East London Food & Culture

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Coming soon: Bottles and Blooms

Laura Lea Designs closed on Sunday – but don’t worry, she’ll be back permanently soon. Here’s who’s filling the space next

Design & Style

Vault: lovely vintage store on Leyton High Road

Finding pieces lurking in the corners of junk shops or house clearances, then restoring them to glory. That’s what they do at this stylish little Leyton shop

Shopping

MUST DO: Laura Lea’s pop-up art store

Make a bee-line here throughout August for the area’s most enticing art and tempting homewares

Things To Do

Leytonstone Festival: starts next Wednesday July 1st

From pop-up cinemas to jumble trails, live music to supper clubs, feast on nearly three weeks of events in and around E11

Things To Do

OMG! Look at these views over E11 – and beyond

Sunset Over London tower tours of St John’s Church, Leytonstone are back for three dates only – and there are just 60 places available

Health & Fitness

Ich Bin: Lucian Acaru, personal trainer

An inspiring E11-dwelling hunk with a passion and philosophy for good health? Yes please!

Art

MUST DO: Leytonstone Arts Trail

Back for an eighth year next month – and all set to take over E11 for eight beautiful days and nights

News & Gossip

Leyton and Leytonstone tipped as “hot” by CNN

The influential US news channel has published a guide to the capital’s six “hippest” neighbourhoods

Art

What’s next after Filly Brook?

The hit pop-up ends in only a few weeks’ time. Boo! But here we reveal who’s filling its shoes

Art

Just who or what is Leyton & Stone?

A bunch of local designer-makers have formed a group to support the emerging creative community in Leyton and Leytonstone. Here’s how you can be a part of it