Events

A photo from a 2021 lantern parade in the borough

Street theatre parades set to close series of roads

Celebrating different cultures at Park View

Celebrating different cultures at Park View

Care home's culture day including global foods and DJ

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering long-forgotten Victorian artist Henry Gillard Glindoni

Rediscovering a long-lost Victorian artist who made east London his home

Bowlers in waistcoats can get a free game for dressing like England manager Gareth Southgate

Bowlers in waistcoats can get a free game for dressing like England manager Gareth Southgate

Bowling alley offers free games to Gareth Southgate-style waistcoat wearers

Romford Film Festival: Unlocking the hidden gem of film

Romford Film Festival: Unlocking the hidden gem of film

Romford Film Festival: Unlocking the hidden gem of film

Reading for pleasure at Marsh Green School

Reading for pleasure at Marsh Green School

Dagenham schoolchildren turn school into 'wonderland' for reading event

Remembrance commemorations are being held across east London

Remembrance commemorations are being held across east London

Find out what's on in east London for Remembrance 2023

The Upbeat Beatles in action

The Upbeat Beatles in action

The Beatles tribute act set for east London performance

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre have been announced as headliners for the 2023 London E-Prix

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre have been announced as headliners for the 2023 London E-Prix

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre announced to perform in east London

A performer in colourful carnival dress in 2022

A performer in colourful carnival dress in 2022

Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2023: What to expect and how to get involved

A Santa's grotto was part of the festivities in Barking

A Santa's grotto was part of the festivities in Barking

Christmas festivities come to Barking town centre

Festive scenes like these will be returning to Barking this year

Festive scenes like these will be returning to Barking this year

Christmas festivities coming to Barking

Parade participants with homemade lanterns

Parade participants with homemade lanterns

PHOTOS: Guy Fawkes Lantern Parade makes its way through Barking

Lady Blackbird is performing in Barking

Lady Blackbird is performing in Barking

Lady Blackbird to perform in Barking during jazz fest

Soca artist Triniboi Joocie joined by other carnival performers

Soca artist Triniboi Joocie joined by other carnival performers

Pictures: Dancing and drumming as carnival celebration returns to Barking

Sing up for free hip hop, Bollywood and street dance (pictured) classes at East London Dance this February half term

Sing up for free hip hop, Bollywood and street dance (pictured) classes at East London Dance this February half term

5 fun things for kids to do in north and east London this half term

Cllr Darren Rodwell with the Holocaust Memorial Day flag

Cllr Darren Rodwell with the Holocaust Memorial Day flag

Barking and Dagenham marks Holocaust Memorial Day

We Are FSTVL main stage

We Are FSTVL main stage

More headliners announced for We Are FSTVL 2022

Catch leading storyteller Jan Blake's show The Origins of Life and Death at Rich Mix on Friday night

Catch leading storyteller Jan Blake's show The Origins of Life and Death at Rich Mix on Friday night

Wassailing, Russian classical music and other things to do this weekend

Barkney Wick's yoga sessions put the 'dog' in downward-facing dog

Barkney Wick's yoga sessions put the 'dog' in downward-facing dog

Dog-friendly yoga and other things to do in east London this weekend

Start 2022 with a winter wildlife walk in Ingrebourne Valley at Hornchurch Country Park

Start 2022 with a winter wildlife walk in Ingrebourne Valley at Hornchurch Country Park

Free things to do in east London on the New Year's Day bank holiday weekend

A new ice-skating rink is opening in Fairlop Waters Country Park, Redbridge in December

A new ice-skating rink is opening in Fairlop Waters Country Park, Redbridge in December

Things to do in east London from Boxing Day to New Year's Eve

A Christmas market (File photo)

A Christmas market (File photo)

Festive events and family days out in east London this weekend

The Lips by big puppet creator Puppets with Guts will be a feature of the Barking and Dagenham Winter Lantern Parade.

The Lips by big puppet creator Puppets with Guts will be a feature of the Barking and Dagenham Winter Lantern Parade.

What’s on across east London this weekend

Fireworks on Tower Bridge, New Year's Eve 2020. The capital's usual New Year's Eve fireworks event has been cancelled again due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Fireworks on Tower Bridge, New Year's Eve 2020. The capital's usual New Year's Eve fireworks event has been cancelled again due to the coronavirus pandemic.

London's New Year's Eve fireworks extravaganza cancelled again

Redbridge Brass will be in concert at St Gabriel’s Church this Saturday

Redbridge Brass will be in concert at St Gabriel’s Church this Saturday

What's on in east London this weekend?

