All Points East organisers announce new festival Lido in Victoria Park, to run for two weekends in June
A brand new two-weekend festival is coming to Victoria Park this June in addition to the popular All Points East
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In our Cultural Heritage section we look at what makes our neighbourhood unique. We explore the arts, culture and heritage that have formed our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes and the Cockney heritage.
A brand new two-weekend festival is coming to Victoria Park this June in addition to the popular All Points East
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