Spring ’25, issue 16

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We use print and digital storytelling to unite the creative, business and residential communities in Hackney Wick & Fish Island plus the other neighbourhoods in and around the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. 

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Creative Careers & Student Special Series

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

Arts & Culture

Runt of the Litter

As a reaction to the depressing cultural landscape of the lockdowns, an exciting performance art event has risen, all from a warehouse home

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Sketch and the City

Local artist and educator, Jeanette Barnes, discusses her ongoing fascination with urban landscapes, her work with long-time partner Paul Brandford, and drawing her neighbourhood as it constantly changes

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Mash-Up to Mainstream

Nightlife tends to eat itself, uplifting crumbling areas before getting ousted as the neighbourhood becomes desireable. Can the Wick be different?

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Environment

Fit out to public house

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

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The Great Outdoors

Plenty of Hackney Wick’s existing food and drink venues were already famous for their outdoor seating areas: Queens Yard being first port of call for

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Events, Food & Drink

Wellbeing & Sports

Education & Innovation

Education

Your Big Break in the Time of COVID

We’re living through the economic shock of our lifetimes, but East London is a good place to be if you’re in need of inspirational training opportunities and financial support

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News Stories