London Festival of Architecture at the Lakeside Centre
Saturday 6th June 2026 – Sunday 14th June 2026
, 8:00am to 5:00pm
Coming up in June, Bow Arts will be hosting a week of workshops, walks, and activities at the Lakeside Centre, inviting neighbours and visitors to enjoy a visit to one of Thamesmead’s iconic brutalist buildings.
The workshops are a chance to build community connections, explore a new place, return to a favorite building, or simply get creative and learn something new. Explore the programme and reserve your place below.
The highlight of the week is a new exhibition at the Lakeside Centre, featuring the Thamesmead Tapestry, a new artwork created by artist Marcus Orlandi, in collaboration with people from Thamesmead and beyond.
Our week of workshops lines up with the London Festival of Architecture. This year’s theme is Belonging, bringing together questions of collective agency, and seeking space that is shared and open to difference: belonging that is not a passive state but an active practice of imagination, courage and solidarity. You can read more about the festival on their website.
A seasonal wildlife walk in Thamesmead with ornithological investigator J D Swann, with an emphasis on observation of birds, local ecology and history.
Trace, draw, and paint your own stained glass using simple materials. Taking inspiration from traditional stained glass windows, join artist Marcus Orlandi at the Lakeside Centre to create a window design inspired by flowers growing in our Lakeside Garden.
Join visual artist and arts fundraising expert Daniel Regan in this Arts Council England (ACE) project grants special, as they demystify the four investment principles, break down the application structure, and provide practical insights into how to build out a successful ACE bid.
All are invited to join Bow Arts at the Lakeside Centre for a special evening celebrating the exhibition of the Thamesmead Tapestry, a new community artwork about home and belonging.
A walk to discover east London’s architecture and streetscapes with artist and architect Kuda Mushangi. A chance to learn more about Mushangi’s painting practice that is deeply rooted in narrative, storytelling and allegory, adding new dimensions to the fabric of the city’s urban landscapes.
What does a living room mean to you? Across May, neighbours and visitors are invited to the Lakeside Centre for a series of workshops with artist Marcus Orlandi, responding to the question by creating a stunning new textile artwork to reflect the lives of people in Thamesmead.
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