***SATURDAY SESSION 10:30-11.30AM*** @ The White House Dagenham

enhance resident's experience of events at the White House Dagenham by improving the garden

Barking and Dagenham

Location
The White House
884 Green Lane
Dagenham
RM8 1BX
Date and time
10:30 - 11:30
Saturday, 21st of November 2026
Who this task will support
The White House
The White House, was set up in 2016 on Dagenham’s Becontree estate by Create London. We invite artists to live and work in the house, exploring new ways to collaborate with the local community, by becoming their neighbours. We host a public programme led by residents that ranges from poetry to painting to gardening. Our programme acts as a tool to address social, political and culturally relevant issues to our site and community, adopting approaches that challenge traditional hierarchies and aim to democratise decision-making across programming and how we run the house.

GoodGym B&D is returning back to the The White House garden after two successful sessions in the Summer. Check out an Insta reel from a previous session here to get a feel for what to expect

Until recently a derelict 18th century farmhouse, in 2016 The WhIte House transfomed into a public space for art and social activity, hosting a public programme from poetry to painting to gardening.

Join us at this fascinating location to complete some hands on, practical tasks to help enhance the garden for residents to enjoy activities and events this Summer.

🧤 What We’ll Do

  • Lifting and moving some heavier items ready to be removed from the garden

  • Some lighter maintanence tasks (weeding, cutting back overgrowth etc.)

  • Preparing the large shed for painting

🕕 Timings

10:30am - arrive at The White House Dagenham.

10:30 – 10:35m - meet & greet, introduction & safety briefing

10.35 – 11.25am – task time!

11.25am -wrap-up and high fives

11.30am – finish

👟 Optional EXTRA

GoodGym B&D supports Barking Park Run, Saturdays at 9am - check out the session here and join us for more GoodGyming!

🌞 Why It Matters

Improving and maintaining the garden will enhance resident's experience when particpating in the Summer schedule of programmes, activities and events.

👋 Who You’ll Meet

Michaela - Programmes & Engagement Curator, who’ll guide us through the task and share exciting insights about this amazing community asset and it's history

Come along for a relaxed and friendly evening of volunteering – no experience needed, just bring your energy and community spirit!

We hope to see you there!!

How are you getting there?

Meet at the task
I will make my own way to the task
  • Unknown runner

Who's going

  • Steven

Discussion

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Location
The White House
884 Green Lane
Dagenham
RM8 1BX
Date and time
10:30 - 11:30
Saturday, 21st of November 2026
Who this task will support
The White House
The White House, was set up in 2016 on Dagenham’s Becontree estate by Create London. We invite artists to live and work in the house, exploring new ways to collaborate with the local community, by becoming their neighbours. We host a public programme led by residents that ranges from poetry to painting to gardening. Our programme acts as a tool to address social, political and culturally relevant issues to our site and community, adopting approaches that challenge traditional hierarchies and aim to democratise decision-making across programming and how we run the house.
Walkable

As you will make your own way to the task, feel free to walk or run as you wish.

Ideal for beginners

The White House
884 Green Lane
Dagenham
RM8 1BX

Steven
Led by Steven

Barking & Dagenham Good Gym Area Activator; School engagement for TfL, founder Roding Rubbish, Barking Park run regular.

What to look out for

Age Restriction

GoodGym welcomes anyone aged 18 or over. If you are under 18 then you will be unable to participate in any GoodGym activity

Make sure you've read our general guidelines for safety when running and at a task.

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