LoveEast.52

ISSUE 52 

CoolEast 

Push the Pencil 

Husk Creative Space 

StreetFest 

London Fields Brewery 

And some cool holiday stuff etc. 

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Welcome to your local magazine 

Hello East London! 

As hectic as it is, I love this time of year, but, as the nights 

draw in, it’s great to wind down with a good read. And this 

52 nd edition of LoveEast is just that. 

First up, a re-cap of our CoolEast party at Oxford House in 

October, co-hosted with East London Radio. It was a blast - 

massive thanks to everyone who came and to our sponsors 

who supported the event. Such a wonderful example of 

what community means, and what it can do. 

We managed to pop by London Fields Brewery's relaunch 

of their Tap Room, which was great fun, and we 

catch up with StreetFest, which we had the honour of 

media partnering for their September event. 

Some new contributors have been trawling East London 

for us, sharing their experiences and discoveries, including 

Husk Coffee House and our two restaurant reviews. We 

also have a cracking Q&A with the people behind the 

Victoria Park Players. 

As if that weren't enough, Urban Makers points us to some 

lovely local traders for a bit of retail therapy and holiday 

shopping, and we meet the talented illustrator Dean 

Faulkner AKA Push the Pencil. 

Our regular features don't disappoint. How could they? 

After all, we only have the best writers! And there's plenty 

of events to check out in the Kids and What's on sections, 

as well as on our events listing site, myeastlondon.online. 

Don't forget, you can upload your events directly; it's easy 

and free! 

Wishing everyone a fabulous holiday season and a 

wonderful 2020; see you on the other side! 

Cheers, 

Kaz 

karen@chomp.me.uk 

07590 609 557 

@LoveEastMag 

@loveeastmag 

loveeast.london 

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Member of the East End Trades Guild 

Media partner with East London Radio 

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Community 

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Retail Therapy 

16 

Art 

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Culture 

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Et Cetera 

8 Little Green Duckie 

20 The Gentle Author 

22 What to do with the kids 

25 Wine guide 

26 Eating in - and out 

30 WalkHackney 

31 Roger Love 

32 What's on 

The CoolEast party at 

Oxford House 

Taproom re-launch at 


Husk Cafe & Creative 

Space 

Q&A with Victoria Park 

Players 

Gift ideas from Urban 

Makers 

Pushing the pencil with 

Dean Faulkner 

StreetFest summer 

highlights 

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Community 

Nicola Blackburn checks out Husk Coffee & Creative Space 

As you emerge from Limehouse DLR station on to congested, chaotic Commercial Road, Husk Coffee & Creative 

Space is difficult to overlook. It is a calming façade amidst the chaos. 

Stepping inside, you’ll admire the natural light flooding the 

café’s atrium and the homely second-hand armchairs and 

vintage coffee tables sprawled around the open-plan space. 

You’ll settle down to some affordable, homemade grub and 

artisan coffee - and experience the novel sensation in London of 

not feeling like an imposition the moment your plate is cleared. 

The café doesn’t attract many one-time visitors. Opening at 

nine every morning (which the café’s Team Leader Matt jokes 

is ‘midday in the coffee world’) Husk completely misses the sea 

of customers looking for a quick takeaway coffee on their early 

morning commute to work. Those who do stop by Husk tend 

to do so at the same time every day or every week, and they’re 

easy to spot - Matt greets many customers by name, as we 

search out a free table for our interview. 

As any of those regulars would know, there’s a lot more to 

Husk than its coffee. A project of London City Mission, Husk 

facilitates an impressive range of regular events, held in the 

café space and run entirely by volunteers. Many of these events 

celebrate the arts: think ‘Open Mic’ nights; gigs, and ‘The Paint 

Space’, an event where anybody is welcome to come and 

test their artistic skill with paints and easels provided. Husk 

also runs a ‘Continuum’ artists’ residency programme. The 

chosen artists – always local – are granted free access to Husk’s 

downstairs studio rooms for a six-month period, during which 

time they produce an exhibition to be held in Husk’s gallery 

space. Other Husk initiatives cater to specific groups from the 

community; these include a weekly mother and children’s group, 

affectionately named ‘singing huskies’, and free ESOL classes. 

Although many of Husk’s initiatives are faith-based and faithdriven, 

Matt is clear that ‘we really want Husk and the brand 

to be associated with openness, to people from all kinds of 

religious backgrounds: Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims…’ The staff at 

Husk hope to foster an interest in Christianity that comes about 

organically, through creating a sense of community, which all starts at the café. Regular customers will often be the 

ones to reach out, Matt explains, because they ‘contemplate whether they’re sure if they’ve really worked out their 

stuff…(these) people are hungry for spiritual awareness and content.’ 

Whether faith is a concern or not, the value of community is omnipresent in Husk’s many projects. The story behind 

Husk’s delectable £3.80 Dahl, to my mind, perfectly captures the community spirit. The dish is created on-site, five 

days a week, by a local Muslim lady who, Matt informs me, ‘has been coming since way before (the space) was 

Husk.’ 

Take it from this lady: if you’ve experienced the welcoming atmosphere of the space, it’s very difficult not to be 

lured back. 

HUSK 

649-651 Commercial Rd 

Limehouse 

E14 7LW 

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Contact & Social Media: 

W: huskcoffee.com 

E: info@huskcoffee.com 

SM: @huskcoffee 

Nicola is a freelance journalist and English Literature student, 

dividing her time between East London and South-East 

Scotland. Her journalism spotlights ‘game-changing’ members 

of her community and places to visit for good grub! 

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Little Green Duckie 

Shopping with less packaging and plastic 

I became frustrated with the amount of packaging my 

food came in, especially packaging that is not recycled 

in Newham. So I decided to do something about it. 

I found that there are many amazing, independent 

shops where I can buy items loose. Where they are not 

available loose, I try to get items in easily reusable or 

recyclable packaging, such as tins or jars. 

by local authorities shows that for every £1 spent 

with a small or medium-sized business 63p 

stayed in the local economy, compared with 40p 

with a larger business. I find the biggest range 

of packaging-free items is at small, independent 

retailers. 

• I have got to know the people who work in my 

favourite shops. This helps connect me to my 

community. It’s easy for them to remember me with 

my own bags, jars, boxes and bottles. 

Image © Little Green Duckie 

Feeling inspired to make some changes to your 

shopping habits? Try some of these easy wins: 

• Use your own bags for fruit and vegetables. 

• Politely tell staff to use your leak-proof containers 

for deli, meat and fish purchases. 

• Explore your local shops for zero waste offerings, 

and ask them to consider stocking more loose 

items. 

• Add what you find to the Zero Waste app, Zero 

Waste Facebook groups, or recommend shops on 

Nextdoor.co.uk to help others. 

What do I take? 

