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DECEMBER – JANUARY – FEBRUARY Josef Herman Journey
The Big London Flea The Big London Flea is host to over 50 vintage traders at the newly refurbished EartH. Including veteran vintage sellers from established London markets like Spitalfields, Bermondsey, Kempton, selling alongside locals having a vintage clear out. Come hunt for personal treasures, rummage for bargains, and refresh your living space with unique finds from Epic hall of salvaged olde things. You might find a one-of-akind piece of furniture, a designer dress or art prints.
Flowers Gallery presents the first major exhibition for many years to trace the complex life journey of PolishJewish artist Josef Herman (1911-2000), from his escape from Nazi-occupied Europe in 1940 through his time spent in Glasgow, South Wales, London and Suffolk. Herman consistently drew his major inspiration from working communities in harmony with their surroundings, of miners, farmers and fishermen among others, and remains best known for his images of miners in the Swansea Valley. This exhibition brings together many key works from private collections that have not been seen in public since
the 1950s. Journey is part of Insiders / Outsiders, the nationwide arts festival celebrating refugees from Nazi Europe and their contribution to British culture.
Until 25 January 2020 82 Kingsland Road, E2 8DP www.flowersgallery.com
EartH 13 Stoke Newington Road, N16 8BH Sunday 12 January 2020 | 11am – 6pm, £1 entry
Open Door Exhibition Open Doors is delighted to invite you the opening night of their next group exhibition in Hoxton. Once again they will be assembling the best emerging and early career photographers from around the world. Who knows you might just find that perfect christmas gift! For the duration of this exhibition, Benedict Butterworth will be hosting a wine bar and retail shop, serving a selection of small producer wines available to drink-in and takeaway. It’s worth noting Benedict hosts private wine tastings too; for more info head to his website benedictbutterworth.com.
5 -8 December 2019 | 18:30 – 22:00 Hoxton 253 art project space, 253 Hoxton Street, N1 5LG www.opendoors.gallery
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The Muppet Christmas Carol Picturehouse is screening The Muppets Christmas Carol in Hackney on December 14. One Christmas Eve, the miserly Scrooge (Caine) reluctantly gives Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) an unpaid day off for Christmas. That night, Scrooge is visited by three spirits. The first takes him back to his youth, when he lost the beautiful Belle. The second shows him the penurious Bob Cratchit, his wife Emily (Miss Piggy) and their
children in the present day. The third shows him a possible future – with Scrooge himself dead and unlamented, and the Cratchits mourning the loss of their beloved Tiny Tim. Scrooge awakens a changed man, and distributes Christmas largesse to all. Led by The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens, all your favourite Muppet regulars deliver plenty of seasonal family fun.
14 December 2019 | 10:30, 270 Mare St, E8 1HE picturehouses.com/cinema/ hackney-picturehouse
The Hackney Christmas Market
Located within Bohemia Place, right opposite Hackney Central station, Hackney Christmas Market has everything you could wish for this season. There’ll be festive food and drinks, wonderful gifts, and amazing entertainment. Expect a range of conscious Christmas workshops, with the opportunity to make your very own Christmas wreath, custom baubles, recycled cards, reusable crackers and if decorations aren’t your thing, come make some gifts, from macrame wall hangings, to custom cast rings, or turn your favourite t-shirt into a tote bag. Nov 30 – Dec 1, Dec 7 & 8, Dec 14 & 15 Sat & Sun 2019 | 11.00-6.00 Bohemia Place Hackney Central, E8 1DU, Free entry bohemiaplacemarket.com
Zero Waste Christmas Market
Local Makers Market
Christmas themed Local Makers Markets is a modern, curated craft market showcasing handmade products from local designer-makers. You can expect to find screen prints, ceramics, jewellery, homewares and textiles from a wide selection of talented artisans. You will be provided with lots of opportunities for festive shopping. The vegan pop-up cafe will be stocked with festive treats including their legendary sausage rolls and homemade cakes!
