Love Your High Street
Love Bakers Arms

Commissioned by Waltham Forest Council

Saturday 14 February
Bakers Arms, Waltham Forest

A Valentine’s Day celebration of local shops, sustainability and community

Love Bakers Arms is all about sharing some love for Bakers Arms this Valentine’s Day. Join us for the day to celebrate the stories, skills and values behind the businesses in Bakers Arms that help make the area special.

‘The Bakers Arms Walkround’ is a guided walking tour of local businesses. With special offers, demonstrations and discounts, why not shop local and spend some time in your local high street? Join us on Saturday 14 February and celebrate the brilliant, creative and sustainable businesses in Bakers Arms.

Book for the Tour

Described by the people who work here as lively, fun and diverse, Bakers Arms is a place full of community richness, knowledge and curiosity. With its bustling vibe, strong sense of connectivity, and a community that is loyal, supportive and friendly, it’s a high street shaped by the people who live and work here.

Bakers Arms is a lively crossroads, where routes to Stratford, Hackney, Leyton and Walthamstow meet, and many people pass through every day. Love Bakers Arms will shine a light on the town centre’s mix of shops, small businesses and charity stores with a focus on sustainability. Join us on 14 February and discover opportunities to get involved in craft, mending and sustainable fashion, and meet the makers behind the strong local community already here.

What’s happening on Saturday 14 February

‘The Bakers Arms Walkround’ - A Guided Tour
A guided walking tour led by stylist and slow-fashion advocate Paula O’Connor, taking in local shops, studios, and community spaces featured in the Love Your High Street: Love Bakers Arms short films, which can be watched on the day and available over social media. The tour will include stories of craft, sustainability, and local history, and will finish at a local cafe.

In-store events and activities include:

Clothes mending surgery and styling tips
Meet the Maker, block printing demonstrations at Leyton Green Studios
Textile window displays created by Age UK volunteers
Short films screening at Age UK throughout the day
Special Valentine’s ‘red rails’ curated from shop stock
20% discount on reclaimed paint at Forest Recycling Project

This is a free event for anyone who wants to explore Bakers Arms in a new way whether you live locally or are visiting for the first time.

About the Project

Love Your High Street: Love Bakers Arms is delivered by Artillery CIC in collaboration with Waltham Forest Council, local businesses, and creatives.
Commissioned by London Borough of Waltham Forest and funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the project celebrates local enterprise, sustainability, and community connection.

Acknowledgements

Love Your High Street: Love Bakers Arms would not have been possible without the creativity, energy, and support of our brilliant team and community partners.

We would like to thank:

Laura Martinez Da Silva, our content creator, for producing the wonderful reels and portraits that capture the stories of local businesses and residents. www.lauramartinezdasilva.com
Paula O’Connor, stylist, slow-fashion advocate, and co-founder of The Reloved Club, for inviting and interviewing participating businesses, and shaping the programme for the tour. www.therelovedclub.co.uk
All the participating businesses and interviewees, whose stories, craft, and community spirit make Bakers Arms special:
Carey, Age UK
Naila Ahmad, Leyton Green Studios
Zara, Forest Recycling Project
Aeron, PDSA
Jayne and Odhran, The Community Apothecary, The Hornbeam Centre
Andy, WP Wakefields
The London Borough of Waltham Forest

Project Partners

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