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Global Village

Global Village presents a free family day out at Rainham Hall Gardens.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event

Come and enjoy acrobatics from India’s Circus Raj; throw some shapes at a Bollywood dance session with the amazing Veena Jain; be transported to far off places with Usifu Jalloh, the storyteller from Sierra Leone; and treat yourself to henna hand painting by Mehndi artist Dipika Patel. Local community groups will also be joining the day including HASWA and the Ukrainian Community Café. In partnership with Essex Cultural Diversity Project.

Times

The basics

Suitability

All ages welcome, with adult supervision.

Meeting point

Activities take place across the site. Entry to the garden via the Wennington Road entrance.

What to bring and wear

Activities will be in the garden unless weather is particularly wet when performances and workshops will move to the hayloft.

Accessibility

Accessible path around the garden and lift available to the hayloft.

Upcoming events

Summer of Play at Rainham Hall 

Join the fun at Rainham Hall Community Garden this summer with our Carnival Games.

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on
29 Aug to 31 Aug 2025
at
11:00 to 16:30
+ 2 other dates or times

Yoga in Nature 

Gentle yoga session in the garden.

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on
30 Aug to 27 Sep 2025
at
10:15 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time

Young Rangers 

First Saturday of the month. Suitable for ages 6 to 12 years. Learn new skills and meet new friends whilst taking part in gardening and nature based craft activities.

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on
6 Sep to 1 Nov 2025
at
11:00 to 12:30
+ 2 other dates or times

Heritage Open Day at Rainham Hall 

Visit Rainham Hall as part of Heritage Open Day, a beautiful but hidden Georgian house and then wander around our perfectly formed Community Garden on the fringes of east London.

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on
20 Sep 2025
at
11:00 to 16:00