The grounds of Newham Hospital might not be the first place you’d think of going for a fun afternoon, but that all changed on Saturday as hundreds headed to a free open day.
Organised by Barts Health NHS Trust, families could enjoy a range of funfair-like stalls such as hook-a-duck and a buzz wire.
Children could dress up in their own balloon hat and play on a bouncy castle.
But it wasn’t all fun and games, as the serious side of the four hour event also saw a range of health advice given out.
There was also the chance to explore emergency service vehicles and find out more about NHS jobs at the careers fair.
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