The London Borough of Newham. Newham has a population of 387,576, which is the fourth highest of the London boroughs. Major districts include East Ham, West Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, Forest Gate, Beckton and Canning Town.
Dominoes & Dumplings Event – Black History Month at ELBWO in Newham Read More »
Join us for Black History Month, honouring our communities at Newham’s first-ever Dominoes & Dumplings Event
Join us for good food, great company and a game of dominoes in the tranquil wellness garden at ELBWO.
Friday 30th October 2026
Blooming for Bees at Abbey Gardens Read More »
This project aims to enhance pollinator habitats at Abbey Gardens, a community garden in Stratford, Newham. Funding was used to cover bee enclosure and garden fence with wisterias. We also planted 500 crocuses and 180 Hyemalis which will come out in early spring.
Greenway Orchard Art Session Read More »
The Greenway Get-Together united Newham Hospital staff and Greenway Orchard volunteers for a day of planting, creativity, and nature connection. Visitors explored local green spaces, joined guided wildlife walks, and took part in arts workshops like weaving and berry-ink painting.
Green Couch Wellness Garden Read More »
Creating a peaceful wellness garden in Newham to support mental health and community connection
Earth Day – Our Power, Our Planet Read More »
Raising awareness and celebrating the planet through activities in Newham
UEL Community Gardens Read More »
The University of East London (UEL) Community Garden is located between two student residences in the Docklands and consists of eight outdoor beds as well as a polytunnel where a variety of vegetables, fruits, flowers and herbs are grown by garden volunteers.
Sustainable Newham Read More »
Sustainable Newham exists to provide coordination and support to people and organisations in Newham who are actively running or planning environmental or sustainability projects.
Sustainable Newham is hosted by One Newham, the partnership network for community and voluntary organisations.
Newham Sustainability Network Read More »
This network is for groups in Newham who are focused on environmental issues including recycling, litter, pollution and other environmental concerns, as well as groups who are interested in local green spaces such as parks, allotments, gardens and green open spaces.
This is a new network and is initially focused on the Forest Gate area.
We are building Growsie – an online community to help people share plants for their gardens, homes and community spaces.
We love plants! They’re beautiful, good for your health and key to tackling the climate crisis.
