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FREE WORKSHOPS ACROSS EAST LONDON
Free art, tea and good company for everyone over 50.
Come to a workshop near you. You do not need to book and you do not need to be any good at art. Just turn up, sit down and join in.
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Free, every week
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Ages 50 and over
Find your nearest session
Tuesday
11am to 1pm
Stratford
Wednesday
12 to 2pm
Leytonstone
Call us
+442080361124
about us
We’re Not a Class. We’re a Table You’re Welcome At.
Task&Talk runs free weekly workshops for anyone aged 50 and over across East London. No experience needed, no booking, no pressure to perform. Just tea, cake, something to make with your hands, and people to talk to while you do it.
Where and when
Find your session.
Two sessions across East London. Pick the one nearest you, or come to both.
New Every week from 6 October
Tuesday
11am to 1pm
Stratford Library
3 The Grove, London E15 1EL
Every other week
Wednesday
12 to 2pm
St Andrew's Church
153 Colworth Road, London E11 1JD
Not sure which week the Wednesday session is on? Ring us on 020 8036 1124.
What happens
Two hours, That is all it is.
Whether it’s a trip to the shops, a ride to an appointment,
Turn up and take a seat
Nothing to book, nothing to prepare. Come alone or bring someone.
Have a cup of tea
Tea and cake are on the table while you settle in.
Make something
Painting, collage and crafts. No experience needed, and nobody minds if you would rather watch.
Talk if you feel like it
Chat while you work, or sit quietly. Both are welcome.
WHY COME
We make it easy to walk through the door.
The hardest part is usually turning up the first time. We’ve tried to remove every reason not to.
No Booking Needed
Just turn up during the session. Nothing to arrange in advance.
Completely Free
Every session, every week, no charge.
Same Faces, Every Week
Come a few times and the room stops feeling unfamiliar.
Come Alone or Bring Someone
Plenty of people do both.
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faqs
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We’ve got honest answers.
Call us
+442080361124
No. There’s nothing to book or apply for. Just turn up during the session.
Yes. Every session is free.
No. No experience is needed. Some people paint, some do collage, and some just sit and talk.
Anyone aged 50 and over is welcome.
Yes. Come on your own, or bring a friend, neighbour or relative.
Sessions last two hours. Stay for all of it, or just for a while.
The full address and a map link for each venue are in the sessions section above.
Know someone who
would enjoy it?
Free art sessions for anyone aged 50 and over, every week across East London. No booking, no pressure, just good company.
Free art, tea and good company for everyone over 50, across East London.
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