Bromley by Bow Centre

Bromley by Bow Centre An innovative community organisation based in East London.

The Bromley by Bow Centre is an innovative community organisation in East London, working in one of the most deprived wards in the UK. We support families, young people and adults of all ages to learn new skills, improve their health and wellbeing, find employment and develop the confidence to achieve their goals and transform their lives. At the core of the Centre’s thinking is our belief in people and their capacity to achieve amazing things.

21/12/2025

Our Investec Beyond Business programme is rolling into action again very soon.

Applications for your expression of interest open January 6. Stay tuned here for more.

In the meanwhile, read about the programme and how it works:

https://www.bbbc.org.uk/services/enterprise-support/

Thanks as always to our wonderful partners at Investec United Kingdom who make all this possible. Your support of local enterprise and entrepreneurs is truly something special.

And thank you James Marr from Bamboo Bamboo Bicycle Club, a winner from this year, for helping us promote the programme in the video below.

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Investec Beyond Business is a social enterprise incubation programme, offering funding, training, mentoring and support for emerging social enterprises in east London.

21/12/2025

Our Beyond Business programme is rolling into action again very soon.

Applications for your expression of interest open January 6. Stay tuned here for more.

In the meanwhile, read about the programme and how it works at the link in our bio.

Thanks as always to our wonderful partners at who make all this possible. Your support of local enterprise and entrepreneurs is truly something special.

And thank you James Marr from , a winner from this year, for helping us promote the programme in the video.

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Investec Beyond Business is a social enterprise incubation programme, offering funding, training, mentoring and support for emerging social enterprises in east London.

FESTIVE PERIOD CLOSURE DETAILS, ADDITIONAL CONTACTS & SERVICESWe will be closing our Centre doors from 3pm on Wednesday ...
15/12/2025

FESTIVE PERIOD CLOSURE DETAILS, ADDITIONAL CONTACTS & SERVICES

We will be closing our Centre doors from 3pm on Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 9am on Monday 5 January 2026.

If you have an urgent issue visit the Tower Hamlets Council website for a list of emergency numbers.

https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/content_pages/contact_us/emergency_contacts

For mental health support please ring NHS 111 Option 2 for the crisis intervention service or Samaritans on 116 123.

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/

For homelessness support, Shelter’s emergency helpline can be reached on 080 800 4444.

england.shelter.org.uk

Bow Foodbank (St Stephens Health Centre, William Place, E3 5ED) will be open on Christmas Eve between 10am and 2pm. It will be closed on Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26), New Years Day (Jan 1) and Jan 2, 2026. Bow Foodbank will be providing emergency bags on the December 30 and 31 2025 and back to usual on Tuesday 6 January 2026.

https://www.bowfoodbank.org/contact/

The park and gardens (Bob’s Park) will continue to be open from 9am until 5pm every day.

Bromley by Bow Health Practice will be closed at 6.30pm on Wednesday 24t December until 8am on Monday 29 December and will be closed New Years Day.

ArtFix Café at the Bromley by Bow Centre will be closing from midday on Wednesday 24 December 2025 until 9am on Monday 5 January 2026. The café will only be serving hot drinks and Christmas chocolates on Wednesday 24 December.

Thanks so much for putting on a lovely Christmas lunch today. Aggie and Esther, Bromley by Bow community leaders, had a...
12/12/2025

Thanks so much for putting on a lovely Christmas lunch today.

Aggie and Esther, Bromley by Bow community leaders, had a great time.

The food, activities and singing got us all in the festive spirit. Wonderful tunes sung by Britain’s Got Talent star 👌

Thank you Independent Age for your ongoing support, we couldn’t support as many people as we do without you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Come along to our FREE Healthy Eating Together Event on Friday 19 December, for children 0-6. Older siblings welcome. Sp...
10/12/2025

Come along to our FREE Healthy Eating Together Event on Friday 19 December, for children 0-6. Older siblings welcome. Spaces limited. Registration a must.

More info in the poster.

