St. Margaret's House

St. Margarets House is a unique charity supporting creativity & wellbeing in East London since 1889. Our mission is to promote positive social change by creating opportunities for people to come together and play a more active part in their community. We are now a family of more than 160 employees, volunteers, and collaborators- people from all over the world who share the same desire to be useful to the community and make a difference, however big or small. There's a lot happening at St. Margaret's House: A DIVERSE CULTURAL PROGRAMME >> We host a wide variety of events, including film screenings, gigs, open mics, spoken word nights, theatre and comedy performances as well as special one-off festivals. ARTS & CRAFTS WORKSHOPS >> Discover the great mixture of free weekly classes and one-off workshops suitable for everyone at our Create Place. VEGAN FOOD & DRINKS >> We're committed to making delicious food that proves that a vegan diet doesn't mean missing out on your favourite dishes. Gallery Café has many locally-sourced options as well as a choice of drinks and baked goodies . WELLBEING CLASSES & WORKSHOPS >> Yoganest , our cosy studio provides our range of low-cost yoga, pilates, fitness, and dance classes . SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING >> Shop till you drop at Ayoka Charity Shop, our very own secondhand boutique, stacked to the brim with beautiful high street, vintage and designer treasures. LOW-COST OFFICE SPACE & ROOM HIRE >> We are home to more than 25 different community organisations and charities . We offer room hire facilities at low rates, as well as subsidised office spaces for rent. MONTHLY EXHIBITION >> On the first Thursday of every month, the Gallery Cafe opens its doors late for a chance to see art after hours. BOOK CLUB >> Established in 2010, our club offers space to explore the pleasure and complexity of modern and contemporary fiction free of charge as part of a group of curious readers.