Discover The Lighthouse & Gardens

an ambitious ‘meanwhile’ project that mixes wellness and community activities in a striking urban setting
Connection, Communication & Community Ownership

Creative Wick founder, William Chamberlain, on the steady growth of the Hackney Wick model of ‘inside out’ regeneration
All Points East 2024 – discover the artists

The big summer music events in Victoria Park
Local Business Fair returns

It’s the place to find out how you can get involved in the big summer festival activity in Victoria Park
Will Hackney’s new Mayor increase green transport initiatives?

Cyclists want Caroline Woodley to make the borough even more friendly for two-wheeled travel
My tips for starting your career in the creative industries

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
Creative Careers: a letter from John Newbigin

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

As the driving force behind the ‘Save Brick Lane’ campaign, Saif Osmani fights for East London’s marginalised voices. Here he argues that disaffection with the Olympic legacy has reinforced inequalities,
with the arts often used to cover-up social divide
Olympian Desiree Henry on her own London 2012 legacy

Being asked to light the torch at the opening ceremony inspired a glittering career
The unexpected legacy: East London’s Dance Scene

Among all the lofty aspirations for what should follow London 2012, nobody guessed that dance would end up one of the area’s biggest success stories