Arts and community centre in the heart of Bethnal Green. Est. 1884. Home to a theatre, dance studio,
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Book Donations Wanted!
Do you have any old books cluttering up your home? If so, we’d love to take them off your hands!
We’re starting a Community Library and book exchange in our Cafe, so we’d love your help getting this started.
Take / Exhange / Donate !
Our phone lines are down temporarily but you can still get in tough with us via email: [email protected]
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Oxford House team.
Let the festivities begin! A final session of the year at OH with ! Thank you so much for bringing you creativity, energy and fun to OH every morning!
Finally a sunny day is here ☀️
Pick up your free copy of A Young Person’s Guide to Bethnal Green, a special history guide and walking tour made be local secondary school pupils. The perfect way to discover the social extrodinary social history of people and places in BG.
We’re getting festive up in e2! ❄️
Sewing workshops 2pm and live jazz at 2&3pm!
Join us for a bit of winter cheer! ⛄️
Pop into our cafe tomorrow for a festive treat and to hear live music. You can also make a handmade gift for someone special at one of our sewing workshops led. Y. Rafter extraordinaire Ruhela.
OH Winter Warmer
Saturday 9 December, 12-4pm
Oxford House Cafe
Free
I reckon this counts as 1 of our 5 a day, right? 👀🥕👀🥕
Social Sketch Up is back next week with their final session year. We hope that you can join.
Delicious cherry jam and almond cookies, pastel de natas, and yummy chocolate brownies in our cafe.
Pop in mon-Fri, 10am-4pm and unwind with a treat and a cuppa on this drizzly day! ☕️
Today we’ve got delicious cherry jam and almond cookies, pastel de Natasha, and yummy chocolate brownies in our cafe. Pop in mon-Fri, 10am-4pm and unwind with a treat and a cuppa on this drizzly day! ☕️
Join us on Saturday 9 December, 12noon-3.30pm in our cafe for a special festive event to mark the arrival of winter.
We’ve got live free pop up jazz, festive craft making and delicious treats in our warm and cosy cafe to keep you fuelled as the nights draw in! ⛄️
Movement for Good have launched their 12 Days of Giving campaign!
Nominate today for us to be in with a chance to win £1000. The more votes we get, the more chance we have of getting lucky!
The first draw takes place on December 1st and the last on December 18th with 10 charities drawn every week day.
Nominations are open until 23:59 on December 17th 2023.
Thank you so much for supporting the Movement for Good Awards!
To nominate go to https://bit.ly/410hNLA to go to the Movement for Good website and click on 'nominate a charity'
Thanks to everyone who has come to our film 6 film screening this year! From films exploring 1970s anti-racism, punk, Motown, and more we’ve watched such exciting stories unfold in our chapel and theatre. Thanks for joining us and we’ll have plenty more next year! 📽️
We know it’s early… but we’re embracing it!
Our cafe has plenty of seasonal sweet treats and special toasties to get you in the spirit this festive season. 🎄🍽️☕️🫖🍾
Today’s Social Sketch up is postponed until next week. We look forward to seeing you then for a special December addition. ✏️✏️✏️
Come join us to see The Fabelmans at Film Club this Friday afternoon! 🎬 🎬🎬
Every month we're showing semi-biopics exploring diverse voices and stories.
The Fabelmans is film director royalty Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical tale of his own childhood.
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker, but as he reaches adolescence he soon discovers a shattering family secret and comes to understand how the power of films can help him see the truth.
Director, Stephen Spielberg, 2022, Certification: 12A
OH Film Club: The Fabelmans
Friday 24 November, 2pm, £3 including hot drink! ☕️☕️☕️
To book tickets: https://bit.ly/3G9H2RU
One day to go! Grab one of the last few tickets to the final performance of the current run of The Women’s Centre!
After a sell-out run return for a community performance of ‘The Women’s Centre’. The play is set over the course of a working day at a fictional women’s centre in East and is a powerful ode to sisterhood and the transformative power of community spaces filled with warmth and heart.
Only a handful of tickets are left you can book your seat via:
🎟️theplayisnotthething.org
Free live Jazz this Friday !
Book your free ticket to put free monthly community jazz performance led by brilliant young musicians (including Harry Toulson, pictured here on sax.
