Musicians without festivals: surviving another year of uncertainty
“I feel like my memory of the South London jazz scene in full swing is already fading, because I just …
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As art galleries reopen, a guide to the best exhibitions
Art galleries in east and south-east London reopened last Monday and whether an art-lover or not quite, this list will …
May 26, 2021/
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Return of festivals: What you should expect this summer
South East Londoners can expect a very different festival experience this summer, as festivals prep for their return on June …
May 23, 2021/
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Hundreds of ‘cultural gems’ get recovery fund
By Esmae Palmer and Monet Olrod More than 100 organisations across Eastlondonlines boroughs have received financial support from the Government’s …
April 14, 2021/
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A new mural captures the mood in Tower Hamlets
What one word sums up what our communities need in a global pandemic? For Trapped in Zone One, a …
March 24, 2021/
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Meet Joe Pettitt: Croydon school teacher by day, Big Band leader by night…
One might say that Joe Pettitt is living the best of both worlds. During the day, he is ‘sir’ to …
March 13, 2021/
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Free Mother’s Day colouring in for children
In need of something thoughtful and creative to replace the artwork that usually comes home with your little ones from …
March 12, 2021/
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The poet giving BAME youth a chance to rewrite Croydon’s history
While the museum stays shut, the borough’s poet laureate is helping young people in the area introduce a contemporary twist …
February 9, 2021/
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Local indie cinemas: getting creative to survive the pandemic crisis
Nine months of COVID restrictions and lockdowns have local independent cinemas relying on Government aid, member support and streaming technology …
December 16, 2020/
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Award winning jazz prodigy pays tribute to parents and Hackney school
Award winning Hackney piano prodigy Deschanel Gordon has paid tribute to his school and parents for inspiring his unusual blend of …
November 30, 2020/
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Schoolboy is youngest winner of International Emmy
Hackney-based Billy Barratt, 13, became the youngest ever recipient of an International Emmy award on Monday for his role in …
November 27, 2020/
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Pandemic performance: new album of cross-genre collaboration
The collaborative group Croydon Composers Online released the third volume of their cross-genre musical project last Friday, free for all …
November 26, 2020/
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Open-air gallery collection expanded at Canary Wharf
Six new works have been added to London’s largest outdoor collection of free public art at Canary Wharf, which already includes over …
November 23, 2020/
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Future Hackney finds Covid-safe way to celebrate community
A Hackney-based visual art collective has launched a year-long public street exhibition honouring Ridley Road locals. Future Hackney, a visual …
November 9, 2020/
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Hackney photo show tells tales of 80s life
Hackney Museum launched its latest exhibition yesterday evening with their first online Zoom panel, complete with guests who have been …
November 2, 2020/
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STIK artwork to be auctioned to fund Hackney outdoor art program
A maquette for a public sculpture by Hackney-based street artist STIK is being offered for auction by Christie’s on Friday …
October 21, 2020/
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How to celebrate Black History Month
Black History Month honours Afro-Caribbean history and heritage and tells the stories of a community that is often marginalised. During …
October 12, 2020/
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Freelance, but not on furlough payment – the Croydon musician caught in criteria trap
Over a million people do not qualify for furlough and self-employment payments, including those who have no self-employed income during …
June 24, 2020/
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Lewisham artist’s tapestry tales of lockdown life
Embroidery artist Tina Crawford has made the most out of lockdown, using isolation to engage with new audiences and start …
June 23, 2020/
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Artists donate works to enhance NHS staff spaces
Health service workers at the Royal London Hospital and the Mile End Hospital are to be treated to artworks in …
June 17, 2020/
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East London student sessions make music to lighten the lockdown
Musicians around the globe have continued creating and releasing music online with a view to entertain audiences during the lockdown. …
June 11, 2020/
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Artist Kehinde Wiley portrays the hidden female figures of Dalston
Women from Dalston are at the centre of Nigerian-America artist Kehinde Wiley’s exhibition in Hackney. The LA-based artist usually portrays …
March 9, 2020/
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Lewisham art company on a mission to raise enough funds to teach locals the art of muralism
For Patricio Forrester, painting murals is all about providing “colour in places of adversity ”. This is how the local …
March 2, 2020/
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My Home is Not My Home
Reema’s story is heart-rending but by no means unique. She describes how she was brought to Yorkshire from Qatar in …
February 3, 2020/
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Canary Wharf Winter Lights
Canary Wharf is welcoming back the popular Winter Lights festival, where people can enjoy the beauty of the light artworkscreated …
January 24, 2020/
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History of East London print industry on show
East London had a thriving printing trade in the last century providing jobs for thousands of people. But technological changes transformed …
January 23, 2020/
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Iconic grass roots music venue re-vamped by young volunteers
The 100-year-old facade of The Macbeth public house could have been carved from a Dickens tale- a sore thumb among …
December 9, 2019/
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It’s all in the feels: artist explores women and ageing in Tower Hamlets show
“It’s all in the feels,” said Àsìkò, a visual artist whose photographic work explores women and ageing. His work – …
November 4, 2019/
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History of Printing in East London exhibition to open in Tower Hamlets
Printing has played an important role in history and has been shaping the country and its politics since the 1900s. …
October 25, 2019/
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From Afro hair to Soul II Soul, exhibition celebrate’s Hackney’s black cultural history
For Rebecca Odell, seeing visitors connect with Hackney Museum’s latest exhibition on a personal level is one of the most …
October 21, 2019/
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Poetry festival has Croydon rhyming
A poetry festival took place at Fairfield Halls in Croydon last weekend, showcasing and celebrating the power of the spoken …
October 16, 2019/
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Goldsmiths’ finest- Fine Art Lecturer named 2020 Artist in Residence for the National Gallery.
A senior lecturer in the department of Fine Art at Goldsmiths, University of London has been named 2020 Artist in Residence …
September 5, 2019/
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Bethnal Green Library, a Hackney housing estate and Whitechapel’s neuron pod shortlisted for architectural awards
The renovation of Bethnal Green Library and other east London building projects have been shortlisted for the New London Architecture …
June 17, 2019/
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Women’s equality, CLR James and the Russian revolution – documentary film festival comes to Lower Clapton
Hackney based education charity WORLDwrite will host a Mini Film Festival at its centre in Lower Clapton this Saturday to …
June 13, 2019/
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BRIT School students to perform for Street Live in Croydon this summer
Students from Croydon’s renowned BRIT School will be performing on the streets of the borough this summer as part of …
June 12, 2019/
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Independent publishers in East London
More independent publishers are appearing across London. East London’s independent publishing scene is buzzing. Graphic novels, poetry, memoirs, and …
June 3, 2019/
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Exhibition traces history of anti-racist movements in Whitechapel and Brick Lane
Photographs showing anti- racist movements in Whitechapel and Brick Lane, are on show in Tower Hamlets. The exhibition – Blood …
May 22, 2019/
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Zero waste week: the best homemade products
We have searched the web for the best recipes to keep your lifestyle as zero waste as possible. Lesson learned …
April 17, 2019/
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Mad about Vintage: Celebrating vintage fashion in east London
East London is the vintage fashion hub of the capital. Areas in the East End, such as Brick Lane …
April 8, 2019/
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Operatic drama of the battle between two Queens opens in Stoke Newington
A new version of an Italian opera about the momentous relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots is …
March 29, 2019/
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