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More than a library, the Idea Store in Whitechapel brings together adult learning, training and meeting areas, as well as a focus on the local history of Tower Hamlets. Housed in a David Adjaye designed building, Idea Store Whitechapel opened in September 2005 and includes the former Whitechapel library, once home to the biggest collection of
Yiddish books in Europe. The £20 million Idea Stores project, first begun in April 1999, encompasses Idea
Store centres at Bow, Chrisp Street (opened
July 2004), and Idea Store
Canary Wharf which launched in March 2006.
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DATES Sunday 26th May 2013 - 2pm-4pm
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DATES Monday 27th May 2013 - 10.15am-11.45am
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DATES 24th and 27th to 31st May 2013 - 10.30am-11.15am
Stories, music and fun session.
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DATES Tuesday 28th May 2013 - 4.30pm-5.30pm
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DATES Wednesday 29th May 2013 - 2pm-3.15pm
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DATES Wednesday 29th May 2013 - 4pm-5pm
Read and discuss books.
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DATES Wednesday 29th May 2013 - 4pm-6pm
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DATES Thursday 30th May 2013 - 10.15am-12noon
Readings of stories and poems.
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DATES Thursday 30th May 2013 - 4.30pm-6pm
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DATES 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th Jun 2013 - 2pm-4pm
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Executive Double Rooms: 27% off from £141
261 - 267 Commercial Road, E1 | 7 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 36% off from £98
5 Commercial Street, E1 | 14 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Commercial Road may not be London's most picturesque location but if you want the nightlife of Old Street or the gleaming towers of the City of ...More
London > Apartment > Apartment Double Rooms: 39% off from £136
Patriot Square, E2 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The Town Hall building in Bethnal Green has been beautifully restored creating a unique designer hotel which fuses old and new. With a mix of bedrooms, ...More
Alternative Other Attractions nearest Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 31 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre. Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms one ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Gallery Floor (Level 3), Silk Street, City, London EC2Y | 31 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Home to over 2,000 species of tropical plants and trees, the Barbican's Conservatory is a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. So it ...More
Sights and Attractions near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Buxton Street, Shoreditch, London E1 | 7 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
There's loads to do at the 1.3 acre Spitalfields City Farm. Come and meet Bayleaf the donkey and Bentley the goat - just a few of ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
Cambridge Heath Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 10 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The Museum of Childhood houses the UK's largest collection of toys including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets, games, and toys. Collections showcase all aspects of childhood, from ...More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
77-82 Whitechapel High Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the beauty ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Saturday 25th May 2013
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Resident DJs play funk and hip hop tracks....More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Saturday 25th May 2013
Cafe 1001, 1 Dray Walk, Brick Lane, E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Resident DJs play uplifting tech-house....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Saturday 25th May 2013 - 10am
Rough Trade East, Brick Lane, E1 | 13 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
A session learning about the open source hardware platform....More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Arch 10, Gales Gardens, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 9 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
One of Bethnal Green's best kept secrets, 10 Gales is a contemporary art space, live show venue, vintage fashion boutique, coffee shop and hairdressers all under ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
43 White Horse Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 10 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Excellent youth theatre housed in an old Victorian townhouse. The main auditorium has a capacity of about 80, and houses a varied program of touring shows ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
As anyone who's ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart ...More
Shopping near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Shopping > Clothing
Unit 1a Watermans Building, Assembly Passage, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 5 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
If you ever venture along Mile End Road towards Stepney Green, take a gander down Assembly Passage (opposite Blockbuster) and you'll come across this shining gem ...More
London > Shopping > Clothing
112 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 9 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Vast warehouse near Brick Lane packed with vintage clothing and accessories. American vintage clothing outlets don’t get much bigger or better than this. Having bagged a huge, ...More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Ground Floor Shop, 46 Cheshire Street, Shoreditch, London E26EH | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
From coasters and trays to mouse mats and mugs, Ella Doran has designs on everyday objects, intent on turning them from functional to funky. In fact, ...More
Restaurants near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
83 Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 6 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
North Indian cuisine. Tables on patio. ...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
83 - 89 Fieldgate Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 8 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
You can tell from the queue that regularly forms just inside the door that this place offers something above the average. A highly rated and highly ...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
2 Umberston Street, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 9 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
North Indian cuisine. Booking advised. ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 13 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 17 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 21 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
Leisure near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Leisure >
The Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Spread over three floors L!FE is a unique space within The Old Truman Brewery where yoga, food and music sit side-by-side. ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 14 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
277 Globe Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
255 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Approach Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 16 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
A good pub which supports young boxers from the area and is a favourite among the locals, with a jolly atmosphere and a fine selection of ...More
Nightlife near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
16-18 Whitechapel Road, Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 10 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummycafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairsand through a discreet ...More
London > Nightlife > Bars
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 12 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
60-62 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 14 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Funky bar, restaurant and lounge from the same people who brought you The Rhythm Factory comes Gramaphone, a restaurant and bar with live comedy on Tuesdays ...More
Meeting venue hire near Idea Store Whitechapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, Spitalfields, London E1 | 13 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
1 Grace's Alley, (Off Ensign Street), Tower Hamlets, London E1 | 15 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
In the nineteenth century, Wilton's Music Hall was a great mirrored hall lit by a vast chandelier, with 27,000 crystals and 300 gas jets. Opera, operetta, ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Wapping Hydrolic Power Station, Wapping Wall, Tower Hamlets, London E1W | 18 minutes from Idea Store Whitechapel
Built in 1890 and originally used to power machinery using stream and later electricity, the unique space of The Wapping Project is now a thriving centre ...More
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What's On Today Near Idea Store Whitechapel Anne Hardy Exhibitions | Until 26th May 2013 Maureen Paley 7 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel A solo exhibition of recent works by the London-based artist, featuring three photographs, Notations, Script and Shelf, as well as ...More Lazarus And The Plane Crash!, Badlands Orchestra! Concerts | On 25th May 2013 The George Tavern 8 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Alternative pop by the London-based band....More Oh3 Exhibitions | Until 25th June 2013 Oxford House 9 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Textile designer Lesley Raven, printmaker Emma Hardicker and painter Sandro Migliarini exhibit their works as part of the second annual ...More Young & Talented (Ages 6-16) Kids Events | Until 25th May 2013 Oxford House 9 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Professional performing arts training for children....More Crux Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 The Rhythm Factory 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Jon Celius and Cera Alba spin electronic, hip hop, jazz, disco, funk and soul, with resident support from Marvin Dez ...More Mounir Fatmi: History Is Not Mine Exhibitions | Until 1st June 2013 Paradise Row 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Thought-provoking multi-media based work created by the Tangiers-born artist who lives in Paris. Examining the history of censorship and featuring ...More Hop Skip Jump Clubbing and Nightlife | On 25th May 2013 The Star Of Bethnal Green 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Resident DJs Isaac Martin and Ali Gudgeon spin hip hop tracks....More Children's Dance: Workshop (Ages 4-6) Kids Events | Until 25th May 2013 V & A Museum of Childhood 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Explore rhythm and creativity....More Telling Tales Kids Events | Until 26th May 2013 V & A Museum of Childhood 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel Storytelling session....More Romp And Roll: Workshop (Ages 2-4) Kids Events | Until 25th May 2013 V & A Museum of Childhood 10 minutes walk from Idea Store Whitechapel ...More London 2013 The AnnualThe best London events, openings, anniversaries & experiences for 2013, from LondonTown.com Book £10 Tablet FREE
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