The annual youth parade took place through the streets of Barking

The annual youth parade took place through the streets of Barking

Parade through Barking celebrates borough's 'inspirational' youngsters

This Saturday offers a chance for children to learn about some of the 150 species of birds living in Rainham Marshes

This Saturday offers a chance for children to learn about some of the 150 species of birds living in Rainham Marshes

Things to do: Enjoy the last of summer out in east London this weekend

Company Drinks hosted a community open day at its Barking Park home.

Company Drinks hosted a community open day at its Barking Park home.

Barking social enterprise welcomes back community with 'open house'

Enjoy ballet with a difference this weekend and take your dog along to the Dog Ballet Listening Party event.

Enjoy ballet with a difference this weekend and take your dog along to the Dog Ballet Listening Party event.

What's on in east London this weekend

On August 28 at the London Stadium in Stratford, West Ham will take on Crystal Palace.

On August 28 at the London Stadium in Stratford, West Ham will take on Crystal Palace.

Plan the August bank holiday with these events, activities in east London

Author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE is part of the ReadFest 2021 line-up.

Author and broadcaster Lemn Sissay OBE is part of the ReadFest 2021 line-up.

Reading and writing festival marks 10 years with free, online programme

Visitors taking in one of the Summer Lights installations at Canary Wharf.

Visitors taking in one of the Summer Lights installations at Canary Wharf.

What's on in east London this weekend (August 21-22)

Great Britain's Tom Dean with his gold medal after winning the men's 200m freestyle on the fourth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Catch more of the action at Summer Screens this weekend in Canary Wharf.

Great Britain's Tom Dean with his gold medal after winning the men's 200m freestyle on the fourth day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Catch more of the action at Summer Screens this weekend in Canary Wharf.

Olympics, circus and comedy: What's on across east London this weekend

A variety of performers entertained crowds at Valence Park on Sunday, July 4, as part of the Barking and Dagenham Thank You Roadshow.

A variety of performers entertained crowds at Valence Park on Sunday, July 4, as part of the Barking and Dagenham Thank You Roadshow.

Pictures: Family fun in Barking and Dagenham to celebrate the NHS

Rainbow stilt walkers Upper Level will be among the entertainment in Barking and Dagenham parks this weekend.

Rainbow stilt walkers Upper Level will be among the entertainment in Barking and Dagenham parks this weekend.

Barking and Dagenham Council

Three days of free, family fun this weekend to celebrate NHS

Drapers’ Academy in Harold Hill has already pledged to Go Orange. L-R: Sixth Form student Funmi Olapado; Year 7 pastoral manager Nikki Brooks; Year 10 pastoral manager Candy Burroughs; administrator Kelly Paveley; Year 7 student Jessica Chilvers; Year

Drapers’ Academy in Harold Hill has already pledged to Go Orange. L-R: Sixth Form student Funmi Olapado; Year 7 pastoral manager Nikki Brooks; Year 10 pastoral manager Candy Burroughs; administrator Kelly Paveley; Year 7 student Jessica Chilvers; Year

Saint Francis Hospice invites everyone to 'go orange' this summer

The annual Barking and Dagenham Carnival is set to return to Barking town centre after moving online last year.

The annual Barking and Dagenham Carnival is set to return to Barking town centre after moving online last year.

Carnival returns to Barking and broadcast online

We Are FSTVL was previously held in Upminster but is set to take place in Central Park, Dagenham this year.

We Are FSTVL was previously held in Upminster but is set to take place in Central Park, Dagenham this year.

Neighbours furious about Central Park hosting We Are FSTVL

Call to brighten up Barking and Dagenham for a chance to win prizes

A street celebration is coming to Barking and Dagenham this summer.

A street celebration is coming to Barking and Dagenham this summer.

Barking and Dagenham Council

Two-day street celebration in Barking and Dagenham to thank NHS this summer

JJ's Allstars full, half and quarter marathon walkers met up in Raphael Park in Romford at 10.30am.

JJ's Allstars full, half and quarter marathon walkers met up in Raphael Park in Romford at 10.30am.

Saint Francis Hospice

Marathon walk raises £13,200 for Saint Francis Hospice

The last live Barking and Dagenham Carnival was in 2019, with this one of many pictures captured from that day.

The last live Barking and Dagenham Carnival was in 2019, with this one of many pictures captured from that day.

Plans for Carnival under way as roadmap offers hope of live event

The leaders of the East London Three Faiths Forum Rabbi David Singer, Mohammed Omer and Rev Canon Ian Tarrant.

The leaders of the East London Three Faiths Forum Rabbi David Singer, Mohammed Omer and Rev Canon Ian Tarrant.

Christmas and Chanukah celebration at virtual Three Faiths Forum