I haven’t needed to buy anything new. I use packaging I 

already have - jars, takeaway containers, Tupperware®, 

bottles, spice jars and paper bags. I have invested in 

some recycled, washable net bags, which have been 

invaluable. 

For fruit, vegetables, grains, pasta & pulses, I use fine 

net bags. For seeds, dried fruit nuts, spices and herbs, 

I use old jars. I also bring leak proof containers for 

buying meat, fish, or deli items. I think about what’s 

on my list and make sure I have enough for everything 

plus a couple of extras. And a napkin for that impulse 

cake purchase. :) 

Remember shops with loose items have scales to tare 

(check) the weight of containers before filling. This will 

be deducted from the final weight of your item. 

Benefits of less packaging 

• Reduces the amount of waste I am putting into my 

landfill and recycling bins. 

• Lower CO2 emissions from creating and 

transporting it. 

• Saves me money, as I only buy what I need. 

• Cuts down food waste, fewer leftover bits of 

packets to be forgotten. 

• Supports my local economy. Research on spending 

Where to shop with less packaging 

In East London we have some real gems where 

you can shop sustainably for most things, including 

dried goods, seasonal produce, dairy, oils, frozen, 

beauty and cleaning products, bread, eggs, tea & 

coffee and much more. Here is just a small selection: 

Bulk Market, Hackney Central 

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E5 Bakehouse, London Fields 

e5bakehouse.com 

Get Loose, Hackney City Farm 

Getloosefoods.com 

Re:Store, Hackney Downs Studios 

Restorerefill.co.uk 

Ted’s Veg, East Village E20 

Little Green Duckie (Justine) lives in Stratford and is a 

Sustainability blogger who envisions a disposable-plastic 

free city. Challenges rail companies on water fountains, 

book swap guardian and loves a litter pick. 

W: littlegreenduckie.com 

T: @LttlGreenDuckie 

FB: @LittleGreenDuckie 

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Catching up with Jeni Konko and Philip Barrass 

of the Victoria Park Players 

What was the inspiration for starting Victoria Park 

Players and when did it begin? 

P: A dinner party, a confession misunderstood, and a 

pressing need to wear an over-tight slashed-up-theback 

frock in public. When was that? When I still had 

the legs, and Tony Blair was prime minister (but not for 

much longer). Ultimately it was Jeni's fault. 

J: The Victoria Park players was formed over a drunken 

dinner with neighbours when we thought it a good 

idea to put on a Panto at the local pub. We oversold 

the one performance we gave and we decided then 

and there to make it an annual thing! 

What sort of shows do you put on? 

P: Not too offensive, but we do try. To the onlooker, 

they appear as an almost-annual pantomime 

(each uniquely hand-crafted), a rare bit of reduced 

Shakespeare in the Glade, an occasional homage to an 

homage to 1940s radio, and variety shows when we're 

desperate. We wrap around a gloss of professional 

lighting, outstanding live music, proper costumes and 

a very reasonable bar. 

J: We put on a pantomime most Christmases and have 

been know to pull off the odd summer performance. 

We performed Noel Coward's Hay Fever at a side 

studio of the Hackney Empire a few years ago. 

When and where do you rehearse? 

P: It might be worth asking the cast this question. 

From their sporadic attendance, it would be far from 

evident. When we do get together, which should be 

once or twice a week once panic has set in, it is in the 

Lauriston School music shed (or Peter Sanders' Art 

Shed, as the nostalgic would have it). 

J: As soon as we have a script, written by Philip, we 

meet once a week at the Art Shed at Lauriston School 

Do you put on regular performances? 

P We like to think of ourselves as somewhat irregular 

in outlook, but we are in fact creatures of old habit. 

There are two performances of pantomime each 

Christmas, and something else not at Christmas 

when there is the mutual urge. Lauriston School is 

our physical and spiritual home for (nearly) all our 

performances. 

Can anyone join? 

P: Come and see a show and you'll be able to answer 

that question very easily. We welcome new members, 

have never done an audition, and have vengefully 

sacked only two directors. 

J: Yes please. 

Tell us about one of your most exciting 

performances. 

P: I like the implication that there have been multiple 

such events. I'm not certain that excitement is a 

common response, although confused stirrings might 

have been felt by the less life-hardened members of 

the audience who witnessed the slashed-up-the-back 

frock. On second thoughts, there is no contest - it was 

the year we set off a small explosion and the school 

fire-alarm burst into life, calling the Fire Brigade 

and leading to a mass evacuation (it was a little 

frightening for some). We did not correct those who 

congratulated us on such a convincing performance. 

J: We have managed to put on A Midsummer Night's 

Dream twice in the open in Victoria Park. Using the 

shrubs for the actors to appear from. It was magical. 

What’s in store for the future? 

P: Increasing joint-pain and loss of hearing for most 

of us. I hope that there is enough enthusiasm in the 

troupe at least to carry on doing more of what we 

have done so far, and that others with the glow of 

youth will join us and offer greater longevity. Jeni has 

a periodic burst of ambition about taking us to finer 

things (beyond E9, even), and one day we just might. 

J: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE! 

Be sure and catch a performance of Little Red Robin 

Hood on the 4 th & 5 th of January at Lauriston School. 

See page 33 for ticket information. 


Culture 

StreetFest returns to Hackney to celebrate and provide a 

unique platform for counterculture creatives 

This September, StreetFest landed in East London once again to blow the roof at the Oval 

Space in Hackney Wick, celebrating 11 years as the cornerstone of London’s urban arts 

scene with live immersive visual art, urban music and street dance. 

StreetFest BBoy Dance Battles © Brawmedia 

StreetFest Graffiti Workshops © Brawmedia 

Bboy Kharnage, DJ DBO, Bboy Pervez, 

Bboy Razzle Roc SF19 578 © Gatta 

A pioneer in the urban arts scene, StreetFest has indisputably 

retained its crown as the capital’s leading platform for 

counterculture creatives. On one of the hottest days of the month, 

it showcased an incredible array of the UK’s premier street dancers 

and hottest underground street dance crews, live street artists, DJs, 

spoken word performers, fashion traders and street food vendors, 

across the expansive roof top venue and outdoor terraces. 

During an epic eight hours, an immersive multi-media event was 

created, seeing B-boys and B-girls gather from all four corners of 

London and the South East to take part in a series of unforgettable, 

jaw-dropping battles. 

Alongside the incredible on-stage performances, families with 

children enjoyed manga drawing workshops by Art House Project 

and hand-sprayed graffiti workshops by Re-worked Vintage, as 

well as the opportunity for aspiring street dancers to take part and 

freestyle throughout the multi-purpose arts space. 

