East London: Food Chronicles

Come and celebrate East London’s communities through its food and culture. These workshops offer a unique opportunity to delve into the heart of East London’s vibrant culture, exploring the significance of food, gardening, and personal stories. We will practice street photography, explore a market, visit a community garden, learn about growing food sustainably, and share personal stories related to food. The workshops will culminate with a picnic at Poplar Union where we can share our experiences and celebrate together.

Please note that the ticket will give you access to the 4 sessions.

• Location: Watney Market
  Wed. 10th July, 10-12pm: Street Photography and Bengali Culture at Watney Market Meeting at 10am in front of Watney Market clock tower. In collaboration with WEN (The Women’s Environmental Network), we will explore Bengali culture through food and gardening with Shaheda Aziz, a therapeutic gardener from WEN. This unique opportunity will take you to Watney Market in Shadwell, where you can explore Bengali vegetable stalls with a focus on street photography.

• Location: Limborough House
  Wed. 17th, 10-12pm: Sustainability and Gardening Meeting at 10am at Limborough House. We will practice photography while learning about sustainability and gardening at Limborough Community Hub. This session will focus on the techniques of growing food sustainably and capturing these moments through photography.

• Location: Poplar Union
  Wed. 24th and 31st July, 11-1pm at Poplar Union: Cooking Heritage Workshop Meeting at 11am at Poplar Union. We will learn about oral history by sharing stories (we will learn how to use a recording device) of a meal dear to us and will then receive a £15 voucher to bring a meal to a picnic at Poplar Union. Here, we can share our memories and culture, take photos, and celebrate together at the picnic. This offers a continued opportunity to immerse ourselves in the rich cultural tapestry of East London.

The workshops are supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.