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A Game-Changer for Creativity and Flexibility: Two Months of The Boathouse in Jamaica
Virtual Team Meeting In December 2024, I traded the cold winter of England for the warmth of Mandeville in sunny Jamaica. I’d like to...
Shadene Palmer
Mar 113 min read
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Dive into the Magical Realm of Storytelling - Update pt2 with Programme Director Ria Butler
“Our storytelling project continues in 2025, and I am so happy to be bringing it to ten more nursery settings across Barking and Dagenham...
Ria Butler
Jan 142 min read
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Welcome to our New Team Member - Natalie Campbell
Natalie joined the Boathouse in October 2024, and it’s been wonderful having her on board. She shares her experience of being part of the...
Natalie Campbell
Jan 142 min read
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Special Edition: Barking & Dagenham Giving Back to the Boathouse
In this special edition of BD Giving's Nine Miles East Podcast , BD Giving host Elvire Matu returns to The Boathouse Studio to speak...
Shadene Palmer
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Celebrating 10 Years of Friendship and Community at The Boathouse
On the evening of November 28th, The Boathouse Studios once again came alive with music, performance, laughter and great food as we...
Carole Pluckrose
Dec 11, 20242 min read
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Boathouse Community Cinema
On Friday 25th October we screened the 1976 classic film Pressure as part of our ongoing development of a community cinema at The...
Carole Pluckrose
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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A Floating Studio: Meet Jan Rosser, The Artist Who Calls the River Home
Jan Rosser is an artist based in Barking, living along the River Roding. She studied Fine Art at Sir John Moore’s University in...
Shadene Palmer
Nov 10, 20241 min read
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Building Community & Creativity: 10 Years of The Boathouse & Rooff Ltd.
As The Boathouse Studios in Barking marks its 10th anniversary, we celebrate the unique partnership that has played a crucial role in our...
Carole Pluckrose
Nov 8, 20242 min read
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First Social Investment in the Borough 🎉
Shadene Palmer - Social Media Manager, Carole Pluckrose - CEO & Artistic Director, Carl Blackburn - Chief Operations Officer, Julie Wedge...
Shadene Palmer
Aug 13, 20241 min read
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