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Poplar Consortium Celebration Exhibition 2026

Thursday 7th May 2026 – Thursday 28th May 2026 , 10:00am to 4:00pm

Please join us to celebrate students’ creativity and imagination in this exhibition showcasing inspirational artwork by schools across Tower Hamlets, curated by artist Liane Harris.
Students’ artwork and projects on display as part of the Poplar Consortium Celebration exhibition

We’re delighted that Tower Hamlets’ arts and community space, Poplar Union, are hosting our Poplar Consortium Celebration Exhibition from Thursday 7 to Thursday 28 May, 10am – 4pm.

Drop in and discover the vibrant mix of projects the students have been working on through various mediums including drawings, design, printmaking, architectural drawings, sculpture and murals.

Two dinosaur-like eye creations sitting on cardboard against a yellow wall
By students at Woolmore Primary Schools and artist educator Emma Jacobs
Bold print of a watermelon in red, green and white against a blue background being held by a child
By students at Woolmore Primary Schools and artist educator PhoebeKaniewska

Over the last 12 months our artist educators have worked with a range of year groups in the following schools:

  • Lansbury Lawrence Primary School
  • Malmesbury Primary School
  • Mayflower Primary School
  • St Saviour’s Primary School
  • St Paul with St Luke Primary School
  • Wellington Primary School
  • Woolmore Primary School

The consortium schools are dedicated to embedding the arts into their curriculum and providing opportunities for students to experiment and explore their identities, histories and ecologies through creative learning. This dynamic approach towards art education is reflected in their students’ enthusiasm, resilience and creativity – which comes across in this year’s celebration exhibition.

Please note, this exhibition will take place at Poplar Union, 2 Cotall Street, London E14 6TL.

Colourful spray painted mural of a tiger in a leafy jungle on a brick wall
By students and families at St Saviour’s & St Paul with St Luke Primary Schools and artist educator Will Redgrove

Join us for a free workshop as part of this celebration!

Free Drop-in

Getting Here

Poplar Union
2 Cotall Street, Poplar, London, E14 6TL

Telephone: 020 3039 3333

Transport Information

DLR: Westferry / Langdon Park / All Saints / Poplar
National Rail: Limehouse
Buses: 309 / 277 / D6 / D7 / 108
Santander Cycle: Stainsby Road docking station

Parking
Street parking is available to Tower Hamlets Resident Permit holders, between the hours of 5.30pm and 8.30am, Monday to Friday.

Access Information
Poplar Union has full disabled access throughout the site, including toilet facilities and disabled parking. If you are a wheelchair user or have any access requirements that you would like to discuss with us, please call in advance of booking tickets, so we can ensure your requirements are met – 020 3039 3333 / info@poplarunion.com.

Is it an inclusive venue?
Poplar Union are an entirely inclusive space welcoming everyone. They operate a zero-tolerance policy for any acts of discrimination, intimidation or exclusionary behaviour towards staff, artists and members of the public using the facilities within the venue.

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