On Friday 15 June The Mill doors open at 7pm for an evening of exploration of words and music. An evening of music and stories, lead by Manuel Arroya-Kalin, who plays the ney and kalimba and Lennie Charles, who plays just about everything but mostly percussion. They will be joined by fellow musicians, Emil Sochacki and […]
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Milling Around wants your Olympic & Jubilee stories
The Mill’s journalism club wants to know how people are spending the Diamond Jubilee and Olympics: In preparation for two special editions, the Mill’s journalism club – which runs the online magazine Millingaround.co.uk – wants to find out how people in the area are planning to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympic games. […]
Mill Book Club – Tuesday 15th May
In last month’s book club, we discussed The Tortilla Curtain by T.C Boyle. The novel covered many themes including immigration, capitalism, racism, alienation and belonging. Some thought that the novel was far too simplistic, providing only exaggerated characters for its own purpose. However, after much discussion we could pick out certain aspects of these characters […]
What`s on 15th – 20th May
Are you planning to take part celebrating in the Olympics? Do you want to take part in an act associated with the Olympics? Are you just Olympic mad? Well so are we!! This week we are exhibiting a collection of amazing Animalypics pictures of animals created by children who took part in a prizing giving competition at the E17 […]
The Mill 1st Anniversary Grants
It’s been one year since we took on the old St James Street Library, starting an extraordinary process of revival that culminated in the opening of The Mill last September. Since then the people-power of E17 has shown the world what a dedicated community can achieve. The Mill is now a thriving social hub that […]
Story telling session @The Mill
Come to the Pippi Longstocking Club @The Mill, where we will be reading the adventures of Pippi and her friends to children of all ages. Sessions start on Sunday 27 May at 11am, and then continue at the same time every second Sunday after that. All welcome – remember to bring your favourite sitting cushion! […]
Printmaking workshop for 5-12 year olds
Artist Kirsten Schmidt will be holding a Printmaking Workshop @The Mill, for children aged 5-12 years old, on Thursday 14 June from 3.45pm to 5pm. Parents/guardians are required to stay on site. Booking is advised as places are limited Please book at The Mill reception desk, or phone us on 020 8521 3211. Suggested donation to […]
Stilt workshops @The Mill with Circus Rosa
Come to the next recruitment session for Circus Rosa at The Mill this Saturday. An exciting chance for women and girls aged aged 10+ to learn to stilt walk for free with professional stilt walkers – with the potential opportunity to develop this skill, and perform on stilts as part of ‘The Big Summer Stilt […]
Friday 4th @ The Mill – cakes, upcycling, plants, and more
Come and support The Mill, Friday 4th May, noon to 6pm Home made treats, knitted clothes as well as plants are up for sale all in the aid of charity. Sample delicious home made cakes for sale made by ‘The Mill Cake Bakers’, buy ‘up-cycled‘ clothes and accessories plus join in an exciting workshop to learn how to […]
Grow Your Own Theatre 11-15yrs Starts 1st May
Young people aged 11-15yrs can try Grow Your Own Theatre out for a fiver. Next Tuesday 1st May at 5.30pm – Grow Your Own Theatre ‘s youth theatre, we’ll be making a show from scratch in ten weeks! You can book for the term here bookwhen.com/growyourowntheatre or email me/message me to say you wanna come! […]