Folk Lore presents a headline show from US artist Jaye Bartell Plus special guests to be announced   Jaye Bartell‘s songs are poetic yet candid and unafraid, formal but also spontaneous. His lyrics leap and land like dancers and are alive. It...

The Future is Afloat

With London's house prices and rents constantly on the rise, many more people are looking for alternative ways to live in the capital. Mersa Auda visited the close-knit community of floating homes on local canals to find out what...
As winter approaches and temperatures drop, there is nothing more comforting than a gathering with family and friends around a hearty meal. Not sure where to go? We’ve selected some of the best Sunday roast venues where you can...
When Alan Denney moved to Hackney in the mid-1970s, he started taking photographs of Stoke Newington, Dalston and Stamford Hill. He unintentionally became an internet sensation when he put them online in 2008, attracting millions of views. His pictures...
Mescal Cantina Bar restaurant is specialises in highly authentic Mexican food as well as Tex-Mex. The restaurant’s walls are adorned with pictures of Mexican figures like painter Frida Cahlo. The venue has been run by Mexican native Caesar and...
If you look at Sutton and Sons, a veritable establishment on Stoke Newington High Street after nearly eight years in the area, and only see a fish and chip shop, you need to look again. They definitely serve fish...
One of the UK’s most exclusive theatre companies creates this poignantly moving and wryly humorous re-imagining of the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte. Using their trademark comic physicality, Told by an Idiot exploreS the absurdity of trying to retrieve...
Festive After Hours: Celebrate the season at this Christmas extravaganza which has something for all: the Crafty Fox Christmas market, activities for children and adults, seasonal talks and greenery demonstrations, music, street food and a bar. Thursday 14 December,...
Based on Newington Green, the Mediterranean-inspired menu at Brasserie Acoustic truly has something for everyone. If you walk past on a weekend, you’ll see the Cafe's patio packed out with brunch lovers enjoying their mix of their famous eggs...

Review-The Lacy Nook

The Lacy Nook has just celebrated its first year anniversary on Cazenove Road, a location that really makes the most of the ‘nook’ side of its name, as the proprietors say most people think Stoke Newington High Street ends...