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Eleventh Annual Report
IN CELEBRATION OF ELEVEN YEARS OF SPITALFIELDS LIFE, WE ARE OFFERING READERS 50% DISCOUNT ON ALL TITLES IN OUR ONLINE BOOKSHOP UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON 31st AUGUST. ENTER DISCOUNT CODE ‘BIRTHDAY’ AT CHECKOUT....
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The Townhouse Open Exhibition
Back in the spring, I announced the Town House Gallery‘s inaugural Open Exhibition of paintings on an East End theme. This show opens next Saturday 12th September at Town House in Spitalfields and runs...
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Adam Dant’s Map Of Iconoclastic London
In these strange days, Contributing Cartographer Adam Dant has drawn a map of iconoclastic London to remind us all that this is a city which has always been in a state of flux Click map to enlarge ADAM...
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More Hounds Of Hackney Downs
Yesterday, the second instalment of Hackney Mosaic Project’s splendid series of portraits of the dogs of Hackney Downs was installed under the presiding genius of Tessa Hunkin. Immediately, proud...
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Chris Kelly & Dan Jones In The Playground
Hopscotch at Columbia School, Bethnal Green, 1997 When photographer Chris Kelly sent me these exuberant pictures taken in East End primary schools, I realised it was the ideal opportunity to invite...
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Peta Bridle’s City Of London Sketchbook
Peta Bridle sent me this latest series of drawings from her City of London sketchbook. ‘Inspired by ‘Offbeat in the City of London’ by Geoffrey Fletcher, I visited some of the places he drew in the...
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At Abbey Wood
Serving Hatch Only recently did I learn that there is an abbey and a wood at Abbey Wood. Stunned by my own obtuseness, I set out to discover what I have been missing all these years. Visiting ruins...
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Three Sneaky Developers
Why should I be surprised by developers being sneaky? Yet three recent local examples have caused me to gasp in wonder at the staggering audacity on display. Apparently the words ‘retain’ and...
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John Thomas Smith’s Rural Cottages
Near Battlebridge, Middlesex As September draws to a close and autumn closes in, I get the urge to go to ground, hiding myself away in some remote cabin and not straying from the fireside until spring...
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The Stars Are Bright
It is my delight to publish this dazzling gallery of images from THE STARS ARE BRIGHT, an exhibition of artists from Zimbabwe at The Theatre Courtyard Green Rooms, 36 Bateman’s Row, EC2A 3HH until 31st...
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The Battle For The Bell Foundry
Rup. Rupert Warren QC will be representing us The Public Inquiry into the future of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry commences next week on Tuesday 6th October at 10am. It is to be an online event for all...
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Autumn In Spitalfields
The rain is falling on Spitalfields, upon the church and the market, and on the streets, yards and gardens. Dripping off the roofs and splashing onto the pavements, filling the gutters and coursing...
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Adam Dant’s Bells Of Whitechapel
On the eve of the Public Inquiry which opens tomorrow, Tuesday 6th October at 10am, Adam Dant has produced this print of The Bells of Whitechapel and 50% of profits go to the campaign to Save the...
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Opening Of The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry
WE ARE LIVE-TWEETING THE PUBLIC INQUIRY @SAVETHEWBF FROM 10AM TODAY If you want to watch, email to register: elizabeth.humphrey@planninginspectorate.gov.uk . . . . Design by David Pearson with logo by...
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Nigel Taylor, Tower Bell Production Manager
Today the hearing into the future of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry is paused while the Inspector undertakes a site visit. The Public Inquiry will continue on Thursday at 10am when live-tweeting...
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Dorothy Rendell At Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry continues at 10am today, with live-tweeting at @savethewbf. To watch the inquiry, email elizabeth.humphrey@planninginspectorate.gov.uk Artist Dorothy Rendell was...
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A Visit To The Bow Bells
The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry continues at 10am today, with live-tweeting at @savethewbf. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INQUIRY Click here to download a free copy of the authoritative history of the bell...
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Great Tom At St Paul’s
The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry continues at 10am today, with live-tweeting at @savethewbf. CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INQUIRY Click here to download a free copy of the authoritative history of the bell...
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Protest To Save Arnold Circus!
We need as many people as possible to join a socially-distanced peaceful protest at 10am this morning (Friday 23rd October) led by Dan Cruickshank to stop damage to the historic fabric of Arnold...
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Pearl Binder At Whitechapel Bell Foundry
The Bell Foundry Public Inquiry resumes with open submissions at 10am tomorrow (27th October), with live-tweeting at @savethewbf. If you feel there are important things that have not been said, email...
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