NEWS & EVENTS

When Boxpark arrived in Shoreditch in 2011 it was a ground-breaking feat: the world’s first pop-up mall; shipping containers ingeniously recycled into shops. Now the concept has spread all over London and the…

East London is home to some of the biggest names in fine cuisine; from world-renowned chains to established independents that have made their claim to fame with adventurous flavours and unforgettable dining…

Dating back more than 400 years, eager theatregoers flocked to Shakespeare’s Curtain Theatre to see the first performances of plays now considered to be the timeless hallmarks of British culture and…

Full of atmospheric eateries and culinary artists, Shoreditch has an incomparable number of romantic restaurants in which to wine and dine.We’ve chosen a few of our favourites ranging from the classic, to the…

Shakespeare’s enduring tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, is thought to have been performed at the Curtain Theatre in the late 16th century. The play – written centuries ago in Elizabethan England and set in Medieval…

Shoreditch-based Cult LDN is an award-winning creative agency with a finger on every fast-paced pulse and an impressive client list including the likes of Farfetch, Marc Jacobs and Katy Perry. From its campaign…

Tucked away on Hanbury Street, just off Brick Lane, amidst the shops and the cafés, there’s a row of glowing orange bubbled windows that could easily be mistaken for an art gallery or a minimalist design store.…

Traditionally, many of us think of a play as being either a comedy or a tragedy. But for William Shakespeare, comedy and tragedy were not clear cut. In fact, merging these two genres was one of his favourite…

London’s West End theatres attract millions of people every year – from seasoned theatre-goers to those out for a special celebration. However, every spectator expects to enjoy the performance and emotionally…

It’s Friday night and the streets of The City, on the outskirts of Shoreditch, are dense with after-work socialisers. Yet amidst the crowds and impervious buildings, like a twinkling button on a grey suit, is a…

Self-described as a ‘velvet fist in an iron glove’, Iron Bloom is a new restaurant and cocktail bar in Shoreditch. With hard-edged industrial warehouse décor framing a menu of succulent dishes and delicate…

There are a plethora of places to work in East London but none quite like 42 ACRES Shoreditch. Set on Leonard Street, on the 4th floor of an old converted school house, it is part sanctuary, part…

Summer is about to arrive in Shoreditch and things are getting all levels of hippie happy.Meditate at the Sense of Space art installation at Exchange Square. Embrace your inner eco-warrior at the Lost Vegas…