Explore our historic building - including Lenin's office and our 1935 fresco. Grade II listed, built as a Welsh Charity School in 1738. A library with a focus on Marxism and Socialism since 1933. Lenin worked here 1902-03 and his office is preserved. Fresco by Jack Hastings in 1st floor. Late 15C tunnels. Saturday, 19 September 2026 - 11:00am to […]
The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. Two decades later, in 2001, the General Assembly unanimously voted to designate the Day as a period of non-violence and cease-fire.
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October 1 marks the start of Black History Month. It was first celebrated in London in 1987 and aims to shine a spotlight on the achievements, lives and contributions of Black people that are all too often hidden and neglected. Each year there is a different focus. This year's theme is 'Honouring Our Communities'. Events are taking place all around the […]
In October 1936, thousands of Londoners gathered to stop Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists marching through the East End. Fascism will not pass The fascists aimed to win support by dividing Londoners at a time of economic crisis, as have many other political groups past and present. Their march targeted the East End’s large Jewish community – who they […]
World AIDS Day is held every year on 1 December, and is a time to remember those we have lost to HIV. The red ribbon is the international symbol for HIV awareness and support for people living with HIV. But for our community, it’s more than a ribbon. It’s remembering everyone lost to HIV. It’s a promise to support people […]