
Shazia Hussain on delivering Phase 3 for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor
Autumn ’25, issue 18
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The Wick is your local collaborative media platform.
We use print and digital storytelling to unite the creative, business and residential communities in Hackney Wick & Fish Island plus the other neighbourhoods in and around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor

A digest including loads of things to do, local announcements, special offers on #WickWednesdays, gossip and other info from the neighbourhood
The Wick presents a guide to the many opportunities that now exist in East London if you’re looking for work or training in the creative sector

London’s creative industry ambassador reveals why here and now is the best time to be pursuing a career in this exciting sector

Andrea Stark of Creative UK and a veteran of many other culture sector roles tells us how she managed to make it – and how you can too

Breaking into an arts and culture role can seem like a closed shop if you don’t know where to start, so here’s our guide to what’s out there

No less than six world class universities have now gravitated to establish campuses on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, offering an inspiring range of courses

How to make the most of London’s most exciting neighbourhood – without breaking the bank…

Impressive debut for this all-day celebration of today’s grassroots British jazz

The twist and turns of post-Olympics decision-making that brought 250,000 objects to Here East

The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor

How developers proposing Hackney Wick’s first hotel, and a bold new co-living scheme, both reached out to the community, ensuring better results for everyone

an ambitious ‘meanwhile’ project that mixes wellness and community activities in a striking urban setting

How to make the most of London’s most exciting neighbourhood – without breaking the bank…

A brilliantly realised menu, drawing upon many local producers, elevates this sunny all-day hangout to an essential dining destination, too

The new sushi restaurant now at the iconic skyscraper’s 7th floor and terrace

How one local visionary kickstarted a roller-skating revolution in East London

Exploring the health advantages of belonging to something bigger than ourselves

When an area changes as rapidly as Hackney Wick today, it can place a range of stresses on our wellbeing. But help is close at hand

Giving local youth a meaningful voice has been key to the Olympic legacy in East London

How Hackney’s growing textile reuse infrastructure is inspiring the eco-conscious fashion designers of tomorrow

Youth sports, mentoring and community engagement powerhouse, BADU, is a vital locally-grown success story, says proud programme graduate Shannon Latouche

The big summer music events in Victoria Park

It’s the place to find out how you can get involved in the big summer festival activity in Victoria Park