Barking & Dagenham Schools Celebration Exhibition 2026
All are invited to join Bow Arts for a vibrant celebration of creativity, imagination and artistic achievement at the Barking & Dagenham Consortium Schools for a Celebration Exhibition.
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Panel Discussion: Bhajan Hunjan in Conversation with Dr. Alice Correia and Sophie Hill
Join us for a panel discussion bringing together artist Bhajan Hunjan and curator and art historian Dr. Alice Correia in conversation with Sophie Hill, Director of Arts and Events at Bow Arts, for an in-depth conversation examining Hunjan's artistic practice and social engagement.
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£3.00 – £5.00
Yoga Sessions at the Rum Factory
Join us at the Rum Factory on Wednesday evenings for a series of welcoming yoga sessions designed to offer a space to move, breathe, and feel grounded.
£5
Bow Families at The Rum Factory: paper lanterns
Join Bow Arts at The Rum Factory for regular drop-in, family friendly art workshops. Open to children of all ages and their families – all materials provided.
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Free
Workshop: Painting the half-term with Martin Asiamah
Young people are invited to get messy and experiment during the Barking & Dagenham half-term with a painting workshop led by a professional artist.
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Free
Film Screening & Workshop: Unleash your inner superhero with Simi Akande
Get inspired by a short screening of films followed by a chance to get hands-on and creative with a professional artist making your own masks and honing your photography skills.
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Free
Bow Families: stories in lightboxes – silhouette animation making with Reza Ben Gajra
Join artist-educator Reza Ben Gajra to bring stories to life as you create your own silhouette stop-motion animation using split-pin paper puppets on a lightbox. Open to children and families of all ages – all materials provided.
Free
Artist Educator CPD: The Poetics of Textiles – Language and Intuitive Practice using Fabric with Tyreis Holder
In this session, work with artist Tyreis Holder on a series of exercises investigating relationships between making and working with young people and other audiences intuitively.
Bow Skills talk (online): money matters – managing taxes as an artist with Tika Accountancy
Are you an artist navigating the complexities of the UK tax system? This workshop will help you understand the essentials of managing your taxes, record-keeping and filing obligations as a self-employed artist, micro-business or Community Interest Company (CIC).
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£5.00 – £7.00
Yoga Sessions at the Rum Factory
Join us at the Rum Factory on Wednesday evenings for a series of welcoming yoga sessions designed to offer a space to move, breathe, and feel grounded.
Workshop: Freedom of the Press, 1986 Style, Print Design & History
Come and make the news with doctoral researcher and graphic designer, Katherine Easthill. This will be a print design and history workshop, inspired by the Wapping dispute (1986–7).
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Free
Walking Tour: Bhajan Hunjan’s studio visit and exploring public art in East London with Kuda Mushangi
A chance to meet and speak with Bhajan Hunjan in her studio and learn more about her ambitious and dextrous use of materials – such as silk-screen printed glass, laser-cut acrylic and metal, and stonework – within public art. Followed by a guided walk to discover Hunjan’s public art commissions in East London with artist and architect Kuda Mushangi.
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£7.00 – £10.00