What's on in Bow

Greater London, England

Bow sits in the heart of East London and manages to feel like a proper neighbourhood rather than just another stop on the tube line. The Nunnery Gallery has been showing off local talent for years, while the occasional craft stall means there is usually a bit of colour near the station. It does not take much to turn a Tuesday into a treat if you know where to look. Pub nights and community events keep the streets lively without needing a festival banner everywhere. Near Here pulls together the best bits so you do not waste time scrolling through endless lists on your phone. Just walk out the door and see what is waiting around the corner.

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Community

The Nelken Line by Pina Bausch

The Nelken Line by Pina Bausch at Stage Door Cafe Sadlers Wells Theatre. That's all we've got, but sometimes a good title is all you need. Intrigued? Us too.

Sun 12 AprStage Door Cafe Sadlers Wells Theatre(3.6mi)

via Stage Door Cafe Sadlers Wells TheatreLocal gem

English National Ballet - My First Ballet: Cinderella

Community

Around £70,

English National Ballet - My First Ballet: Cinderella

English National Ballet - My First Ballet: Cinderella - Sadler's Wells East - Sadler's Wells

Sun 12 AprStage Door Cafe Sadlers Wells Theatre(3.6mi)

via Stage Door Cafe Sadlers Wells TheatreLocal gem

Community

Disco Kids

Another belter from The Albany. Disco Kids — pop over to their site for the full lowdown.

Sun 12 AprThe Albany(3.7mi)

via The AlbanyLocal gem

Community

Around £240.00

Spring 2026 - Magnolia by Judy Head

This painting of our Magnolia was completed in the spring of this year. The magnolia tree is one of the first to welcome the spring with a magnificent display of pink and white bracts on her bare winter branches. The leaves follow, growing larger during the summer months, and as the bracts fade the catkins emerge. Painted on hand-made Japanese paper using traditional black Sumi and coloured mineral inks. Float mounted and framed in natural Ash. The chop beneath the signature is a monogram of my initials. The second chop describes the mood of the image, Dancing Brush. Dimensions: 51cm x 43cm A Certificate of Authenticity will be provided with this artwork. UK mainland delivery included. Click here to return to Judy's collection

Sun 12 AprSkylark Galleries(3.8mi)

via Skylark Galleries

Community

Introduction to Intaglio printmaking with recycled materials

Introduction to Intaglio printmaking with recycled materials? At Southbank_studios? Say no more. Well, actually — their site says quite a bit more. Worth a click.

Sun 12 AprSouthbank_studios(3.8mi)

via Southbank_studiosCurated

Community

Easter Weekend

Make the most of the long Easter weekend at your favourite Deptford pub We’ve got a full line-up to keep the good times going from Thursday through Monday: Thursday 2nd April Ease into the long weekend with live music – the perfect excuse for a few after-work drinks. Friday 3rd April Bring the family along for our Easter Egg Hunt – sweet treats and plenty of fun guaranteed. Saturday 4th April Settle in for a laid-back day at the pub – great drinks, great food, and even better company. Easter Sunday This Easter Sunday, we’re serving up delicious roast lamb. And for every lamb roast served, we’ll donate £1 to Burnt Chef – a fantastic mental health charity for hospitality workers. Easter Monday No need to rush back to reality, we’re serving up Roasts on Monday too, plus kids eat free with every adult main purchased. However you spend it, spend it with us. Book your tables now.

Sun 12 AprRoyal Albert(3.8mi)

via Royal Albert

Community

Sunday 12th April

We keep tabs on Grace London | Waterloo so you don't have to. Sunday 12th April caught our eye — see if it catches yours.

Sun 12 AprGrace London | Waterloo(3.9mi)

via Grace London | WaterlooLocal gem

Live Music

Around £8 / £4 for open mic

The SWOP Sessions

Enjoy an evening of foot-tapping, finger-snapping music including jazz, soul, blues, and Latin with an acoustic feel. Singers and instrumentalists are welcome to perform during the open mic segment.

