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🎪 The circus is actually coming to town...

Mar 18, 2026

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12 min read

🎪 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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
West Ham's trailblazing black hero hits the big screen

Mar 11, 2026

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12 min read

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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
Mankind & myths meet the AI machine

Mar 4, 2026

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13 min read

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

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

Feb 25, 2026

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12 min read

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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
Shiny new things for you to enjoy

Feb 18, 2026

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11 min read

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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
Come join our meeting + a killer soundsystem is reborn

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
Your chance to get involved

Feb 4, 2026

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10 min read

Your chance to get involved

Calling out to creatives and businesses for collaboration, plus the usual rundown of where to go and what to do this week

The fight for the night

Jan 28, 2026

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12 min read

The fight for the night

How the Nightlife Taskforce report can support our unique local cultural scene, plus plenty to go out and see this week

More support for local creatives

Jan 21, 2026

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13 min read

More support for local creatives

The Wick and the Mayor's office both announce new initiatives for helping East London's creative ecosystem to thrive

Skills, scholarships & fresh starts in East London

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Skills, scholarships & fresh starts in East London

Plus public art, community skating, queer cabaret and assorted other creative diversions for the week ahead

Can you solve this East London mystery?

Jan 7, 2026

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12 min read

Can you solve this East London mystery?

Plus loads more affordable ways to get out of January hibernation mode, inc. funding opportunities and new jobs to supercharge your New Year

Silo is closing but the local food story continues

Dec 17, 2025

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14 min read

Silo is closing but the local food story continues

Final shopping days and where to support local designer-makers, plus what to do locally this NYE

💧Our new print edition celebrates the water

Dec 10, 2025

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12 min read

💧Our new print edition celebrates the water

Plus festive markets and other achingly seasonal things to do this week

Sweet Toof signs copies of The Wick Book

Dec 3, 2025

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14 min read

Sweet Toof signs copies of The Wick Book

Plus learn Asian ceramics locally and masses more festive goings on this week

📚 Book Launch Party Invite

Nov 28, 2025

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1 min read

📚 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

Tom Kihl
Tom Kihl
Time to get into the spirit

Nov 26, 2025

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12 min read

Time to get into the spirit

Seasonal things to do and discover aplenty, including your chance to pass through a Christmas tree netter...

Ohhh yes she is!🪿Panto season is upon us

Nov 19, 2025

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12 min read

Ohhh yes she is!🪿Panto season is upon us

Plus your invite to the launch party for a chance to pick up hot-off-the-press copies of The Wick book...

Join us at London College of Fashion this Friday

Nov 12, 2025

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12 min read

Join us at London College of Fashion this Friday

The CIG heads to East Bank for your monthly chance to hear from and interact with a wide range of local stakeholders, residents, artists and more

Getting down to lighting up

Nov 5, 2025

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12 min read

Getting down to lighting up

Make your voice heard about how the QEOP feels after dark, plus all your usual curated local cultural highlights

History uncovered, memories shared

Oct 29, 2025

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10 min read

History uncovered, memories shared

Updates on The Wick book as it gets closer to production, plus curated things to do locally this week

Bridge trouble - what's taking so long?

Oct 22, 2025

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14 min read

Bridge trouble - what's taking so long?

Further delays to vital Fish Island access + your cultural calendar for the days ahead

The vision from the top

Oct 15, 2025

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14 min read

The vision from the top

All you need to know about the plans for Phase 3 of the Olympic Park, plus raving and more with the kids this half term

This freshers welcome guide is for everyone ❤️

Oct 8, 2025

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10 min read

This freshers welcome guide is for everyone ❤️

Plus The Bath House is saved, and masses to do in the neighbourhood for the next 7 days

Four extraordinary experiences - inside metal boxes

Oct 1, 2025

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9 min read

Four extraordinary experiences - inside metal boxes

Locally-based Darkfield bring their global sensation to home turf with a residency in the QEOP

Unity through one big party

Sep 24, 2025

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10 min read

Unity through one big party

Late summer multi-venue bash showcases the best of Hackney Wick's nightlife, plus lots more to enjoy this week

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