Dalston, November 25. 12 - 5pm. St.Marks Church Hall, St Marks Rise, E8 2JL Hackney Wick, Sunday December 3. Stour Space, 7 Roach Road, E3 2PA
The Zero Waste Christmas Market is back for its second year and are bringing their festivities to The Boiler House! You can expect to see the best of London’s sustainability scene for greener gift giving this festive season. After the success of last Christmas, they’re doubling in size and scope. 50 brands, sustainable seminars, workshops, festive must-haves, green gift wrapping workshops, mulled wine and hot vegan food. To promote a sustainable festive season, watch out for their OMG campaign ‘One Magical Gift’, because that’s all you need to give! Sat 7 December 2019 Old Truman Brewery,152 Brick Lane, E1 6RU | Tickets from £6.50 theboilerhouse.org
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Pecsmas by Pecs Drag Kings
End of The Road & Loud and Quiet Christmas Party
The Yard Theatre is delighted to announce the return of “London drag kings extraordinaire” Pecsmas comes early this year - at The Yard featuring a cabaret performance by Pecs Drag Kings as well as a special guest performer every night. The run will end with a late-night party on Friday 20 December, following the success of their Pecs Party in April. Pecs Drag Kings were supported by The Yard in its Live Drafts festival of early-stage work last year, before being commissioned for a full run of SEX SEX MEN MEN in the spring. They have performed and run workshops across theatres and venues nationally including at Soho Theatre, Tate, Latitude Festival, Roundhouse, the Royal Academy and The Glory.
End Of The Road’s annual Christmas shindig is back. It’s all going down at MOTH Club on Dec 4. Headlining the night will be one of the highlights from this year’s festival, enigmatic seven-piece Black Country, New Road. They will be joined by London polymath Jerkcurb and Katy J Pearson’s Americana tinged pop sounds.
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | £16.30 Doors open at 7:30 PM MOTH Club Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, E9 6NU www.mothclub.co.uk
£15, 9-20 December 2019 | 8pm Unit 2A, Queen’s Yard, E9 5EN theyardtheatre.co.uk
Rated R-New Years Eve Special
Hackney Wicks Biggest NYE Celebration Join Number 90 this NYE as they take you on a journey celebrating another decade. They will be bringing the heat playing the best in afro, disco, house,
techno, breaks and beyond with 2 fully decorated venue’s, lots of surprises and much more!
£5.62, Mon, 30 Dec 2019, 20:00 – Tue, 31 Dec 2019, 06:00 Number 90 - Bar & Restaurant 90 Wallis Road E9 5LN number90bar.co.uk
The Big Brassy Xmas Party A good old fashioned xmas knees up, with a Brassy twist... All your favourite Christmas classics played live by 10 piece brass band Old Dirty Brasstards! So grab some mistletoe, don
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Rated R touches down at The Book Club this New Years Eve to bring in 2020 with your favourite R&B/Rap Anthems! From Southern Hospitality the people that bring you the legendary Hip Hop Karaoke, Rated R is a night of classic R&B and hip hop bangers from the 90s, Noughties and right now - that will have you raving and reminiscing with your squad! There’ll be no shortage of sing-alongs and party jams from London’s best DJs.
£5 – £11.37, Tue, 31 Dec 2019 | 20:00 – Wed, 1 Jan 2020 | 03:00 The Book Club 100-106 Leonard Street, EC2A 4RH, wearetbc.com
your best Christmas jumper and get ready to step Into Christmas. Music performed by Old Dirty Brasstards
£12, Thu, 19 December 2019 19:00 – 22:00 XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, EC2A 4AP www.facebook.com/ events/438313743488386/
Rosie Lowe
Pieter De Graaf It can take a while for an artist to find his true calling. For Pieter De Graaf, he’s been searching since he sat next to his father, aged five, and watched him play the classics and the classical; the Beatles, the Stones, Chopin, Bach. Naturally inquisitive, he learned to play outside the structures of formal lessons, choosing whatever piqued his interest. By ten he was keeping scrapbooks of compositions. Dedicating hours to practice, and studying at the Conservatory of Rotterdam “I was, and still am, a perfectionist,” he says.
Rosie Lowe plays a headline gig at EartH following a sold-out show at the venue, Village Underground, down in Shoreditch. It follows the release of her album YU in mid-2019. If her previous album Control was Lowe’s singular expression as a solo artist, YU sees Rosie share the creative journey of writing the record with Dave Okumu.
Several years spent touring with various bands he learned about not over-playing, and not getting ahead of the music. “What does the music need from me?” he asks. From that moment on he started evolving again, integrating more complex elements and quiet details. The first result of this search for musical meaning and depth is “Fermata”, DE GRAAFs debut project and the birth of a new talent in the neo-classical world.
