The Boathouse Studios

21/04/2026

With the lighter evenings starting to arrive, we’re reminded how different it can feel to step out of the office and spend time together in a more relaxed environment.

At The Boathouse, our riverside studios are often used for small team days, workshops and conversations that need a bit more breathing space.
If you’re planning something over the coming months, we’d love to hear from you - do get in touch and explore what might work.

07/04/2026

The Boathouse Community Cinema Presents: Easter Family Fun with two fun movies. 🎥 🍿

Wednesday 8th Disneys Zootropolis 2
Thursday 9th DreamWorks Dog Man

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Important: Children must be accompanied by an adult (minimum 1 adult per 3 children)

🍿 Snacks will be available to buy, but feel free to bring your own favourites—whatever keeps everyone happy!

🎟️ Ticket Prices

£1.50 per person, per film (FREE for under 2s)
£3 Family Ticket (up to 4 people, max. 2 adults)

Tickets available on our Eventbrite - link in bio 👆

Come along, relax, and enjoy some big-screen magic with your family this Easter—we can’t wait to see you there! 🎥💛

11/03/2026

📣 Registration for Summer Term NOW OPEN! 🥳

Link to sign up
https://boathousecic.slack.com/archives/D07SK344PEY/p1773235587342829

⭐️ When & Where:

10-week Summer Programme: Thursdays, 4:30–6:00pm
Dates: Apr: 23rd - July: 2nd
Location: The Boathouse Studios

⭐️ What to expect:

Fun drama activities, storytelling and performing all through the joy of drama.

Led by skilled drama specialists, our drama club offers a fun and nurturing space for children to build confidence, imagination and group collaboration.

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England

02/03/2026

Motivation: Client love 🥰

Hey to all our new followers - we’re so glad you found us ✨

26/01/2026

The Picture East Film Festival is in full swing, with 24 screenings taking place over 2 weeks across Newham and Barking & Dagenham.

The Boathouse is delighted to be hosting 3 of these screenings, including the grand finale, The film Palestine Comedy Club.

Entry to all films at the Festival is completely free. Registration is essential as screenings often sell out, so please check out the full programme. www.tnbfc.co.uk

24/01/2026

Morning! The Boathouse Studios is delighted to have been commissioned by Barking and Dagenham Family Hubs to deliver our 6-week storytelling programme for 2-5 year olds. Led by our Programme Lead Ria Butler Knowles.

Runs February 11th-March 18th Heath Community Centre

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981373936782?aff=oddtdtcreator

and The Boathouse Studios.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1981380168421?aff=oddtdtcreator

Please share with LBBD families
who might be interested. For more information and to sign up see links below.
(Eligbillity: Families must be LBBD Residents)

A six week creative storytelling programme for parents and carers with children aged 2-5

15/01/2026

Our first newsletter of the year has landed 🎊 don’t miss what’s coming. https://mailchi.mp/c776265d4c2f/mark-your-calendar

09/01/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/pluckrose/p/a-place-for-lifes-big-moments-at?r=2vvz32&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Welcome to 2026!

31/12/2025

✨ Our 6-Week Storytelling Programme Returns – February 2026! ✨

In partnership with Barking and Dagenham Family Hub 💛

We’re delighted to announce that our much-loved storytelling programme is returning in February at Chadwell Heath Community Centre and The Boathouse Studios for another magical journey with Ria Butler, The Boathouse Storyteller 📚💫

Join us for free, fun-filled sessions designed to spark imagination and a love of reading for the whole family.

📩 Sign up by visiting our Eventbrite - link in bio 🙂

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18/12/2025

We’re delighted to open the Spring Term programme registration for the Boathouse Children’s Drama Club for 5–11-year-olds! 🥳

This term’s programme will again, include drama activities, storytelling, and opportunities for the children to take part in performance-based sharings with family and friends. It’s designed to help them grow in confidence, imagination, and group collaboration – all through the joy of drama. 🎭

Sign up now - link in Bio

18/12/2025

We are delighted to be partnering with Pen to Print and By the Book to inaugurate our first Women and Femme identifying writers short story competition.

Get your entries in soon and spread the word to budding writers who have a story to tell! (with links to By The Book etc) Results will be announced on March 8th, International Women’s Day! Get writing. 🤗

For more information get in touch with

12/12/2025

Posting again because there was a typo and nothing is more annoying 😆 From The Boathouse Team 😊🤍