Bart's Cafe

Bart's Café is based in St Bartholomew's Church and Centre. We have been here since 1983 and we are proud of our distinctive role in the community. Our customers describe us as warm, welcoming and friendly. We look forward to meeting you !

Opening Times:

Tuesday to Friday (10.30 am - 2.30 pm)

Regular Group Activities:

Tuesdays (11 am - 2 pm) - Stitch with Chris. Bring your own project or use one of ours !
Tuesdays (10.45am to 12.15pm) - Newham Super Choir. Over 50's community choir. No audition required - just come along. 1st session free !
Wednesdays (10:30am - 11.30am) - Line Dancing. Come and join us for a hoe-down. All abilities all welcome to this free, fun session.
Thursdays (11 am - 2 pm) - Knit and Natter. Again, bring your own project or use one of ours !
Fridays - (12 pm - 2 pm) - Scrabble Group. Whether you're a beginner or a master, you're more than welcome to join us.

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Patronal Festival St Mary Magdalene: Conert, Open Day, Festival Eucharist

St Mary Magdalene Patronal Festival is marked with various events at St Mary Magdalene’s.

Thursday 16 July 6pm: E6 Chamber Choir Summer Concert raising funds for the church and for NewWay Project. Click here for the Eventbrite page.

Saturday 18 July 10am-3pm: Open Day for visiting and tours of the church; Church Hall open for refreshments; Family Nature Club 10am-12noon; Prayer Walk in the Nature Reserve 2pm (read more about these in the Eco Church item below)

Sunday 19 July 10am Joint Parish Eucharist of the Patronal Festival, with guest preacher Brother Samuel SSF, followed by refreshments (No 10am Eucharists at St Bart’s or St Edmund’s) Br Sam has been an Anglican Franciscan brother for 52 years and has been living with the community at The House of Divine Compassion, Balaam St in Plaistow for the past nine years where hospitality, friendship and a listening ear is offered to those who call at the door. Sam 'helps out' in a number of local parishes as well as teaching and preaching further afield.

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Upcoming Events

Sunday 12th July

8:00am - 8:30am -

St Mary's: Mass

10:00am - 11:00am -

St Edmund's: Mass

10:00am - 11:00am -

St Bart's: Sung Eucharist

10:00am - 11:10am -

St Mary's: Parish Mass

Tuesday 14th July

12:15pm - 12:45pm -

St Edmund's: Mass

Wednesday 15th July

6:30pm - 7:00pm -

St Mary's: Mass

Sunday 19th July

8:00am - 8:30am -

St Mary's: Mass

10:00am - 11:10am -

St Mary's: Patronal Festival Joint Parish Mass

Sunday 26th July

8:00am - 8:30am -

St Mary's: Mass