£14.85, Tue 19 Feb 2020 19:00 - 23:00 Earth 11-17 Stoke Newington Rd Dalston N16 8BH earthackney.co.uk
£10, Thursday 30th of January 2020, 7.30 PM 10A Bradbury St, Dalston, N16 8JN servantjazzquarters.com
Vegan Christmas Cooking Like A Chef This Masterclass is part of the 'VIP Series', working with experts who are renowned in their field. Anton Petrov is a professional vegetarian/vegan chef with over ten years’ experience working in a variety of acclaimed restaurants including ‘Acorn Vegetarian Kitchen’, ‘Demuths’, ‘The Gate’, and ‘Tibits’, as well as the prestigious MichelinGuide recommended ‘Vanilla Black’. Inspired by locally grown seasonal produce (and a committed all year round forager), Anton is deeply passionate about sharing the delights of plant based ethical cooking which, as he puts it, ‘nourishes our bodies, minds and spirits and brings a positive change to the world.’ Anton now runs his own plant based gourmet private event /catering company, as well as teaching at Made In Hackney and Demuths Cookery School.
6th December 2019/ 6:00pm - 9:30pm £99 (£79 Concession) Made In Hackney/ Food For All Basement, 3 Cazenove Road, N16 6PA, madeinhackney.org
Bespoke wedding and birthday cakes made to order - Viennoiseries - French bread - Chocolates - Macaroons
www.belleepoque.co.uk Newington boutique N16 020 7249 2222
Islington boutique N1 020 8001 8295
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New book opens the doors of East London locals homes
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ast London is known the world over for its creativity, diversity and rich history. Stylist and author Sarah Bagner and photographer Jon Aaron Green have stepped through the doors of the most exciting homes in the area, each one reflecting the individual style of the people who live there. Artists, architects, designers, musicians, restaurateurs and more have transformed both classical and modern spaces to reflect their personal tastes. Combining insightful text based on Sarah’s interviews and beautiful photography from Jon, these homes capture the unique and eclectic spirit of a fast-changing East London. Can you tell me about yourself and the book? The book is a celebration of personal style. I’m interested in when people’s personalities are reflected in their homes, for me that’s a beautiful home. It has been a real privilege to visit 29 of the most creative homes in east London, and talk to their residents about what inspires them. Jon and I have tried to capture the very essence of each home. I work as a stylist and the styling of the interior images is all very natural, we wanted the images to look inspiring yet real, so I work in the background with the homeowner’s own items as props, setting up tables and clearing areas slightly, or the opposite. We often found when we arrived that home owners had cleared up too much, so we would have to take things out of cupboards etc. When I work on the interior styling for homes or commercial spaces, I see myself almost as a therapist, the client usually knows what they want, you just have to draw that out of them, and it’s about celebrating their personal style, helping them be bold. As stylish as all the homes are, these spaces are not design statements, they are personal statements. Sue
loose collection of districts that grew out of the old East End – has helped shape its contemporary, eclectic energy. The area has always been a melting pot of cultures and subject to constant change and this sense of movement feeds into the present day. As you turn these pages, consider how the spaces have been transformed: a hummus factory, a cheese fridge, a coffin workshop, a gin distillery and a rotten old garage, among others, have all been reimagined by their dwellers and turned into striking personal spaces. I live in East London so I felt it was pretty apt to discover the world around me.
Sarah Bagner Kreitzman surrounds herself with her art, hanging it on red and yellow walls; whereas for Ed Reeve a minimal space, free from clutter, is more stimulating. Ceramicist Ana Kerin is inspired by the natural shapes and imperfections of the objects in her home, while Kentaro Poteliakhoff ’s place sees a constant flow of quirky vintage furniture bound for his shop.
