Upcoming Events
Creative Newham runs a range of events, workshops, and learning sessions throughout the year, covering topics from creative practice and community engagement to sector support.
All events are for Creative Newham members. Not a member yet? Join our free community today!
Summer Social
Creating space for connection, collaboration, networking, governance discussions, and shared conversations around the future direction and development of Creative Newham.
You asked, we listened! Last year you mentioned that you’d like more opportunities to connect with each other, find out about collaboration opportunities have have space to share skills, knowledge and resources.This year our Summer Social gives you all this and more, secure your spot now.
🗓️ 2 July 2026
⏰ 2:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 University Square Stratford Campus, 1 Salway Rd, London, E15 1NF
Key Considerations for Meaningful Youth Engagement
This event is for young people and all those who work (or want to work) with them.
A Creative Newham event developed in collaboration with Robin Lockhart- Catalyst in Communities CIC, and with support from the Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability, UEL and London Youth.
This panel discussion & workshop will explore what meaningful youth engagement looks like in practice. Through panel discussion, interactive activities, and shared learning, participants will gain practical tools and strategies for developing impactful youth engagement approaches within arts and community settings.
Young people’s voices and lived experience will be centred at this event and form the majority of the panel. The session is particularly aimed at small grassroots and community organisations and young people.
With kind thanks to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and UEL Public and Civic Engagement for their support with this event.
🗓️ 9 July 2026
⏰ 1:30pm – 3:30pm
📍 Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability
Designing Inclusive Events with Limited Resource
Join Creative Newham for an important workshop-style conversation.
A Creative Newham event developed in collaboration with Robin Lockhart- Catalyst in Communities CIC, and in partnership with Attitude is Everything, Aksana Berdnikova, The Dialogue Café, The Rix Inclusive Research Institute- UEL, and supported by The Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability.
This practical workshop focuses on embedding accessibility into event planning, design and communications from the outset. Together, we’ll explore how organisations and creatives can design more inclusive, welcoming and accessible events, even when working with limited resources.
With kind thanks to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and UEL Public and Civic Engagement for their support with this event.
🗓️ 23 July 2026
⏰ 2:00pm – 5:30pm
📍 Royal Docks Centre for Sustainability
⚠️ As this is an interactive workshop-style event, spaces are limited
Finance for Arts & Cultural Practitioners
A practical professional development day supporting artists and cultural practitioners with financial literacy, sustainability, and sector knowledge.
The programme will include:
A morning seminar session
Lunch and networking opportunities
One-to-one financial surgeries and tailored advice sessions in the afternoon.
This event is designed to provide accessible and practical financial guidance tailored to the realities of working within the creative industries.
🗓️ 10 September 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 3:30pm
📍 English National Ballet
Creative Newham Symposium 2026
Creative Newham’s annual symposium will bring together artists, cultural organisations, funders, and community leaders for a full day of discussion, knowledge sharing, and networking.
The event will explore key themes shaping the local cultural landscape and create space for collaboration, future partnerships, and sector-wide conversations. Planning is currently underway, including programme development, speaker coordination, and delivery logistics.
🗓️ 3 November 2026
⏰ 9:30am – 5:30pm
📍 English National Ballet