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.
Club Empire opens at the Empire Tavern on Mare Street on 7 November, tickets from £5
Club Empire launches at Empire Tavern on Mare Street, Hackney, on 7 November. Friday and Saturday 10pm-2am, tickets £5 to £8, Mixmag and Resident Advisor report.
Latest
The most-read, most-shared, and most-loved articles right now.
A self-guided Shoreditch street art walk: the streets to see and how long it takes
A free 90-minute Shoreditch street art walk from Shoreditch High Street station: Holywell Lane, Rivington Street, Redchurch Street, Brick Lane and Hanbury Street.
Mad Cats, Bun House Disco and the rise of Shoreditch listening bars
What a listening bar is, and how Mad Cats on Redchurch Street and Bun House Disco near Brick Lane turned records, food and late nights into Shoreditch hits.
Fifteen years of Shoreditch creatives on walls, rent and making work in East London
Since 2011 Made in Shoreditch has interviewed 238 East London artists, DJs, chefs and founders. What they kept saying about walls, rent and access.
Afro house specialists Black Motion gives their take on Lisa Ramey’s ‘Better Than That’
Afro House aficionados Black Motion released a potent Afro-House remix of New York-based R&B singer Lisa Ramey’s hit ‘Better Than That’, on December 5th, 2025 via Lisa Ramey Music. Black…
Ming Cheng Reframes Chekhov Through a Contemporary Theater Identity
Anton Chekhov’s significance in modern theater lies in his attention to the understated moments of human life. His plays rarely rely on dramatic resolution, instead unfolding through pauses,…
Darren Raymond on the Social Power of Comedy of Errors Remixed
Intermission Youth Theatre returns to Hoxton’s Courtyard Theatre with a bold reimagining of a classic. Comedy of Errors Remixed tackles urgent themes of identity, immigration, and…
Catherine Opie Exhibition: A Radical Take on Visibility at the NPG
Shoreditch continues to shape London’s creative direction with work grounded in clarity and experimentation. Yet, sometimes we must look West to see how the establishment catches up with the…