A journey through 29 inspiring interiors in London’s most creative and diverse neighbourhood. What inspired you to write this book? My last interiors book, Wonder Walls, Supermarket Sarah’s Guide Display, which was published by Cico Books is about homes around the world and focused more about display, this book is really about the home as a whole and how it acts as vehicle for living. I’m really intrigued by the idea that Interiors and architecture can on a higher level really drive happiness and I wanted to explore homes which really work for different individuals. Why do you think East London homes are more interesting than the other parts of London? The rich history of east London – this
What did you learn when writing the book? I’ve met owners and renters, families and flatmates. I’ve heard from people who have undertaken extensive DIY projects with remarkable results, and those who have worked with world-renowned architects. But what unites them is that they have all thought passionately about what home actually means to them. What I learnt was that making your home special is not to do with how much you spend or following a certain trend, but in finding an energy that matches your lifestyle and bringing that to life. What surprised you the most? When people think of east London, they tend to imagine warehouse conversions with high ceilings and exposed brickwork and artists living in their studios. Though I have seen some beautiful flats in former factories that are reminders of the area’s industrial past, there is so much more to this eastern side of the city. What struck me most in making this book is the sheer diversity of homes in the area. From a Georgian house sensitively restored over many years, to a self-made eco house built on a budget, and from a unique architectural feat to an urban cottage that feels like it could be in the countryside, the range of spaces has been a constant surprise. Any last thoughts for our readers? I hope this book inspires you to look at your own home with a fresh eye, perhaps with a little of the creative spirit of east London. Instagram @supermarket_sarah supermarketsarahstyling.com Published by local indie publisher Hoxton Mini Press, the 272-page hardback East London Homes is out now and available in bookstores or order from www.hoxtonminipress.com RRP £30
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Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane British documentary photographer Paul Trevor has released a collection of black and white images of Brick Lane in the 1970s and 1980s A self-taught photographer Paul Trevor, who lived in East London neighbourhood, spent many years during the 70s and 80s capturing life on London’s most iconic East End street. Paul Trevor became a photographer at 25 after abandoning his accountancy job. He photographed inner cities across Britain throughout his career. In his new photography book, Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane, images show humour, grit and children playing out in the streets, capturing the area’s vibe before it went through dramatic social change to become a London’s hipster corner, with independent boutique shops, cafes and bars. Screenwriter Alan Gilbey writes in the book’s introduction: “Looking at Paul’s photographs, you can see all the special, fleeting, human moments… With the flick of a shutter, at the perfect time, these people live again. Even in monochrome, there is so much life.” Paul Trevor’s photographs have been widely published in books, magazines, films and on TV. His work is motivated by a keen social impulse and his personal projects include the ‘Eastender Archive’, which documents the changing community of the Brick Lane area over 25 years. Once Upon a Time in Brick Lane by Paul Trevor, published by Hoxton Mini Press, RRP £25 hoxtonminipress.com.
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Ingredients 225g unsalted butter 225g light brown sugar 4 eggs 160g plain flour 75g cocoa powder 4 tsps ground ginger 1.5 tsps baking powder 3 tbsps full fat milk Pinch of salt Icing 175g icing sugar, sieved 2 pieces of stem ginger,
chopped into 2 cm chunks
4 tbsp stem ginger syrup
plus 1 tbsp water if needed
Method Preheat oven to 180°/Fan 160°/Gas Mark 4. Grease a 24 cm bundt tin with melted butter then dust lightly with flour, turn upside down and tap gently to knock out extra flour. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Chocolate and ginger bundt cake
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f you forced me to downsize my cake tin collection (I would hate you for it…), the tin I would cling onto and you would be unable to prize out of my angry, resentful grip would be my bundt tin. These are a bit on the expensive side but once you buy one, if you give it a bit of love - by this I mean hand washing - you’ll have it for life. (Nordicware is the mothership for bundts. It is an American brand but is available in the UK from John Lewis, Amazon and other stockists. Wilton also do a cheaper but very respectable version.) The tin does all the work for you because the simplest bundt cake recipe is transformed by the tin’s beautiful contours. If you don’t have time to decorate or are too impatient to let it cool down, a light snowfall of icing sugar is an equally gorgeous finish. Helen Collier is a food writer, baker and co-owner of The Last Crumb Café in Stoke Newington Church Street, N16. thelastcrumb.co.uk. @thelastcrumblondon
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Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, ginger, salt and baking powder together to thoroughly combine together then sieve half into the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Fold in gently. Add half the milk and combine then sieve in the rest of the flour, fold in and add the rest of the milk. Mix again until combined. Spoon the mixture into the prepared bundt tin and level. Bake for 30-35 mins. Pierce the cake carefully with a skewer, if it comes out clean then it is baked. Leave in the tin to cool for 10 mins. Turn out onto a wire rack and allow to cool. For the icing, stir the ginger syrup into the icing sugar. If it is too stiff, add a little water to loosen it until you have an icing the consistency of a thick custard not a runny gravy. If you add too much liquid, sieve some more icing sugar in until you get it back to the right thickness. Gently pour the icing over the bundt and decorate with the stem ginger pieces.
