Tuesday 24th December-Tuesday 2nd January

Opening Hours: 12.00-14.00 Daily

We are looking for volunteers to help with the FoodHub:

Shop workers - serve visitors FREE hot food, pantry items, hot drinks and snacks.

Drivers - to help to collect food from local businesses and support groups.

Donations - of the following items: fridges (X3), microwaves (X2), tinned food, toilet paper, tooth paste, tea, sugar, squash.

Visit here to find out more.

Saturday 21st-Monday 23rd December

Sustainable Fashion & Décor at reasonable prices from £5.

@classic_finds_studio

Opening Hours

Sat 21st - Mon 23rd: 11.00-19.00

Tuesday 10th - Friday 20th December (excluding Sat 14th December)

Handcrafted jewellery, cushions, turbans and other accessories. Natural skincare, hand-woven baskets, prints and more.

Curated by the maker of the bunting featured at Good Shepherd Studios and often at No.1 Church Lane, Paulette O’Garro. Paulette is excited about upcycling and shares her tips and skills in workshops within the local community.

Opening Hours

Tues 10th - Fri 20th December: 11.00-19.00 (closed on Sat 14th December)

Wednesday 27th November - Sunday 8th December

A pop-up celebrating the work of 12 local makers curated by Tamasyn and Pippa.

Ceramics

Amanda Barker

Kasia Howlett

Melina Padrón

Homewares

Canopy of Flowers

Eonce Chocolate

Paulette O'Garro

Pippa Ryan

Static Candles

Tamasyn Gambell

Siobhán Watt

Jewellery + Accessories

Brass & Bold

Francis + Louise

Opening Hours

Wed 27th Nov: 16.00-19.00

Thurs 28th Nov & Fri 29th Nov: 17.00-20.00

Sat 30th Nov: 10.00-17.00

Sun 1st Dec: 11.00-16.00

Mon 2nd - Wed 4th Dec: 16.00-19.00

Thurs 5th & Fri 6th Dec: 17.00-20.00

Sat 7th Dec: 10.00-17.00

Sun 8th Dec: 11.00-16.00

Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th November

Rare and collectable vintage books and other items.

@lunas_retro_room

Opening Hours

Thurs 21st & Fri 22nd Nov: 15.00-19.00

Sat 23rd & Sun 24th Nov: 11.00-16.00

Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th November

The Ward Brothers - are bringing their Quite Good greeting cards to No.1 Church Lane. To celebrate, the first 15 customers will receive a free book featuring 76 celebrity pun designs. Expect wit, stupidity and maybe even a laugh or two.

@jamesraadward

@eddwardie

@quitegoodcards

Opening Hours

10.00-20.00

Friday 14th - Sunday 17th November

Two brands, one love for craftmanship. A shared spirit of quality and creativity. A sweet collaboration is coming to Leytonstone with an array of carefully crafted bags and ethically sourced chocolate that tell a story of passion, artistry and local impact.

@Eoncechocolate

@theoakum

Opening Hours

Thurs 14th Nov: 13.30-17.30

Fri 15th Nov: 10.30-19.30

Sat 16th Nov: 10.30-19.30

Sun 17th Nov: 10.30-16.30

Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd and Friday 8th - Sunday 10th November

"Overlap" explores the dynamic interplay between connection and fragmentation in art. The exhibition examines how the edges of painting and sculpture blur boundaries, shaping our perception of form and space. It highlights how these edges influence the viewer's understanding of movement, transition, and the fluidity between mediums.

Presented by:

Stephen Keane

Sandra Battistel

Steven Conner

Gill Flett

Opening Hours

Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd Nov: 12:00-19.00

Sunday 3rd Nov: 12:00-17.00

Friday 8th and Saturday 9th Nov: 12:00-19.00

Sunday 10th Nov: 12:00-17.00

Monday 14th - Sunday 27th October 2024

A photographic exhibition in collaboration with photographer Mark A Phillips.

Repair is Essential - Repair for Everyone

Exhibition dates

14th - 27th October: 14.00-18.00

Repair Events by Forest Fixers and @restartproject volunteers

15th, 16th, 17th and 18th October: 10.00-13.00

Private view & Artist talk with Mark A Phillips

23rd October: 19.00-21.00

Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th October 2024

The Creative Side of London is coming to town with a creative selection of local makers, specialising in homeware, fashion, art and more. Come and support your local makers.

