The People’s Palace: how the ‘Palace of Delights’ in Mile End survived after burning to the ground
The People’s Palace was a utopian playground and education centre for working-class East Enders but burnt down in 1931. How
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The People’s Palace was a utopian playground and education centre for working-class East Enders but burnt down in 1931. How
Following exclusive information shared by Norah Smyth’s great nephew writer Jane McChyrstal reveals fascinating new insights into the adventurous life of the elusive suffragette, philanthropist and photographer who dedicated her personal wealth and artistic talent to social justice.
A new documentary traces Mother of Pearl designer Amy Powney’s journey from living in a caravan to creating sustainable luxury
Though you won’t catch Leanne Black speaking in the Cockney rhyming slang of her childhood, her East End identity is
From drug dealers in Mile End Park to army cadets and estate agents, Ed Gray’s urban paintings celebrate the grit
Victoria Park Station no longer stands but served as an iconic hub from East to North London for almost a century.
If home is where you can be yourself, Spanish-born Adria Alvarez aka drag queen Shandy Half Pint has found it
How getting a tattoo of your partner’s name can turn from an impulsive declaration of everlasting love to an expensive
Roman Road local Sam Valiant speaks about choosing his own family in Bow, reclaiming ownership of public spaces and how
The East End has a vital history of industrial action. From the Match Girls Strike of 1888 and ‘The Great
Terri Mercieca on nana’s home cooking, comfort eating, and making the culinary world a better place for the LGBT+ community.
Out of more than 650 submissions, Kat Anderson’s film installation drawing on the racism of public health and police institutions