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Rescuing the River Lea from the edge
Mischaracterised as a murky footnote on the city fringes, the river has in fact inspired culture, protest and innovation for hundreds of years
Xmas ’25
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Mischaracterised as a murky footnote on the city fringes, the river has in fact inspired culture, protest and innovation for hundreds of years
A digest including loads of things to do, local announcements, special offers on #WickWednesdays, gossip and other info from the neighbourhood
The Wick presents a guide to the many opportunities that now exist in East London if you’re looking for work or training in the creative sector
It’s important that big incoming organisations invest their sizable public realm budgets locally, as these projects demonstrate
On her passion for Japan’s dance theatre style Butoh, the creative community and performing in the streets
The UK’s leading advocate for hip hop dance shares his dance story and tells The Wick about the Hip Hop Theatre Academy opening in the Olympic Park
Over the years, Hackney Wick and Fish Island’s glut of ex-industrial units and vacant lots have afforded numerous actors – from community organisations and artists,
In cities, we have less opportunity to stare aimlessly at the sky or find ourselves experiencing the particular pleasure we get from walking amidst blossoms,
At first glance it might not appear to be the greenest of places, but Hackney Wick is bursting with plant life. From the roof gardens
It’s said that the celebrated photographer David Bailey’s grandmother collected glasses there and was paid in gin. Certainly printers, mechanics, scrap metal merchants and more
If you didn’t make the socially distanced event, here’s the show
Marking the launch of The Wick with live music from Aiko plus DJ sets from Justin Robertson & Ben Osborne
In early 2021, just as the world was opening up again, a good friend of mine Kevin – who owns A Balanced Life here on
How long have you lived here? I was born in Woodford Green and went to school there. Then I joined the Navy for 10 years,
Kevin Hempsted is a born and bred Eastender, and runs White Post Lane therapy and counselling centre A Balanced Life. He talks about how the pandemic has impacted
London’s creative industry ambassador reveals why here and now is the best time to be pursuing a career in this exciting sector
The esports industry has grown astronomically over the last few years, and the popularity of computer and console gaming has been the main driver. Since
When London was selected as the host city for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games it came with the promise of creating a legacy that
A 160-page hardback celebration of resilience, featuring hundreds of photos, stories and memories: 15 years of culture, community and change