Opening Hours

Thursday 10th: 17.00-19.00

Friday 11th: 10.00-19.00

Saturday 12th: 10.00-19.00

Sunday 13th: 12.00-17.00

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October 2024

Unique vintage finds for the home sourced from the British and French coast.

Opening Hours

Friday 4th: 17.30-19.30

Saturday 5th: 10.00-17.00

Sunday 6th: 11.00-16.00

Thursday 12th - Wednesday 18th September 2024

Join us to celebrate the work of designers and makers from the outer boroughs of East London.  “Collated” is a joyful selection of work from Amanda Barker, Daniel Heath, Good Wives and Warriors, Granite and Smoke, Manson Press, Pippa Ryan, and Tamasyn Gambell popping up during the London Design Festival this September.

Opening Hours

Thurs 12th: 17.00-19.00

Fri 13th: 11.00-16.00 | Private View 18.00-20.00

Sat 14th: 10.00-18.00

Sun 15th: 11.00-18.00

Mon 16th/ Tues 17th/ Weds 18th: 15.00-17.00

Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September 2024

Futurelove is a sustainable circular fashion pop up, hand upcycled all gender denim and tailoring collection alongside curated designer preloved collection. Brands include Ganni, Isabel Marant, Rag & Bone, Acne Studios, Maison Margeila, Saint Laurent, Missoni, Comme des Garcons and many more.

This pop-up is an archive sale with 20% off the current range.

Opening Hours

Fri 6th: 10.00-18.00

Sat 7th: 10.00-18.00

Sun 8th: 10.00-16.00

Thursday 29th August - Sunday 1st September 2024

Stock up for the new school year with preloved uniform from George Tomlinson, Davies Lane and Gwyn Jones Primary Schools. All projects will be divided between the charities which benefit the schools, so save the planet, your school and your bank balance!

George Tomlinson PTFA

Friends of Davies Lane

Gwyn Jones PTA

Sunday 21st - Friday 2nd August 2024

Pre-loved designer labels, handcrafted jewellery, cushions, turbans and other accessories. Afro-fabric fans and clothing, body care products and more (including…cakes!).

Curated by the maker of the bunting featured at Good Shepherd Studios and often at No.1 Church Lane, Paulette O’Garro. Paulette is excited about upcycling and shares her tips and skills in workshops within the local community.

Opening Hours

11.00-18.30 (Closed Saturdays)

Thursday 11th - Sunday 14th July 2024

During this time you will find a selection of local artist's prints on sale including the limited-edition Leytonstone Arts Trail map illustrated by @billiejstudio, plus a range of merchandise.

Opening Hours

Thursday 11th: 14.00-18.30

Friday 12th: 13.00-18.30

Saturday 13th: 10.00-18.30

Sunday 14th: 11.00-16.00

Workshops

The Arts Trail will also be hosting some creative workshops over the weekend, these workshops are particularly aimed at children and young adults:

Fri 12th July: After-school Arts & Crafts with Andrea Turner

Sat 13th July: An Introduction to Colour Theory with Vasu Sellamuthu

Sun 14th July: Screen Print Your Own Tote Bag with Tamasyn Gambell CANCELLED DUE TO SICKNESS

**Subsidised tickets are available for families on low income, please message Leytonstone Arts Trail on Instagram or at leytonstoneartstrail@gmail.com for the code to access these tickets.**

Thursday 4th - Sunday 7th July 2024

Come along and discover beautiful jewellery from Brass & Bold, and vintage pre-loved wares from Ella Pop Shop and some exciting workshops too!

Gill @mossstitch botanical ware ceramics, using plants & flowers with beautiful glazing, all pieces are very unique.

Tamasyn @tamasyngambell with a selection of her very prolific & colourful screen printed homeware, bags and other things! All made in Leytonstone.

Mika @mikabonbonlondon with her cute little fabric creation of bags and purses.

Lily @lilydeason who makes very colourful homeware ceramics, there’s a great selection of mugs to choose from.

And also on Thursday evening from 6pm to 8pm, we will have a workshop runned by Mika, teaching you the Japenese technique of Sashiko embroidery, that you can be used for invisible mending!

Opening Hours:

Thursday 4th: 16.00- 20.00

18.00-20.00: Introduction to Japanese Sashiko Workshop

Friday 5th: 10.00-20.00

Saturday 6th: 10.00-18.00

Sunday 7th: 10.00-16.00

Friday 28th - Sunday 30th June 2024

“The Creative Side of London” is coming to town with a creative selection of local makers, specialising in homeware, fashion, art and more. Come and support your local makers.