This year, the focus was on showcasing more female talent, with 

more female artists gracing the stage than ever before. The groundbreaking 

festival was curated in part by b.supreme, the award 

winning organisation dedicated to empowering women in Hip hop, 

who have been in partnership with StreetFest for the past seven 

years. 

Elsewhere across the venue’s roof terraces, PaintFreaks curated 

a gallery of stunning live art and graf pieces, which emerged and 

evolved throughout the day, from internationally celebrated street 

artists, illustrators and designers Nathan Bowen, Artista, Andy Seize 

and Demograffix. Meanwhile, Music is Remedy, in collaboration 

with world famous, award winning US publishers Trope, hosted a 

Speakers Corner for poets and spoken word artists, who had been 

shortlisted to tell a London tale and have their musings published in 

the Trope’s Spring 2020 edition. 

Street Fest founder Bayo Alaba said: "StreetFest London took it 

to the next level this year and it was a huge honour to see such a 

gathering of artists and creatives, especially with the focus we gave 

to female talent.” 

StreetFest Speakers Corner © Louder Than Words 

ABOUT STREETFEST 

Emerging out of East London in 2008, the StreetFest concept and ethos have, uniquely, been 

about a community of counterculture creatives, celebrating DJing, MCing, graffiti, B-boying, 

as well as skateboarding, parkour, body art, BMX and more. Seeing the creative spark that 

collectives, such as Kingdom, Lovenskate, Secret Wars and VnA Magazine, generated in 

their events inspired Streetfest founder Bayo Alaba to bring these dynamic forces together 

into one event to see what could be created. StreetFest was born and has been growing 

and innovating with every passing year into a truly immersive, interactive live arts festival. 

www.streetfest.net 

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This past September, London Fields Brewery 

unveiled its spanking new brewery and taproom, 

bringing brewing back home to their Arches for 

the first time since 2014. The team threw open their 

doors to reveal their new spaces and line-up of 

beers, and in true London Fields style, they hosted 

one heck of a shindig. 

The all-new taproom served brewery-fresh tank 

beer ranging from IPAs to traditional lager styles 

and seasonal sours. In addition, to match the 

broad selection of brews, London Fields Brewery 

has brought Prairie Fire BBQ on board. Guests 

also enjoyed some of London’s most authentic 

Kansas City style BBQ, from 14-hour applewoodsmoked 

pork and hickory-smoked chicken wings 

to their famous 16-hour hickory-smoked USDA 

brisket slathered with their Great Taste awardwinning 

BBQ sauce. 

The taproom is spacious and features some 

fabulous artwork by Luke McLean, London 

Fields’ pop illustrator, including an eyecatching 

Love Not War wall mural. 

The space will host a regular programme of 

beer events, tastings and brewery tours. There 

will also be a takeaway beer offering, including 

canned versions of the small batch releases 

brewed on-site. 

Over the past year, Head Brewer Talfryn 

Provis-Evans has been designing the new 

brewery from the ground up, while he reworks 

the London Fields core line-up of Hackney 

Hopster, 3 Weiss Monkeys and Broadway 

Boss. Talfryn has opted for custom-built brew- 

Image: © London Fields Brewery 

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opens its Taproom doors 

kit, chosen in consultation with the team at sister 

brewer Brooklyn Brewery, which will enable the 

team to make any style of beer, from pales and 

IPAs with more juiciness, more aroma and more 

bang for your buck, to a small batch programme 

of seasonally-inspired sours and saisons and 

a series of experiments in low to no alcohol 

fermentation. The ethos, as ever, is to brew 

‘flavourable’ and balanced beer that’s inclusive 

as well as fun to drink. 

Recent brews that are a testament to this 

direction are I Heard it Brut the Grapevine, 

a Brut IPA with grape juice, champagne-like 

carbonation and a crisp, dry finish, Hallogen, 

a tart ‘raspberry smoothie’, notable for being 

brewed with absolutely zero hops, and Sisters 

Brewin’ It For Themselves, an alcohol-free dryhopped 

sour. 

Of the opening, Talfryn Provis-Evans says: “We’re 

really excited to open the brewery and bring it 

back to its original home for the first time since its 

re-launch. We’re hoping the new site will become 

a strong pillar within the community and an open, 

creative space for future collaborations”. 

W: londonfieldsbrewery.co.uk/home 

I: @londonfieldsbrewery 

T: @LdnFldsBrewery 

FB: @londonfieldsbrewery/ 


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Assorted precious rings, grey diamonds, black 

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Urban Makers 

Urban Makers are back with their annual Christmas Market in Mile End, a 

collaboration of talented designer-makers. This year they are hosting two 

weekends featuring over 50 different designers each day, workshops and 

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It's art baby, art! 

LEMZI 

KIICO 

Push The Pencils: the creative 

I first came across self-taught illustrator Dean 

Faulkner’s work on Instagram, when Leytonstone Hip 

Hop artist, Lemzi, posted a portrait of himself that 

had been commissioned by his partner and given to 

him as a birthday gift. As I scrolled through his feed, I 

discovered a striking body of work… 

Dean began drawing as a child, as most kids do, and 

recalls that he perhaps drew a little bit more than most 

but lost interest around the age of 13. 'At that point, I 

was a bit more cagey as to who I’d show my drawings 

to, and although I got an A* in graphic design for my 

GCSEs, I decided to not pursue any form of creativity 

until one day, years later, I had an urge to draw a 

picture as a gift for my wife. I drew a picture of Bob 

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Marley, whom we both love, and totally fell in love 

with the process again.' His next picture was of Audrey 

Hepburn but after that he didn’t pick up a pencil again 

until around 10 years later. 

After completing his A Levels in Lincolnshire, where 

he grew up, Dean attended Leeds Metropolitan 

University and gained a degree in Sports Science. He 

then went on to work in the fitness industry and, later, 

in recruitment and sales. Eventually, he and his wife 

moved to London, where he now works on a freelance 

basis as Head of Partnerships at Human After All, a 

design agency based in Dalston. He’s also a certified 

CTI Life coach as well as taking on commissions for his 

illustration work.

It's art baby, art! 

JAMMER 

spirit refuses to be ignored 

When asked what sparked the desire to draw again 

after a 10-year hiatus, Dean says, 'I met a woman at 

a group coaching course a couple of years ago who 

works specifically with creatives, helping them to 

unlock potential, gain confidence and navigate what 

it means to identify as an artist. I had never selfidentified 

as an artist before, and many of the things 

she said resonated with my inner stirrings, so that was 

the catalyst that reconnected me with drawing, and I 

haven’t stopped.' 

Dean’s work is primarily portraiture, and a keen 

interest in Hip Hop and Grime music has inspired some 

beautiful portraits of his favourite music artists, such 

as Mista Jam and 'the godfather of grime', Wiley, both 

of which brought attention to his work. Re-posts on 

Instagram by the artists and the use of hashtags have 

raised his profile and generated quite a lot of interest, 

including commissions for the BBC. 

