WE MAKE OUR CITY FEsTivAl FRIDAY 15 & SATURDAY 16 MARCH 2019 Join us for a special launch supper on Friday and A full day of amazing activities on Saturday at the new Warehouse! The We Make Our City Festival is an exciting Saturday full of creativity and energy. We will be making lots of things and sharing the stories of people doing amazing neighbourhood projects in Barking and Dagenham and from further afield! You’ll get the chance to see what The Warehouse is all about throughout the day. You will be able to visit the different spaces and meet other local people involved. You will also get to hear inspiring talks and best of all get the chance to try some hands-on making activities, meeting the different machines and talking about ideas that you have.
There will be a cafe running between 12 - 3pm where you will get the chance to taste food from local residents interested in working together (perhaps with you!) to start a new catering collective. There will be several food demos and collective food making. If you are thinking about signing up for one of the food collaborative business programmes — you will be able to talk to residents who came together to start test trading under the new Pantry brand.
Making Tomorrow Today Fantastic short talks about making tomorrow today. Talks include inspiration from Judy Ling Wong about the London National Park City, Tom Tobia about Makerversity and the role of citizens, And much more! You’ll also be able to find out more about the Every One Every Day initiative with the team Come and listen and be inspired!
The vast majority of sessions are hosted by local residents of Barking and Dagenham, a borough full of the most amazing talents!
MAKING food & friends Making, tasting and sharing food all day long!
Celebration potluck supper 15 March 6pm - 8pm Come along to this potluck supper to celebrate the opening of The Warehouse. Meet some new people, swap ideas and experiences with other people living and working in Barking and Dagenham. This is an open invitation and everyone is welcome. Please bring some food e.g your favourite dish, a salad or vegetables, some bread or drinks or a pudding. Please sign up to let us know you will be attending: www.weareeveryone.org
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There will be a resident-run cafe running where you will get the chance to taste food from local residents interested in working together (perhaps with you!) to start a new catering collective. There will be several food demos and collective food making of jam and cakes. Learn how to make your own mix of pesto, bread, tomato sauce, how to use curry paste and design your own chocolate bar!