East London Waterworks Park Fundraising Night

Fancy transforming a local industrial site into community-owned swimming ponds and a biodiverse nature park?

Join us at GROW for live music and entertainment in support of East London Waterworks Park. Let’s sing, dance and grow together to make this dream a reality.

All profits from ticket sales and the raffle go towards our crowdfunder.

Abdoulaye Samb

Guitarist, singer and composer from Senegal. Abdoulaye's original music is inspired by Fula and Mandinka cultures and his distinctive musical style has grown out of his travels, collaborations and researches in Africa and Europe. Abdoulaye plays a truly remarkable Senegalese Blues, which draws on elements of the rich Fula tradition interwoven with Rumba, Mbalax, Afro-Latin and deep blues.

David Preshaah

As head of Hoxton Radio David ‘The Preshaah’ has a vast and varied taste from disco, house, indie & chart bringing a flavour of all to DJ sets. With residencies at Andaz London, Old Spitalfields Market and Sessions he always spins uplifting and nostalgic party tunes to millennial scene setters. David’s ability to read the room and tailor the tunes to please, brings solid foundation to any party. He’s renowned across Shoreditch and East London with his ear to the pulse and a friendship circle of the capitals top personalities and influencers.

Leo Lore

Leo was raised in the quiet flatlands of Norfolk, his home life was far from quiet though – a melting pot of cultures courtesy of his English Father and his Mother’s Yemeni and Romanian heritage, his home was filled with the musical loves of his siblings. This lifelong fusion of cultures is key to his music – smooth soul sounds that fuse flavours from around the world. Delivering frank lyrics from the heart, Lore finds himself comfortably nestled between the old and the new, mixing polished sounds with raw but soothing vocals, offering solace whilst wearing his heart on his sleeve.

Raffle prizes on the night include

Meal for two with a bottle of organic wine, and free entry to Live Jazz at GROW

Weekend stay in a getaway in the South of France

Stay at 5-Acre Barn

Local foraging walk for two, with Flavour Fred

Professional portrait by photographer Jonathan Perugia

Canoeing voucher from Moo Canoes, Hackney Wick

Locally made Bramble Jelly & Sloe Gin from Peter Mudge

Good Folk Coffee

Local fruit and veg box voucher from Growing Communities

Massage voucher from Health in the City

Vegan Suede Cushion from Alice Acreman Silks

and more…

GROW Food & Drink - Kitchen Open till 10pm

Our Spice Trail inspired menu is predominantly plant based, with some ethically sourced meat options, as part of our conscious drive towards sustainability. Our passion is for the cooking of the Middle East and southern Mediterranean so expect punchy flavours, warm spices and as always the best ingredients we can find to comfort and nourish the soul.

With our drinks, we partner with breweries St Austell and Signature Brew for our lagers and IPAs and serve organic wine and prosecco which help international wildlife charity, Born Free. We design our own drinks such as Vegan Hemp White Russian and homemade Hackney Spiced Rum.

Event Venue

GROW, 98C Wallis Road, London, United Kingdom