When asked if he’d like to be a full time illustrator, he’s 

pragmatic; he loves his work at Human After All - the 

agency shares his values of giving back and wanting 

to make the world a better place – and accepts that 

making a living as an artist of any kind is tough going. 

But, you never know. As they say, ‘watch this space.’ 

Dean is available for commissions; email him at 

pushthepencils@gmail.com. You can follow him 

on Instagram: @pushthepencils 


The Gentle Author 

The Gentle Author on the creeping plague of 

ghastly facadism 

As if I were being poked repeatedly in the eye with a blunt stick, I cannot avoid becoming increasingly 

aware of a painfully cynical trend in architecture, which threatens to turn London into the backlot of 

an abandoned film studio. 

Façadism is the unfortunate practice of destroying everything apart from the front wall of an old 

building and constructing a new building behind it. 

My new book contains London’s fifty worst cases of façadism, guaranteed to make you laugh and cry, 

along with an explanation of what it means and why it is happening. Copies are available from local 

bookshops and www.spitalfieldslife.com 

Here are four pitiful examples from the East End. 

London Fruit & Wool Exchange, 

Spitalfields, E1 

This was a good-quality building designed by architect to the 

City of London, Sydney Perks, in 1927. Originally constructed 

as a state-of-the-art auction room with a glass roof that 

simulated sunlight on cloudy days, it was enhanced by wooden 

parquet floors, careful detailing and significant craft elements 

throughout. 

After the fruit & vegetable market left Spitalfields in 1991, it 

housed innumerable small, independent, local businesses. The 

destruction of the building was forced through by the Mayor 

of London against the wishes of the local council and the 

sole tenant of the new development is an international legal 

corporation. 

The Duke of Cambridge, 25 Felix Street, 

Bethnal Green, E2 

The earliest record of the Duke of Cambridge is in 1825 when 

the land was purchased by William Brown for £2,200, including 

the ‘newly-erected tavern’ which was ‘being built in December 

1823.’ The Regent’s Canal had just been cut through East 

London and, a quarter mile to the north, the Imperial Gas 

Works, powered by coal delivered by barge, opened in the 

same year. 

The Duke of Cambridge is one of the last vestiges from the 

early nineteenth century when the East End was transforming 

from a string of rural villages into an extended urban landscape. 

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The Gentle Author 

The White Hart, 

121 Bishopsgate, EC2 

‘Its history as an inn can be of little less antiquity than that of 

the Tabard, the lodging house of the feast-loving Chaucer and 

the Canterbury pilgrims, or the Boar’s Head in Eastcheap, the 

rendezvous of Prince Henry and his lewd companions,’ wrote 

Charles Goss, Archivist at Bisopsgate Institute in 1930. 

The White Hart was a coaching house and tavern dating from 

1246, positioned on Bishopsgate just outside the gate of the 

City of London. Rebuilt in 1470 and 1827, it retained its medieval 

cellars and was constantly busy until it was bought by Sir Alan 

Sugar’s company, Amsprop, in 2010 and reduced to a façade 

with a cylindrical office block on top, creating a monument to 

one man’s ego. 

College East, Toynbee Hall, Wentworth Street, 

Spitalfields, E1 

This was part of the Toynbee Hall campus designed by Elijah 

Hoole and built between 1884–5. It was demolished and façaded 

for the construction of Attlee House, which was completed 

in 1971. This was demolished in 2016, apart from the façade of 

College East, which has been retained on the front of a new 

development of flats for the commercial market. 

Toynbee Hall was founded in 1883 by social reformer Canon 

Barnett, vicar of St Jude’s Spitalfields, and his wife, Henrietta 

Barnett, in memory of Arnold Toynbee, an economic historian. 

In the 1870s,Toynbee recognised that the free market system 

always disadvantaged the poor. 

Attlee House was named after Clement Attlee, secretary of 

Toynbee Hall from 1909. In 1919, he became Mayor of Stepney, 

then MP for Limehouse in 1922 and leader of the Labour Party in 

1935. Appointed Prime Minister in 1945, Attlee is remembered as 

the architect of the Welfare State. 

Order your copy of Facades from Spitafields Books: spitalfieldslife.bigcartel.com 

The Gentle Author writes daily about the culture of East London at spitalfieldslife.com. 

You can also follow @thegentleauthor on twitter. 


Santa's Grottos 

Santa's Victorian Grotto at the Museum of London, 150 

London Wall, EC2Y 5HN; museumoflondon.org.uk 

Santa at Sutton House, 2-4 Homerton High St., E9 6JQ 

https://bit.ly/2MpGVqi 

Santa's Snowflake Grotto at Westfield Stratford https://bit. 

ly/2IZhudm 

Arts 'n Crafts 

Little Artists London offers an array of child-friendly 

workshops at CreatePlace, St Margarets House in Bethnal 

Green. littleartistslondon.com/workshops 

Kids' activities at The Yard - play, discover and make. 

the-yard.co.uk 

Family-friendly Pottery Workshops at Wonderland 

Ceramics, 237 Victoria Park Rd, E9 7HD, Weekdays 

11-1pm, 1-3pm, 3-5pm, £30 pp. £30 adults / £20 kids. 

wonderlandceramics.com 

Splish Splash 

Find an indoor pool near you: swimming.org/poolfinder/ 

Just put in your post code and voilà. 

Indoor & Soft Play 

Kidzmania indoor playground, Hackney Downs. 

kidzmania.co.uk 

Hackney Playbus 

hackneyplaybus.org 

ZAPSpace Trampoline Park, Stratford 

zapspace.co.uk 

FlipOut E6 Trampoline Park, East Ham 

flipout.co.uk/locations/london-e6 

Music, Dance & Drama 

Tots Gigs monthly morning series of acoustic gigs for 

parents who want to see a great gig in the daytime and 

bring their babies in tow. soundscreativeprojects.co.uk/ 

whatson/ 

Children’s Creative Movement & Dance classes at 

Chisenhale Dance Space. chisenhaledancespace.co.uk 

ShowKids - performing arts training aged 5 - 16 in Clapton, 

Forest Gate & Stoke Newington. 

showkids.co.uk 

Kids' Yoga 

East of Eden in Walthamstow offers Parent & toddler 

yoga classes and Yoga for Kids aged 5 - 9. edeneast.co.uk/ 

what-we-do/yoga/kids/ 

Recently opened MoveYoga in Roman Road has 

Mum & Baby yoga classes; check for days & times: 

movestudiolondon.com/classes 

Reading & Writing 

Discover Children's Story Centre offers all kinds of events 

and is SEN friendly. 383-387 High St, Stratford E15 4QZ. 

