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eastside educational trust

Eastside is a highly acclaimed, award winning, world record breaking, arts education charity and London’s leading youth arts provider. We offer a comprehensive range of creative and cultural experiences which introduce children and young people to the arts, culture and heritage in London.

creative learning projects

for children & young people

We run a wide variety of inspirational and award winning arts projects for children & young people, giving students the chance to participate in creative workshops. We offer drama, dance, music, visual arts, literature, film & media projects. View all our Projects and extensive Workshop Portfolio here.

meet our celebrity patrons

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and their favourite books...

Eastside's work with children and young people is supported by many well known and respected figures from the arts and media; our celebrity patrons are standing-by to read you a line from their favourite books - but how many of these well loved stories, plays and books can you name...?

calling all artists and volunteers

work or volunteer with eastside

We actively seek to recruit professional arts practitioners and impassioned volunteers who wish to impart their skills and share their talents with children and young people in London. If you would like to work or volunteer with Eastside, we would like to hear from you.

rent our studio & boardroom

meeting space available for hire

Eastside has its own arts education centre; The Lower Eastside which comprises of a basement Studio space and executive Boardroom, both of which are available for private hire, at competitive rates. 100% of the income goes towards our work with children and their families in East London.

eastside wins the queen's award

and attends a royal garden party

Eastside has been awarded The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2010 (The MBE for volunteer groups) and attended a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace hosted by Her Majesty The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.