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The Nunnery Café

Enjoy a coffee and a toastie in our cosy Nunnery Café, serving a selection of locally-made cakes, pastries, toasties, soups and other delicious treats. Tucked away down Bow Arts Lane and adjoined to the Nunnery Gallery, it’s the perfect place to unwind or meet friends.

We serve HeySisterCoffee – a female-led, hand-crafted roastery that’s ethical, empowering and sustainable, with 3% of sales funding projects that support women.

The Nunnery Cafe is open Monday to Saturday 9am-4pm, and Sunday 10am-4pm. Eat-in and takeaway options are both available.

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Supper Club: Supper Sonata with Joanna Penso

Thursday 5th October 2023, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Nunnery Gallery & Café, 181 Bow Road

An evening of art film & discursive meal sharing with artist Joanna Penso at the next supper club in Bow Arts’ Nunnery Cafe Residency.

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Music & Dance Performance | ‘both universe: what she whispered and what she screamed’ with Suhaee Abro, Sarah Sarhandi & Mark Sanders

Thursday 12th October 2023, 6:00pm to 9:00pm , Nunnery Gallery & Café, 181 Bow Road

Explore an electric international collaboration between a composer/performer and a dancer/choreographer with accompanying artists, coming together for the first time in the UK as part of the Nunnery Cafe Residency.

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Nunnery Gallery Shop

While visiting, why not browse our shop, featuring a hand-picked selection of beautiful prints, pottery, clothing, books and other unique products made by Bow Arts artists.

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The Nunnery Café residency

The Nunnery Café residency is a curated programme of events collaborating with artists and performers to explore food in all its forms.

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Nunnery Café Exhibition | ‘STOP PANICKING!’ by Studio 10

Thursday 7th September 2023 – Thursday 30th November 2023, 10:00am to 4:00pm Nunnery Café, 181 Bow Road

For the twelfth edition of our Nunnery Café exhibition series, we’re bringing a splash of colour to the Café walls with a group show by London-based illustration and animation collective, Studio 10.

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Private view: Nunnery Café Exhibition | ‘STOP PANICKING!’ by Studio 10

Thursday 7 September – 6:00 pm Nunnery Café, 181 Bow Road

Grab a drink and join us to celebrate the opening of ‘Stop Panicking!’ – a group show by London-based illustration and animation collective, Studio 10.

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Artist opportunities

Explore our opportunities for artists, helping you to work, earn, exhibit and be supported in your career.

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Studios

We provide artists with affordable workspaces, bringing together fellow creatives and providing them with plenty of opportunities for growth and development.

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