discover.org.uk 

Chatterbooks reading groups have various locations; 

find one near you: readinggroups.org/groups 

Creative writing for 7-14 yr olds, first Wednesday of 

the month, 4.30 - 5.30pm at Dalston CLR James Library. 

hackney.gov.uk/libraries-whats-on#dalston 

Storytime 

Free drop in session for young children and their parent or 

carer Tuesdays during term time; 10 - 11.30am through 10 

Dec at the Victoria Park Community Centre, 5 Gore Road, 

Hackney, E9 7HR 

Ice Skating 

Lee Valley Ice Centre, E17 7JY 

visitleevalley.org.uk/go/iceskating/ 

Tower of London, EC3N 4AB 

toweroflondonicerink.co.uk 

Ice Rink Canary Wharf, Canada Square Park, E14 5AB 

(thru 16 Feb): icerinkcanarywharf.co.uk 

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Cinemas 

The Castle Cinema: thecastlecinema.com 

Genesis Stepney: genesiscinema.co.uk/GenesisCinema. 

dll/Home 

Picturehouse Hackney: picturehouses.com/cinema/ 

Hackney_Picturehouse 

Picturehouse Stratford: picturehouses.com/cinema/ 

Stratford_London 

RichMix Shoreditch: richmix.org.uk/events/type/film 

Rio Cinema : riocinema.org.uk/RioCinema.dll/Home 

Parks & Recreation 

Check out Living with Warmth, a children's what's on 

guide for Hackney & Islington. livingwithwarmth.com 

Brampton Park 

openplay.co.uk/view/1458/brampton-park 

Bow Creek Ecology Park 

visitleevalley.org.uk/en/content/cms/nature/naturereserve/bow-creek/ 

Central Park, East Ham 

openplay.co.uk/view/317/central-park 

Clissold Park 

hackney.gov.uk/clissold-park 

Homerton Grove Adventure Playground 

hackneyplay.org/homerton-grove/ 

Shakespeare Walk Adventure Playground 

wapa.org.uk/about.html 

Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park 

fothcp.org/kids 

Tumbling Bay Playground in the north of Olympic Park 

queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk/the-park/things-to-do 

Victoria Park 

towerhamlets.gov.uk 

Inclusive Adventure Playgrounds 

Hackney Adventure Playground, Clapton 

FB page: @KIDSAdventurePlayHackney 

Terence Brown Ark, Canning Town 

FB: @AmbitionAspireAchieve 

theaaazone.com/terence-brown-arc 

Wonderland Ceramics 

Time to be Creative 

237 Victoria Park 

Road 

E9 7HD 

Ph 020 8985 1214 

Ceramic Café, 

Pottery Painting, 

unique gifts, Children's 

Birthday Parties, team 

building, and lots of fun 

www.wonderlandceramics.com 

info@wonderlandceramics.com 

Schedules vary, especially over the holidays so 

be sure to check times & availability on websites 

or contact details. 

Visit myeastlondon.online for more listings and 

to list your event for free. 

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Lizzie Thorne Flowers 

East London Florist 

Beautiful and Bespoke 

flowers for your Wedding, 

Event or just a special 

occasion. 

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CBD & Hemp Wellness Centre 

Opening Hours: 

Monday through Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday and Sunday 10am - 4pm 

hempsmile.co.uk 020 8525 0577 38 Chatsworth Road, Hackney, E5 0LP 

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Wine Tasting at 

Vinarius 

The wine guide 

Winemaking is a very particular 

business: a crossover of so 

many different topics, which 

come together in different ways 

depending on place and time. 

These include the cultural/ 

traditional aspect with various 

winemaking techniques from 

different countries; the scientific 

side, which is more and more 

relevant nowadays; the personal 

imprint of the winemaker; the 

agricultural/philosophical approach of the vine grower … 

and so on. 

A wine tasting is, therefore, not only the act of drinking 

wine but also the moment when you have enough 

information to evaluate the quality, the character and the 

context of a specific wine according to your personal taste 

and experiences. 

At Vinarius, wine tastings are one of our specialities and a unique opportunity for our customers to learn 

about and enjoy six or eight quality wines in a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere. 

In the next couple of months we are going to host two very interesting wine tastings. The first will be a 

very technical and rare Barbaresco Vertical Wine Tasting, where we will try (from the same producer) six 

different Barbaresco wines from different vintages: from 2011 to 2016. This event has been made possible 

thanks to the collaboration of the producer Massimo Rivetti, as we import the wines directly from him 

and have been able to access some old and rare vintages from his collection. 

The second is the Christmas Charity Wine Tasting, which we host every year in December and will help a 

selected local charitable organisation through a sociable and enjoyable fundraiser event. As usual, 100% 

of the proceeds will go to the charity; also, thanks to the support of our wine producers and suppliers. For 

more details and to book your wine tasting please check our website. 

VISIT US 

536 Roman Road, Bow E3 5ES 

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E: store@vinarius.london 

T: 020 3302 0123 

W: vinarius.london 

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I: @vinarius_on_the_roman 

OPENING HOURS 

Mon & Tues: 12 - 7pm 

Wed - Fri: 12 - 11pm 

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Sunday: 11am - 10pm 

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Eating In 

Amazingly Easy Vegan Apple Cake you say? 

Central Park Cafe's Sophie Downer has the 

perfect recepie 

I’ve been trying out a few vegan recipes lately, very hit and miss! But this apple cake is so 

quick and easy to assemble and bake, and has consistently great results. 

I often switch up the the apples too, you can use plums, pears, rhubarb.... I’m trying new 

variations all the time. 

Dry Ingredients 

200g self raising flour 

100g Caster Sugar 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

4 apples, chopped or sliced 

Wet Ingredients 

150 ml oat milk 

80g sunflower oil 

1 tbsp cider vinegar 

Photo: Sophie Downer 

Sophie is a trained chef and runs the Central Park Cafe 

in East Ham's Central Park. Follow her on Instagram: 

@breadclub1 and Facebook: @easthambread. 

Method 

Pre-heat your oven to 160°C 

Have your dry ingredients 

in one bowl, and the wet 

ingredients in another, and your 

fruit chopped or sliced ready, 

and an 8” loose based tin lined 

with parchment and a little oil. 

Just mix the wet and dry 

ingredients together in a 

bowl with a wooden spoon or 

spatula, tip into the baking tin, 

arrange your fruit on top in 

whatever way you think looks 

beautiful, (the batter will rise up 

around your fruit) then bake for 

20 to 30 mins, or until a skewer 

can be inserted in the centre 

of the cake and come out 

with no trace of batter. Serve 

warm with ice cream, or, I like it 

cooled with a cup of tea. 

Enjoy! 

