Creativity
Meet the artists, makers, and thinkers from around the world who bring London’s creative culture to life.
Annex Bar and Art Space opens at 1 Kingsland Road on 24 November with Nothing Stays Still
Annex Bar and Art Space opens at 1 Kingsland Road on 24 November with a free 6pm to 10pm opening night and Nothing Stays Still across both floors.
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.
TOAST sets up its Festive Market at Kachette on Old Street from 10 to 13 December
TOAST's Festive Market runs at Kachette, 347 Old Street, from 10 to 13 December 2026, with independent makers, an E5 Bakehouse café and live music.
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Rez Rahman of Roti Mami is cooking Bengali seafood at Oranj on Dray Walk until 22 November
Rez Rahman of Roti Mami is cooking a seafood-led Bengali menu at Oranj, 15 Dray Walk, until Sunday 22 November, the Truman Brewery's event listing says.
MASAJ runs its first Shoreditch pop-up at 118 Curtain Road until 6 December
MASAJ has opened Meanwhile at MASAJ, its first Shoreditch pop-up, at 118 Curtain Road, running until 6 December while the Charlotte Road studio is revamped.
Glove maker tet. is back at tokyobike on Tabernacle Street for two weeks from 6 November
Japanese glove maker tet. returns to tokyobike's Shoreditch store at 87-89 Tabernacle Street for a two-week pop-up starting Friday 6 November, the shop says.
RECESS opens an archive of almost 30,000 photos at 55 Curtain Road from 13 to 15 November
RECESS opens almost 30,000 photos, a rebuilt STYX in Apple Vision Pro and three talks at 55 Curtain Road from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November.
Taj Stores marks 90 years since Abdul Jabbar opened a grocery on Hunton Street near Brick Lane
Taj Stores reaches 90 years in 2026, after Abdul Jabbar opened the grocery on Hunton Street, near Brick Lane, in 1936 with his Irish wife, Cathleen.
Go East brings a free winter night market to Strongroom’s courtyard on Curtain Road on 14 November
Go East and Strongroom will hold a free winter night market in the Curtain Road courtyard from 5pm to 9pm on Saturday 14 November, the DICE listing says.
Brick Lane Flea Market returns to the old horse stables at 106 Commercial Street on 21 and 22 November, with free entry from 10am to 4pm.
Brick Lane Flea Market runs in the old horse stables at 106 Commercial Street, opposite Spitalfields, on 21 and 22 November, 10am to 4pm, free entry.
