Join playwright Sonali for ‘Telling Tales Lounge’ at The Mill, a series of six oral storytelling sessions for retired people, on Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm, from 19th February to 26th March. The project will offer a space to relax, socialise, and reminisce. The culmination of the sessions will be a reading of a verbatim stageplay, […]
Community Grants
FollowListen to the Conversation Mill recordings!
Waltham Forest Community Radio has been holding weekly recording sessions at The Mill capturing the experiences, memories and opinions of older people from the local area. Now you can listen to their amazing tales here! This project is part of a series of pop up activities for older people that take place on Thursday afternoons at […]
The Mill Voices: FREE Taster session Thursday 25th September
First session on Thursday 25th September free! The Mill Voices in a non auditioned adult singing group for anyone who enjoys singing. Whether you are new to singing or you have sung in a choir before, you are welcome to join us in our vocal games and songs. All abilities and levels welcome! Normal […]
NEW: Competition at The Mill – What could you make happen for older residents?
Thursday afternoon Pop Ups for up to six weeks available, DEADLINE TO APPLY THIS FRIDAY 11th JULY The Mill is holding a Pop Up Competition so that more activities can be helped to happen for older residents. Funded by the High Street Ward Forum, local people have the opportunity to make proposals for activities that […]
What’s coming up next week
A busy week with our At Home show still on, and welcoming back Mamenoki Bunko, the Japanese Book group for Children on Thursday. Also on Thursday at 5.30pm Circle 33 are holding a Callonfield war memorial project meeting, open to all Mill users. New: A special event to complement The Mill’s E17 Art Trail exhibition, […]
Grant Fundraiser The Mill E17
Grant Fundraiser, The Mill E17 Closing date 4th May interviews 17th May Want to work at The Mill on Coppermill Lane, E17? We are looking for an experienced and proactive Grant Fundraiser. The Mill is Walthamstow’s newest community space, which is volunteer-led. The Mill was formed by a group of residents 3 years […]
What’s On this week 1-6 April
This week although you can become a Friend anytime, if you join by Monday 31st March then LBWF will match fund our total. Help support the work we do and join here. Friends signing up will receive an invite to a special tea. This week our special events are the Social Meeting for the […]
What’s On 24-30th March
Our usual classes are on this week at the Mill, apart from the 1-2-1 Computer Class which has been cancelled for the week. We have four other events taking place this week. Souper Wednesday is back, so drop in for a nice bowl of warm soup and bread for £2.50 details here. Quiz Night will […]
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 […]
November Update
November has been an activity-packed month. The older people’s club, Asian women’s support group, knitting group, homework club, gardening group, drawing group poetry group and other activities have gone from strength to strength while new activities are being started up all the time by keen local people, a number of them benefitting from support from our small grants.