There are already plenty of reasons to love being a local when it comes to this part of London.

But living here ain’t cheap, that’s for sure.

We’re committed to making local life better in every way we can here at The Wick, and this week that means bringing you some tasty special offers, only available to those who live locally and/or read this weekly newsletter.

The brand new operators of the world’s biggest tunnel slide at the ArcelorMittal Orbit 360, Zipworld, currently have 30% off for anyone living in the postcodes: E3, E9, E10, E15, E20, E11 3 and E11 4.

It’s available for all trips up - and down - the famous local landmark, Mon-Fri until 4th Apr.

Claim your 30% off code for Helix and the Orbit here

🏀 London Lions are the top tier basketball team right on your doorstep, based out of the Copperbox Arena. They are offering an unbeatable 25% off the price of tickets to weekday games for locals in April.

You simply need to fill in the form in the link for each game to qualify. These include:

⛹🏻‍♀️ London Lions v Manchester Basketball on 8th Apr
⛹🏻‍♀️ London Lions v Bristol Flyers on 16th Apr
⛹🏻‍♀️ London Lions v Leicester Riders on 23rd Apr

🎤 On a somewhat different note, if you’d rather hunker down across the water at Grow Studios for an intense songwriting session, then The Wick readers can get a 10% discount on the next in Inscape Studios’ popular series of song writing camps, running 4th - 6th Apr. 

Aimed at emerging creatives looking for a community and collaboration possibilities, you can attended one day, or all three. Use the code ‘CREATIVEWICK’ at the checkout to apply the discount.

🖼️ The long-running Trellis art programme, which brings together artists, UCL researchers and East London’s communities to co-create work is currently showing its fifth exhibition at UCL East Marshgate. A Place of Our Making is a multisensory experience which includes a chance to smell a ‘bagel brick’, shake hands with a 7ft high puppet or join in sensory walks, film screenings and creative workshops. Runs daily to 13th Apr.

🪑 The monthly gathering of 30+ local traders selling art, vintage, records, crafts and loads more at Riverside East is back this Sat 29th Mar with The Big Market Sale Special, offering up to 50% off all kinds of samples, seconds and more, plus all-day workshops and DJ sets alongside the regular food stalls.

🍞 The latest Two More Years Artist In Residence is the Toastman project by London-based Glaswegian artist Rab. His characters, initially seen on charity fund-raising t-shirts and prints, blend fiction and reality, exploring our relationship with escapism. Prints from the show are available for purchase, benefiting the City and East London Bereavement Service. Until 21st Apr.

📦 Eighteen artists explore the emotional and psychological dimensions of accumulating Clutter, and investigate its impact on our lives and society at large in the latest exhibition at Hypha Gallery 1 Sugar House Island. Runs to 12th Apr.

🍽️ Meanwhile, Battlefield Bodies is a show addressing the theme of eating disorders. Through artworks and installations, it creatively explore the internal conflict to better understand its impact and effects at Hypha Gallery 2, on Sugar House Island, with a PV tomorrow and also running to 12th Apr.

🎚️ There’s an all-night-long session from German-born techno DJ Narciss at Colour Factory on this Sat 29th Mar brought to you by the people at Percolate and Origins.

🍸 New cocktail bar Little Locke have an official launch party this Fri 28th Mar with a vinyl DJ set courtesy of Andre Masters through until 12.30am too.

🌐 Join the World Music Big Band on Thurs 3rd Apr for a night of jazz fusion, African and Latin grooves plus dancing, food and drinks at Fabwick.

💐 It’s all go at All My Friends for a big weekend of Mothering Sunday events including a special House of Dad Mother’s Day Special (Sun 30th) and a bouquet making workshop (Sat 29th) plus DJs including Laurence Guy + J. Peacock on Fri 28th. Here’s all the info.

🪩 Enjoy brunch with the mighty House Gospel Choir who return to Stratford’s Soul Mama this Sun 30th Mar for a Mother’s Day special.

📈 Register your interest in the Investec Beyond Business Programme to get start-up grant funding up to £24k, expert support and mentorship from the Bromley-by-Bow Centre and Investec. Whether you are starting out or expanding, this programme helps you make a lasting impact in East London as a social entrepreneur. Apply by 30 Mar.

🎨 Head to The Ecology Pavilion in Mile End Park on Thurs 3rd Apr to Tower Hamlets Arts Sharing & Networking Event 2025 to learn more about opportunities for Tower Hamlets-based arts sector professionals. You’ll hear from a range of speakers inc Arts Council England, Queen Mary University London, Oitij-jo Collective and the Council’s Voluntary and Community Sector Team about the latest grants and research, plus plenty of networking with like-minded locals.

Studio Wayne McGregor is looking for bright and energetic individuals to join their Studio Team based at Here East. If you enjoy customer service, have fantastic admin skills and are passionate about overseeing the day to day running of state-of-the-art studio facilities, apply by 31st Mar.

💁🏻‍♀️ The Berkeley Foundation’s Resilience Fund supports voluntary sector organisations that build leadership skills in young people affected by racist or Islamophobic violence. Organizations can receive up to £90,000 over three years in projects which must involve young people at all levels. The foundation also provides learning, evaluation, resources, and pro bono support. Apply by Fri 28th Mar.

🗣️ Deep Boroughs Network are offering a chance for charity leaders, startups, community activists, creative entrepreneurs and more to come and Pitch Your Value at the LightHouse & Gardens tomorrow, Thurs 27th Mar at 1.30pm. You’ll get a chance to nail your pitch with hands-on skills training and a guest speaker. Email them to add your number to the WhatsApp group for one of the limited places.

🫂 Newham Council's People Powered Places program is establishing a Youth Advisory Board of 15 young people (13-25) from Newham. Board members will shape the program, plan events and will receive payment for their time. Apply by Sun 30th Mar.