Art Works at The Mill on film

To highlight the important role The Mill has in bringing arts to its local and expanded community, Carla Cruz has produced a wonderful video about The Mill’s community arts programme: Art Works. Between February and June 2016, Carla worked as a Research Associate for Goldsmiths University of London, based at The Mill. The placement was […]

Home Summer Exhibition 2016

Home – Summer Exhibition 2016 14 July 2016 until 3 September 2016 The Mill Home, a new mixed-media summer exhibition at The Mill, curated by Nat Di Maggio will be on display from Thursday 14 July 2016 until Saturday 3 September 2016. Home, an emotive exhibition, showcases the talents of people in the local community who have been […]

Parent-Child Led Play Workshop

Friday 12 August 2916 10am to 1pm For adults with children aged 5 to 11 years £5 per child and per adult Please note: The session planned for the 19 August 2016 has been cancelled. Join Renetta Fake at The Mill in her Parent-Child Led Play Workshop on Friday 12 August 2016, from 10am to 1pm. […]

The Mill receives Love You Borough Award

On Friday night, the London Borough of Waltham Forest hosted its annual Love Your Borough event. Staff, volunteers and beneficiaries from The Mill were out in force—and we came away with an award! The Mill took home the Arts, Culture and Heritage Award, given in recognition for the creative arts projects we run. This was […]

Thank you for nominating us – Love your Borough Awards!

The Mill team have been nominated for a Waltham Forest Love your Borough award in the Arts, Culture and Heritage category. We want to say a huge thank you and congratulations to all our staff and volunteers who’s h ard work, enthusiasm, skill and dedication have helped make The Mill a place where things happen in Walthamstow. We’re also delighted that […]

Fantastic first Ideas Kitchen

Thank you to all those who attended the Ideas Kitchen Community Dinner on 18 June at Gnome House! It was a fantastic night with amazing performances from X7even Performing Arts School and the Barbican’s very own Abby Asante! The pitches were all very inspiring including fan dancing from a local Tai Chi School and Community […]

Join us at the Walthamstow Garden Party on the 16 and 17 July!

16 and 17 July, 12noon – 6pm Fellowship Island, Lloyd Park FREE The Mill has organised the E17 Community Marquee, located on Fellowship Island,  in Lloyd Park as part of the Walthamstow Garden Party. We will be showcasing a diverse range of local and grassroots organisations and services. This is your opportunity to find out […]

Raffle tickets now available at reception

Roll up! £1 Raffle tickets are now available at reception for our birthday party draw. Prizes include: Bouquet from Anna’s fab fair flowers x2 tickets for Empire cinema Childrens toys Chocolates £5 costa coffee voucher Coffee and cake at 56 shop

Warner Residents Get-Together

Thursday 14 July, 1.30-3.30pm Garden Room Free drop in session, no need to book. Aimed at long-term Warner Estate residents. Part of WE; the ex-Warner Estate in Waltham Forest ‘WE’ is a project exploring the Warner Estate in Walthamstow and Leyton. Originally started by Lucy Harrison and Katherine Green in 2014, the project has now […]

Memories of Shops and Shopping Around St James Street

Thursday 7 July, 2-7pm Garden Room Free Oral History Training Are you interested in local history? Waltham Forest Oral History Workshop is giving free training to volunteers on our oral history project recording local people’s memories of how the shops and market stalls in St James Street and the lower High Street have changed over the years. The […]