Friday 02 December 2022
Midday to 9pm
Aldgate in Winter 2022 was a day-long celebration of the thriving local community of Aldgate in East London. It returned for its sixth year, and for the first time it was delivered by Aldgate Connect BID and produced by Lacuna.
The festival is a staple event in the local community calendar with highlights including lantern-making workshops and parades, live music and theatre performances, winter markets, a community feast, alongside themed food and beverage offerings.
The curatorial theme of Aldgate in Winter 2022 was 'Local Heroes' and informed all activities, including the inaugural outdoor exhibition honouring leading community members in new works by photography students at London Metropolitan University.
Key stakeholders were engaged through Community Curator workshops, planned and led by Lacuna. All activities were free and everyone was welcome.
The festival and associated activities were made possible with the support of the local community and from investment by the levy-paying businesses in Aldgate.
Programme
All photos, unless otherwise stated © Aldgate in Winter / Aldgate Connect BID, 2022
Winter Markets
Locations: Aldgate Square, Mallon Gardens and Christmas Market by Tower Bridge
Midday to 9pm
Public Lantern Making Workshops
Location: St. Botolph-without-Aldgate & Toynbee Hall Community Centre
3.00 to 5.30pm
Community Feast
Location: Artsadmin Canteen, Toynbee Studies
Three hundred free servings provided by TATI Canteen
3.00 to 5.30pm
The Aldgate Stage
For and by local community talent
4.00 to 6.00pm & 7.00 to 9.00pm
Community Lantern Parade
Location: starts and finishes at Aldgate Square
Led by Drum Works Ensemble
Bring your own lantern or grab a spare from The Aldgate School’s playground
6.00 to 7.00pm
Mini Lantern Parade
Location: from Mallon Gardens to Aldgate Square
In preparation for main parade
5.15 to 6.00pm
Food and Drinks
Themed drinks and treats by local hospitality providers
Location: Petticoat Lane Dining Quarter, Middlesex Street, E1 7EZ
3.30pm to Late
Local Heroes Portraiture Exhibition
Location: Building opposite Toynbee Halls Community Centre
Artwork by London Metropolitan University photography students
From dark until late
L to R: Yigong Zhang by Gianluca Barbazza. David Dalmau by Karoly Rucska. Ted Hall by Andrea Irmeni.Ayesha Azad by Therry Maltauro. Luz Ampro-Fletcher (install view). Ted Hall by Andrea Irmeni (install view). Local Heroes Portraiture exhibition, Aldgate in Winter 2022 © The Artists.
Lantern Exhibition
An exhibition of the lanterns produced during the workshops and presented as part of the processions are on display in the window fronts of local venues and businesses. On view from Wednesday 07 December to January 2023.
Lantern Exhibition. Aldgate in Winter 2022. Various locations. Photo Alice Sandon.
It was great to get involved and help with a fantastically organised day.
Josie Throup, Bureau Veritas Employee Volunteering Coordinator
Aldgate in Winter 2022 is made possible with the support of local community and local businesses. It is supported by:
