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The Gathering Table – Reflections on a Night of Stories and Connection
Introduction On October 31st, All Hallows’ Eve, 65 women gathered at The Boathouse Studios for the very first Gathering Table , an evening of delicious food, story and song that brought women of different generations together to share and listen. I wanted to create a space that felt intimate and hopeful, a time for us to get together, share food and stories, laugh, connect across ages and experiences. In a world that feels fractured, this felt like a mini act of repair, a sma
Carole Pluckrose
6 days ago3 min read
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Six Suitcases and a Brave Face
BD Giving officially launched the 2025 Grow Fund 2.0 at a special event held on April 24th at The Boathouse Studios—one of the 2024 Grow...
Carole Pluckrose
May 131 min read
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A Dangerous Day at the Library, by Local Artist Tim Beswick
Oh, what’s this? The Corcoran book collection is hidden away at the end of a corridor in the Boathouse Studios. Well there is no one...

Tim Beswick
May 91 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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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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The Boathouse Studios, a natural place for ceremonies
When we first set up the Boathouse Studios 10 years ago, it really was an adventure. For many years before when I was leading Arc Theatre...
Carole Pluckrose
May 21, 20242 min read
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A Temple to the Imagination
Our founder, CEO and Artistic Director Carole Pluckrose joins Barking & Dagenham Giving - Everyone Included, on their 9 Mile East Podcast...

Shadene Palmer
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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Telling Stories - Having Fun
Ten Top Tips for great story telling in early years settings Stories, how they shape our world ​ The stories we hear as children help to...

Shadene Palmer
Jun 28, 20231 min read
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GROW Fund Grantees’ WINNER!
We are delighted to announce that out of over one hundred applications, we are one of the eight proud winners of the GROW Fund Grant!...

Shadene Palmer
Jun 12, 20232 min read
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