Charismatic working-class actor who emerged on stage alongside the likes of Michael Caine and Peter O’Toole, before going on to become a screen star

Enjoy swimming, sandpits, and fun activities for all the family at this free lido on the docks!

A pocket park in Newham, close to a polluted major road, commemorates a famous conversation between Mahatma Gandhi and Charles Chaplin

 Are you passionate about local history, women’s rights, or public health? Have you or someone you know experienced challenges related to health care or working conditions?

Newham Heritage Month is back for a sixth year. This year the festival will take place in September 2025 with the theme 'Newham At 60', celebrating our borough's sixtieth anniversary.

In 2025, we are celebrating 60 years of small press collecting. We are looking for a small press to take up a temporary residency at UCL to help us celebrate and contribute to our events programme.

Newham Heritage Month is back for a sixth year. This year the festival will take place in September 2025 with the theme 'Newham At 60', celebrating our borough's sixtieth anniversary.

Interested in applying for a community grant for Newham Heritage Month 2025? This session will offer invaluable support for your project

Explore items from the archive & local studies room to inspire your NHM2025 project on the theme Newham At 60: A Borough Like No Other

Newham Heritage Month is back for a sixth year. This year the festival will take place in September 2025 with the theme 'Newham At 60', celebrating our borough's sixtieth anniversary.