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Aug 18, 2026
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4 min read
The self-taught artist discusses his upbringing, the experiences that shaped his work and finding sanctuary in Bow
Aug 17, 2026
6 min read
Agatha Yerbury discusses the shop’s beginnings, the struggle to secure premises and her aim of building a network around books.
Aug 10, 2026
7 min read
The Bow Arts studio holder discusses her Chicago childhood, early work in New York, concerns about the gallery system and a planned immersive project.
Aug 4, 2026
2 min read
The Italian-born artist and musician reflects on his 10-year journey through East London’s creative scene and his evolution from a self-taught guitarist to abstract rock composer and painter.
Jul 28, 2026
The co-founder discusses his journey from Mormon upbringing to establishing a community hub in one of London’s most creative districts
Jul 7, 2026
From building furniture out of roadside scrap to expanding into Canary Wharf, Jess Seaton discusses the 'Can-Do' Kiwi attitude that fuelled one of Hackney Wick’s most recognisable institutions.
Jun 23, 2026
From Casablanca to Hackney, meet the local with a career that spans French theatre and London’s art scene
May 13, 2026
Local comedian Peter Nash has started a stand-up night on his doorstep
May 6, 2026
An intriguing symbiotic partnership that brings literature to the table, over great pizza and wine
Feb 11, 2026
5 min read
Brian James has opened a new kind of fitness studio, where genuine community engagement is helping more people discover the benefits of getting on the mat
Jan 21, 2026
Launching The Wick’s new mutually supportive network of partners by spotlighting Main Yard’s new hair salon and coffee specialists