East London’s proudly homegrown circus company, The Revel Puck Circus, are about to embark on their first ever large-scale 200-day tour, taking them all over the UK.

But things start off proudly here on home turf, with the debut of a brand new production, A Glimmer Daze Gambit, bringing their big top to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park from Thurs 2nd Apr to Sun 12th Apr, over the upcoming Easter holidays.

The show sees a collective of grassroots, London-based and international circus artists (hailing from Argentina, the USA, Ethiopia, and Canada), displaying world class teeterboard, aerial cradle, straps, bounce juggling, cloud swing, group acrobatics and much more.

It’s a story about hope, community and the joy of getting it wrong; and with the storytelling mostly being non-verbal through mime, clowning and acrobatics, it looks particularly good for young families and those with special educational needs.

There’s even a chance to meet the troupe and grab a few photos with them after the show, too.

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🖼️ There’s a new large-scale immersive solo exhibition over at Sugar House Island by East London-based multidisciplinary artist SHEM, which reinforces the area’s role as a place where creativity, community and contemporary culture intersect. Don’t Forget to Teleport has transformed the 6th Floor of the big Colour Works building into a free constructed environment spanning painting, film, lighting and participatory installation, inviting audiences to enter a spatial narrative exploring self-belief, ancestry and vulnerability. Runs to 9th Apr.

🎨 Stratford-based Indian miniature painting specialist, Niraamish, has just launched a new monograph called Nayan, exploring the depiction of eyes in his striking Indian-inspired artworks at Studio Wayne McGregor. The project is closely connected to the local creative community as the monograph was bound at Mazzotti Studios in Hackney Wick, and the photographs were taken by Jonny Bosworth at Bow Arts.

👘 Renée Materials monthly community reclaimed material kilo sale is back at Trowbridge Gardens this Sat 21st Mar, with unique fabrics, leather, paper, wood and mixed samples at unbeatable prices, plus a free textile swap. Bring fabric, yarn, or leather you no longer use and get 10% off in the kilo sale.

🌍 Alongside the kilo sale, Hackney Fairtrade Group are behind the lengthily titled Good for the farmers, good for your soul, sustainable living is the way to go!, a community event dedicated to inspiring ethical consumption and sustainable living. It includes a variety of stalls from local makers and activists offering advice and practial ideas, also at Trowbridge Gardens on Sat 21st Mar.

🪑 The Giant London Flea Market is back, taking over the QEOP Multi-Storey Car Park at Here East once again on Sun 22nd Mar with over 100 traders in vintage home decor, preloved bargains and sustainable shopping, plus food and drinks at Canalside for when you get peckish.

❓The latest exhibition at UCL’s Urban Room, Manifesting, using sounds, text and design to question exclusion, imagine belonging and explore whether a space can be a manifesto. Can an institution hold the people it historically excluded, and if so, what would its future look like? Runs to 20th Jun.

⚽ Opening at Sadler’s Wells East tonight, and as previewed in this interview in The Wick, Hackney Wick’s Alexander Whitley Dance Company present The Rite of Spring / Mirror, merging the latest tech with the human form, until Sat 21st Mar. Also, as previewed last week, you can catch the premiere of Transforming The Beautiful Game, a new film about the ground breaking journey and impact of Clyde Best, the first black football superstar of the modern TV era who played for West Ham. Showing Wed 25th - Sat 28th Mar.

🥊 There’s a powerhouse atmosphere whenever a major fight lands in the Copper Box Arena, and this Sat 21st Mar, Matchroom Boxing: George Liddard v Tyler Denny sees Liddard defending his British and Commonwealth Middleweight Titles.

The North London Waste Authority (NLWA) covers the boroughs of Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington and Waltham Forest - home to nearly 1.9 million residents who produce 850,000 tonnes of waste every year.

Their work focuses on reducing waste through reuse and recycling, and this week their video series profiles Hackney Wick’s very own sustainable supermarket Refill Therapy.

Check out what co-founder Apesh has to say about their growing business here:

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🎤 SpitNights poets v singers takes over the main space at Number 90 tomorrow, Thurs 19th Mar with Aicha Therese, Noah Wapati and an open mic opportunity (picked out a hat with a roughly 1 in 4 chance of being able to take to the stage) with the backing on the in-house improv band.

🔊 There’s a free party at Colour Factory this Sat 21st Mar courtesy of six of the finest DJs from Voices Radio going back to back at Club Friendly. You’ll get bass, grime, jungle and garage from DJ Nis B2B miss jas, LORA S B2B joey manzi and Eski Wild B2B Darka.

🧬 A proper party but with a scientific twist, the Longevity Rave at Block C this Sat 21st Mar, is an intergenerational party exploring the link between collective joy and health, wellbeing and resilience on the dancefloor. Tina Technotic leads a line-up of rising selectors who’ll be moving people of all ages from daytime through to nighttime.

🏃‍♀️Tonight, Wed 18th Mar, sees the inaugural All My Friends Run Club setting off from the bar at 6.30pm for a 5km cruise along the canal, around Victoria Park and back again, where runners will have earned their rights to £5 pizzas, pints and margaritas, plus an open decks where you have a chance to play five tracks.

🍺 Fancy a free drink at The Lord Napier Star? All you have to do to scoop one up is to fill in a short questionnaire. But hurry, the offer closes next week….

🤖 The Agents & Robotics HackXelerator (AR26) is a 20-day exploration of the future of intelligent systems, from digital agents and multi-agent systems to autonomous robotics and human-robot interaction, taking place at Plexal from Fri Mar 27th. Compete for a £10,000 cash prize pool and cloud credits while networking with sponsors like Meta and Vultr.

📈 The East End Trades Guild is hosting a Meet The Members networking and community-building event on Thurs 19th Mar at Hackney Bridge, aimed at bringing together independent small business owners and supporters. Expect short talks on saving money on energy and property advice.

👩🏻‍🍳 Cook for Change is a free, seven-month program for social entrepreneurs running community food projects. The scheme aims to help you grow, develop more sustainable models, explore ways to generate income, and support more local residents, especially concerning food insecurity. Successful applicants will take part in a three-day bootcamp in June, get pitch training with Google, and receive one-to-one support from industry experts to develop their business plans. Apply by Fri Mar 20th.

📈 UCL School of Management and London College of Fashion (UAL)’s free, 6-week intensive growth programme Business Builder Programme is back for 2026. Designed specifically for East London SMEs with 1–4 employees, the course provides a Smart Goal Action Plan, expert mentorship, and a certificate of completion. Apply by Fri 27th Mar.

🚲 There’s a brand new cargo bike hire location outside Oslo House / Bad Coffee provided by OurBike as part of the Zero Emissions Network (ZEN). You can carry up to 100kg including kids, pets and cargo, with 1 hour free if you are a local resident and 3 hours free for local businesses and sole traders, too. Book and unlock using the OurBike app.