Children are performing plays, dances and songs from different cultures around the world in London’s East End later today (Thurs).

The event celebrating International Mother Language Day also has awards for Tower Hamlets schools and community organisations for ‘best language’ project, ‘best after-school language club’ in a mainstream school and ‘best citizenship project’.

The event is being staged by Tower Hamlets Council at Bethnal Green’s York Hall, 4.45-7pm.