It’s been two and a half years since Daedalus first announced our partnership with Havering Changing and we feel really grateful to continue this collaboration with two new workshops this Summer.
Collaging Havering: Past, Present and Future
First up, we’re heading to Rainham on Saturday for the Annual Mardyke Community Centre Summer Festival. The event is free to enter with live entertainment, family activities and a wide range of refreshments on offer. Daedalus Assistant Producer Tasnim Siddiqa Amin and local artist Vicki Griffith will be facilitating a creative collage workshop exploring Havering’s past, present and future.
From the migration of East End communities after the Second World War to changing demographics, industries and high streets, we’ll share stories from local history, reflect on what community means in Havering today, and imagine what the borough could look like in years to come.
Date: Saturday 13 June 2026
Time: 12PM – 4PM
Location: Mardyke Community Centre, 52 South St, Rainham RM13 8PJ
No booking required, just turn up.
The creative nature workshops Daedalus delivered in Rainham in 2024 gave Vicki “the confidence to explore this side of my creativity more fully. Since then, I have continued learning through local craft workshops and more recently, simply to share with community partners and local groups. In 2025, three of my own denim artworks were selected for display as part of the ‘Secret Artist’s Project’ in Rainham, Essex.”
About the facilitators
Tasnim Siddiqa Amin (she/they) is an artist, theatremaker and activist. Her interdisciplinary practice spans theatre, performance and visual art. Tasnim is Assistant Director/Producer at Daedalus Theatre Company.
Vicki Griffith / Vx Arts&Crafts (she/her) is a past participant who engaged with our Creative Nature Workshop in 2024. She works across art, craft and textiles and is interested in using everyday items. Her creative journey began in 2023 when she started sewing and upcycling décor. She found that her local charity shop was full of wonderful fabrics, garments and items that could be reimagined into something new.
East Storytelling Workshop for young LGBTQ+ people in Romford
Our second free workshop is taking place with Kaleidoscope in Romford on Tuesday, 7th July, 5-7PM. Participants will be given step-by-step exercises on different elements of storytelling, responding to the theme of kindness. This workshop is for young LGBTQ+ people aged 16-25 years old.
