Magic Me

Magic Me is a charity bringing older and younger people together through the arts. Drop us a line to get involved!

We work with local communities in Tower Hamlets, and in care-homes throughout London and Essex. Magic Me uses the arts to bring the generations together to build a stronger, safer community. Based in Tower Hamlets, East London, we work with over 500 people a year, diverse both in age and culture. Participants range from 9 to 100+ years old and each activity brings together unlikely partners: Bangl

adeshi Muslim young people learning photography with white and Jewish people in their 70s, or young adults joining care home residents for a drink after work. Our team of experienced community artists inspire and support young and older people to get involved in creative challenges they have never tried before. These range from creative writing, to photography, singing to mosaics. We team up schools or after-school groups with over 50’s clubs and care homes for projects that usually last 12 weeks. Each project is designed to stimulate and appeal to both age groups, fostering an exchange of views and sharing of experience. Groups meet weekly so that relationships can grow and skills develop. Participants work towards a common aim: a performance, a book or an exhibition. Many young and older people surprise themselves as they reveal their hidden talents and grow in confidence.

20/01/2025

Friends and followers - we're winding down our Facebook presence. Find us instead on Bluesky, Instagram and Linkedin - always - for news of our intergenerational arts projects, plans and practitioners.

11/12/2024

That’s a wrap! Our 2024 Big Give Christmas Challenge has come to an end, and together we have raised an incredible £32,051.

We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to every single person who donated, shared, or supported us during this campaign. Thanks to your generosity – and the power of double-donations through the – Magic Me is excited to look ahead to 2025 with big plans to continue our mission.

Your support means we can keep tackling loneliness, fostering connection, and bridging the gap between generations through our creative workshops and projects. From intergenerational arts sessions to storytelling and collaborative community events, your kindness will make all the difference.

We know these are challenging times for many, and we’re truly humbled by the extraordinary generosity of our supporters this year. You’ve helped to bring connection, creativity, and joy to so many people across Tower Hamlets and beyond.

Thank you for being part of the Magic Me community – we couldn’t do this without you. Here’s to a bright and connected 2025!

09/12/2024

Thank you to all the amazing donors - some familiar, some new, some anonymous - who have been contributing to We'll Be Grand, our Big Give Christmas Fundraising Challenge all this week. A special thank you to our Big Give Champions, The Childhood Trust.

We're at £27,352 - 85% of our target, and now we're getting a good idea of how we're going to be able to support our participants throughout 2025, we couldn't be more excited!

Remember, your donations help us deliver our arts activities which in turn increase our participants' wellbeing, combat loneliness, build communities, challenge ageism and bring joy.

The donation portal closes at noon tomorrow, so there is still time to donate. Every pound you give us is matched by our Big Give match funders. You give us a fiver, we receive a tenner - it's the best time all year to make a donation to us.

This, from one of our older participants, sums up why we do what we do: 'Before I came here I felt not wanted. It’s a very deep thing to be wanted'.

Please help people feel those deep feelings, and finish our campaign with a flourish. Donate here https://buff.ly/4gaMxk1and We'll (All) Be Grand!

06/12/2024

When times are tough, staying connected to others can feel like a challenge. But at Magic Me, we believe creativity and community should be for everyone.

In Tower Hamlets, where many young and older people face poverty, we offer free, welcoming arts activities that bring generations together. Through creativity, we spark joy, build friendships, and strengthen our community.

This week, your support has double the impact. Every pound donated to our Big Give Christmas Challenge will be matched, helping us run even more arts projects in 2025.

Let’s create a future full of connection, creativity, and joy. Tap the link to donate today—together, we can make a difference. 💜 https://buff.ly/4gjXLlC

03/12/2024

'Thanks very much for having me, I really enjoyed it. The kids are so funny. This is one of the first times I have been out this year'

That was a message from one of the older participants in a Magic Me art session. It reminds us why we do what we do: our inspiring and inquisitive arts activities combat loneliness and build strong community links between older and younger people in Tower Hamlets.

Today is and the first day of our Big Give Christmas Fundraising Campaign. Will you help a local charity to bring connection and creativity to the borough's residents? Every £1 you donate, we receive £2 - one donation, double the impact!

https://buff.ly/4gaMxk1

Tower Hamlets Council , The Slice Tower Hamlets , Oxford House , Island House Community Centre , The Gallery at Idea Store Whitechapel , Toynbee Hall

26/11/2024

Planning to for your Christmas gifts this year? What about if you too? Magic Me is Tower Hamlets' intergenerational arts charity - combating loneliness and building community through inspirational arts activity. Next week, we're taking part in Big Give - a fundraising campaign where every pound donated to us is matched. One donation, double the impact! Send some Christmas love to the community, keep it local.

Tower Hamlets Council , The Slice Tower Hamlets , Oxford House , Island House Community Centre , The Gallery at Idea Store Whitechapel , Toynbee Hall

15/10/2024

Our next Roots and Routes session is happening at Canal Club Community Garden on the 23rd October! It would be great to see you there!

10/10/2024

In our latest Roots and Routes session, participants created maps using collage to reflect on all that exists—and what’s missing—from Tower Hamlets. They imagined the ideal borough, creating the ideal spaces where generations can connect.

Roots & Routes is Magic Me's new project, where we’ll collaborate with local residents, groups, and artists to infuse more creativity into our community. Our Pop-Up Arts Café at Oxford House is a space for neighbours of all ages to come together, share ideas, and create.

Whether you're an experienced crafter or a beginner, join us! All are welcome! Get in touch via email at [email protected] to get involved in our next session.

Address

Pott Street
London
E20EF

Telephone

+442032226064

Website

http://www.magicme.co.uk/

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