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REVIEW
Hackney’s best Asian restaurants
Tonkotsu By Mersa Auda
As well as the famous Vietnamese restaurants strip in Hoxton, Hackney’s got a wealth of tasty Asian offerings. Here are a few of our favourites
By Victoria Gray My Neighbours the Dumplings
Having just opened its second branch, My Neighbours the Dumplings is fast becoming one of the most popular restaurants in the area. The Clapton original serves, you guessed it, a range of pan-Asian dumplings as well as main dishes like steamed sea bass, and Asian salads like silken tofu, plus a selection of sakes. 165 Lower Clapton Road, E5 8EQ myneighboursthedumplings.com
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amen specialists Tonkotsu have added their name to the long list of exciting eateries in Shoreditch with their eleventh London branch, located just off the main high street. The chain has been steadily growing in popularity since it first opened in Soho in 2012. Making their own fresh noodles and preparing their stocks daily from scratch has set them apart from their direct competitors, thus turning them into a reliable name for a good quality casual meal.
The most popular starters are the steamed prawn gyozas and the crispy fried chicken kara-age. They make for a good introduction to the menu which has tradition at its heart, spiced up with a touch of fusion. The signature dish is the Tonkotsu Ramen, a rich pork and lardo broth topped with roast
pork belly, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, spring onion, burnt garlic oil, thin-cut noodles and a seasoned egg. The menu now also features a spicy version enriched with a generous amount of scotch bonnet chilli mash, a nice deviation but not for every palate! Another recent addition is the Yasai Curry, a konbu and shiitake broth topped with king oyster mushrooms and vegetables, with slices of crispy lotus root on top. The drinks menu is well curated, with an original selection of their own cocktail mixes (standouts include the Cherry Smoked Negroni and the Whisky, Yuzu & Sesame Sour), and a sake made especially for them at the Tsuji Brewery in Okayama. The most pleasing aspect is the friendly service, with staff members happy to offer genuine recommendations. While dining here may not feel like a unique experience, Tonkotsu Shoreditch epitomises the chain’s strengths, which include a continued endeavour to take care of every detail and a laid-back atmosphere that makes the restaurant feel warm and welcoming. Shoreditch New Inn Yard 1 Anning Street, EC2A 3LQ tonkotsu.co.uk 0207 749 0559
Tucked away just behind Hackney Downs, Uchi is a hidden treasure for fans of Japanese food. It serves simple-but-delicious sushi, robata skewers and battered tempura at its headquarters. There are occasional tasting menu events to look out for, but perhaps even better, Uchi also delivers sushi right to your door. 144 Clarence Road. E5 8EA uchihackney.com
Hai Café
Hai Cafe is named after its roots - Hai Duong in Vietnam where its owner, known as Mama Hai, was born - and brings that level of character to the traditional Vietnamese dishes like pho, banh mih and summer rolls that it serves. Small and fast-paced, you can eat in, or grab some grub to take away. 120B Lower Clapton Road, E5 0QR hai-cafe.com
Aun Restaurant
Aun aims to bring a sense of the tapas sharing plates revolution that has overtaken London to Japanese food. You can order a few dishes like sushi, tempura and grills, to share from its extensive menu, or pick a five dish set menu. The restaurant also hosts a Sunday flea market so you can shop and eat at the same time. 178 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 0JL aun-restaurant.com
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All you want for Christmas: independent gift Hackney isn’t short of gorgeous independent shops, and we’ve found a few favourites that might help give your Christmas shopping an edge. By Victoria Gray
WILLIAM CHESHIRE - Broadway Market
With a background in furniture design, William Cheshire’s jewellery is aptly structural in design, with a hint of drama in the burlesque and signet ring collections. Perfect if you’ve got a magpie to buy for. williamcheshire.com
WE ARE ARROW - Netil House
Making sustainable jewellery a reality, WeAreArrow, based out of a Netil House studio and storefront, uses products from the natural world to create beautiful and delicate jewellery collections that would make wonderful gifts any Rough time of year. Sapphire Slice wearearrow.com Pendant, £65
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Audacity Ring – Red Tourmaline and 9ct Rose Gold, £1,600
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AIME LONDON - Shoreditch
Aime’s Shoreditch boutique is its second in London, offering original lifestyle pieces from womenswear to home decor, plus accessories. It’s the ideal place to shop for any truly stylish woman in your life. aimelondon.com
Soeur Fanette handbag, £255
