Looking for a career in events management or just fancy helping out on a dynamic festival which attracts an international audience? Tower Hamlets Council is looking for a team of enthusiastic volunteers of all ages to work with the Council’s ...
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New music at the Archivist
The Proud Archivist – a gallery, bar, restaurant, café and events space situated on the Regent’s Canal near Haggerston Overground station – has vowed to liven up your bank holiday with some exciting events. On Saturday, 23rd August, the Riviera ...
Read More »City Hall marks centenary of First World War
City Hall is marking the First World War centenary with a new photographic exhibition that offers a powerful reminder of the human cost of war and the impact it had on the lives of Londoners. An estimated 124,000 died in ...
Read More »Kids week covers the month ahead
London parents may have a problem explaining to their children why Kids “Week” lasts a month – but never mind, as it will help us all get through yet another summer holiday (and probably with a little fun along the ...
Read More »Akshay reaches milestone at O2
After captivating fans globally with his inimitable stage performances for over two decades, Akshay Kumar will set a new personal best on Saturday, 9th August when he performs on stage for the 500th time. The milestone performance will take place ...
Read More »Celebrating local music at Victoria Park
Over 600 people turned up to a musical fiesta of local talent at Victoria Park for the third Our Big Gig held in Tower Hamlets at the end of July. The annual community music celebration takes place across the UK ...
Read More »Hang-up: the Collections
Hang-Up Gallery is delighted to introduce the launch of a new series of exhibitions entitled Hang-Up Collections. Expect to see key works from leading international urban and contemporary artists alongside super-fresh releases and exciting rare finds from the Hang-Up artist ...
Read More »Muslim comedian wins national comedy award
A Muslim comic bested more than a hundred other gag-merchants to claim a national award for comedy on Friday. Jay Islaam, who has been performing stand-up for less than a year, triumphed over dozens of far more experienced acts to ...
Read More »Flying tonight
The Theatre Royal Stratford East has been granted £5,000 to help it clean and repair its trompe l’oeil safety curtain. The grant was awarded to the Theatre Royal by the Theatres Trust, a national body which works to improve theatre ...
Read More »Rekindling happy thoughts with Lily Tsoni
Emdad Rahman interviews the author of Josephine, the black, the white “When mother was a little child, she’d need two or three French grammar books which couldn’t be easily found and cost a lot of money. ‘You will need this ...
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