Bring your friends and family, win amazing and hilarious prizes, and be dazzled by an epic pop party soundtrack.
Expect two exciting rounds of Indeedy Bingo followed by a boombastic dance party.
Kindly supported by McClaughlin & Harvey.
Getting Shirty - upcycling with Grandpa's Shirts
Time to rummage through your wardrobe! Bring along that preloved shirt you haven’t worn for years and give it a new lease of life at our free ‘Getting Shirty’ workshops. Gaby from Grandpas' Shirts will walk you through some of her top upcycling tips. Add patches, stitching, embellishments and more to create a unique new piece to take back home.
Night Sky - Stargazing and Astronomy session
What can you see in the night sky? Join our stargazing expert Dave Eagle and discover the wonders of the galaxy.
When the river meets the sky - a nature walk and talk
Walk with ecologist Dr Caroline Nash and artist Sara Bor as they explore the East Thames corridor's exciting flora and fauna in a unique conversation exploring the intersectionality of nature and art.
Kindly supported by McClaughlin & Harvey.
Wild Winter Walk with Arcus
What can you spot down by the river? Join the Arcus ecology experts for a wild winter walk along the river for a chance to learn about the local wildlife down at Barking Riverside.
In this session hear about how we can all protect local biodiversity in this changing area, safeguard the wildlife and enhance natural habitats.
Kindly supported by Arcus.
Art in the Air – kite making and flying workshop
Get the whole family involved in our free Kite Making Workshops and bring your creation to the sunset flying session on the bank of The Thames!
In these family friendly sessions, specialist kite makers Community Kite Project will guide you through the process of making and flying a soaring bird silhouette kite.
Kindly supported by Gallagher Group
FREE bookable talks
What if nature built cities?
The urban built environment is a relatively new phenomenon in the history of human habitation, while nature’s most successful processes have been honed over millions of years. Architects, designers and urban planners have been borrowing from natural phenomena and looking to the Earth's systems for inspiration to design smart, sustainable cities. With the climate crisis upon us, is it more important than ever to build with nature, and look to the natural world for inspiration.
Kindly supported by McClaughlin & Harvey.
From city to table - reconnecting with our food in urban environments
How do we reconnect to our food supplies and reintroduce food systems and food sources into our urban landscapes? How do we put food back into our ways of seeing and hold it at the centre of our lives once more? Join us for our panel talk on the future of food with Melissa Tutesigensi.
Kindly supported by McClaughlin & Harvey.