This event is free, but donations are welcome. Donations allow us to continue to offer free programmes and projects reaching those who may face additional barriers to engaging in arts and culture.
This performance forms part of Oxford House’s Friday Music programme, a series of late afternoon music performances in our café. Performances are ticketed and have limited capacity so booking is essential.
Only two tickets left to our historic building tour, tomorrow at 12noon!
Grab yours now to learn about our history as one of the earliest ‘settlement houses’ and out many visitors over our 139 year history!
Here’s just a few of the fabulous portraits made at drawing workshop today! These informal workshops are tv e perfect opportunity to get creative, meet new people and have sone fun. Drop in on Wednesday until 6 December 11am -12.30 and unleash your creativity ✍🏽✍🏽✍🏽✍🏽
Fancy a film screening this week? Come join us this Thursday and see Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliché in our atmospheric Chapel.
The docu-film explores the life of musician Poly Styrene, lead singer of the English punk rock band X-Ray Spex, formed in 1976 in London.
Poly Styrene used her rebellious voice to challenge identity, consumerism and postmodernism in late 1970s Britain.
Find out more about her extraordinary story revealed in this film with a mix of archive footage, interviews and music as part of our 1970s heritage programme.
Director Paul Sng, Celeste Bell, Certification: 12A
OH Film Screening: Poly Styrene: I Am A Cliche
Thursday 16 November, 2023, doors 6.45pm, screening 7pm
Tickets: £6
Book via link in bio or visit www.oxfordhouse.org.uk
After a sell-out run, The Play Is Not The Thing return for a performance of 'The Women's Centre'.
The play is set over the course of a working day at a fictional women's centre in East London.
The Women’s Centre
22 November, 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm
🎟️🎟️🎟️www.theplayisnotthething.org
It’s and we have five new Trustees on our Board!
Earlier this year we called out to the sector to find five new faces to help us run Oxford House and we are delighted to announce our new members.
2023 theme is ‘Many voices, working together, with purpose’ - celebrating how the diversity of individual talents, viewpoints and experiences can help make a charity stronger.
is a Trustee-led charity run organisation, and we are proud of the diversity of our experience. Next year, we will be 140, and we are excited to have people on board who reflect the diverse communities we serve in Bethnal Green and can work with us to ensure our we continue to grow and thrive.
Here's a preview of our new Board members, many of whom are first time Trustees:
Ery – local Writer & Actor
Caroline – Arts Programme & Partnership Manager
Sarah – Head of Access & Learning, national museum
Ruth – local history teacher
Martin – Head of People & Culture, Whitechapel Gallery
Our new Trustees join Michael, Ibby, Rob, Linda and Polly to lead Oxford House into 2024 as we mark 140 years serving the community of Bethnal Green. Thank you to all and welcome to the team!
To find out more see www.oxfordhouse.org.uk News or click link in bio.
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Here’s a gorgeous autumnal creation made during weekly drop@in drawing workshops at Oxford House. Drop in on Wednesdays from 11am for informal drawing, chatting and a cuppa ✍🏽
Here’s a gorgeous autumnal creation made during pop-up weekly drawing workshops in our cafe. They’re here every week on Wednesday’s at 11am. Drop in for some informal drawing, chatting and a cuppa ✍🏽
Theatre Hire Sale
From 1 November – 21 December we’re offering a special discounted rate to artists and creatives who hire out our theatre.
Oxford House’s theatre has a a sprung wooden floor and includes basic, lighting, sound/pa and a large projection screen.
It also includes a dressing room and backstage area. If you are looking for affordable space to test out your idea, rehearse your show or for filming please be in touch.
Email: [email protected] to tell us a bit more about your R&D project (briefly) why you like to develop this idea.
Terms and conditions apply*
Please note this is a limited time offer and includes use of Oxford house Theatre and house kit. This offer does not include technical staff or removal of theatre rack. This will incur and additional cost. Dates subject to availability, agreeing to booking process and full agreement of booking terms and conditions. This does not include hire of theatre for parties or social functions.
Daring to take a soggy walk through Bethnal Green this afternoon? 🌧️
Pop in, get warm and stock up on rainy day provisions!
