The Forest

A community powered magazine out of Forest Gate for people, by people 🌳

[The Forest @TheForest_Mag]

OPEN DOORS: An extended oasis bringing the outside in 🏡

Local Photographer Jonathan Arundel shows us the transformative effect of an extension envisioned by his brother Alex Arundel of Architecture & Interior Design Studio ABco 📐

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QUEERS + ALLIES: The response group taking action to tackle transphobic & homophobic hate in Forest Gate 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

After repeated defacement of the pride flag murals, Newham neighbours come together to show solidarity with the local LGBTQIA+ community ✊

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STATES OF MIND: Transformative therapy with Forest Gate's clinical hypnotherapist & NLP practitioner 😇

After a debilitating struggle with long Covid, Angie Towse turned to hypnotherapy with miraculous results & inspired her new career to help others 🤝

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NATURE CONNECTIONS: The bluebells of Chalet Wood 🌳

Feeling a bit disconnected or at odds with a still uncertain world? With the bluebells blooming recalibrate with @sonyapatelellis and the nature of Wanstead Flats with her bluebell special 💙

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THE FRAZZLED COOK: Recipes created with real life in mind 👩‍🍳

Forest Gate's food writer Heather Taylor shares some culinary inspiration that's helped her through the demands of parenthood 🤱

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HOLLY REVELL: Exploring transforming identities with Forest Gate’s artist photographer 📸

An introduction to @hollyrevellart & their collaborative photography project ‘People Like Us’ exploring trans, non-binary & gender non-conforming identities 🏳️‍⚧️

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OPEN DOORS: Loft living with James Stickley's converted home studio space 🏡

The furniture designer shows us around his minimalist sanctuary housed in Forest Gate's former Trebor Sweet Factory 🏭

@frenchandtye 📸

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@Whicheloe @NewhamLondon @tracksmag @Whicheloe you mean @TheForest_Mag 🌳😉

[Rosie @Whicheloe]

Have something to share in @NewhamLondon - get in touch @tracksmag https://t.co/JdgNDS07az

[Newham African and Caribbean Network @NewhamACN]

Art exhibition in #CanningTown. More information in @TheForest_Mag. #NewhamACN #Newham #Art
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ARTVIAYOU: An inclusive art space showcasing urban artists 🎨

The community powered platform challenging convention and empowering emerging artists with its exhibition 'Embracing Culture: Right & Wrong' at Canning Town's Social Convention 🖼️

https://t.co/x1UdU0vtAw

[John Morris @Plaistovian]

If you live in Newham and were ever interested in fostering, well, here's your chance to know more.

Read some amazing stories about fostering and book a place at a @NowFosterUK knowledge-sharing event in Forest Gate on the 3rd of July.

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@rectripp 👩‍👩‍👧

@NowFosterUK

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NOW FOSTER: Empowering people to experience the joy of fostering 👩‍👩‍👧

The not-for-profit organisation @NowFosterUK working with @NewhamLondon to give children in care a safe and supportive home 🏡

https://t.co/PYrlFjf323

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BACK STORY: Forest Gate's well loved local Forest Tavern 🍺

After a change of ownership and recent renovation, Rosemary Jenkins discovers that bringing this local landmark back to its foundations has given the Forest Tavern a new lease of life 🍻

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MISS WOOD FOR THE TREES: Manor Park's art facilitator forming community connection through creative expression 👩‍🎨

Local artist @jdwoof chats to her co-collaborator @stevexoh ahead of her exhibition at @ApplecartArts 🖼️

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SLOW CENTURY: Leytonstone's vintage furniture market 🪑

Modernist merchant @Push_Pull_Store launches a pop up market at The Annex in @GSstudiosE11 to showcase East London's contemporary design dealers 🛋️

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[Eastside Community Heritage @EastsideCH]

Come along to Grove Guest House E7 between 2-6pm on Sunday to celebrate our project Close Knit, which looks at Newham's crafting heritage.

Read more here👇

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CLOSE KNIT: Newham's crafting community comes together 🧶

Hidden history preservers @EastsideCH host a craft event and exhibition at Forest Gate's Grove Guest House to celebrate @NewhamHeritage 🧵

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[Kia Abdullah @KiaAbdullah]

I spoke to @TheForest_Mag about how my next novel inspired me to try boxing, why I fell in love with the sport and why I want more women in the ring. (Includes a pic of me looking very sweaty post workout as well as a shout-out to @NewhamBookshop.) 💪🏾🥊 https://t.co/XQsWyZimBw