Christmas in the dock The Museum of London Docklands was founded in 2003 in a group of grade I listed, 19th century Georgian ‘low’ sugar warehouses, which were built in 1802 at West India Docks. Events Canary Wharf Christmas Market Stalls selling original handcrafts and gifts. Food and drink includes roasted chestnuts and mulled wine. Until December 24. Mon-Sat, 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm, Christmas Eve 11am-6pm. Montgomery Square, E14. Exhibitions Caragh Thuring London-based painter’s first institutional solo exhibition includes work inspired by London churches and pieces that explore ideas around the speed of image consumption. Until Feb 1, Weds-Sun, 1-6pm. The gallery is closed Dec 22-Jan 1. Chisenhale Gallery, 64 Chisenhale Road, E3. Reboot Horizon Artists Santiago Taccetti, Alice Khalilova and Marte Eknæs respond to how the internet affects us. Until Jan 11. Thurs-Sun, 12-6pm. Closed Dec 22-Jan 8. Free. Cell Project Space, 258 Cambridge Heath Rd, E2. www.cellprojects.org. Stour Collective 2014 Illustration, print work, sculpture, photography, painting and jewellery design are among the offerings at the Stour Space seventh collective show. Artists include Isabella Allen & Natalie Martin, John Atherton and Daisy Bentley. Until Dec 31, daily 9am-5pm. Free. Stour Space, 7 Roach Rd, E3. Film The Bolshoi Ballet Live Screening: The Nutcracker World-famous company performs the seasonal ballet to Tchaikovsky’s score which is being broadcast live from the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow. see below A ROOM in the Docklands branch of the Museum of London has been transformed into a Victorian-style grotto. Kids have a couple of days left in which to visit Santa and offload their Christmas wishes. Victorian Santa’s Grotto runs at Museum of London Docklands – at No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay – until Tuesday, December 23. Tickets are £7 (includes a gift. Photographs cost extra). 7001 9844 Sun, Dec 21, 3pm. Cineworld West India Quay, 11 Hertsmere Road, West India Quay, E14. www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas/ london-west-india-quay Music Eric Ranzoni Italian blues man plays the music of Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Robert Johnson, John Lee Hooker and BB King. Mon, Dec 22 & Tues 23, 7pm. £4.50-£20. Boisdale, Cabot Place, E14. www.boisdale.co.uk Theatre Beauty and the Beast Musical by Paul Sirett, offering a fresh take on the classic children’s story. Until Jan 17, shows at 2pm and 7pm. £26.50-£6.50. Theatre Royal Stratford East, Gerry Raffles Square, Stratford, E15. Classic tale Beauty and the Beast runs at Theatre Royal Stratford until Jan 17. see below Out & about guide What’s on where this week Dance Argentinian tango E14 Class. Sat 1-5pm. £5. St John’s Community Hall, 37 Glengall Grove, E14. 7538 3852 Ballroom/Latin American Fri, 1.45-3.45pm, £5, free refreshments. No beginners. Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, E3. 8550 1392 Brazilian dance aerobic classes Weds 9-10am & Thurs, 1-2pm. Free. Alpha Grove Centre, Isle of Dogs, E14 7538 1714 Energize4Girlz South African gumboot dancing. Every other Saturday from 11am- 12:30pm. St Pauls Shadwell Church, 302 The Highway, E1. energize4girlzdance@gmail.com Green Candle Senior Dance Over-60s, no experience is necessary. Tues, 10.30am-12.30pm, one free taster session. Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2. 7739 7722 Swing Dance All ability levels welcome. Every Fri, 7-9pm. £7 per person or £10 for a lead/follow couple. The Hall, St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road, E2. 8980 2092 Zumba classes Every Tues 11.15am-12.15pm. Healthy living sessions every Fri, 11am-3pm. St Matthias Community Centre, 113 Poplar High St, E14. 7515 8362 Social 3 Bees Café Healthy vegetarian and fish dish, served for £3, takeaways available. Tuesdays, 4-8pm. Kingsley Hall Community Centre, Powis Road, E3. 07501 468 193 Birchfield OAPs club Mon-Fri, 7-9.30pm; Weds, 1-4pm 50 Saltwell Street, E14. Fern Street Settlement Fern Street, E3. 7987 1949 Globe Town bingo club Pensioner group. Thursdays, doors open 12pm. Bingo 2- 4pm. Globe Town Community Centre, Bullards Place, E2. 07939 965141 Golden Ladies Pensioners group for bingo and social. Weds, 2-4pm. Isle of Dogs Bowls Club, Millwall Park, E14. 7987 6824 Tower Hamlets U3A University of the Third Age offers courses for over-50s in tai chi, jazz appreciation, history walking and more. £10 yearly membership. St Margaret’s House Settlement, 21 Old Ford Road, E2. 7247 4283 Unemployment can be lonely, this 6 weeks course will get you networking with new people and build your confidence in a creative way. ENROL NOW... its FREE and its life changing... We concentrate on YOU - who YOU are - what YOU are offering - who YOU want to BE. BE JOB READY Confidence Building for Active Job Seekers This Free Job Readiness Course will provide you with the tips, tricks and tools to help you stand out from the crowd. FREE 6 weeks course Who is it for? Starts 8th January 2015 Ends 13th February 2015 Every Thursday & Friday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm Anyone who is 16-30 years old, living in Tower Hamlets Workshops will cover: Do's and dont’s of job seeking Interview sample questions | Application completion CV writing | Practice interviews | Career mapping Interpreter/Translator provided in Romanian and Italian. Make 2015 your year for success! Course Venue: Drapers City Foyer, Mape Street, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HW Advance booking necessary - Only 14 places available! Lunch provided Contact: e: andreea_yandt@ymail.com t: 020 8556 5348 w: youngandtalented.co.uk Hire me! 24 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 22 DECEMBER 2014 – 11 JANUARY 2015
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