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WHAT WERE WE listening to 50 years ago?  One early number one in 1969 was this catchy little number from Amen Corner, which topped the charts early in the year. The song is little more than its chorus – but ...

WHAT WERE we listening to 50 years ago? The year 1969 began with Peter Sarstedt’s Where do you go to, my lovely? occupying the top spot on the UK Charts for four consecutive weeks. The song divides opinions.  Some see it ...

WHAT WERE we listening to 50 years ago? In July 1969, Something in the Air, by Thunderclap Newman, topped the charts for three weeks. This classic track has been used as background music on TV, in film and for adverts ...

WHAT WERE WE listening to 50 years ago? Here’s a short series on the hits of 1969 – two years after the Summer of Love, the year that humans landed on our moon, the last year of the 1960s. Half ...

IF YOU HAVE a moment to saunter down to the South Bank this week, you can view a pop up exhibition showcasing work by some emerging artists who live and work in Pittsburgh, a city on the east coast of ...

THE JUNE ISSUE of The Voice, the newsletter of the East London Garden Society is out, with news and tips about all things green. Geoff Juden sets the scene, reminding us to adopt a positive mindset to move forward. “There ...

YOU’VE HEARD OF Mothers Day and Fathers Day? Now, from the USA, comes Brothers Day – a special 24 hours during which you can mark your relationship with your brother, held on 24th May. How you mark this special relationship ...

THERE’S BEASTS, plants and lots of outdoor enjoyment coming up at Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park in Mile End. Join in these special events – or pop into the park when you’re passing to enjoy the great outdoors. Sunday, 26th May ...

THE CHISENHALE Gallery is half way through its current exhibition – a display of paintings and objects presented by London-based artist Mandy El-Sayegh. The works challenge the everyday order we are used to, exploring the these of representation, abstraction and ...

A DANCE TASTER afternoon is taking place today, 11th May, from 2.30-5.15pm at Bow Church. Dance-wise, there will be a free taster rueda class (please bring trainers to wear) which is suitable for beginners and improvers. If you enjoy the ...