East End Trades Guild (a community of small independent businesses) have just started their campaign to support bespoke events, talks and walking tours around the East End, and to produce a make of small local businesses. Find out more and join the Guild here.
Category: East London
New East London Nature Reserve
A new nature reserve, Woodberry Wetlands, has been opened in Stoke Newington. The reserve, formed from Stoke Newington’s East reservoir, opened in May and entry is free. Visit the reserve’s website here, and see this Guardian story about David Attenborough joining in its official opening.
The life of Annie Besant. A feminist reformer and philanthropic figure for the #east-end. https://t.co/KHYabWDox7 #jherablg @EastLondonGroup
— jhera (@jhestate) February 28, 2016
Thank you @jhestate Annie Besant spear-headed the match girls strike at Bryant & Mays here painted by Grace Oscroft pic.twitter.com/FPoECaFRXU
— EastLondonGroup (@EastLondonGroup) February 28, 2016
Family Gardening Club worked hard on Thursday to plant fresh willow whips for a living tunnel @ our Sensory Garden. pic.twitter.com/T732lW0mVa
— Nature Columbia (@Nature_columbia) February 27, 2016
We are still open!! Try floodlit London Fields Lido! 6.30am-9pm Monday to Sunday #betterneverstops pic.twitter.com/Tmeeu8GbjM
— Raf (@Mr_Rafal) February 26, 2016
Hackney: A Place to Call Home
An interesting looking event being run by Hackney City Council, inviting people to participate in a discussion about housing. As the council describes it: This event, which forms part of the Council’s year-long public consultation, Hackney: A Place for Everyone, will be an opportunity for people to get a greater understanding of the policy and… Continue reading Hackney: A Place to Call Home