PREP - Stoke Newington
Prep is an institution on Stoke Newington Church Street, selling quirky and original cookware to satisfy everyone from Barcelona the most eager chefs to Cafetiere 6 the interior design adcup, £31.99 dicts. If you know a foodie, make this your first gift stop. prepcookshop.com
LIHA BEAUTY Broadway Market
LIHA offers a range of gorgeous skincare products, sold at Broadway Market and online, inspired by the rich botanical life of owners Liha and Abi’s West African heritage. They use products like shea butter combined with traditional English aromatherapy and folk remedies. lihabeauty.com
Liha sample and gift set, £25
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BOXPARK - Shoreditch
KITCHEN PROVISIONS Stoke Newington
The original Boxpark is a pop-up mall, with several independent businesses selling everything from luxurious stationary at Papersmiths to on-trend beauty at Deciem. There’s even a Secret Santa Shop. boxpark.co.uk
Kitchen Provisions is the place for equipment for any hipster’s kitchen, including some of the best chefs knives in the business. Its stock makes ideal gifts for anyone who likes to add some flair to cooking and hosting. kitchenprovisions. Bespoke co.uk Blend Gin Kit, £30
MONOLOGUE LONDON Shoreditch
Monologue sells a collection of bespoke furniture and home accessories. If somebody’s got a new house or needs an update to a key piece this Christmas, this is certainly the place to find something to (really) treat them. monologuelondon. com The Solar Table, £22,600
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SUNSPEL Shoreditch
If you’ve got a cool person to shop for, Sunspel is the place to get them clothes. There’s everything from stylish chunky knits and coats, to beautiful loungewear and underwear. Gifts will almost certainly go down a storm. sunspel.com
Lambswool knitted overhead hoodie, £265 and pants, £245
Flamingo Neon Light, £50,
THE HACKNEY DRAPER Clapton
The Hackney Draper has been a family business for four generations and they certainly know upholstery. They sell curtains, cushions and rugs as well as adding a modern touch to furniture restoration. Just the place to get something to upgrade a home. thehackneydraper. co.uk
Turkish Velvet Gold Spot cushion, £75
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69B BOUTIQUE Broadway Market
For the more discerning shopper, 69b Boutique is truly a haven. Offering ethical products from shoes to shades, chosen from an edit of socially and environmentally responsible designers, it’s somewhere where you can be truly proud of your choices of gifts. 69bboutique.com
VEJA V-12 Trainers, B-Mesh White Indigo Orange Fluo, £115
CHEEKY TIKI - Stoke Newington
If you’ve got somebody in your family who loves to travel, a gift from Cheeky Tiki is the way to help them feel like they’re away all the time, with the carefree relaxed spirit of the Polynesian lifestyle running through their homeware products. Several are made in their new Stoke Newington studio. cheekytiki.com
Tropical Print Manele Table Lamp Shade 30cm, £45.00
BRANCH ON THE PARK - Victoria Park
Branch on the Park is where goldsmith Julia Cook sells her beautiful nature-themed jewellery, alongside its online counterpart Blossoming Branch. If you’re looking for something to dazzle a special someone in your life, this is definitely the place. branchonthepark.co.uk
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Deepa earrings with peridot, £75
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IRUSU - Stoke Newington
Salt Water Pearl and Gold Necklace, handmade for Triangle by Karin Andreasson, £55
TRIANGLE - Clapton
Triangle is a one-stop shop for everything from clothes to mid-century furniture, via the way of accessories and home decorations, and the perfect place to get a gift for somebody with impeccable taste. trianglestore.co.uk
FFRES - Peppermint, Camphor & Lime candle, £25
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If you’re a candle fan (or know one you’re looking for a gift for), this is the place for you. Irusu uplifts the candle experience selling locally made, hand-blended, all vegan candles. Look out for their Christmas candle which donates 50% of profits to a local homeless shelter. irusu.co.uk
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How to tell if your property is Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian By Daisy Mason
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ike most British cities, London has a mixture of architectural styles, from the elegant stucco-fronted Georgian homes surrounding Regent’s Park to the ultra-modern developments lining the banks of the Thames. But have you ever wondered what era your period home was built in? Today we’ll help you find the answer and discover whether your property is Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian. We’ll also include some expert insights from London-based house historian, TV history expert and author Melanie Backe - Hansen.
