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Growing the community - are you in?

A new addition to The Wick + how to get paid in beer for taking a boat out and loads more to do over the next 7 days

Ellie Waterhouse, +1

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Aug 12, 2026

Issue 21
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Should Hackney Wick have it's own money?

How an alternative currency might work for you, plus all the usual inspiration for the long, summery days ahead

Ellie Waterhouse

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Aug 5, 2026

Join us for social drinks tonight at No.90 🌞

It's the new midweek CIG from 4pm, with a bumper bar tab on the waterside terrace afterwards, plus we've got loads of ideas for your week ahead, too

Ellie Waterhouse

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Jul 29, 2026

500,000 wings & top jerk 'tings as the area goes BBQ crazy

A big food weekend plus where to work it off afterwards at the area's Pilates studios

Ellie Waterhouse, +1

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Jul 22, 2026

LATEST REVIEW

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Reviews

Review: Philosophy of the World

The Yard Theatre returns with a bang

Samuel Charlton

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Jul 20, 2026

LATEST FEATURES

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James Sandoval

The Entrepreneur: Fish Island Books founder on building community through reading

James Sandoval

'Hackney is legendary': Artist Gionatan Scali on a decade of music and abstract art

Tom Kihl

Gwenda brings craft cocktails & Italian small plates to Schwartz Wharf

James Sandoval

The Entrepreneur: Josh Bowles on building Two More Years

COMMUNITY PROFILES

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May 13, 2026

Profile: Don't Tell Dave, comedy night at LVLS

Local comedian Peter Nash has started a stand-up night on his doorstep

Profile: Fish Island Books, at Unlock

Samuel Charlton

May 6, 2026

Profile: Social Yoga, Fish Island

Brian James

Feb 11, 2026

Profile: Hour Studio

Tom Kihl

Jan 21, 2026

Growing the community - are you in?

Issue 21
Out This Week

Events Calendar

Should Hackney Wick have it's own money?

Join us for social drinks tonight at No.90 🌞

500,000 wings & top jerk 'tings as the area goes BBQ crazy

Review: Philosophy of the World

The Entrepreneur: Fish Island Books founder on building community through reading

'Hackney is legendary': Artist Gionatan Scali on a decade of music and abstract art

Gwenda brings craft cocktails & Italian small plates to Schwartz Wharf

The Entrepreneur: Josh Bowles on building Two More Years

Profile: Don't Tell Dave, comedy night at LVLS

Profile: Fish Island Books, at Unlock

Profile: Social Yoga, Fish Island

Profile: Hour Studio

This Is…
The Wick

The Wick is a weekly cultural newsletter, quarterly print title & IRL events series

Growing the community - are you in?

Issue 21 Out This Week

Events Calendar

Should Hackney Wick have it's own money?

Join us for social drinks tonight at No.90 🌞

500,000 wings & top jerk 'tings as the area goes BBQ crazy

Review: Philosophy of the World

The Entrepreneur: Fish Island Books founder on building community through reading

'Hackney is legendary': Artist Gionatan Scali on a decade of music and abstract art

Gwenda brings craft cocktails & Italian small plates to Schwartz Wharf

The Entrepreneur: Josh Bowles on building Two More Years

Profile: Don't Tell Dave, comedy night at LVLS

Profile: Fish Island Books, at Unlock

Profile: Social Yoga, Fish Island

Profile: Hour Studio

This Is…The Wick

The Wick is a weekly cultural newsletter, quarterly print title & IRL events series

Issue 21
Out This Week

This Is…
The Wick