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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

Antelope Leyton
Community

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

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

Coffee

Lockdown walks? Six handy ideas

From canalside coffee to medieval churches, murals and ancient filter beds, shake up your strolls

Community

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

Gravity Well
Art

Leyton Midland: a mini travel guide for locals

Explore the new Gravity Well Taproom, a new fishmongers, new artworks and all manner of interesting cafes, stores and openings

Community

Take The High Road: an awesome 26-minute film about Leytonstone

Local filmmakers Marcus Shepherd and Stow Film Lounge have produced an enlightening look at the heart of E11

Art

Six Things We Learnt This Week: Black History Month, Luna Lounge RIP and more

How to mark the start of Black History Month locally. Plus Leytonstone Loves Film, Mora, and Abbott’s Park

History

St John’s Churchyard – and the hidden tomb of the man who set free slaves

Wander round Leytonstone’s oasis for fascinating local tales – not least the philanthropic Buxton family