Weekend in Whitstable

London has so much to offer, but Londoners of course don’t spend all their time in the capital. Why not consider a village weekend...

‘Hackney has an edgy, go-getting vibe’

Anne Currell, CEO of family-run estate agent Currell’s, talks about Hackney’s vibrancy and the options that exist for households to move into the area –...

Great tastes of America this side of Atlantic

Hackney is home to a fantastic range of restaurants with cuisines from all over the world, but for some quality comfort food, it’s worth...

Singing with nightingales: Sam Lee

Mercury Prize Nominated Folk Singer, Founder of The Nest Collective, The Song Collectors Collective Sam Lee: "My mentor was a Scottish traveller called Stanley Robertson, who...

Books-  Recommended by Pages of Hackney

Mothers by Chris Power £8.99 paperback, Faber & Faber A skillful and sensitive debut collection of short stories, centering around characters who are at odds with...

Original songs for modern families

Creative Futures and musician Rosie Adediran launched London Rhymes – a new Youtube channel featuring original songs for modern families. Hackney parents from The Ivy Street Family...

Neyire Ashworth

The renowned clarinet player of War Horse fame talks about discovering her mother’s mysterious life and why she loves Stoke Newington’s lentil soup. By Yasemin...

Walk Hackney: Local walks, local stories

Hackney resident, tour guide of Walk Hackney Sean Gubbins tells us about Stoke Newington’s churches, farms and the vast numbers of people laid to...

Award-winning OperaUpClose presents Donizetti’s Mary, Queen of Scots

Olivier Award-winning OperaUpClose bring two ferocious 16th century Queens to the stage in their new English version of Donizetti’s Maria Stuarda (Mary, Queen of...

The Murdér Express

Immersive dining experts Funicular are transporting passengers back to the glamour of the 19th century, with the return of their popular experience, The Murdér...