Creativity
Meet the artists, makers, and thinkers from around the world who bring London’s creative culture to life.
Rivington Grill closed in 2017 and Fifteen in 2019. Simon Wadham and Andrew Parkinson cooked there
The Rivington Grill shut in 2017 and Fifteen in 2019. What their chefs, and Merchants Tavern's Neil Borthwick, told Made in Shoreditch in the archive.
Innovation
Discover the startups, tech pioneers, and future-shaping innovations redefining London’s creative and entrepreneurial scene.
20 Years of ESHK Hair: How Fernando Lopez and Meg Liu Built a Global Salon Brand
Founded in 2005, ESHK Hair began as a bold experiment in East London’s creative heart. Co-founders Fernando Lopez and Meg Liu wanted to carve out a space that celebrated individuality,…
Shoreditch News
Explore what makes Shoreditch the creative heart of Europe — art galleries, startups, indie fashion, buzzing bars and much more.
Christmas in Shoreditch 2026: markets, late shopping and festive events in East London
Christmas 2026 in Shoreditch and East London: the Spitalfields light switch-on on 11 November, the TOAST festive market at Kachette, Sclater Street art market dates and more.
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The best pubs in Shoreditch and Hoxton, with beer gardens, Sunday roasts and real ale
Eight Shoreditch, Hoxton and Spitalfields pubs worth the trip, from the Owl & Pussycat's covered garden and Sunday roasts to cask ale at the Wenlock Arms, with addresses and hours.
The Golden Gate Bridge is orange because its steel arrived in red lead primer and Irving Morrow, commuting by ferry, liked that colour enough to specify International Orange in April 1935. The US Navy wanted black and yellow stripes.
Irving Morrow chose International Orange for the Golden Gate Bridge in 1935. The District says the Navy would have preferred black and yellow stripes.
Call of Duty built its Korean street inside a Shoreditch High Street billboard, with set builders, neon sign makers and a twin alley on Sunset Boulevard
Omnicom Media built the Modern Warfare 4 Korean alley inside the billboards around a former car park at Electric Garden on Shoreditch High Street, with a twin in West Hollywood.
Alcohol-free bars in London after Club Soda’s Tasting Room closed: where to go for mocktails and zero-alcohol beer
Club Soda's Covent Garden Tasting Room closed in January 2026. Where to drink alcohol-free in London now, from the Lucky Saint pub to Redemption, Basement Sate and Dishoom Shoreditch.
Shoreditch area guide: where it starts and ends, how to get there and what each corner is known for
A guide to Shoreditch in east London: which borough it is in, where Hoxton and Haggerston fit, the nearest stations and postcodes, and what to see on each of its main streets.
Lunch in Shoreditch: cheap eats, takeaways and sit-down lunches near Brick Lane and Arnold Circus
Where to eat lunch in Shoreditch, from 24-hour beigels on Brick Lane and £3.95 pizzas to Rochelle Canteen at Arnold Circus, with addresses and opening hours.
Sergei Loznitsa’s Imperium, a documentary built from 1970s Italian footage of Soviet life, wins Best Film at the 70th BFI London Film Festival
Sergei Loznitsa's documentary Imperium won Best Film at the 70th BFI London Film Festival. The full list of 2026 award winners, juries and what happens next with the Audience Award.