Contact Ricky to book your place, ricky.sian@bbbc.org.uk

🗓️ Friday 19 December
🕰️ 12-2pm
📍 Bromley by Bow Centre, St Leonards St, E3 3BT

Thanks for helping to make this happen and wonderful working alongside on our pop up events.

Eight million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills and 1.6 million are offline. The digital divide leads to exclus...
10/12/2025

Eight million adults in the UK lack basic digital skills and 1.6 million are offline. The digital divide leads to exclusion and inequality.

With help from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, we're doing our bit in East London to train local residents so they have the skills needed to engage confidently with technology.

Thank you Baroness Liz Lloyd, Digital Inclusion Minister, for taking the time to visit us earlier in the week to see our important work up close.

"Being online is something many of us take for granted," says Baroness Lloyd, "but for millions it could mean a new job opportunity, quicker access to healthcare or a lifeline to the local community."

The short video below shows our dedicated colleagues hard at work, alongside local learners who are getting the knowledge they need to navigate what can be a stressful and confusing digital world.

"The reality in our community is that many people do not have the skills and access to the right tools to engage in the digital economy with confidence," says our CEO Elly De Decker.

"We see this every day and we are working to improve people's skills and confidence in practical and meaningful ways. This funding is absolutely crucial to reducing the digital divide."

05/12/2025

A heartwarming way to kick off the festive season 🎄

A massive thank you to Barclays UK’s very own Santa helpers - Sophia, Chloe and David, for helping us wrap over 200 gifts. These presents will soon be bringing smiles across our community ❤️🎁

“It was truly lovely to support in wrapping Christmas presents for children this year,” said Chloe Mozley, Barclays UK branch manager.

“Being part of something that brings joy to young people in the community is incredibly special. Knowing that each gift will light up a child’s Christmas made the experience even more meaningful. I’m grateful to have been involved and inspired by the kindness and generosity of everyone who took part.”

And thank you to our friends at Family Action for bringing us together with Sophia, Chloe, David and the team from Barclays North West and Central London.

Big thanks to Ricky Sian from the Centre and Becky Scott-Thomas from Bromley by Bow Health for organising the wrapping fest.

Come along to our FREE Creative Kids Pop-Up this Saturday, for children 0-6. Older siblings welcome. There’ll be arts an...
20/11/2025

Come along to our FREE Creative Kids Pop-Up this Saturday, for children 0-6. Older siblings welcome. There’ll be arts and crafts and good fun 🎨

More info in the poster.

Contact Ricky to book your place, ricky.sian@bbbc.org.uk

🗓️ Saturday 22 November
🕰️ 12-2pm
📍 Roman Road Adventure Playground, 48 Hewlett Rd, E3 5NA

Thanks for helping to make this happen and wonderful working alongside on our pop up events.

Come along to our Forest School pop-up for a relaxed morning of outdoor play and exploring. A free event, perfect for li...
17/11/2025

Come along to our Forest School pop-up for a relaxed morning of outdoor play and exploring. A free event, perfect for little ones who love getting stuck into nature. Limited spaces left. More info in the poster!

Contact Ricky to book your place: ricky.sian@bbbc.org.uk

🗓️ Wednesday 19 November
🕰️ 11:30am-2pm
📍 Tower Hamlets, Cemetery Park, Southern Grove, E3 4PX

Thanks for helping to make this happen and wonderful working alongside on our pop up events.

Our Young At Art group, led by one of our resident artists Paula, made beautiful wreaths for our Remembrance Day service...
11/11/2025

Our Young At Art group, led by one of our resident artists Paula, made beautiful wreaths for our Remembrance Day service at 11am this morning. Thank you Paula and the group for all your work, and thank you Angela and Ryan for laying the wreaths during a moving service.

Lest we forget

We have an art show coming up at the Centre and our artists’ studios will be open to explore. Come on by and have a look...
10/11/2025

We have an art show coming up at the Centre and our artists’ studios will be open to explore. Come on by and have a look November 20-23.

Come in via our Bruce Road entrance, E3 3HN. Opening times and details below in the poster. Hope to see you!

Address

Bromley By Bow Centre, St Leonards Street
London
E33BT

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+442087099700

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