London Fortean Society’s Scott Wood launches London Urban Legends book
Urban myths are the subject of a new book by London Fortean Society head Scott Wood
Hackney Citizen
Visible! 2013 at the Book Club – preview
Designer Bidyut Das looks to the roaring twenties in an exhibition of hats
Lizzie Siddal at Arcola Theatre – preview
Model for John Everett Millais’ famous painting of Ophelia is the subject of new play
Phoenix at Hackney Downs Studios – review
Cast made up of actors with experience in social care star in site-specific production by Big House theatre
Of Kings and Angels by Mediaeval Baebes- review
Vocal group gives Christmas carols medieval treatment on festive album
Wintergarden at Sutton House – review
Colourful exhibition that looks back to 19th century fashion for glass houses filled with exotic plants is the perfect antidote for the winter blues
Artists including Chapman brothers make pub signs
One-off signs made to support emerging artists programme at Space In Between gallery
Puss in Boots at Hackney Empire – review
Kat B is the top cat of ‘Hackneyonia’ in this year’s gag-fest
Night Tales – review
Night Tales combines experimental food and drink with a programme of live music in a car park and underground bunker
Photographer Stephen Gill’s Christmas appeal for Typhoon Haiyan
Limited edition of Stephen Gill print made using energy drinks is released to raise funds for Red Cross Philippines relief
Bread Show – review
Artists at Space Studios use their loaf with exhibition of bread sculptures
Bra-vo! Stoke Newington firm Rosa Lingerie opens ‘after hours’ boudoir
Longest running company in N16 gives women the chance to explore their sexier sides at Rosa After Hours
Geffrye Museum evokes ghosts of Christmas past
Annual Christmas Past exhibition charts 400 years of Christmas
Women’s Institute group starts up in Hackney Wick
Hackney Wicked Women joins a growing number of WI groups across East London
Leader – Pantomimes, Canalival and eerie Christmas calm…
A look back at Hackney in 2013 – a year of subcommittee deja vu
Mallard duck shot with crossbow in Springfield Park
‘Criminal act should be widely condemned,’ says RSPB