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Timed to tie in with International Women's Week and Women's History Month, Wisewords, held at different venues in the East End, is a celebration of international women writers from poets to comics. There's a huge variety of events, from a two-day Bookfest at The Women's Library to a debate on 'The Portrayal of Women in the UK Media' hosted by Amnesty International. On Monday 8th March it's time for tea at The International Women's Day Tea Party at TeaSmith in Spitalfields Market. There are serious issues addressed through events like Exiled Writers who host 'Worlds Apart: Mothers & Daughters' with poet Alev Adil, Fatima Hagi, Ziba Karbassi and lawyer and political activist Shereen Pandit at the Idea Store Whitechapel. But if it's laughs you're after head to The Old Truman Brewery's Vibe Bar on Wednesday 10th March for an open mic night organised by Apples & Snakes, experts in producing performance poetry, fronted by Liz Bentley ('A female Ivor Cutler' - The Scotsman), and featuring guest artists Lucy Leagrave and Deanna Rodger. For the full Wisewords line-up go to www.alternativearts.co.uk.About The Vibe Bar
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink cocktails and lounge, or hang out in the courtyard and sample some BBQ. There is a rotating mix of DJs who spin reggae, funk and hip hop until the early hours of the morning. More about The Vibe Bar
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100 Shoreditch High Street, E1 | 9 minutes from Wise Words
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Petite Doubles: 65% off from £115
40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN | 11 minutes from Wise Words
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275 Old Street, EC1V | 14 minutes from Wise Words
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London > Events > Film Events Dates: 10th February - 16th February 2012
The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, E1 | 5 minutes from Wise Words
Puerile comedy in which two nerds invent a brand new sport melding baseball and basketball and become overnight sensations....More
London > Events > Film Events Dates: 10th February - 16th February 2012
The Water Poet, 9-11 Folgate Street, E1 | 5 minutes from Wise Words
A naive Mormon becomes embroiled in the adult video industry as the titular superhero with an oversized secret weapon....More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Thursday 16th February 2012 - 7pm
XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, EC2A | 15 minutes from Wise Words
Electro indie-pop quartet from Glasgow....More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
Popular with the Shoreditch crowd on the weekends, The Old Truman Brewery houses more than 200 small, creative businesses, a bar and several areas for hire. ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
The Old Truman Brewery, 153 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 1 minute from Wise Words
As anyone who's ever visited The Truman Brewery will know, the famous 18th century former beer factory does cutting edge cool with aplomb. Being a stalwart ...More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
35-47 Bethnal Green Road, Shoreditch, London E1 | 6 minutes from Wise Words
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London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from Wise Words
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from Wise Words
London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari ...More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 5 minutes from Wise Words
The brainchild of eccentric designer and performer, Dennis Severs' House at 18 Folgate Street captures, in a series of evocative snapshots, 18th century life as experienced ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
For all you fashion and flavour-istas out there, here's another stop-off on your list. This market is a treasure trove of jewellery, vintage clothes, handbags, accessories, ...More
London > Shopping > Music Shops
Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | 1 minute from Wise Words
The great stalwart of independent music, Rough Trade in Covent Garden has finally had to close after rents became simply unaffordable. HMV has reported a 73% ...More
London > Shopping > Baby Care
162 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 | 1 minute from Wise Words
Designer baby clothes. Selling garments such as playsuits, bodyvests, t-shirts, jeans, tights, dresses, hats, hoodies and fake fur jackets. They concentrate on offering clothes that are ...More
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
3 Dray Walk, Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
Shabby chic and more-organic-than-thou smugness are not hard to find in the area around the Truman brewery, spiritual home of the trendy twenty-something clone, but few ...More
London > Restaurants > Vegetarian restaurants
Elys Yard, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
The Routemaster bus occupies a special place in the hearts of Londoners. And if the old adage - 'the best way to a man's heart is ...More
London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
56 Hanbury Street, Shoreditch, London E1 | 2 minutes from Wise Words
Established in 1974, Meraz has been serving up authentic Indian food since the first generation of Bangladeshi, Punjabi and Indian immigrants came to London. A LondonTown ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 10 minutes from Wise Words
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 10 minutes from Wise Words
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, City, London EC1Y | 21 minutes from Wise Words
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
95 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery on ...More
London > Leisure > Unique Experiences
Coronet Street, Hoxton, London N1 | 15 minutes from Wise Words
Circus Space is the UK's premier Circus school, providing a BA Hons degree in Circus Arts, support for professional performers and a range of recreational ...More
London > Leisure > Sports Facilities
5-15 Old Ford Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 23 minutes from Wise Words
York Hall Leisure Centre in Bethnal Green includes a gym, day spa, 33-metre swimming pool, Turkish bath and offers a wide range of exercise classes but ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
63 Charlotte Road, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 12 minutes from Wise Words
This bohemian boozer was an integral part of the Shoreditch explosion. Tucked away down a cobbled East End alley it was originally a mecca for local ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
28-30 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 13 minutes from Wise Words
Ideally located away from the chaos of the City and in the trendy and thriving Shoreditch area, The Fox is a stylish gastropub offering food and ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
76 Paul Street, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 14 minutes from Wise Words
Take the spiral staircase up out of this busy Old Street boozer and you find yourself in a small, chic dining room with big picture windows, ...More
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London > Nightlife > Bars
The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 | At Wise Words
Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Outside Christchurch Spitalfields, 82A Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 4 minutes from Wise Words
Spending an evening in an East End public toilet may not be top of your list of priorities when it comes to planning an evening out ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
60-62 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London E1 | 6 minutes from Wise Words
Funky bar, restaurant and lounge from the same people who brought you The Rhythm Factory comes Gramaphone, a restaurant and bar with live comedy on Tuesdays ...More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
2 Fournier Street, Broadgate, Spitalfields, London E1 | 3 minutes from Wise Words
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, eventually ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
13 Devonshire Sq, Broadgate, City, London EC2M | 10 minutes from Wise Words
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London > Business > Venue Hire
40 Liverpool Street, City, London EC2M | 11 minutes from Wise Words
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