We Are
St. Hilda’s East
community centre
Your community centre in East London supporting wellbeing and social connections
Office Rental
We have two office spaces to let on Old Nichol Street.
Room Hire
Room hire in Shoreditch for small and large groups.
DONATE
You can choose to make a regular or one-off donation.
volunteer with us
Opportunities for both individuals and corporates.
your Community Centre in East london
St. Hilda’s East is a local charity which aims to combat the challenges arising from deprivation and social exclusion through the delivery of a wide range of activities and services to promote wellbeing and social connections.
Located in Tower Hamlets, we run a large, friendly Community Centre in Shoreditch, with an Elders Day Centre (Sonali Gardens) for the Bangladeshi and other communities, located in Shadwell.
Welcome to our Loved and Wanted Community Space
We’re proud to be one of 30 Community Spaces funded by the Mayor of London and The National Lottery Community Fund as part of the Loved and Wanted programme. Together, we’re helping to strengthen communities by bringing people from different backgrounds together, encouraging interfaith cooperation, and creating welcoming places where everyone can access the support they need to connect and feel they belong.
About our space
We offer activities and opportunities for the whole community click below to find out what’s on.
If you’d like to know more, visit: @sthildaseast
Cadent Centre for Warmth
St. Hilda’s East is proud to be a Cadent Centre for Warmth.
Our Free advice Service in east London
We offer bi-lingual advice in English and Sylheti on welfare benefits and some debt and housing issues, as well as free legal advice with a professional legal advisor.
Room Hire & Office Hire in East London
We offer long-term hire of delightful studios and offices as well as various sized meeting spaces to hire by the hour or day.
St. Hilda’s East is located 3 minutes walk from Shoreditch High Street overground and 15 minutes from Old Street and Liverpool Street Stations.
We are in the heart of Shoreditch, a diverse area with vibrant street art and multiple food and retail venues.
All income generated from office rent and space hire helps to sustain vital services benefiting local communities in Tower Hamlets.
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Proud to offer something for everyone
St. Hilda's East Community Centre
18 Club Row, Shoreditch, London, E2 7EY
Monday
| Daytime Advice Service (by appointment only) | 10am-1pm |
| Stay & Play: Soft Play (Toy House) | 10am-12pm |
| Day Time Telephone Advice Service | 1pm-5pm |
| Over 50’s Feeling Good – Dancercise for Women | 1:00pm-2:30pm |
| Creative Space (open to all) | 2:30pm-4pm |
Tuesday
| Stay & Play: Messy Play | 10am-12pm |
| Daytime Advice Service (by appointment) | 10am-1pm |
| Pilates | 10:30am-11:30am |
| Women’s Group | 1:15pm-3:30pm |
| Over 50’s Feeling Good Sadler’s Wells Dance Class | 1:30pm-2:30pm |
| Girls Football | 3:45pm-4:45pm |
| Youth Badminton | 5pm-7pm |
Wednesday
| Daytime Advice Service (by appointment only) | 10am-1pm |
| Flamenco Dance Class | 10am-11:30am |
| Soft Play (toy house) | 1pm-3pm |
Thursday
| Women’s Yoga | 10am-11am |
| Stay & Play (under 5’s) Sensory Room | 10am-12pm |
| Daytime Advice Service (drop-in) | 10am-1pm |
| Over 50’s Feeling Good Chit, Chat, and Chai | 10:30am-12pm |
| Over 50’s Feeling Good Bingo* | 1.30pm-2:30pm |
| Over 50’s Men’s Group | 2pm-4pm |
| Brave Girls (open to all girls aged 10-19) | 5pm-7pm |
| Legal Clinic Drop-In (last appointment 7:30pm) | 6pm-8pm |
*at Mandela House
Friday
| Family Learning Stay & Play (under 5’s) | 10am-12pm |
| Sensory Play (under 5’s) | 10am-12pm |
Sonali Gardens
79 Tarling Street, Shadwell, E1 0AT
Monday
| ESOL Class | 10am-11am |
| Coffee Mornings | 10am-12pm |
| Computer Drop-In | 11am-3pm |
| Men’s Walking Club | 2pm-4pm |
| Men’s Pool | 2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Carrom Club | 2:30pm-4:30pm |
Tuesday
| Darts | 10am-12pm |
| Computer Drop-In | 11am-3pm |
| Line Dancing | 2pm-3pm |
| Movie Matinee | 2:30pm-4pm |
Wednesday
| Coffee Morning** | 10am-12pm |
| Computer Drop-In | 11am-3pm |
| Dancercise – Women Only*** | 11:30am-12:30pm |
| Men’s Pool | 2:30pm-4:30pm |
| Free Legal Advice (Tel: 020 7265 9211) | 6pm-8pm |
Thursday
| Idea Store Prime Time (Every 3rd Thursday) | 10:30am-12pm |
| Computer Drop-In | 11am-3pm |
Friday
| Benefits Advice (Tel: 020 7265 9292) | 10am-1pm |