Category Archives: Stoke Newington

Green Sundays (again)

By anne c | Published: 5 February 2010

Shake off the winter blues this weekend at Arcola’s Green Sundays. This month’s event focuses on ‘Well Being, Health & Happiness’. Discover what it would be like if the government pursued happiness as a national agenda, have a free massage, take part in fun and games or make your own facial products using ingredients from [...]

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Photocopied Glory: New Art Gallery in Kynaston Road

By JKovacs | Published: 16 December 2009

A taste of lavish Romanian opulence has come to Stoke Newington. Or at least a photocopy of it has. Peles Empire, recent winners of the 2009 Deutsche Bank Award, are currently slapping up the wallpaper on Stoke Newington’s newest and most velvety gallery space at 55 Kynaston Road, N16. “We like when there is an [...]

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The fabulous Section Eleven

By anne c | Published: 15 December 2009

Regulars at the Sovereign are in for a real treat on Saturday night as not only is it the pub’s Christmas party, the fabulous dance band Section Eleven will be playing their infectious mix of Latin grooves. I have to confess, the first time I heard them play I had been dragged rather reluctantly, protesting [...]

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Stoke Newington International Airport

By Tom | Published: 5 December 2009

Oops, time for a little update: Unfortunately we got our facts a bit upside down. The cancellation of the Christmas bash was down to a licensing issue. Please have a look at Greg’s comment below to get the real deal. Peace out.

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We’ve got Christmas all wrapped up

By anne c | Published: 3 December 2009

Although the ‘winter’ lights have been up for while and the shop-fronts are festooned with decorations, you can tell that Christmas is really just around the corner when the first real trees start to appear. But don’t fret if, unlike some of your smug Facebook friends, you haven’t finished (or even started) your Christmas shopping [...]

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Hello, I’m Charlie Wilson

By anne c | Published: 22 November 2009

After several vague promises to get in touch (mine, I shamefully admit), I finally had the chance to sit down with Stokey’s answer to Elvis and our very own Man in Black, Charlie Wilson – lead singer of the Brick Lane Boogie Boys. Hello Charlie, The Boogie Boys are practically a Stokey institution and must [...]

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Stokey Fashion Rocks again at Abney Hall

By Tom | Published: 16 November 2009

On Friday, 27 November at 6pm, Stokey Fashion Rocks! will return to Abney Hall for a night of charity gala glam in support of Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Already on its third outing, Stokey Fashion Rocks is a seasonal fashion show put on by our local independent boutiques and shops… this time Androulla Fashions, Hub, Red, [...]

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Christmas Shopping – 15% Sale on Stoke Newington stuff!

By Tom | Published: 10 November 2009

We interrupt this site for a service announcement: If you’re looking for Stoke Newington t-shirts, mugs, bags, etc. to give away this Christmas you can now get a cool 15% off absolutely everything in our shop until 29 November by simply entering the code “NOVEMBERSALE” at check-out. Happy browsing!

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Poor old Church Street…

By anne c | Published: 17 September 2009

If you are wondering why Church Street is being dug up yet again, causing untold traffic and transport problems, it isn’t to replace the Victorian waterpipes or the gas mains… this time it is all in the name of regeneration. Church Street has long been seen as a focal point of Stokey, attracting locals and [...]

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Time for some N16 Fringiness

By Tom | Published: 17 August 2009

It’s that time of the year again. N16 Fringe time. From 20 to 23 August 2009 all Stoke Newington (and a lot of outlanders) will come out and play at our pubs, bars, warehouses, galleries, cafes, churches and wherever else we can have fun. Oh, and is there goodness in store for you… art from [...]

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