Opening Hours

Fri 28th & Sat 29th: 10.00- 19.00 

Sun 30th: 12.00-17.00

Thursday 14th - Wednesday 19th June 2024

Tamasyn Gambell designs, and screen-prints bold and timeless patterns for the home. All products are made using the most sustainable methods available

Opening Hours:

Friday 14th June: 16.00-19.00

Saturday 15th June: 10.00-17.00

Sunday 16th June: 11.00-16.00

Monday 17th June: Closed

Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th June: 16.00-18.00

Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th June 2024

Come along and discover Ella Pop Shop, Brass + Bold and their guests:

@705xclay

@murielandme

@kasiahowlet

@eoncechocolate

@meanmail

Opening Hours:

Thursday 6th June: 15.00-18.00

Friday 7th June: 10.00-20.00

Saturday 8th June: 10.00-18.00

Sunday 9th June: 10.00-16.00

Monday 27th May - Monday 3rd June 2024

Vintage, rare, collectable books, retro items, unique design postcards and prints.

Opening Hours:

Monday 27th May to Friday 31st May: 12.00-18.00

Saturday 1st June: 11.00-21.00

Sunday 2nd June: 11.00-17.00

Monday 3rd June: 15.00-19.00

Thursday 16th - Sunday 19th May 2024

Eonce are a small “bean to bar” chocolate factory based at Good Shepherd Studios focusing on making simple and delicious chocolate, ethically sourced and without additives.

Opening Hours:

Thursday 16th: 16.00-19.00

Friday 17th: 16.00-19.00

Saturday 18th: 11.00-19.00

Sunday 19th: 11.00-17.00

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th May 2024

Come along and discover seven amazing independent East London Brands all under one roof:

Ella Pop Shop, Brass and Bold, Gails Windy Day Vintage, Within 4 Corners, Canopy of Flowers, Eonce Chocolate and Mean Mail.

Opening Hours:

Friday 10th: 10.00-20.00

Saturday 11th: 10.00-18.00

Sunday 12th: 10.00-16.00

Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th May

Curated vintage and preloved menswear, womenswear and jewellery alongside sustainable wines.

Opening Hours

Thursday 2nd: 17.00-21.00

Friday 3rd: 11.00-20.00

Saturday 4th: 11.00-20.00

Sunday 5th: 11.00-16.00

Monday 22nd - Monday 29th April

An important mission will be shared by the children who attend the After School Art Club at Good Shepherd Studios run by Irene of Art Lab Bluu.

The theme for Earth Day 2024 is Planet Vs Plastic and calls on individuals, businesses and governments to combat plastic pollution and protect our planet.

Friday 19th - Sunday 21st April 2024

Leytonstone-based ceramic artists Kasia Howlett and Melina Padrón invite you to an intimate showcase of their most recent work, which will be available for purchase.

During the Opening Studios, visitors are invited to collaborate on the making of a stoneware vase celebrating our local community. The collaborative art work will be sold, with the proceeds of the sale donated to the organisation Medical Aid for Palestinians

Opening Hours: 10:00 - 18:00

Monday 8th - Sunday 14th April 2024

We welcome Kirstie Macqueen back, this time with:

An art textile exhibition of natural dyeing, ecoprinting and stitching; and

Family-friendly workshops for the Easter holidays where children and their carers will make marks with natural dyes, inks and watercolour paint and learn to fold a simple book.

“My work grows from my play using plants and other items found in the natural environment.  I am particularly interested in exploring how cloth and paper can hold memories of places and times spent there.”

Exhibition Opening Hours

Monday 8th April - Sunday 14 April: 10:30 - 16:30

Workshop Drop-In Times

Monday 8th April: 14:00 - 16:00

Tuesday 9th - Sunday 14th April: 11:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 16Description goes here

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th April 2024

Local Screen Printing and Signwriting studio Manson’s Press will be offering for sale a selection of handmade screen prints and gold gilded signs.

Over the course of a weekend they will be creating a gilded sign onsite, allowing people to drop by and see the process involved in creating gold leaf gilded signage suitable for traditional house names and numbers as well as customised gifts and commissions.

