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| What exactly is the heart of Hackney? Well, if you ask eight contemporary artists you get a delightfully mixed response. Their impressions are relayed through photography, painting, sculpture, drawing, audio and, erm, a specially tailored walking tour of chip shops in the area. Walkwalkwalk, the team behind the chip shop walk, will even lead a nocturnal stroll on 21 June, ideal for those in search of a fried potato. E8 resident Tom Hunter - whose photography was recently the first to be shown at The National Gallery - presents an eerie shot of London Fields, his local park. Meanwhile writer Gary O'Connor, who also took part in the preceding E9 exhibition in 2004, draws inspiration from a real experience when he was trapped in the Regent Studios lift and accompanies his words with a sound you really wouldn't want to hear if you were ever stuck in this situation - that of a lift dropping. |
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Event Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Event |
| Broadway Market |
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Broadway Market,
East London,
E8
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3 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Broadway is a great little market that is expanding rapidly and enjoys a tremendous reputation. Hidden gems are the Marissa V clothing stall and Kate ...More...
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| Seamus Ryan Sunday Shoots |
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Seamus Ryan Sunday Shoots,
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Ezra Street,
E2
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13 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| "In a Sunday Shoot anyone can walk in and almost anything can happen," says photographer Seamus Ryan. It's this element of surprise that appeals to ...More...
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Hotels Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Hotels |
| Crowne Plaza London Shoreditch |
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100
Shoreditch High Street,
London,
E1
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23 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Shoreditch is a great spot for going out with Old Street a hive of late night activity. It also happens to be next to the ...More...
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| London Hotels |
| Express by Holiday Inn London City |
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Old Street
London,
EC1V
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27 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it ...More...
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Sights and Attractions Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| Vyner Street Gallery |
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21-23
Vyner Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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4 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| The remnants of its former use as an old industrial area are still visible on Vyner Street. But, in recent years, it has become a ...More...
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| Nettie Horn Gallery |
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25b
Vyner Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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4 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Described as "one of the East End's most exciting new galleries" by the Daily Telegraph in January 2008, the Nettie Horn gallery has now firmly ...More...
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Shopping Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Shopping |
| Broadway Market |
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East London,
Hackney,
London,
E8
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3 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Broadway is a great little market that is expanding rapidly and enjoys a tremendous reputation. It's worth the trip down there as there's a tremendous ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| King & Queen of Bethnal Green |
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Temple Street,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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8 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| When one reader, Barbara Buchanan, came across this gorgeous vintage and fashion boutique she wanted to pass on the shopping tip. "I have used your ...More...
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Restaurants Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Restaurants |
| L'eau a La Bouche |
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Broadway Market,
Hackney,
London,
E8
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3 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| A deservedly popular French deli on thriving Broadway Market, L'eau a la Bouche lives up to its name as the home of mouthwatering morsels. As ...More...
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| Climpson & Sons |
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67
Broadway Market,
Hackney,
London,
E8
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3 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Although Climpson and Sons the butchers closed its doors in the 1960s, the legacy of the name lives on in the form of this popular ...More...
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Leisure Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Leisure |
| London Fields |
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Martello Road,
E8
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10 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving ...More...
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| London Leisure |
| York Hall Leisure Centre |
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5-15
Old Ford Road,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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11 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33 metre swimming pool and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More...
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Pubs Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| Pub on the Park |
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19
Martello Street,
Hackney,
E8
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10 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Perched overlooking London Fields the Pub on the Park is is one of the finest pubs in the East to spend a summer's day. Outside ...More...
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Nightlife Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Nightlife |
| Bethnal Green Working Men's Club |
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44-46
Pollard Row,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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14 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| Quirky 70s East End variety club.
Until 2002 this Formica-clad, 1970s-style social club was an exclusive retreat for working class Eastenders. While the interior of this ...More...
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Business Near E8: The Heart of Hackney |
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| London Business |
| Bistrotheque |
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23-27
Wadeson Street,
Bethnal,
Tower Hamlets,
London,
E2
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5 minutes distance from E8: The Heart of Hackney
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| London Business |
| The Triangle E8 |
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129
- 131 Mare St,
Hackney,
London,
E8
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