Maryam Huq is collaborating with the Wellbeing Club at Azhar Academy Girls School to promote student wellness and confidence through creative, art-based workshops that explore personal identity and heritage.

The Living Archive is a socially engaged art project by Ioana Simion (Artizine), part of the East London Creative Communities project Commission in collaboration with ReInstate and commissioned by Culture Within Newham.

Barz And Stanzas Soundcaped offers a space for creative expression and collaboration, with a focus on voice, rhythm and identity. It combines poetry, lyricism and sound art to create a unique digital archive.

The Storytelling Roadshow, led by writer and community facilitator Farzana Hakim, is an interactive creative writing initiative designed to empower local residents

In February 2026, Culture Within Newham will transform Queen’s Square on Green Street into a world of light and imagination.

Across five days, residents, families, and traders are invited to interact with glowing, moving robots inspired by nature.

Experts by Experience is a project from Culture Within Newham that gives locals the opportunity to run training sessions on their area of specialist knowledge.

Sabba Khan has been developing a series of workshops to take place at Stratford Library with Blossom Group. These workshops aim to explore artistic, creative and generative responses to a chosen object that remind participants of their migration histories.

‘Through Your Eyes’ is a series of guided photo walks where Newham residents will be invited to use smartphones or cameras to explore and document their neighbourhood.

‘Sign Me Up Podcast’ is a D/deaf awareness and culture podcast created by By The Sign.

TheGallery produced by TAPES is a community social event with artists workshops, party games, food, and drinks. The local community are invited to practice their craft and familiarise themselves with the historic Tate Institute building and its mission.

Growing Pains is a coming-of-age play - written by Fathima Abdullah and produced by Nalini Theatre company - which follows the journey of 17-year-old Khadija as she moves out of her home for the first time.

Crafted Futures offers local residents the chance to upskill and engage with creative enterprise through the art of ceramics, organised as one of Culture Within Newham’s Micro-Commissions.

Hacky Racers is a series of Hackathon-style events that blend puppetry, animatronics, and semi-autonomous rovers. Hacky Races is for young people aged 12-18 years old, and was produced by CoCreate+.

Pass It On Project will support six trainee workshop facilitators to develop their own workshop series, then deliver their workshops to the public. It is produced by Ife Okwudili and Community Clay Newham.

Greenway Orchard Art Session brings together patients, staff and visitors from Newham University Hospital, as well as other local residents for a one day hive of activity in the Orchard.

Building on the success of Art in the Park, Art in the Park II brings even more creativity, nature, and community spirit across four local parks with a special focus on sustainability.

Crafty Creature Club is a series of playful and engaging events by artist jdwoof at Manor Park Community Garden and online. A project that is part of the Summer of Sustainability.

Jamboree in the Park is a free party in the park for all the community. A project that is part of the Summer of Sustainability.

Meet the projects commissioned as part of our ‘Summer of Sustainability’ which will take place across Newham in August 2025.

‘Sound Waves: Seen & Heard' is a creative photography and zine-making project delivered by Rendezvous Projects at Beckton Globe Youth Zone.