Guerilla Gardening – Little Holes of Happiness
We spoke to guerilla gardener Steve Wheen, who transformed hundreds of East London potholes into to works of art
Hackney Herbal’s Homemade Remedies
If you’re into the benefits of organic detox teas and want to try making them at home, then Hackney Herbal can help
Hackney Marshes Football
The year Simon Di Principe spent photographing the footballers on Hackney Marshes proved to him that the beautiful game still exists
Online Yoga – Happy Balance
Online yoga for inner peace and help during lockdown and beyond
One-pot Curry Recipe
Curries are great when cooked in bigger batches – often they taste even better the next day because the flavours have had a chance to marinate says East London’s Bettina Campolucci Bordi
Best Bombay Mix to make at home
Jazz up your evenings with this easy lockdown recipe by Dina Begum
Pat Newland: Interview with founder of Poppies Fish & Chips
Pat ‘Pop’ Newland, owner of Poppies Fish & Chips has been serving some of the best fish and chips in East London for 60 years. From the Second World War to the creation of one of London’s most iconic establishments, Pat takes BEAST through his memories of the East End and his love affair with fish & chips
Palm Greens, Hackney
Why the salad bar is growing into a huge success…
Grace Regan: Interview with founder of vegan curry house SpiceBox
The founder of vegan curry house SpiceBox…
Women’s Motorcycle Club, East London
Introducing VC: East London’s women’s motorcycle club
My Lockdown Life – Tilly Tomkins
My Lockdown Life is our new interview series discovering how fellow East Londoners are coping with their new normal, what they’re up to and how we can support them at this time. We talk to Tilly Tomkins, founder of Nearer the Moon.
Interview: Kali Hamm and Memby Jago, founders of Palm Greens
The people behind Hackney salad bar Palm Greens…
Best Recipes: Fillet of Hake with a Lobster Mash
Recipe of the week…
Christmas Cocktail Recipes
Drinks from East London’s top cocktail bars…
Kip Hotel, Hackney
A good kip in a comfy bed shouldn’t cost the earth…
Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, Aldgate
Homemade pasta in a modern setting…
Future Hackney
A storytelling collective empowering a new generation of young creatives…
East London Social Enterprise Schemes
A new movement of do-good brands are making a real impact in East London, many nurtured by Year Here, a social innovation fellowship programme training and supporting the next generation of social entrepreneurs.
Best Pubs in East London
Imagine a London where each venue offers the tastiest craft beers, a great atmosphere and knowledgeable staff. In Hackney this is now the reality. Here are Ed Holton’s recommendations for your very own Hackney Central Beer Mile
Young Vegans, Bethnal Green
Planet-friendly vegan pizzeria offering plant-based, hand stretched pizzas – must stop at Young Vegans on Cambridge Heath Road, E2