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The fight for the night

Jan 28, 2026

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12 min read

The fight for the night

How the Nightlife Taskforce report can support our unique local cultural scene, plus plenty to go out and see this week

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More support for local creatives

Jan 21, 2026

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13 min read

More support for local creatives

The Wick and the Mayor's office both announce new initiatives for helping East London's creative ecosystem to thrive

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Skills, scholarships & fresh starts in East London

Jan 14, 2026

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13 min read

Skills, scholarships & fresh starts in East London

Plus public art, community skating, queer cabaret and assorted other creative diversions for the week ahead

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Can you solve this East London mystery?

Jan 7, 2026

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12 min read

Can you solve this East London mystery?

Plus loads more affordable ways to get out of January hibernation mode, inc. funding opportunities and new jobs to supercharge your New Year

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Silo is closing but the local food story continues

Dec 17, 2025

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14 min read

Silo is closing but the local food story continues

Final shopping days and where to support local designer-makers, plus what to do locally this NYE

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💧Our new print edition celebrates the water

Dec 10, 2025

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12 min read

💧Our new print edition celebrates the water

Plus festive markets and other achingly seasonal things to do this week

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Sweet Toof signs copies of The Wick Book

Dec 3, 2025

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14 min read

Sweet Toof signs copies of The Wick Book

Plus learn Asian ceramics locally and masses more festive goings on this week

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📚 Book Launch Party Invite

Nov 28, 2025

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1 min read

📚 Book Launch Party Invite

Join us on Thurs 4th Dec at Fish Island Books, inside UNLOCK, to pick up your copy over a free drink or two

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Tom Kihl

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Time to get into the spirit

Nov 26, 2025

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12 min read

Time to get into the spirit

Seasonal things to do and discover aplenty, including your chance to pass through a Christmas tree netter...

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Ohhh yes she is!🪿Panto season is upon us

Nov 19, 2025

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12 min read

Ohhh yes she is!🪿Panto season is upon us

Plus your invite to the launch party for a chance to pick up hot-off-the-press copies of The Wick book...

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Join us at London College of Fashion this Friday

Nov 12, 2025

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12 min read

Join us at London College of Fashion this Friday

The CIG heads to East Bank for your monthly chance to hear from and interact with a wide range of local stakeholders, residents, artists and more

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Getting down to lighting up

Nov 5, 2025

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12 min read

Getting down to lighting up

Make your voice heard about how the QEOP feels after dark, plus all your usual curated local cultural highlights

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History uncovered, memories shared

Oct 29, 2025

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10 min read

History uncovered, memories shared

Updates on The Wick book as it gets closer to production, plus curated things to do locally this week

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Bridge trouble - what's taking so long?

Oct 22, 2025

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14 min read

Bridge trouble - what's taking so long?

Further delays to vital Fish Island access + your cultural calendar for the days ahead

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The vision from the top

Oct 15, 2025

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14 min read

The vision from the top

All you need to know about the plans for Phase 3 of the Olympic Park, plus raving and more with the kids this half term

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This freshers welcome guide is for everyone ❤️

Oct 8, 2025

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10 min read

This freshers welcome guide is for everyone ❤️

Plus The Bath House is saved, and masses to do in the neighbourhood for the next 7 days

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Four extraordinary experiences - inside metal boxes

Oct 1, 2025

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9 min read

Four extraordinary experiences - inside metal boxes

Locally-based Darkfield bring their global sensation to home turf with a residency in the QEOP

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Unity through one big party

Sep 24, 2025

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10 min read

Unity through one big party

Late summer multi-venue bash showcases the best of Hackney Wick's nightlife, plus lots more to enjoy this week

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Hot new print edition lands: welcome students!

Sep 17, 2025

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10 min read

Hot new print edition lands: welcome students!

The Wick is back in 200+ local outlets from today, plus loads to see and do in the days ahead

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Jazz takes over the neighbourhood

Sep 10, 2025

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10 min read

Jazz takes over the neighbourhood

Two festivals dedicated to the music lead this week's dynamic selection of things to do

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Where art meets the machines

Sep 3, 2025

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10 min read

Where art meets the machines

The new show from Conrad Shawcross comes to Timber Yard, plus loads of dancing, eating and socialising ideas for this week

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Previews, reviews & shouting more about local culture

Aug 27, 2025

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11 min read

Previews, reviews & shouting more about local culture

Let us know your thoughts on improving listings, plus this week's human-curated highlights

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Support writers, photographers, artists, designers & other locals

Aug 20, 2025

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11 min read

Support writers, photographers, artists, designers & other locals

Pre-order our book and support the cause, plus a bumper bank holiday party rundown

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Is this a living blueprint?

Aug 13, 2025

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11 min read

Is this a living blueprint?

Taking the Hackney Wick Model to the world, plus lots to do over the next 7 days

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❤️ Love Hackney Wick? Now buy the book...

Aug 6, 2025

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11 min read

❤️ Love Hackney Wick? Now buy the book...

Our big new project, plus Gorillaz in the Park and lots more to see and do locally

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