A celebration of Eastside’s work over the last 30 years, inspiring thousands of young people to fulfil their potential through participation in our creative programmes.
2024 marks Eastside’s 30th Anniversary and to celebrate we are hosting a series of special events throughout the year.
Eastside started the year with a free exhibition at Shoreditch Library showcasing films, podcasts and images of our work over the last 30 years. The aim of the illustrative exhibition was to inspire future generations to explore their creativity, and perhaps pursue careers in the arts.
30th Anniversary Exhibition in pictures
Take a look at our exhibition walkthrough and hear from Lee Simmons, Exhibition Designer on how the exhibition was created.
Discover more about the variety of projects and programmes we have curated over the past three decades by watching our short films and hear from some of the people we’ve connected with over the last 30 years, and learn about the impact Eastside has had on their lives.
Watch Eastside’s 30th Anniversary Films
1994-2003: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
1994-2003: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
2004-2013: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
2004-2013: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
2014-2023 & beyond: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
2014-2023 & beyond: Eastside’s 30th Anniversary
Listen to Eastside’s 30th Anniversary Podcast
These interviews are part of a series celebrating Eastside’s 30th Anniversary.
Eastside Educational Trust is a London based award-winning provider of arts educational workshops and programmes to children and young people from the most under-served communities across the country, and is one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations.
With special thanks to Lee Simmons Design, Hackney Libraries, Hackney Archives, Adam Goodwin, Jannine Newman, Alain ‘Fusion’ Clapham, Graham Pitts and thanks to National Lottery players.
Co-founders Chris Enticott and Rakhee Jasani look back on their thrilling 23-year journey, establishing and leading Eastside from 1994-2017.
This interview is part of a series of interviews celebrating Eastside's 30th Anniversary. Eastside Educational Trust is an award-winning provider of arts educational workshops and programmes to children and young people from the most under-served communities across the country, and is one of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations.
Find out more about our anniversary celebrations here.
With special thanks to Lee Simmons Design, Hackney Libraries, Hackney Archives, Adam Goodwin, Jannine Newman, Alain ‘Fusion’ Clapham, Graham Pitts and thanks to National Lottery players.
KS3 Lesson Plan: Poems for the future
Use this lesson plan in a 60-minute class with your KS3 students to develop literacy, oracy and vocabulary whilst building confidence in writing and performing spoken word poetry.
Watch our anniversary trailer
This exhibition would not have been possible without the support of our partners. With special thanks to Lee Simmons Design, Hackney Libraries, Hackney Archives, Adam Goodwin, Jannine Newman, Alain ‘Fusion’ Clapham, Graham Pitts, Newham Sixth Form College and thanks to National Lottery players.
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