Opening Hours

Friday 5th April: 11:00 - 19:00

Saturday 6th April: 10:00 - 19:00

Sunday 7th April: 11:00 - 16:00

Friday 29th - Saturday 30th March 2024

Dive into the Easter spirit with Crafting Joy's Drop-In Egg Decorating Workshop!

Delight in a crafty adventure for all ages! All equipment supplied.

Kids: £5, Adults: £10

Let's craft unforgettable memories together this Bank Holiday weekend!

Opening Hours

Friday 29th March: 12:00-15:00

Saturday 30th March: 12:00-15:00

Thursday 21st - Sunday 24th March 2024 (Closed Fri 22nd)

Yoga and printed textile design experts Jessica and Tamasyn Gambell met at Good Shepherd Studios. Their mutual admiration made a collaboration inevitable.

The result? A selection of hand-printed upcycled props include eye pillows, bags (ripped jeans donations welcome!), bolsters and meditation cushions.

Opening Hours

Thursday 21st March: 18:00 - 20:00 (launch & preview)

Friday 22nd March: Closed

Saturday 23rd March: 11:00 - 15:00 (store open) 15:00 - 16:00 (restorative yoga)

Sunday 24th March: 10:00 - 11:00 (restorative yoga) 11:00 - 16:00 (store open)

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th March 2024

Three Leyonstone-based, female-owned businesses, ELLA POP SHOP, Brass & Bold and Kasia Howlett Ceramics join forces for a unique pop-up experience. Come along and discover beautiful vintage and pre-loved fashion, handmade and bespoke jewellery and unique pottery creations.

Opening Hours

Friday 15th March: 9:00-20:00 (launch celebration 17:00-20:00)

Saturday 16th March: 10:00-18:00

Sunday 17th March: 11:00-16:00

Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th March 2024

Locally-led arts collective NOT UR BABY will be marking International Women’s Day by hosting a pop-up with all female makers. Featuring handmade natural skincare, unique pottery, embroidered art, upcycled clothing, art prints and more - come on down to celebrate the creative power of women and meet some of the artists while you're at it.

Opening Hours

Thurs 7th March: 15:00-20.00

Friday 8th March: 11:00-19:00

Saturday 9th March: 10:00-19:00

Sunday 10th March: 11:00-17:00

Wednesday 28th Feb - Sunday 3rd March 2024

Welcome to the world of Second Archive - A Scandi Rock vintage shop for both women and men.

Opening Hours

Wednesday 28th February: 12:00-17.00

Thursday 29th February: 9:00-15:00

Friday 1st March: 9:00-19:00

Saturday 2nd March: 10:00-17:00

Sunday 3rd March: 11:00-17:00

Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th February 2024

“The Creative Side of London” is coming to town with a creative selection of local makers, specialising in homeware, fashion, art and more. Come and support your local makers.

Opening Hours

Friday 23rd February: 10:00-19:00

Saturday 24th February: 10:00-19:00

Sunday 25th February: 12:00-17:00

8th January - 26th January 2024

Local textile artist, Kirstie Macqueen, will be sharing her work which grows from a love of collecting things of nature that are not only inherently beautiful but also invoke memories of the people and stories related to them. Kirstie will be back in April exhibiting more of her works and running workshops for budding artists.

4th January 2024, 12:00-14:00 Daily

We Flock CIC will be providing FREE hot food, pantry food, hot drinks & snacks.

We are looking for volunteers and donations so please either email us on bookings@weflockcic.org.uk.

Please help us to help others at this time of year…or just pop by for a coffee & chat x

Thurs 21st - Sat 23rd December 2023

Following the success of their first pop-up at No.1, Eonce Chocolate will be back with their delicious chocolates. Made in Leytonstone.

Fri 8th - Sun 10th December 2023

Studio member, Tamasyn Gambell will be selling her bold yet timeless homewares (plus a few chocolates from her collaboration with Eonce Chocolate). Made in Leytonstone.

Fri 1st - Thurs 7th December 2023

Who better to kick off the pop-ups at No.1 Church Lane than Leytonstone locals and Good Shepherd Studios members, Eonce Chocolate and Tamasyn Gambell who have collaborated to produce the stunning (and limited edition!) Xmas Collection. Made in Leytonstone.

Thurs 23rd November, 16:30 - 18:30

Whether you’re a local maker, retailer or just interested in finding out what’s going on and how you can get involved, drop in and say hi!