Our final historic building tour of 2024 is on Tuesday 21 November, 12noon.
In this tour you’ll delve into our archives, learn about key Victorian social reform movements and visit our atmospheric ‘secret chapel’.
Todays specials in the Café:
Fresh herby chicken mayo, roasted tomato tapenade + rocket sandwich on soft multigrain bloomer.
&
Tomato, basil + parsley soup!
(a match made in heaven)
Available 11-3 while stocks last! 🍅🧄🥖
As part of Somali Week Festival we hosted a fabulous fashion show as part of our final Creative Cafe event.
The night also featured a panel discussion led by brilliant women designers. The audience was mesmerised by show-stopping designs it also explored the rich history of Somali heritage and culture and the power and potential of women entrepreneurs and innovators.
We just loved it!
Somali Week Festival continues until Sunday 29 October.
Visit kayd.org for more details.
Photos by 📸
Our free Friday Jazz gig returns on Friday 27 October, 5pm. Join our brilliant house jazz band who will be playing well known standards and new discoveries at this informal gig.
Friday Jazz
28 October, 5pm
Oxford House Cafe
£ Free / Donations Welcome
🎟️oxfordhouse.org.uk
Still time to apply for this great job Oxford House if you’ve got operations and venue hire experience. More info and how to apply here https://www.oxfordhouse.org.uk/news/were-recruiting-operations-manager/
Tomorrow we’re screening award-winning film Selma.
This remarkable film chronicles Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s extraordinary campaign for equal voting rights on a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.
Oh Film Club: Selma
Friday October 20, 2023, 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Price £3.00 includes a hot drink of your choice.
Roses are red
Violets are blue
We’ve got a brew waiting for you 🧡
Oxford House Cafe
Open Mon - Fri, 10am - 5pm
Somali Week Festival with starts this week!
Join us for special Creative Cafe event showcasing Somali fashion designers and creatives on Saturday 21 October at 5.30pm !
Somali Week Festival 2023 arrives back at OH!
Joi is for our final Creative Cafe event on Saturday 21 October where we’ll be showcasing brilliant fashion designers, entrepreneurs and creatives! Book your ticket via Kayd.ord where you’ll also find the full festival programme.
We can’t wait to see you!
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| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
| Saturday | 10:30am - 1:30pm |
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We’ve got a new show for under 5 called Rhymes Live! It’s a joyous music show full of sound, colour and fun! Check out this trailer! Tickets are flying off the shelf but we still have availability on 14 July , 12.30pm show!
Happy Shrove Tuesday! How do you like your pancakes? Sweet or savoury? 🥞 We've got both on the menu in the Oxford House cafe, so come take your pick! ...Or you can always treat yourself to both 👀 #EastLondon #BethnalGreen #OxfordHouse #ShroveTuesday #pancakeday
CALL FOR MAKERS! 🎨⠀ ⠀ We are on the search for local independent makers, crafters, and artists to take part in our upcoming Maker's Fair on the 26 March at Oxford House in Bethnal Green. ⠀ ⠀ We have a number of stalls available FREE of charge for local people. We welcome solo traders and small collectives who create their own handmade gifts. This could include jewellery, fashion, card, prints, ceramics homewares or sustainable products.⠀ ⠀ Interested? Email [email protected] to find out more and apply!⠀ ⠀ #EastLondon #OxfordHouse #BethnalGreen #ArtOpportunities #CallforArtists #CallforMakers #TowerHamlets #Hackney
The Christmas tree is up and be-baubled and top tinselled Oxford House #hohoho #merrychristmas #bethnalgreen #community #heritage #faketree #instagood #eastenders
It’s back! After 3 months of repairs in an Enfield joinery shop the cupola ‘flew in’ to its rightful place on the roof. Refurbishment is full on at the moment. At one end of the building a team of roofers are reusing our old tiles, whilst electricians are rewriting new offices on 3rd floor and plumbers are installing a brand new heating system. Phew!
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve got the boards up! #oxfordhouse #rennovation #heritage #bethnalgreen #eastlondon
A fantastic arts space in the heart of Bethnal Green. - fab cafe - great performing & visual arts spaces (theatre..gallery) - venue hire space - office space to rent - volunteering & internship programme
