Free things to do in Barking and Dagenham.

Pen to Print: Poems & Feelings Poetry Group with Amaka Obioji

Brook Academy Year 10 Open Morning

Barking parkrun

The Pipe Major Pool Tournament

Open Evening: YR6 in to YR7 IN 2027 - Session 1

ISDATMARCUS & Friend worship night

How To: Compost workshop

Barking Birth Centre - Parent Education Classes (Face-to-face)

One Room Talks: Moto Bora Starting From Scratch

Barking Riverside | London Living Rent Open Day

LOANHOOD - Barking & Dagenham Clothes Swap

Villain Arc: The B.A.D. Fairy’s Pre-Emptive Fantasy Strike

Pen to Print: From Writer to Published Author with Silvano Griffith-Francis

Barking junior parkrun

Free Pool Night

Open Evening: YR6 in to YR7 IN 2027 - Session 2

Keeping it Wild Collective - Rewilding East London Poster Workshop

Hunt: Villainy

Holy Ghost Impartation Praise Night

The School Of Esther '26

Digital Lab: Jewellery Making Workshop with Kam Creates

Open Event

Saturday Family Fun Fitness with Baj

One Room Live at the Visitor Centre: Chess Club and Games Cafe

Creative Walk led by Yu-Chen Wang and Andro Semeiko-Antelidze

Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2027

Pen to Print: Writing for Performance Class with Kelly Jones

Ladies only Free Zumba & Kids Social – Wednesdays

How To: Mend Clothing Workshop - hand sewing & reverse patching

Parenting Support (Nov 2026)

Museum Minis

Autumn Garden Party at The White House, Dagenham

The B.A.D. Fairy’s Book Spell: 100 Hidden Stories!

Storytelling Residency Day 1: Shadows & Secrets with Diana Olutunmogun

Families with SEND

Pen to Print: Creative Writing Class with Ian Ayris

Pen to Print: Poetry Writing Class with Mab Jones

Whalebone Makers