Nearly 3500 people enjoyed our week-long Plaistow Festival last month, run by PSBL in partnership with Newham Council! This was the first ever Plaistow Festival week. Over 700 attended weekday events ranging from a local heritage walk to NewVIc’s Arts and Media Showcase, with more than 2600 joining in the final event with stalls,…
Bring your imagination, kids…. and enjoy Play Day on Wednesday 1st August We are delighted to be running an event to celebrate National Play Day on the first Wednesday in August. At PSBL we know from residents that there’s a need for children to have plenty of opportunity and experience to play outside and on…
The 2018 Awards Ceremony took place in the lovely NewVIc cafe on 12 July and was a gathering of gardeners and a celebration of beautiful front gardens. It was followed by the launch of The Nurses Story booklet. We had food, conversation, ideas for more front garden growing, photos of all the entries and the…
We are delighted to announce that from 53 nominations we have Gold, Silver and Bronze winners in the three categories: baskets, boxes and front gardens. 🙂 The criteria: The nominations were within PSBL area, front gardens only (not back), best use space available and overall impression. BASKETS: Gold – 139 Sutton Court Road, Silver –…
ThePlaistow Summer Market Place Festival was held in Plaistow Park on Saturday 22nd July 2017 and attended by around 1900 people. The usual Plaistow Youth Market was matched by three further elements – a collection of community information and activity stalls, a performance stage showcasing local talent, and a range of fun activities including Sumo…
We had 34 nominations for 2017’s “Bloomin’ Plaistow” awards. With such an amazing collection of nominees the judging was a lively and challenging session for our Steering Group The award winners were announced at the Plaistow Summer Market Place Festival in July 2017 in Plaistow Park. Congratulations to Mechelle Duffy of Palmer Road (Gold), Saher Arzoo of…
Our Green Spaces workers are bringing you an array of nature inspired activities in the Plaistow Festival week. Do you love the outdoors? Join us! Walking yoga – Monday 18th 3.45-5.15 in Plaistow Park with local yoga teacher Indira Nandha. Gentle exercise, stress reduction and inner happiness in a lovely green space. Meet at Greengate…
Following our successful sunflower planting activity at the Plaistow Youth Market in April, we are delighted to support an idea from one of the market-traders to plant peas and beans! Market trader Scarlett Howlett is a passionate gardener and food grower and she identified the perfect place to plant peas and beans would be along the…
Lucky residents in this area get to spend £1 million in the area over 10 years! Conditions apply of course, but do get in touch. 🙂
Be part of the week-long festival in Plaistow It’s not too late if you’ve got an idea for an event or activity or street party during the week of the Plaistow Festival, 18th-23rd June 2018. You will need to send in the form and return to PSBL ASAP! You will see that up to £250…