The East End is some times described as the cradle of Britain’s Jewish Community and over centuries, the cultural landscape has been a varied one and to this day is ever changing. In 1880 there were approximately 46,000 Jews in London, but by 1900 this figure had almost trebled to 135,000, and most were living [...]

COMPETITION HAS ENDED Here’s an idea, the kids are off from school so why not treat them to a day out at the Lollibop Festival that takes place on the weekend of 5th  6th  & 7th of August, in Regents Park. Last year we gave away several tickets to Lollibop and this year we have [...]

The Coronation Avenue Campaign is hoping that Stoke Newington will do its bit for a good cause this weekend – by eating lots of cake! This Saturday, 11th December, there are going to be two fundraising stalls for Coronation Avenue: there is a bric a brac stall (plus some Coronation Avenue mugs) at the Winter [...]

- Homegrown talent, food and tunes from the heart of Hackney Summer has come to Springfield Park and there’s something for everyone. Springfield Festival –  a day of homegrown talent, food and fun al fresco. The event is part of Parks for Life, a programme of healthy events happening in the borough’s award-winning parks and [...]

Summer is here, the school holidays have began, but what to do with the children. Don’t panic, children and even hard to please teenagers will find a host of activities within the borough. There are playgroups and play centres for toddlers, face painting, story telling at the library and even a teddy bears picnic.  Older [...]

Please Click On Photos To Enlarge Another of our Lollibop competition winners, Nicole Newman and Roger d’Olivere Mapp, a professional photographer, took their children to the festival which was held at Clissold Park in Stoke Newington last weekend. The photo’s and the children’s reaction says it all; They had a blast and can’t wait until [...]

One of our runner up winners, Stuart,  took his family to the Lollibop Festival in Clissold Park yesterday but was lucky to have the whole family allowed in free.  Runner up prize was 1 child’s ticket. Here are his thoughts on the 2 day event. Children and festivals don’t mix. It’s a fact that some [...]

Healthy and adventurous family activities are on offer outdoors in the park and indoors at Brittania Leisure Centre. It’s all for fun and it’s all for free…and you don’t need to be super fit to join us! Try out tai chi and trampoline or give beach / seated volley ball a go; enjoy spinning classes [...]

Summer fun at London Fields continues this Saturday, 10 July, when swimming and music will merge together in Hackney at Wet Sounds 2010, a one-off, underwater sound event at London Fields Lido. Wet Sounds by Newtoy is curated by Joel Cahen and supported by Hackney Council’s Cultural Development Team. It is a mobile gallery for [...]

HACKNEY artist Robin Turner will be bringing nature to life in a series of events for local people as part of the CREATE10 arts festival. From 8 to 11 July, the CREATE Art Award winner will drive a transformed mobile library to Homerton Hospital forecourt and Haggerston Park giving visitors the chance to enjoy writing [...]