TICKETED EVENTS
24
May
Where the Wild Things Are
The Enchanted Cinema presents Maurice Sendak’s Where the Wild Things Are. An interactive, enchanted cinema experience for wild things of all ages. Before the lights dim, we return to the moment this story was born — when Maurice Sendak transformed childhood mischief and big feelings into a book that changed how we see children forever. Then, the wild rumpus begins. Hands, voices and instruments from around the world awaken as children and grown-ups become a living orchestra, creating the soundtrack live as the film unfolds. Forests rustle, monsters roar, oceans swell. Featuring hand-crafted instruments made by young people from the Wilderwoods Education Initiative, alongside instruments from four continents, and led by professional musicians Celeste (trumpet) and Kieron (viola, keyboard). For ages 5+. Please keep phones tucked away — this is a screen-free wild rumpus.
31
May
Canvey - The Promised Island
Stamford Hill has been associated with its ultra-Orthodox Jewish residents since the 1800s but as properties have become increasingly out of reach, some families have decided it is time to move. A community has started to develop in Canvey Island, which in 2013 was voted the most English place in Britain. This extended version of the fascinating BBC documentary film follows one family from London as they adjust to their new home and explores the challenges of integration awaiting both the newcomers and the existing, non-Jewish Canvey Islanders.
7
June
The French Connection
Put on your dancing shoes or bring an instrument and join Ernestine for an afternoon of folk music and dance inspired by France, Eastern Europe, and Jewish traditions. This lively gathering celebrates shared musical roots and vibrant cultural exchange. Bring-and-share buffet lunch. This event is part of L'Chaim!, a series of events celebrating the heritage of our building. L'Chaim is part of Jewish Culture Month (16 May - 16 June), a new national festival celebrating Jewish life in the UK.
14
June
The Infidel
Directed by Josh Appignanesi, written by David Baddiel and starring Omid Djalili, this 2010 film introduces us to Mahmud Nasir, London taxi driver, loving husband, doting father and something of a 'relaxed' Muslim. He may not be the most observant, but in his heart he is as Muslim as it gets. But after his mother's death a discovery turns Mahmud's world upside down. He finds his birth certificate which reveals that not only was he adopted at birth but he's Jewish, and his real name is Solly Shimshillewitz! A comedy about identity and coming to terms with who you are!
20
June
Orchestra from Everywhere
Join us for a powerful evening of music, connection, and global storytelling. Orchestra from Everywhere brings together an extraordinary ensemble of professional musicians who have made Britain their home. With roots in Tunisia, Iran, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Palestine, Brazil, across Africa, and India, their stories span continents. Through a rich blend of traditional sounds and original compositions, the orchestra weaves together the musical languages of their cultures, creating something entirely new in the process.
25
June
The Librarians
Join us for an evening screening of The Librarians (2025). This award-winning feature documentary film is directed by Academy Award nominee Kim A. Snyder and executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker. The film explores the targeted political polarisation and unprecedented wave of book banning sweeping across public schools and libraries in the United States.
11
Sep
Sabina Desir & Jessica Lauren present TEN
This September, Sabina Desir and Jessica Lauren invite you to join them for TEN — a special live performance celebrating a decade of artistic collaboration. Expect an uplifting journey through Soul, Jazz, Blues and beyond — with the depth, feeling and musicality that have defined their collaborations over the last decade.
9
Oct
Lunatraktors
Award-winning ‘broken folk’ experimentalists — Lunatraktors strip Anglo-Celtic traditionals to the bare bones of vocal harmony, expanding into weird, playful spaces with eclectic acoustic beats, accordion, whistles and deep drones. Ancient and contemporary, mournful and joyously deranged, Lunatraktors are ‘simply different’ (RTÉ Lyric FM). MOJO Top Ten Folk Albums 2019 & 2021.
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