This year we’re celebrating our tenth birthday. We’re so proud of all we have achieved together and of our Grow Your Idea programme which has supported over 40 people to try out their idea for group projects and engaged hundreds of people in a huge variety of group activities. To celebrate our 10th year, we’re […]
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FollowGrow Your Idea: Moving Forward – Discovering what I can do!
In 2020, Chantraine Dance ran online seated dance classes at The Mill through Grow Your Idea and Milling About. The classes explored how Chantraine dance can energise bodies, minds and feelings. In April 2021, when lockdown restrictions eased, a group of dancers took their class outdoors. They danced in front of the William Morris Gallery […]
Chase your dream – Waltham Forest Echo March 2018
Walt Disney once said: “All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Sharing a vision takes bravery because no-one wants to be laughed at or have their brilliant plan diminished. By taking the first step and speaking out aloud, it can lead to collaboration with supportive people who in […]
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‘At The Mill we believe that imagination and creativity can help people to see and experience things differently, express themselves and inspire other. Our exhibitions, workshops, and activities make a huge contribution to The Mill’s aims to reduce isolation and build social capital locally. Never too young!’ We want to create and develop a regular […]
Free: Community Video Workshops
There will be a series of free video workshops for up to 12 participants, aged 14 plus, on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm at The Mill starting on Tuesday May 12th for 8 weeks. The aim will be to learn the rudiments of video production while producing a short (ten to fifteen minutes) video […]
Step Up @ The Mill – Call for Group Leaders
Step Up @ The Mill will enable four new creative activity groups to be established at The Mill community hub in Walthamstow targeting and benefiting more isolated members of the community, and significantly growing The Mill’s capacity to engage and benefit local people. After applying to become part of the project, each successful group will […]
What’s On 23 Feb to Mar 1st
Next week is the opening of our informative exhibition, Grow Your Idea, showcasing the extraordinary success of activities and groups hosted at The Mill which opened in 2011 to support ideas driven by local residents: Join us on Thursday 26th Feb 6-9pm for nibbles and Mill punch, talk to community competition winners past and present, as […]
What’s On 23 Feb to Mar 1st
Next week is the opening of our informative exhibition, Grow Your Idea, showcasing the extraordinary success of activities and groups hosted at The Mill which opened in 2011 to support ideas driven by local residents: Join us on Thursday 26th Feb 6-9pm for nibbles and Mill punch, talk to community competition winners past and present, as […]
St James Big Local Small Business Marketing event
Small business marketing event Wednesday 18th February 2015 Would you like to attract more customers? Learn some top tips from experienced entrepreneurs. We are offering St James local small businesses an opportunity to get free: Marketing advice Networking Use of social media to your advantage. Better branding Contact us to book your slot 11am-2pm or […]
What’s On this week – 10 – 15 February
This week: St James Big Local host their ‘Get Mapping’ exhibition and Treasure Hunt, and there will be several events alongside the exhibition: come and have a look! You can find out more on these dates: opening Tuesday 10th February, with an information officer from 2-5pm and also Saturday 21st February 2-6pm, lots more info […]