Things To Do
Leytonstone’s architecture: from James Lane to Derek Jacobi – and ‘Hollywood’
Self-taught local architectural historian Michael De la Lama talks us through five more fascinating local houses
You’ll never look at local architecture in the same way again
Michael de la Lama walks the streets with a unique take on what makes the houses in E10 and E11 so fascinating
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
Six Things We Learnt This Week – from pop-ups to geese in trees
Phlox, Crate Brewery, Yard Sale, Yardarm, Marmelo: tips and observations for the last few days of lockdown
The Antelope, Leyton: let’s all save this historic pub
We speak to campaigner Curran McKay on the landmark boozer’s essential place in the community
Hands off Leyton Marsh! Watch this short film
Local conservationist Ian Phillips shows how destructive the new Lea Valley Ice Centre will be to the natural habitat
Lockdown walks? Six handy ideas
From canalside coffee to medieval churches, murals and ancient filter beds, shake up your strolls
Autumn walks? Why Wanstead Park is our #1
There’s almost nowhere more beautiful than a seasonal hike around the perimeter of its many ponds
