Land of Kids hits Dalston this bank holiday weekend (6th May). I chatted to Gilly Fox, Creative Programmer to find out what we should expect. What is Land of Kids and who is behind it? Land of Kids is brought to you by the creative team behind the annual Dalston Take-over, Land of Kings, namely Nick Griffiths and Connie Harrison. Land of Kings was Launched in 2009 to celebrate the area’s est... »
Stories is a new venue joining Hackney’s Broadway Market on the location of the former Market House Pub, I caught up with creative director Heather Lawton to find out more. What is Stories? A bar, kitchen and gallery teaming daytime brunching and delicious cocktails with a programme of special events and contemporary art. Who is behind the project? Mothership Group – we’re an independ... »
Hackney is full of amazing people doing amazing projects that are making a real difference, I caught up with Lucy Moorehead to find out more about a project she is involved in running called What’s Cooking? What is What’s Cooking? It’s a social enterprise that gets young people working in the real world. Young people learn how to cook delicious, healthy food and how to run a cafe... »
There has been talk on the forums recently about the new owners of The Windsor Castle on Lower Clapton Road. The pub has been closed in recent times after some trouble, but has recently been taken over by a new venture. I caught up with it’s new landlords Martin Wade Thomas and Ross Allmark to find out more. Who is behind the project? Martin Wade Thomas: As well as me and Ross there’s ... »
Like many others I’m always keen to see a new place to get a good flat white in the area and so was happy to see Hunt and Darton Café appear on Lower Clapton Road. Some further investigation showed that it was more than your average cafe, but instead a project set up by artists with an interesting take on transparency in business. I spoke to Jenny Hunt and Holly Darton to find out more. Who ... »
I recently had the chance to visit E5 Acupuncture to help relieve some back pain, I’d heard about Sean Cleere before and had seen some flyers around the local area. Intrigued I found out from his website that he has worked as far as India working with both yoga students and grass routes organisations. He is now bringing affordable acupuncture to the people of Clapton. I caught up with Sean t... »
Brian Longman aka Traxcitement takes a look back on Hackney’s History. This time it’s the 59 club. Reverend John Oates founded the Fifty Nine Club in its original form on 2nd April 1959 at the St Mary of Eton Mission Church Gainsborough Road, Hackney Wick. It was set up as a church-run club for teenagers living in what was considered a deprived area. The club room which still survives ... »
I’ve had a bit of a spring clean on yeah! Hackney, the changes should help make things a little easier for everyone and make the site a little brighter. Bear with me while I make sure everything is working and leave your comments below. What’s changed? Well, a fair bit. There is a new theme, a new flow and a few tweaks on features here and there. Easier to find discussions The discussi... »
In a subterranean bar below Off Broadway only accessible via a door disguised as a toilet cubicle is PortSide Parlour, a pop-up cocktail bar dedicated to showcasing some of the finest selection of rum available in the UK. This pirate-themed, rock n’ roll, dive bar is a collaboration between girlfriend and boyfriend team Charlie Otth and Robbie Acres and Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum. To test t... »
The Forages is a food venture rom duo Gerald Waldeck and George Fredenham who started it with the ethos of being self-sufficient in as many areas as possible and to create a food offering that was based around utilising as much wild & free growing fruit & vegetation that they could find seasonally. They have also set up a network of local hunters from which we source a wide variety of game... »
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TheLab started the forum topic New Short Film Festival and Educational Opportunities in the group Hackney Wick 24 May 2013 12:45 pm
The first Lab Film Festival will be on 21-30 June 2013 in the Hackney Wick, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets and Newham areas. It is an annual short-film festival showcasing the works of emerging filmmakers, alongside a […]
TheLab started the forum topic Filmmaking Workshops and Short Film Competition in the group Hackney Workshops 24 May 2013 12:44 pm
The first Lab Film Festival will be on 21-30 June 2013 in the Hackney Wick, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets and Newham areas. It is an annual short-film festival showcasing the works of emerging filmmakers, alongside a […]
TheLab started the forum topic New Short Film Festival and Educational Opportunities in the group Hackney creatives 24 May 2013 12:41 pm
The first Lab Film Festival will be on 21-30 June 2013 in the Hackney Wick, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets and Newham areas. It is an annual short-film festival showcasing the works of emerging filmmakers, alongside a […]
