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Greening up the 'hood

A chance to help rewild pockets of HW&FI, The Wick on the BBC, plus loads of inspiration for things to do this week

Ellie Waterhouse, +1

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Apr 22, 2026

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First peek inside the stunning V&A East

As the hotly anticipated new museum opens, the neighbourhood fully enters its new era as a world class cultural destination

Tom Kihl, +1

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Apr 15, 2026

It's time for playing together

From a new play-based festival to alternative twists on tennis and dancing, it's time to get out there

Tom Kihl

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Apr 8, 2026

From London Bridge to Hackney Bridge

Flea heads East, each and every weekend - plus loads to do this Easter

Tom Kihl

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Apr 1, 2026

Brilliant theatre, with the boys

Choir Boy is the latest in a long line of boundary-pushing local shows + masses more to do this week and beyond

Tom Kihl

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Mar 25, 2026

🎪 The circus is actually coming to town...

And we've got tickets (including popcorn & drinks!) up for grabs + loads more ideas for you to go out and do locally

Tom Kihl

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Mar 18, 2026

West Ham's trailblazing black hero hits the big screen

Clyde Best's story celebrated in a new film + masses to do in the next 7 days and beyond

Tom Kihl

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Mar 11, 2026

Winter 25/26 print edition
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The Wick publishes a free, quarterly print newspaper, available at 200+ locations in East London.

Alongside this website, it’s your local collaborative media platform, using quality storytelling to unite the creative, business and residential communities in Hackney Wick & Fish Island, and the neighbourhoods in and around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

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Review: SHEM, Don't Forget to Teleport at Sugar House Island

An immersive show takes over a whole floor of the Colour Works building, showcasing the work of this striking local artist

James Sandoval

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Apr 16, 2026

COMMUNITY PROFILES

Feb 11, 2026

Profile: Social Yoga, Fish Island

Brian James has opened a new kind of fitness studio, where genuine community engagement is helping more people discover the benefits of getting on the mat