ALICE BILLING HOUSE IN STRATFORD

PROVIDING AFFORDABLE STUDIOS
Grow Studios in Alice Billing House provide space for artists to develop their creative practices in affordable studios and offer a project space to share cultural activities with the local community.

HISTORY AND HERITAGE
Working with artists and community groups to explore the history of Alice Billing and Alice Billing House.

  • We invite artists and creative practitioners to apply to be part of our artist-in-residency programme this Spring/Summer to explore the history of Alice Billing House. Find out more.

  • We have a limited amount of free or subsidised hire slots available throughout the year, allocated on a discretionary basis for charitable and community-benefiting events. Find out more.

  • Be part of the Alice Billing House community by taking a desk or art booth in its accessible co-working space. Enquire today!

  • Follow us on instagram to see updates and opportunities and be part of the Alice Billing House journey

  • We run events and experiences at Alice Billing House. To find out what’s coming up, visit the events calendar

FOLLOW THE JOURNEY OF ALICE BILLING HOUSE AS iTS TRANSFORMED INTO A CREATIVE HUB, INSPIRED BY ITS HERITAGE

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STORIES OF MATTER: THE SECRET LIVES OF ALICE BILLING HOUSE 
STORIES OF MATTER: THE SECRET LIVES OF ALICE BILLING HOUSE 

We are excited to announce the forthcoming artist-in-residency of Beverley Sommerville, which will coincide with London Craft Week. 15 - 17 May 2025

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METAL BASHING AS AN ODE TO THE BUILDINGS PAST AS A FIREMAN’S ACCOMMODATION 
METAL BASHING AS AN ODE TO THE BUILDINGS PAST AS A FIREMAN’S ACCOMMODATION 

On April 9th, we hosted a fun, family-friendly metal bashing and sculpture workshop that brought creativity and community spirit together.

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CALL FOR NEWHAM ARTISTS - PAID RESIDENCY FOR NEWHAM HERITAGE MONTH 2025
CALL FOR NEWHAM ARTISTS - PAID RESIDENCY FOR NEWHAM HERITAGE MONTH 2025

We invite artists and creative practitioners to apply to be part of our artist-in-residency programme this Spring/Summer. This will be part of our Newham Heritage Month project, which focuses on the history of Alice Billing House.

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COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY
COMMUNITY PLANTING DAY

On the 2nd of April, we had a community planting day. We planted our newly built planters with grasses, perennials, shrubs, bulbs, and herbs to improve the entrance courtyard and provide a space for the artists and visitors to enjoy.

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ALICE BILLING HOUSE’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND SUPPER CLOTH LAUNCH
ALICE BILLING HOUSE’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND SUPPER CLOTH LAUNCH

On March 13th, we invited organisations and community members who have supported our journey in Stratford during our first year to join us in celebrating two significant milestones: the ‘big reveal’ of the Community Supper Cloth and the first anniversary of Alice Billing House’s operations.

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FLORAL EMBROIDERY PATCH MAKING
FLORAL EMBROIDERY PATCH MAKING

Led by Mel from Stich School, this workshop was part of Women’s History Month celebrations in East London

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​​SPECULATIVE REMEMORY - AN EVENT AND GALLERY SHOW
​​SPECULATIVE REMEMORY - AN EVENT AND GALLERY SHOW

Join us on Tuesday 28 January from 6pm at Grow in Hackney Wick for an evening exploring the outcomes of experimental project inspired by Alice Billing House- Speculative ReMemory.

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PHOTOGRAPHER SYLVIE BELBOUAB VISITS THE RENEWAL PROGRAMME
PHOTOGRAPHER SYLVIE BELBOUAB VISITS THE RENEWAL PROGRAMME

In early December 2024, photographer Sylvie Belbouab visited the Renewal Programme initiative in Eastham to engage with the volunteers and staff to hear more about their stories and capture their portrait as they worked.

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