The new exhibition at The Mill on view from Thursday is called If Not Now: Award-winning photographer Michael Whelan captured images of older residents to commemorate 50 years of Contact the Elderly. The shots were taken at the charity’s Waltham Forest events. It is hoped this project will act as a catalyst for more volunteers […]
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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 […]
If Not Now, When – on now
A series of photographs of some the most elderly people in our community by Michael Whelan: Award-winning photographer Michael Whelan is set to capture older residents from around the UK to form a major photography project to commemorate 50 years of Contact the Elderly. Whelan was inspired to work with UK charity Contact the Elderly […]
Every Picture Tells a Story: call out to take part
Every Picture Tells a Story: The Mill is not a gallery but a Community Art Space, we have established a tradition of group shows “one person, one piece” – a vibrant mixture of work by professional artists, Art Trail first timers and local children. the breadth of talent and creativity is inspirational . We accept […]
What’s On this week 23rd – 29th March
Next week, the Cultivate Festival brings events to The Mill for everyone to take part: on Tuesday 24th 3-5pm pop-in to plant some seeds and get yourself started to grow your own veg this season. We will also show you how to make a ‘seed bomb’ – arrive early for a chance to receive a […]
Discover’s Story Feast
Sunday 29 March: 11- 4pm Join us for a foodtastic weekend for families including interactive theatre experience, Ready Steady Colour a pop-up colouring restaurant, order your bespoke poem from The Poetry Takeaway van, create & animate food sculptures, make a large food mural created by the pupils of Waltham Forest, listen to scrumptious stories, and enjoy a lovely cup […]
Project Manager for Step Up @ The Mill
The Mill is looking for a Project Manager for Step Up @ The Mill 6 hours per calendar week. £20 per hour. 40 week freelance contract. The Mill’s Art Works project has won funding for four new creative activity groups targeted at more isolated members of the community called Step Up @ […]
What’s On this week 2 – 8th March
The Grow Your Idea exhibition is now on, showcasing the extraordinary success of activities and groups hosted at The Mill: come and see some familiar faces from The Mill beginnings. Also this week on Monday, if you are interested in the E17 Art Trail and volunteering do come along to the Artillery Volunteer meeting from […]
What’s On this week 13-18 January
Next week, Grow Your Own Theatre is back with Saturday Seedlings (3-6yrs) on Saturday 17th Storymakers (5-9yrs) and our two Youth Theatre classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays (10-14yrs and 14-18yrs). Check here for details. Plus Mill Voices starts back on Thursdays, all abilities welcome, sing your way in to the New Year! Mindfulness also is […]
What’s On this week 6-11 January
Welcome back to our regular classes: TinyTalk for babies, English Conversation, Mill Knitters, Chess and Coppermill Poets.. Also new, for children, The Climbing Frame Space Explorers will be with us on Saturday 31st January all day from 10.30-4 (not on Saturdays in January as previously advertised) : the workshops will culminate in an exhibition of work for […]