‘Swimming with Stingrays’ book review
One issue any autobiography faces is that it is about the messy subject that is real life. Narrative threads are
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Author: Tabitha Potts
Review: ‘The Sweet Science of Bruising’ at Wilton’s Music Hall
This entertaining and moving play set in Wilton’s Music Hall brings together four very different women to tell the story of Victorian lady boxers.
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‘Breaking Dad’ book review – an extraordinary tale wryly told
Tabitha Potts is a writer who lives in East London, an area which inspires much of her work. She has
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‘The Story of the Huguenots’ book review
Many visitors walk around the streets of East London and admire the unique architecture and the elegant houses with their
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Striking a Light by Louise Raw book review
Striking a Light is a fascinating account of the Bryant & May match girls’ strike of 1888 (or matchwomen as
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‘Paintings’ by Doreen Fletcher book review – snapshots of the moments that pass us by
This beautifully printed and bound book from Spitalfields Life Books is a monograph exploring the work of the artist Doreen
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‘The Stepney Doorstep Society’ book review
The Stepney Doorstep Society, written by journalist, ghost-writer, and novelist Kate Thompson, is a must-read for anyone interested in the history
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Local woman Julia Empey is an osteopath who helps humans – and animals
Local resident Julia Empey’s new osteopathy clinic on Roman Road is already doing a galloping trade with dogs, horses and
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Symposium – an Italian neighbourhood restaurant with an organic twist
Restaurant, deli and wine bar Symposium on Roman Road is an Italian gastro venue that combines neighbourhood warmth with true
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The V&A Museum of Childhood, from common land to local landmark
Once common land for Bethnal Green, the V&A Museum of Childhood was funded by Prince Albert’s Great Exhibition, tiled by
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V&A Museum of Childhood consultation – your chance to get involved in its transformation
The V & A Museum of Childhood, a much-loved attraction that has stood on Cambridge Heath Road in Bethnal Green
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Lemon Custard Tart recipe – make Breid Bakers’ delicious tart
It’s getting colder and our thoughts are turning to pastry treats. Lemon Custard Tart is one of Bethnal Green based
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