Art
Festivals & pop-ups: E11 Arts Trail, Forest Gayte Pride, Francis Road & Host
Brilliant local one-offs, trails, galleries and unmissable stuff for the diary
Six things to look forward to post-lockdown – and 6 places we miss
As we mark our sixth birthday, here’s what we’re excited by in 2021 – and a round-up of venues we once loved too
Star Wars: the story behind the Grove Green Road mural
The three-part work by the Wood Street Walls collective is dedicated to Star Wars make-up artist Stuart Freeborn
Frank Ison Space, Walthamstow: check out Little Domestic Architectures
Weekend walk inspo to make you look at your domestic arrangements with fresh eyes
Six Things We Learnt This Week: a(nother) lockdown spesh
How to avoid the mud – and where to ‘holiday’ locally. Plus top bread, takeout and local art
The Line: walk the art trail from Olympic Park to Cody Dock
In which we roadtest the East London section of the capital’s most underrated public art gallery one wintry Sunday
Looking to work close to home? Join the creative community moving into Hackney Bridge
Find out why so many local enterprises are discovering the new E15 waterside space from the team behind Peckham Levels
Leyton Midland: a mini travel guide for locals
Explore the new Gravity Well Taproom, a new fishmongers, new artworks and all manner of interesting cafes, stores and openings
Six Things We Learnt This Week: Black History Month, Luna Lounge RIP and more
How to mark the start of Black History Month locally. Plus Leytonstone Loves Film, Mora, and Abbott’s Park
London Mural Festival: Leyton, Leytonstone, Walthamstow and Stratford guide
Of the 50 murals going up across the capital a good percentage are round these parts, in fact
