How to Have an Amazing August in E1…
Our top things to do in East London this month, whatever the weather.
Why get out of town, when you can get involved with all that our patch of East London has to offer? Here’s our guide to top things to do in E1 this August.
Animals-lovers, young and old, can take advantage of the verdant community space that is Spitalfields City Farm this summer. Open six days a week Tuesday to Sunday, it’s free to enter, and home to an array of farmyard animals, a Wildlife Garden, Plant Nursery and Vegetable Beds.
Explore the historic streets of Spitalfields and their Huguenot heritage, starting at the iconic Christ Church Spitalfields, will take in the houses of Fournier, Princelet and Wilkes Streets, allowing you to capture the area with the guidance of Piero and all materials provided.
With its stunning period exterior and a reputation for contemporary art, the Whitechapel Gallery is always a good E1 destination. Be sure to visit before August 25th to experience their critically-acclaimed exhibition from American-Iraqi artist Michael Rakowitz. Sculptor, detective and occasional chef, he takes his cue from historic buildings and artefacts to create enthralling environments, such as ‘Dull Roar’, a inflatable tower block inspired by a 1950s high rise estate in Missouri that aspired to end poverty but ended in demolition.
Whether you are escaping extreme heat, torrential rain, or just a bog-standard grey London sky, some days are just better sat out in the cinema. Fortunately, we don’t have to wander far from the Market to reach Curzon Aldgate. This stylish four-screen affair with plush reclining and double seats, is the perfect place to see out a storm and watch new releases, including August’s hotly-anticipated Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Ours is a large popcorn…
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