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Eating Out 

Tash Lopez discovers the hidden gem, B’Acino 

Take a walk down Scrutton Street (just off Curtain Road), and you’ll see B’acino’s inviting bar area through its front 

windows. First impressions belie how much there is to discover in this friendly wine bar and restaurant. Spread 

over two floors, there is also a sprawling secret garden and cosy cellar room; an extensive wine list and fusion 

cuisine; and even a “chef’s table” for those who want to watch Chef Mirko at work. 

B’acino was founded by Judy Ciok, inspired by her 

travels sampling diverse dishes and bringing them back 

to share with friends and family. This convivial spirit is 

the essence of B’acino - much of the menu is tailored 

to encourage tapas-style sharing of plates, and there 

is seating to accommodate every type of group and 

occasion. Extra points for being dog friendly! 

The menu appeals to a range of tastebuds. There 

are Mediterranean treats, such as truffle gnocchi and 

halloumi fries; staples, including triple cooked potatoes 

and rib-eye steak; and plenty of seafood. We loved the 

“Naj” chorizo, which is served in flames and makes for 

a great Instagram snapshot! There is also a variety of 

pizzettas (small pizzas). And if you’re craving a classic 

pasta dish that’s not on the menu, Chef Mirko is always 

happy to see if he can whip it up. There will also be new 

dishes to discover soon - their menu changes seasonally. 

The wine list is comprehensible even to nonconnoisseurs, 

and ranges from popular faves to top 

of the range. Judy delights in taking time to advise on 

what will best suit your tastes and the dishes you’ve 

ordered. Our favourite so far has been the Tignanello, a 

Super Tuscan red that is simply exceptional, while the 

house wines are also solid crowd pleasers. And there is 

plenty of choice for the non-wine lovers in your group - 

cocktails, beer and non-alcoholic options. 

We sat in the spacious garden, which was even more 

charming as the sun went down and fairy lights came 

on (there are excellent heaters). Aside from the flaming 

chorizo, we sampled the American-inspired pulled 

pork croquettas and mac & cheese, both of which were 

delicious. The tacos, made with ‘nduja and peppers, 

were a hit as well, and the truffle gnocchi were the 

perfect comfort food to satisfy our appetites. We also 

had the calamari and padron peppers, which are ideal 

for sharing while imbibing. And, we got to collect 

reward points using B’acino’s own app, so our order will 

contribute to discounts in future. 

B’acino is a lovely hidden gem, and we can imagine 

coming here for cosy respite as the colder months set in. 

It is also perfect for Christmas parties, and very popular, 

so do look into booking well ahead of time to nab your 

favourite room. 

Photos: Tash Lopez 

B’Acino 

54 - 56 Scrutton Street 

EC2A 4PH 

T: 020 7392 8855 

E: info@bacinowinebar.com 

W: bacinowinebar.com 

I: @bacinowinebar 

COST 

Glass of house wine: £5.50 

Small plates: From £5.50 

Main course: £11 - £16 

OPENING HOURS: 

MON: Private hire only 

TUE: 12 - 11pm 

WED: 12 - 11pm 

THU: 12 - 1:30pm 

FRI: 12 - 11:30pm 

SAT: 5 - 1:30pm 

SUN: Closed 

Tash is an artist and writer based in Haggerston. She 

loves discovering the best food and drink in East London, 

and has a penchant for tapas and cocktails. 


Eating Out 

Lisa Jenkins meets TBC - Leytonstone's recently 

opened wine bar & deli 

Under the unassuming arches of Leytonstone High Road Overground 

Station, the To Be Consumed (TBC) Wine Bar & Deli is the equally 

unassuming, but thoroughly charming, brainchild of Nick and Bianca 

Chapman. 

TBC has been a long time coming - an incredible amount of hard work 

went into its opening at the end of August. And it seems to be paying 

off. Family, dog and everybody friendly, it is of course the wine (mainly 

organic or biodynamic) that is the main draw. Available on tap are a 

wonderful Arndorfer Grüner Veltliner, a soft and silky Saint-Cyr Kanon 

Keg Beaujolais, or an AA Badenhorst Secateurs. If you prefer white, 

you can choose from a Ciello Bianco Catarratto and a Domaine Séailles 

Presto Côtes De Gascogne. Then there’s an absolute treat - Terrafusa’s 

Storta Rosé, produced on Mount Etna, Sicily and sold by the carefully 

chilled bottle. 

There is something for everyone 

Nick and Bianca claim not to be wine experts, but rather, wine lovers 

who have put that love into opening a much-needed local wine bar in E11. 

However, if wine is not your thing, don’t be put off. There are also local 

craft beers; spirits from the East London Liquor Company, and the hot 

favourites of cool drinkers - Fever Tree Mixers. 

Try the most comforting hot toasties in East London (I highly recommend 

the cheese and Kimchi) served on scrumptious, locally sourced, 

sourdough bread. As you leave, do pick up some of their excellent British 

and European cheeses and cold cuts to enjoy the tastes of TBC at home. 

I’ve been to TBC half a dozen times now and have often seen commuters 

popping their heads in for a quick look on their way home. This seems 

to be inevitably followed by a visit with friends or family to sample 

TBC’s simple but carefully chosen fare. An evening visit is always lively 

and buzzing, bringing it home that this is a local business bringing local 

people together. 

TBC attracts a diverse clientele and this adds to the warm and gregarious 

atmosphere – whether you’re alone or with friends you will not for one 

minute feel at odds with the regulars. They are easy-going and open 

to chat, as are the waiting staff, whose service is impeccable. I really 

would recommend a visit if you are in the area (and even if you are 

not). This is a wine bar & deli with a unique combination of quality and 

unpretentiousness. A difference that will certainly help them thrive. 

Photos: Lisa Jenkins 

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Arch 1, Leytonstone High Road 

Overground Station, E11 4RE 

020 8988 1931 

SOCIAL MEDIA 

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OPENING HOURS 

WED 12 - 5pm 

THURS 12 - 10pm 

FRI & SAT 12 - 11pm 

SUN 12 - 6pm 

Closed Monday and Tuesday 

Lisa is a freelance writer born in Hong Kong, to itinerant parents from New 

Zealand - now a Hackney resident, CP & Disability Advocate 

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Walk Hackney 

Blind Fred – a sunny soul 

If you know the centre of Hackney, you will appreciate it boasts a medieval church 

tower, a Tudor mansion and a late eighteenth century church with magnificent 16th 

century tombs inside. As you walked through the old churchyard, did you notice the 

plaque to ‘Blind Fred’? 

Always kept clear of surrounding foliage by Hackney Parks staff, the plaque reads: ‘Hereby was seen for many 

years Blind Fred a sunny soul’. Then in braille is a verse from St John’s Gospel: ‘one thing I know, that, whereas I 

was blind, now I see.’ 

