Family Open Day 2026

Enjoy interactive art and dance workshops, live performances, and activities throughout the building.

Whats on:

• Join a free performance and workshop of ‘Bird Rave’ with Miss High Leg Kick at 1:45pm and 3pm at Chisenhale Dance Space.
• Drop in to see the latest exhibition ‘Liquid Trust’ by Rachel Crowther at Chisenhale Gallery.
• Take part in a fun craft and projection workshop with local artist Sara Heywood.
• Enjoy a community picnic with free food provided by a local supplier.
• Get hands-on with decorating pots and planting with Rita Attille from Seeds for Growth.
• Try a Clay Play workshop with Chisenhale Studios artist Aycin Sahin.

All activities are free to attend and available on a drop-in basis.

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Bird Rave -

Bird Rave is a project by live artist Miss High Leg Kick about extraordinary birds and the choreography of nature. It is also a celebration of classic rave music and the 'freedom to dance' days of early UK rave culture.

Sara Heywood -

Layers of London

Sara will be offering a drop in workshop that focuses on layered collages inspired by images of the local area. Participants will be invited to create line drawings and coloured transparency collages that will then be projected onto the walls of the Chisenhale Gallery Studio and further traced to create one large 'collaborative' art installation.

Sara Heywood is a multidisciplinary visual artist and educator based in East London. Intrinsic to her practice is a collaborative dialogue between people, place and the point where natural and manmade environments and materials converge or impact one another.

Aycin Sahin -

Aycin is a Chisenhale Studio Artist working in ceramics and also provides clay play workshops to children.

Planting with Rita from Seeds for Growth -

Rita delivers a range of community workshops, including gardening and children’s activities that bring together craft and planting. Participants decorate pots and take home a plant of their own.

Established in 2006, Seeds for Growth (SFG) is a registered charity committed to improving the quality of life for individuals in disadvantaged communities, primarily in London’s East End. They address cultural, social, and health issues by creating inspiring pathways for progression through the use of arts, technology, and action learning.

Feild Notes Initive - 'Mirrors that eat us' Exhibition in Studio 4

Field Notes is a Chisenhale Studios initiative supporting early-stage curatorial practice, offering emerging curators the opportunity to develop artist-led exhibitions through studio engagement, collaboration, and diverse approaches to contemporary art-making. Culminating in an exhibition at Chisnehale Studios in Studio Four.

The exhibition 'Mirrors that eat us', curated by Connie Ashford and Katya Hudson, will be on view in Studio 4.

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Directions
Chisenhale Art Place is located halfway between Bethnal Green and Mile End Underground Stations. Walk from Bethnal Green station in 12 minutes or take No. 8 or D6 bus towards Bow Church or Isle of Dogs. Walk from Mile End station in 10 minutes or take No. 277, 425, 339 or D6 bus from Grove Road heading towards Victoria Park.

Cycling
We have some bike racks for cyclists to lock up their bikes. But please remember to lock your bike securely, ideally using two quality locks to secure each wheel and the frame to the racks. Sadly, bike thefts in London are not a rarity and Chisenhale Road is no exception.

Parking
Pay and display parking bays are available on Chisenhale Road. There is more pay and display parking on Kenilworth Road, Vivian Road and Zealand Road which run off Chisenhale Road.

Photographs will be taken at this event.

If you would prefer for you or your child not to be photographed, please speak to the photographer on the day or if you have any further questions please contact - [email protected]

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Accessibility

Chisenhale Studios is based across 4 floors, with regrettably only the ground floor, including our education room, step-free access.

Chisenhale Dance Space is based on the 2nd floor, which has regrettably no step-free access.

Chisenhale Gallery is on our ground floor and has step-free access.

We want events at Chisenhale Art Place to be accessible for all, and for everyone to feel welcome and included at our events. We acknowledge the limitations of the building we are in, and would be happy to discuss any ways that we can help you access our activities.

If you would like to discuss your visit please email [email protected]

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