‘Messy memories’: Artist Marcus Cope gets personal in solo exhibition at PEER
The Bath-born painter’s ‘self-reflective’ show opens this week at the Hoxton gallery
Lizzie McAllister
Hackney Wick dance school to mark first birthday with Ukraine fundraiser
Adore Dance co-founder says using the event to support refugees ‘felt very natural’
New exhibition commemorates life under lockdown in Hackney
Free display at Hackney Museum uses residents’ donated items and professional photos to chart the borough’s response to the pandemic
Newington Green Meeting House to host fundraiser for refugees
‘From Calais to Kiev’ will feature talks, art, and live music from Jelly Cleaver
Hackney Carnival is coming back – here’s how you can take part
One of the UK’s biggest events is returning to the streets after two years online
‘We want peace’: Hackney residents and businesses step up to support Ukraine
A round-up of some of the local efforts being made to raise money and show unity
Objectively Funny, Signature Brew Haggerston, stage review: ‘Array of British comedy talent’
Household names and up-and-comers had the audience in stitches
‘What we create has consequences’: Teenagers to be trained up in sustainable fashion as studio launches workshops in East London
CQ Studio to run programme in Poplar to prepare young people for jobs in eco-friendly fashion
‘Greening the grey’: Clapton pupils help plant 780 trees on former industrial land at Millfields Park
More than 60 children from Rushmore Primary join planting sessions led by local volunteers
Mayor’s Music Awards celebrate best young talent in Hackney
Pupils and schools recognised at annual ceremony that featured stunning performances from past winners
Haggerston bookshop to defend its title as London’s best independent at British Book Awards 2022
Burley Fisher Books reaches final shortlist in the category it won last year
‘Euphoria and trauma’: Filmmaker Sutapa Biswas explores colonial histories in new solo show in Shoreditch
The multidisciplinary artist’s critically acclaimed film ‘Lumen’ is being shown at Autograph gallery until 4 June
‘Great opportunity’: Hackney mental health charity to plant its flag at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the first time
Core Arts will raise awareness of positive mental wellbeing with its revolutionary front garden design
Blue by Caridad Svich, Fizzy Sherbet, podcast review: ‘Immersion that pushes the boundaries of traditional theatre’
The Hackney-founded women’s theatre podcast is in the midst of its first full season, and this episode is ‘incredible’
Local rowing club issues apology after man caught removing canalside safety bars
Canal and River Trust investigating after man in Lea Rowing Club kit was spotted cutting away grab bars
Stonewall FC and Clapton CFC to meet tomorrow in ‘marquee fixture’ celebrating LGBT+ history month
League match between the local rivals will double as tribute to the LGBT+ community and fighting discrimination in football