Promoting & Activating
With Stratford being an attractive destination for more people and organisations, we want to promote and celebrate everything that the original Stratford has to offer.
Our Monthly Newsletter
We hand deliver our monthly printed newsletter to all our businesses as well as creating a digital newsletter which lands directly in your inbox. Sign up to make sure you receive up-to-date news from us.
Marketing & Promotion of our Members
We add value to businesses by enhancing their marketing and communications through local and national print media, the production of our own Stratford Magazines, as well as our social media platforms. If you would like us to promote your business get in touch.
Winter Wonderland
We host an annual Winter Wonderland and free gift wrapping service to encourage footfall and spend during the festive period.
Summer of Sport
With large sporting events taking place across the summer months, including Wimbeldon, World Cup and the Olympics, we regularly install a large screen to provide a free space for the community to watch the action.
Creative Community Festival
In partnership with the University of East London, we celebrate our local creative community and students by hosting a day festival in St Johns Church. Join drop-in workshops, play games and listen to local musicians.
Creature on the roof
Discover is calling on families to help unravel the mystery of the unusual guest who has taken residence on their roof. This February half term, families are invited to participate in special Creature Story Build workshops and Creature Craft activities to learn more about the creature and speculate about its origins. Visitors can also…
HANNA STREETER APPOINTED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF STRATFORD EAST
Stratford East has announced that Hanna Streeter has been appointed Executive Director and joint CEO, taking up the position from July 2025. Streeter joins Stratford East from the Orange Tree Theatre, where she is currently the Executive Director and joint CEO. Hanna said: “I’m overjoyed to have been appointed by…
Free Gift Wrapping Service
Customers who purchase a gift with any of our members between 1 December & 21 December 2024 and get them wrapped for free! We will be hosting the service on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 December from 12pm – 3pm inside The Stratford Centre.
Our Winter Wonderland
On 27th November, we will be bringing back our annual free Winter Wonderland to celebrate the festive season and end of the year. Join us in St John’s churchyard from 4pm – 7pm as it transforms into a Wonderland for the evening. You can visit Santa in his grotto, enjoy festive treats, drink…
New Look Alice Billing House
Andy Mac Manus, a local Newham artist and designer has been part of Grow Studios’ artist-in-residency programme at Alice Billing House in Stratford in which he designed, created, and installed original artwork for the windows of the building. Taking inspiration from the shapes, colours and history of the building, the…