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COMEDY CALLER FINAL TOMORROW Looking for the laug COMEDY CALLER FINAL TOMORROW

Looking for the laugh of all laughs? You’ll need to be at the Dabber’s Social Comedy Caller Bingo Contest tomorrow evening. Don’t worry if you haven’t booked your ticket yet, because we have a last-minute space with your name on it.

The first 30 people to email dab@dabberssocial.co.uk with the subject ‘Aldgate Connect’ will win a free ticket and a delicious Malibu cocktail upon entry. 

Expect big laughs and even bigger prizes. See you there 👋

#bingo #comedynight #aldgate
Swipe to discover the history of 4-6 Jewry Street Swipe to discover the history of 4-6 Jewry Street and the South Asian Ayahs, whose journeys brought them to the heart of Aldgate in the 1800s.

 The title Ayah originates from the Urdu and Hindi word for nursemaid, which was only part of their responsibilities as domestic workers, ladies’ maids and children’s nannies. These South-Asian women travelled over to England and ultimately to Aldgate, where their lodgings spanned four separate locations: Cullum Street, Mitre Square, Duke Street and 4-6 Jewry Street.

After voyaging across oceans to care for British children, having served as the backbone of expat households in India and beyond, countless Ayahs were unceremoniously discharged when they arrived in England – their services no longer required following their arduous, seasick-ridden voyages. 

In response, the East India Company requested these abandoned Ayahs be protected with shelter and lodgings. The first home was located right here in London’s East End on Cullum Street, provided by a man known as William Rogers. 

After taking in one abandoned Ayah and transforming his home on Jewry Street into a specialised lodging house, he extended his support to four locations, accommodating up to 100 women per year. The ‘Home for Indian Ayahs' was finally relocated to Hackney when the London City Mission, a philanthropic foundation, began supporting the concept of these lodging houses. 

As part of South Asian Heritage Month, the Ayah's home in Aldgate shows the long-lasting presence and influence of South Asian women in London, cementing them in the history of this city. 

#SouthAsianHeritageMonth #Aldgate #SouthAsianWomen
Voting for the @city_am Toast the City 2026 Awards Voting for the @city_am Toast the City 2026 Awards is now open, and maybe we’re biased, but Aldgate is setting the bar high… 

With nominees across all categories, we now need your help to lift the trophies.

Want to see who’s nominated? Head to the #linkinbio to check out the full list of Aldgate nominees and find out how you can cast your votes.
Your summer plans, sorted. Long balmy evenings, u Your summer plans, sorted.

Long balmy evenings, unexpected discoveries and unbeatable activities to make the most of the London sunshine. But this is just a taste of what Aldgate has to offer…

Consider this your invite to spend the summer in our slice of East London ☀️

#aldgatesummer #summerincoming #whattodoineastlondon
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