Nourished Communities Food Festival 2026
This grassroots London food festival is back — and tickets cost less than a coffee
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Shake up your June: The East London Martini Tour is here!
Martini lovers, this one’s for you… Gather your martini crew, map out your route and raise a glass to East London’s coolest cocktail crawl
Galvin Bistro & Bar, Spitalfields
Now the warmer weather has finally arrived, Galvin Bistrot & Bar’s Château Sainte-Marguerite Summer Terrace is one of the best spots to while away an afternoon – chilled rosé, good food and a touch of Riviera spirit in the heart of the City
The Horsemen and Fitzgerald’s, Liverpool Street
Newly opened at Broadgate, just by Liverpool Street, The Horseman and Fitzgerald’s is an American-Irish bar and Clubhouse that’s already well worth a visit
Club Unity Launches at Shoreditch Arts Club
Club culture has always been about connection – sweaty dancefloors, shared moments, strangers becoming part of the same energy for one night. But in a world ruled by algorithms, doomscrolling and division, a new project launching at Shoreditch Arts Club is asking a simple question: what if we chose love instead?
TANO Gelato at Tom’s Pasta Deli, Hackney Wick
Hackney’s about to get its coolest new gelato spot. From tomorrow, TANO Gelato is setting up shop with Tom’s Pasta Deli at Hackney Downs Studios
The Little Neon Door, Shoreditch
There’s a new house party landing in East London this summer, and it sounds exactly like the kind of chaos Shoreditch does best. The Little Neon Door is the latest opening from the team behind London’s much-loved Little Door flats – and this time they’re going bigger, louder and unapologetically more playful
All Points East 2026
East London summer wouldn’t feel complete without All Points East, and this year’s line-up is shaping up to be one of its strongest yet
Chat Noir – Immersive Dining
A journey through time and place, Chat Noir transports you from modern London into a candlelit world of 1890s Paris…
Hackney Art Week
Free and open to all, Hackney Art Week returns in summer 2026 as a borough-wide celebration of contemporary creativity, bringing together more than 60 artists and creatives across 50 venues in one of London’s most dynamic cultural landscapes
Galvin Bistrot & Bar Launches “Oyster Hour” with £1 Oysters and £5 Mini Martinis
If there’s one thing we’ll always make time for, it’s oysters and a martini done right – and this new launch lands squarely in that […]
The Light Bar & Dining, Shoreditch
BY KELLY BESWICK Barely a week goes by when I don’t pass the iconic Light Bar on Shoreditch High Street, usually sitting on the top […]
The Gantry Hotel, Stratford
Stratford has seriously levelled up, and right at the heart of it all sits The Gantry London, Curio Collection by Hilton – a high-rise hangout that blends slick city energy with a laid-back East London edge
Inside The Lab: Ballroom’s Playful Reboot in East London
Gregory Robinson explores how a new generation of creatives is reshaping Ballroom for today, blending heritage with experimentation, and carving out joyful, inclusive spaces in a changing city
Meet James Lambert – Dancer, Choreographer & Educator
Based along the canals of East London, James Lambert is a dancer, choreographer and educator moving between global stages and the city’s ever-evolving creative scene.
Holy Carrot, Spitalfields
Holy moly indeed – Holy Carrot lands in East London with serious intent, and what a joy it is.
Pour Choices Wine Fair, Hackney
Pour Choices – the low-intervention wine fair that keeps things playful, inclusive and genuinely interesting – is back in London this Saturday 18 April, taking […]
Meet Natasha Wright, Founder of Leroy
Leroy isn’t just a fashion brand – it’s a full-throttle expression of attitude. Founded by Natasha Wright, the East London label blends rave culture, 80s and 90s nostalgia, and unapologetic maximalism into consciously produced, small-run pieces designed to stand out, not blend in.
Record Bars’ Vinyl, Vibes & Very Late Nights
If you care about music the way it’s meant to be heard – loud, raw and on record – London’s already got your April sorted
The Macbeth, Hoxton – Party with a Purpose
A a special night at The Macbeth, Hoxton in support of youth mental health