Culture
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
‘This City Stinks’: an immersive street game around Leyton
Sniff your way around the neighbourhood next week as part of Waltham Forest’s Jump Festival
Leytonstone Festival: long-running annual bash is back
Nine days of art, live music, food, performance and kids’ activities kick off this Saturday across E11’s many venues
Unchartered Streets: take a six-mile hike around Leyton with this new guide
Author Matt Haynes talks through some highlights of his fascinating new 92-page guidebook to the streets of E10
