East London Food & Culture

Culture

Leyton Cricket Pavillion exterior today
Eating

The latest on Leyton Cricket Pavilion becoming a foodie hub

The historic local building is to be transformed thanks to one and a half million quid’s worth of lottery funding

Art

This woman is transforming Leyton one hand-painted sign at a time

Mia Warner is responsible for the signage on nearly every new outlet on Francis Road and beyond

Film

Anti-gentrification musical comes to The Birds

Boogaloo Stu’s new play Last Orders at the Dog & Dumplings sees two publicans fighting for their gaff

Must Do

Hear Leytonstoner on the BBC’s Robert Elms show

Our contributing editor Miranda Eason appears on the hit BBC London show tomorrow talking about E11

Theatre

Did you know the story of Theatre Royal Stratford East?

A new hardback book by Michael Coveney and Peter Dazeley goes right inside some of the capital’s most iconic spaces

Art

The story of Venner, Leyton

This multi-use space champions independent local makers and artists on Francis Road

Music

My Top 5: Tobie Carpenter, jazz musician

Never been to the East Side Jazz Club? Our new series offers tips on where to hang out in the neighbourhood from locals

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Art

MUST DO: Leytonstone Arts Trail

Here’s what you need to know about the 10th annual festival, back on 1st July for nine days

Film

Hitchcock’s Home is back again

The celebration of the great director returns to the bucolic surrounds of St John’s next month

Art

A brief guide to Korero Publishing House

This local literary enterprise has a focus on kustom kulture, comics and the offbeat