Discovering the long lost cinemas of Hackney
A former programmer at the Rio and now Head of Cinema at the Barbican looks back at the surprisingly rich history of Hackney’s cinemas
Fringe! Queer Film and Arts Fest: this year’s programme announced
East London cinemas, galleries, pop-up venues and basement clubs to host film screenings as well as experimental art, workshops, interactive walks and parties
Grimeborn returns for tenth anniversary at the Arcola
Opera festival presents sixteen new pieces of music theatre including new works and reinvigorated classics
Filming inside ‘another world’ at Hackney ballet shoe factory
Ballet shoe factory Freed of London is one of Well Street’s hidden gems. A new short film tells the stories of the craftsmen and women who work there
Another string to Craig David’s ‘bo’
Craig David was the pop face of UK garage, selling eight million copies of
his debut album. But his rapid rise to fame was followed by a dramatic fallout.
Now he is back to put the record straight with a new project combining
live performance with DJing and MCing
Win tickets to the greatest spectacle of Lucha Libre with a bar tab courtesy of Jose Cuervo
Fight it out for free tickets to Mexican wrestling at York Hall this Friday
Why it’s time for a Virtual Reality check
East London tech pioneers are using Virtual Reality in ever more creative and useful ways
Standon Calling returns for a 10th birthday bash like no other
Now entering its landmark 10th anniversary year, Standon Calling Festival has always been a favourite for revellers looking for a special boutique festival experience
Wick Market – East London’s alternative market and music space
Wick Market is a destination for lovers of art, shopping, music and food
Land of Kings to kick off the festival season
Dalston’s resident music festival is set to return