Culture
Studio Paradiso: complete guide to The Jellied Eel’s new Leyton pop-up
A Studio 54-inspired dining experience with retro camper van, cocktails, champagne fondue, circus acts and singers
Leyton’s Grade II-listed Cricket Pavilion will be saved, after all
One of the area’s most imposing buildings will now be restored to former glory
St Patrick’s Cemetery: Leytonstone’s most atmospheric corner?
It’s home to 170,000 graves, including the Hitchcock family and Jack The Ripper’s last tragic victim
Six Things: new E11 openings, Fred & John, Forest Gate and more
A slew of new places to explore, plus don’t miss our offers, ideas and general weekend inspo
Plaster Works: help transform local waste into items of beauty
Get hands-on at these pop-up workshops for adults and children to transform plaster dust
God’s Own Junkyard: the story of neon signs – and their E17 home
In an exclusive extract from new book London Explored, read why the world’s biggest collection is in Walthamstow
Black History Month 2021: three local highlights
From foraging in the forest to local history walks, we pick a trio of highlights across the borough
Patchworks: the most surprising new venue in East London?
This inspiring converted warehouse is cafe, bar, pop-up restaurant and art gallery all in one
Why I’ve started the East London Indie Book Club
Bookseller and fiction editor Sam Burt on a new monthly culture club at the Leyton Star
Don’t miss: Leytonstone Loves Film & E11 Yard Sale
Two key annual happenings take place this week