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🎪 The circus is actually coming to town...

🎪 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

Mar 18, 2026

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12 min read

West Ham's trailblazing black hero hits the big screen

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

Mar 11, 2026

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12 min read

Mankind & myths meet the AI machine

Mankind & myths meet the AI machine

New local dance show explores the opportunities and dangers of modern technology, plus masses more to go out and see/do this week

Mar 4, 2026

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13 min read

Which of these new local landmarks do you rate the prettiest?

Which of these new local landmarks do you rate the prettiest?

The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park's impressive 3 nominations in the RIBA London 2026 prize shortlist + more to go marvel at this week

Feb 25, 2026

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12 min read

Shiny new things for you to enjoy

Shiny new things for you to enjoy

Continuing the ongoing reinvention of The Wick's digital, physical and social direction, plus all the usual tips for a great cultural week ahead

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

Come join our meeting + a killer soundsystem is reborn

Come join our meeting + a killer soundsystem is reborn

Get out there and get social at a huge range of local events, from networking to nightclubbing, it's all in this week's newsletter

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

Profile: Hour Studio

Profile: Hour Studio

Launching The Wick’s new mutually supportive network of partners by spotlighting Main Yard’s new hair salon and coffee specialists

Jan 21, 2026

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5 min read

📚 Book Launch Party Invite

📚 Book Launch Party Invite

Join us on Thurs 4th Dec at Fish Island Books, inside UNLOCK, to pick up your copy over a free drink or two

Nov 28, 2025

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1 min read

Sarita Rodriguez arrives at ArtSect Gallery

Sarita Rodriguez arrives at ArtSect Gallery

Your local guide to what's happening in the Hackney Wick and Fish Island area

Apr 18, 2024

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10 min read

Your new look weekly local newsletter

Your new look weekly local newsletter

Creative Wick and CIG emails are now The Wick

Apr 11, 2024

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10 min read

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