This is the fifth ELSF production I’ve reviewed and I’ve been gradually getting more and more biased. In 2024, VK had just started doing their youth theatre and so we knew the actors a little. Last year, VK got to … Continue reading →

In Shoreditch, Unit D is on a mission to put a pulse back into a scene that was once flourishing. When you speak to anyone who came of age in London’s …

Learning the Ropes — A new documentary by Ryan Pickard chronicles the hard-edged history of Repton Boxing Club in Bethnal Green, while asking poignant questions about the present and future of the sport in the UK.

UK authorities are assessing the aftermath of yet another deliberate fire which seems designed to intimidate British Jews.

I feel like there has been a lot of theatre on the blog recently. I’m not sure I’ve blogged about anything non-theatre related this year and for that, I kinda apologise. It’s almost like I have a part-broken teen who … Continue reading →

Dirtbags — It kicked off the initiative’s latest season, which will feature 30 guided treks across the UK in 2026, with cleaning and repair stations, and upgrades to well-worn tech.

Malema warned his supporters not to be ill-disciplined and instead wait for the EFF leadership to direct them on what should happen next

East London continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, but Hart Shoreditch keeps its feet firmly planted in the soil of its past. The property sits on a site once occupied by the Hart family who spent the nineteenth century crafting fine furniture as respected cabinetmakers. Today, the hotel functions as a physical celebration of that industrial heritage. It stands a short five-minute walk from Old…

COLLECTORS and design enthusiasts will have two days to explore hidden gems when The Spotlight Market returns to East London on 27-28 February 2026 at MKII in Clapton. The fair brings together established and emerging archival curators, offering a carefully selected collection of furniture, art, sculpture and objects across eras and styles. The market showcases […]

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