![Hi! Culture on red background, HM Gov, Historic England, Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council logos](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/1300x400-Hi-Culture-header-1024x316.png)
High Streets Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme
Historic England’s Heritage High Streets project presents
Celebrating the history of Petticoat Lane
Petticoat Lane is special because of working class and migrant communities. From the Huguenots in the 14th Century, through to the Bangladeshi communities of today, the area has consistently formed a space of refuge and welcome.
The People’s History of Petticoat Lane project, is part of a Historic England managed High Streets Heritage Action Zone project, celebrating, preserving, and highlighting the uniqueness of this area.
Toynbee Hall, in partnership with Tower Hamlets Council, and other local art and culture partners will be offering a programme of community-led cultural activities and events. As part of this programme, a community decision-making group made up of local stallholders, businesses, creatives and residents will collectively design, curate and deliver a vibrant cultural programme.
![Petticoat Lane 1 two people holding an ice cream on Petticoat Lane](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Petticoat-Lane-1.png)
Past events
Find out what events are coming up as part of the High Streets Heritage Action Zone Cultural Programme.
![Food and Fun festival poster](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Khado-event-listing-whats-on.jpg)
![Aam-Khatli Fruit festival](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FwXd_7sXoAUKWhn-1.jpg)
![Group of Uber workers protesting with signs and banners](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Deliverance-Film-Screening-thumbnail-image.jpg)
![Jamdani](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/iStock-872166732-1024x683.jpg)
![Petticoat Lane Comedy Club presents ... a night of improvised comedy](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Petticoat-Lane-Comedy-Poster-1024x722.jpg)
![Celebrating the History of Petticoat Lane](https://www.toynbeehall.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/The-Peoples-History-of-Petticoat-Lane.jpg)
Ruby reflects on her experience organising the Khado Food and Fun Festival
Ruby shares her experience of organising the Khado Food and Fun Festival on 3rd June 2023 as part of the Heritage Action Zone project, celebrating the history and uniqueness of Petticoat Lane.
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