Riverside School first to pilot Harry Potter production
Broadway Licensing Global (BLG), a global leader in theatrical licensing and distribution, has announced that Riverside School is the first ever school in the UK to produce pilot productions of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child School Edition. The school will have the opportunity to host the first-ever production of the School Edition in March […]
Issue 10 – Spring 2024
A performing arts centre is coming soon to your neighbourhood!
The Riverside School has embarked on an ambitious feat: to deliver a £6 million performing arts centre right in the heart of the Barking Riverside estate. To be based near the Riverside Campus, the Riverview Performing Arts Centre – as it is being called for now – is a project aimed at building a professional […]
Barking Riverside Ltd supports grassroots community project to flourish
In the Summer of 2022, Barking Riverside Ltd (BRL) launched the Barking Riverside Community Fund. This initiative offers grants of up to £1,500 to residents living in Thames View, Barking Riverside or Scrattons Farm who have an idea for a project that aims to improve the local area. Residents who have lived here for a […]
Nourish Barking: getting locals making healthier choices!
Having been awarded a £1,500 grant from the Barking Riverside Limited Community Fund, the Nourish Barking project aimed to provide individuals with valuable knowledge about nutrition and healthy eating. The goal of the sessions was to empower attendees to make informed choices about their diet, leading to improved health outcomes and overall well-being. During […]
Jus Jammin, the story continues
Jus Jammin has been an amazing journey so far! I created this concept as I am a huge fan of live music, hearty food and amazing art so why not bring it all together in one space?! Barking Riverside is such an amazing place that is growing day by day, but it lacks a place […]
Learn how to defend yourself at Joe’s Gym!
I’ve lived in the area of Barking and Dagenham my whole life, however my wife and I moved to Barking Riverside in February 2020 just before the start of lockdown. I originally started teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for free at Barking & Dagenham college as a way to continue training despite working long shifts for the […]
Celebrating growth and welcoming all to our home at SENspired
Our home is feeling cozier and more welcoming than ever as we embrace an ever-growing community. Since we moved into the garden room at The Wilds this past July, SENspired has worked tirelessly to create a space where everyone feels safe, happy, and connected. It’s been a journey filled with dedication, growth, and new beginnings. […]
A year of Eat.Drink.Be!
The event started as a 4-hour trial which was just dedicated to all things beauty to see how that took off. Now it’s more of a wellness festival which has something for everyone. So if you would like to take part in a workshop, we have numerous available, alternating them each time so we can […]
The UK’s first ‘super shredder’ launches at Barking Riverside
Winter 2023 marks the launch of the UK’s first ever ‘super shredder’ at Barking Riverside, in a groundbreaking move towards sustainable living. The installation will bring a giant 88-cm wide cardboard shredder that can handle packaging as large as TV boxes to the neighbourhood, helping local people increase the amount they are recycling. Developed by […]