For 40 years Fred Peters was a familiar sight in 

Hackney, as he sat, wet or fine, selling matches and 

reading his braille Bible, close by where the path 

through the churchyard between Sutton House and 

St Augustine’s Tower crosses Churchwell Path. 

Fred was born in 1871 off Well St in Palace Road, since 

built over for the Frampton Park estate. His father 

was a cabinet-maker. The Peterses shared the house 

with one other family. Their neighbours included 

bricklayers, biscuit makers, laundresses, shirt ironers, 

carpenters, dressmakers and piano makers. Fred was 

baptised the following year, not too far away, in South 

Hackney’s St. John of Jerusalem Church. 

Image courtesy of Sean Gubbins 

The family moved around Hackney. By the time Fred was 10, they 

lived in Sheep Lane, just east of Broadway Market. 10 years later, 

they were living in Castleton Road, behind Hackney Town Hall. Fred 

was recorded as blind, as was his younger brother, John. Two other 

families shared the house with them: 12 in all lived there. 

The censuses of 1901 and 1911 have Fred boarding with the Brown 

family in Marian Street, off Homerton High Street, where today’s 

Marian Court is about to be rebuilt. Fred is recorded as ‘dependent on 

charity’ and blind since birth. 

Fred Peters died in June 1933, aged 62, in Hackney Hospital, 

Homerton High Street. Though baptised in an Anglican church, Fred 

attended the Lower Clapton Congregational Church, which until the 

1930s stood at the junction directly opposite the Pembury Tavern. As 

Hackney churchyards had been closed for burials since the second 

half of the 19th century, Fred was buried in Bow (Tower Hamlets) 

Cemetery. Blind Fred’s local fame earned him an obituary in the 

Hackney Gazette. It read that he “had endeared himself to many 

people by his cheery philosophy and never-failing smile.” Next time 

you pass his plaque give him a nod and a smile. 

Fred Peters, courtesy of Hackney Archives Department. 

Looking for something to do one weekend? Intrigued to find out more about Hackney? 

Look up walkhackney.co.uk and pick a walk that takes your fancy. The next four are in this edition's 

What's On section. I look forward to welcoming you on one of my walks. 

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Roger Love on Fitness 

Goals that will make you fitter in 2020 

The nights and mornings may be drawing in and making us seek out home 

comforts, but it is the perfect time to start some new habits and chase 

down some new goals. 

Hard yards done in the winter will pay dividends when you hit the 

spring feeling great and ready for the summer. 

There are two types of goal in my book. 

‘Procedural’ goals are activities that are about the process of training 

itself. The first procedural goal for someone who is not training at all 

is to train - once a week - week after week. After that, you can look to 

train a second time and then, maybe, a third. 

After that, you could set an 'Outcome' goal for something to achieve 

for the sheer sense of satisfaction or to help guide your training. 

You may still prefer to train for the fun and general fitness - but if you 

want a goal, here’s five to consider. 

Run the Hackney Half. Next year it is back at its usual start point on 

Hackney Marshes on Sunday 17 May. Bookings have already opened. 

If you haven’t run a half marathon before, there is still time to be ready. 

Start with a Couch to 5km app, and then work your way systematically 

up to the full 21km and a bit. 

Run a 5km or 10km in Victoria Park. If looking for a shorter challenge, 

RunThrough are staging a 5km and 10km (and half marathon) on 

Saturday 16 November. Wondering if you can run 10km? If you can run 

for an hour, you can do a 10km. It may not be your happiest hour, but 

you will be able to do it. 

Enter the Ultra Challenge Winter Walk. Walking is too underestimated 

a way to get and keep fit. It’s low-impact calorie-burning with the time 

to take in your surroundings. 

There are three Winter Walks on offer on Sunday 19 January - starting 

at The Oval cricket ground - 21 km routes heading east or west along 

the Thames or doing both to complete a walking marathon. 

If you prefer your goals less organised (and have no need for a medal), 

think about one of these for your November goal. 

Walk to work twice a week; drink two litres of water a day, every day 

(this will make you healthier, less hungry and smarter); do a class a 

week, whether it’s a martial art, Spin or yoga, take your pick; train every 

day of the month for a least 30min (variety is the key for this one!). 

Roger Love Is a personal trainer based in Netil House E8. rogerlovept.com 


What's on 

Roman Road Market (weekly) 

H Tues & Thurs 10am - 4pm 

H Sat 10am - 5pm 

Local Makers Market 

H 2 Nov 10am - 4.30pm, 

Christchurch Hall Wanstead 

E17 Designers 

Winter Night Market 

H 22 Nov 6.30 - 10pm, One Hoe 

Street E17 4SD 

Urban Makers 

H 23/24 Nov, 10am - 5pm, 

Ecology Pavillion, Mile End Park 

E17 Designers 

William Morris Gallery 

Night Market 

H 29 Nov 6.30 - 10pm, Forest 

Road E17 4PP 


H 30 Nov Abney Hall Stoke 

Newington 

Chingford Charity 

Christmas Fayre 

H 1 Dec 10am - 4pm, 

Motorpoint, 

1 Lea Valley Rd, E4 7PX. 

Sustainable Christmas 

Market 

H 1 Dec 10am - 5pm, Core 

Clapton, 161 Northwold Rd, 

Cazenove, E5 8TS 


H 7 Dec 10am - 4.30pm, 

Christchurch Hall Wanstead 

A selection of FREE 

firework displays for 

your Guy Fawkes/ 

Bonfire Night 

viewing pleasure. 

Get there early and 

don't forget to dress 

warmly! 

HACKNEY: 

H 2 Nov at Clissold Park, Green 

Lanes, Stoke Newington, N16 

9HJ. Starts from 5pm with display 

approx 7:30pm 

NEWHAM: 

H 1 Nov at Silvertown Quays 

at the Royal Docks off North 

Woolich Rd. Starts from 5:30 pm 

with display approx 7:30pm. 

TOWER HAMLETS 

H 3 Nov at Victoria Park; Starts 

from 6pm with display approx 7pm. 

WALTHAM FOREST 

H 5 Nov at Chestnuts Field; 

starts from 6pm with display approx 

7:30pm. 

November 

SUN 1 NOV 

Drawing The Star, 7:30 – 9pm, 

life drawing group, top floor at 

The Star by Hackney Downs, 

35 Queensdown Rd, E5 8NN, 

run by artists for everyone. 

HRuns weekly. INFO: 

starbyhackneydowns.co.uk/ 

whats-on/ 

Pub Quiz at The Star 

by Hackney Downs, 35 

Queensdown Rd, E5 8NN, 

7:30pm, £2 entry PP, prizes, 1 st : 

£50 Cash 2 nd : £25 Bar tab 3 rd : £15 

food voucher. HRuns weekly. 