Sun 12 AprMycenae House(4mi)

via Mycenae HouseCurated

Community

Family Workshops - I Want My Hat Back

12 Apr 2026

Sun 12 AprThe Little Theatre(4mi)

via The Little TheatreLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Fitness Jam

Walworth Town Hall Community Space is putting on Fitness Jam and we're making sure you know about it. Job done. Details on their site.

Sun 12 AprWalworth Town Hall Community Space(4.1mi)

via Walworth Town Hall Community SpaceCurated

Community

Around £7.00

Chamber Principals of London

Donizetti – String Quartet No.4 in D Beethoven – String Trio in G Op.9 No.1 Schubert – String Quintet in C D.956

Sun 12 AprLondon Chamber Music Society(4.1mi)

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Nature & OutdoorsSports & Fitness

Dulwich Park 5K - April

Join us for a fast and scenic run through one of London’s most picturesque parks. The smooth paths and gentle turns make this course ideal for all abilities, whether you are chasing a PB or enjoying a relaxed morning run. Finish strong, collect your uniquely designed medal, and soak up the event village buzz with refreshments and partner giveaways. Secure your spot and make a great start to your day in Dulwich Park.

Sun 12 AprRun for Charity(4.2mi)

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Children & FamilySports & Fitness

Drayton Manor 5K

Get ready for a race day like no other at the 2026 Drayton Manor 5K & 10K! This unique event lets you run through the heart of the incredible Drayton Manor Theme Park, home to rollercoasters, family rides, and even a zoo. You’ll race past iconic attractions including the Accelerator, Stormforce 10, Thomas Land, and more. With entry to the theme park included in your race registration (RRP £25–£45), you’ll be first in line to enjoy the rides once your run is done! Perfect for all experience levels, this closed-road race combines fun, fitness, and thrills in one unforgettable morning.

Sun 12 AprRun for Charity(4.2mi)

via Run for CharityLocal gem

Children & FamilySports & Fitness

Drayton Manor 10k

Sun 12 AprRun for Charity(4.2mi)

via Run for CharityLocal gem

Nature & OutdoorsSports & Fitness

Dulwich Park 10K - April

Sun 12 AprRun for Charity(4.2mi)

via Run for CharityLocal gem

Community

Around £25.50

Bruce Liu plays Ravel

Bruce Liu performs Ravel's Piano Concerto in London with the Philharmonia Orchestra and conductor Ryan Bancroft

Sun 12 AprPhilharmonia Orchestra(4.2mi)

via Philharmonia OrchestraLocal gem

Community

Around £35.00

Mindsavers: 5 Pillars for Better Mental Health

Masjid al-Falah has got Mindsavers: 5 Pillars for Better Mental Health pencilled in. We've got the date — they've got the detail. Between us, you're sorted.

Sun 12 AprMasjid al-Falah(4.3mi)

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Lama Chopa and Tsog Offering (Guru Puja)

Lama Chopa (also known as Guru Puja) is a practice of guru devotion special to the Gelugpa tradition. During this practice, the lamas of the graduated path lineage beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, are invoked, extending to present direct teachers who have shown the path. Practitioners pay homage, make offerings, and request each of them to please bless their minds with the same realizations that they themselves have generated. By offering sincere, heartfelt requests, students make their minds ripe to receive the full blessings of this precious lineage and quickly actualize the realizations they need to attain enlightenment. If you wish to experience realizations quickly, the practice of Lama Chopa is indispensable. The benefits of the practice according to Lama Zopa Rinpoche: Practicing this Guru Puja, which is an integration of the three deities, makes it much easier to achieve enlightenment in a brief life of this degenerated time. Doing this practice every day, with purification and many infinite skies of merit, brings the mind closer to the path to enlightenment and closer to enlightenment itself, and so much closer to freeing all sentient beings from obscurations and suffering and leading them to enlightenment.

Sun 12 AprJamyang Buddhist Centre(4.3mi)

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