INFO: starbyhackneydowns. 

co.uk/whats-on/ 

SAT 2 NOV 

Dark Matter Collage 

Masterclass, 2 - 5pm at 

Autograph, Rivington Pl, 

Shoreditch EC2A 3BA. Materials 

provided. INFO: http://bit. 

ly/33mZ6CU 

Sunday Lunchtime Music 

12 - 4pm at Bow Church, 230 

Bow Rd, Bow, London E3 3AH. 

INFO: https://bit.ly/32z413L 

TUES 5 NOV 

H Guy Fawkes Night H 

WED 6 NOV 

Crowded, immersive theatre 

giving voice to youth mental 

health issues 4:30pm at Half 

Moon Theatre, 43 White Horse 

Rd, Limehouse, E1 0NE HRuns 

thru 18 Nov + Open Mic on 9 

Nov. INFO: halfmoon.org.uk 

THURS 7 NOV 

Pub Quiz at The Denmark 

Arms, 381 Barking Rd, East Ham, 

E6 1LA, 8:00 - 11:00pm. £2 pp. 

No size team limit but penalties 

deducted for teams with 7+ 

members! First place: £50, RU: 

bottle of Castro Regio Red or 

White. HRuns weekly. 

SAT 9 NOV 

Charity Swap Shop, 12 - 3pm, 

The Womb Room 55 Wallis Rd, 

Hackney Wick, E9 5LH, Tickets: 

£10 & money goes to Bloody 

Good Period. 

Stoke Newington History 

Walk: Radicals and Writers. 

Meet: Finsbury Park Gates by 

Manor House Tube, N4 1BZ, 

11am-1.15pm. £10/£8 conc. 

INFO: walkhackney.co.uk/stokenewington-walk/ 

Hackney Wellbeing 

Showcase 11am - 5pm, The 

Redmond Community Centre, 

Kayani Ave, Woodberry 

Down, N4 2HF. INFO: 

redmondcommunitycentre.com/ 

contact-us 

E17 Designers 

Village Christmas Market I 

H 7 Dec 11 - 4pm, Waltham 

Forest Community Hub E17 9LN 

Urban Makers 

H 7/8 Dec 10am - 5pm, 

Spitalfields Market. 

Greatfield Community Market 

H 14 Dec 11am - 2pm, St 

George & St Ethelbert Church 

Hall, Burford Road, E6 3NN. 

E17 Designers 

Christmas Market II 

H 15 Dec 11 - 5pm, One 

Hoe Street E17 4SD. INFO: 

e17designers.co.uk 

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SAT 16 NOV 

Hackney Wellbeing 

Showcase 11am - 5pm at 

The Redmond Community 

Centre, Kayani Ave, Woodberry 

Down, N4 2HF. INFO: 

redmondcommunitycentre.com/ 

contact-us 

Shacklewell History Walk: 

Hackney’s Forgotten Village, 

11am-2pm. Meet: Dalston Lane 

entrance of Dalston Junction 

Station, E8 3DL. £10/£8 conc. 

INFO: walkhackney.co.uk/ 

shacklewell-walk-2/ 

SUN 17 NOV 

Hoe St Market, 12 - 5pm at 

Walthamstow Trades Hall, 17 Hoe 

Street, E17 

TUES 19 NOV 

ESCAPE FROM PLANET 

TRASH - Queer, Campy 

Christmas Fun, 7:30pm at Main 

House, Carpenters Mews, North 

Rd, N7 9EF. HRuns thru 22 Dec. 

WED 20 NOV 

The Warmhouse at The Rose 

Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir 

Rd, De Beauvoir Town, N1. 

HRuns thru 30 Nov. INFO / 

TIMES: https://bit.ly/35GdpnX 

FRI 22 NOV 

E15 Jazz Sessions featuring 

Mikele Montolli Trio, 8pm 

at Stratford Circus Arts Centre, 

Theatre Sq, E15. INFO: https:// 

bit.ly/2fR0LNS 

WED 22 NOV 

Messiah, 7pm at Stratford Circus 

Arts Centre, Theatre Sq, E15. 

HALSO SAT 30th @8pm. INFO: 

https://bit.ly/2OX5Gfe 

SAT 30 NOV 

World AIDS Day RED RUN, 

10:30 am - 3pm @ Victoria 

Park,rove Rd. INFO / REGISTER: 

edrun.org.uk Gd 

10 Years of Half Baked - 

Birthday Special Part 1 at 

Studio 9294 + Number 90, 92 

Wallis Rd, Hackney Wick, E9 5LN. 

INFO / TICKETS: residentadvisor. 

net/events/1211188 

December 

MON 2 DEC 

Campfire presents Big Boost 

Mondays - Hamish Jenkinson, 

The Department - an evening 

to go deeper, 6 - 7:30pm at 

FORA, 71 Central Street, EC1V 

8AB 

SAT 7 DEC 

Kingsland to Newington 

Green History Walk: Sedition 

and Mission, 11am-1.30pm. 

Meet: Dalston Lane entrance of 

Dalston Junction Station, E8 3DL. 

£10/£8 conc. INFO: walkhackney. 

co.uk/kingsland-to-newingtongreen-walk-2/ 

WED 11 DEC 

Windows of Displacement 

- Dance performance, 7:00pm 

at Stratford Circus Arts Centre, 

Theatre Square, E15. Also - Thu 

12 Dec 8:00pm. INFO: https://bit. 

ly/2nYaFRW 

FRI 13 DEC 

The Chef's Table by 

Eleven98, 7 - 10:30pm at The 

Chef's Table, Victoria Park Rd. 

RESERVATIONS: eatwith.com/ 

events/46234 

SAT 14 DEC 

De Beauvoir History Walk: 

The development that 

never was. Meet: Entrance 

to Haggerston Station (East 

London Line), Lee Street, E8 4DY. 

11am-1.15pm. £10/£8 conc. 

INFO: walkhackney.co.uk/debeauvoir-walk/ 

TUES 24 DEC 

H Christmas Eve H 

WED 25 DEC 

H Christmas Day H 

THURS 26 DEC 

H Boxing Day H 

TUES 31 DEC 

H New Years Eve H 

See you on the 

other side! 

Dick Whittington 

H Sat 23 rd Nov, 7pm 

Theatre Royal Stratford East 

Gerry Raffles Square, London 

stratfordeast.com 

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(at the time of going to press...) 

Dick Whittington And His Cat 

H 23 rd Nov 2019 to 5 th Jan 2020 

Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, E8 1EJ 

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The Nativity Panto 

H 29 th Nov 2019 to 11 th Jan 2020 

King's Head Theatre, 115 Upper Street, Islington, N1 1QN 

kingsheadtheatre.com 

A Christmas Carol 

H 29 th Nov 2019 to 4 th Jan 2020 

Wilton's Music Hall, Graces Alley, London E1 8JB 

wiltons.org.uk 

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