GEORGIAN PROPERTIES
The Georgian period spans from 1714 to 1830 – and what we consider the late Georgian period from 1830 to 1837. Properties built in this period, like those by famous London architects such as John Nash – who designed the original Buckingham Palace – were built to be spacious and comfortable, with grand proportions and a heightened sense of space and light. This was in contrast to the smaller, darker architectural styles that preceded the Georgian era. It was typical in the Georgian era for the first and second storey of a house to be occupied by the owner and their family, while the staff lived on the top storeys. This is why these rooms are typically smaller, with lower ceilings and smaller windows compared to the more elegant rooms at the bottom of the house. Kitchens were on the lower ground floor, away from the main house, as this was the servants’ domain. If you look closely at a Georgian property, often you will see something strange – a bricked-up window. This peculiar characteristic was caused by the window tax levied on homeowners between 1696 and 1851. The window tax was in the place of income tax – the more windows a home had, the bigger it was and the richer the owner. So, to avoid paying higher taxes, many homeowners bricked up some of their windows to reduce the rate of tax they had to pay. Rather than reinstate the windows af20 HACKNEY MAGAZINE
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ter the tax was lifted, many owners decided to leave the windows as they were.
“The Georgian period covers the reign of George I to George IV” Expert insight
Melanie Backe - Hansen: “The Georgian period covers the reign of George I to George IV. Broadly speaking, it covers the 18th century and is generally identified by very simple facades. It is all about symmetry, and Georgian properties often appear quite plain. They are often built with brick and stone, sash windows, and later with stucco. The Georgian period covers over 100 years, so there are many nuances within that time frame. Early in the 1700s they are simpler and then get more ornate. By the time you get to the Regency period, when the later King George IV was acting as Regent for his father, during the early 1800s, you’ve got far more decoration, with ornate iron railings and more decorative details on the exterior. Inside, these properties have large rooms with high ceilings with some decorative features like ceiling roses and cornicing, which then rolls into the Victorian period.”
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Townhouses were arranged over three or four storeys Sash windows with smaller panes – tall windows on the first two floors and smaller windows on the top storeys Symmetrical flat exterior and balanced interior layout Stucco-fronted exterior, meaning it is rendered in a plaster material that covers the construction material beneath. In earlier Georgian designs, the ground floor was rendered and the rest of the exterior was exposed brickwork, while
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in the later Regency style, houses were rendered from top to bottom. Render painted white or cream Built around garden squares, as the houses did not have their own garden
VICTORIAN PROPERTIES
Ranging from 1837 to 1901 under the rule of Queen Victoria I, the Victorian period was a time of increased production of houses and an expanding middle class. The majority of homes built before the Victorian period were owned by the gentry, or at least wealthy landowners, whereas wealth in the Victorian era was spread across society in the wake of the Industrial Revolution and houses became less grand and more accessible. This meant that it was necessary to build more homes, which is why the Victorian period is characterised by rows of terraced housing on narrow streets. Contrary to popular belief, terraced housing was commonplace before the Victorian era, with many Georgian properties in London built within a terrace. However, it was during the Industrial Revolution that there was a boom in terraced housing, including the ‘back-tobacks’ – these terraced houses were built close to factories for workers to live in and were erected cheaply and quickly, with no garden or proper sanitation. Building of ‘back-to-backs’ became illegal in the late-19th century, which made way for the byelaw terraced houses that we see today, mostly in former industrial areas in the Midlands and the North of England. These byelaw terraces typically open straight out onto the street and are very simple in design. Internally, high ceilings and large windows were a feature of Victorian homes, but the rest of the layout became a little bit cramped compared to previous Georgian designs, with a long and thin footprint. Often Victorian homes are one room wide, with a narrow hallway leading off into the different entertaining rooms, or two up, two down with just two rooms on each floor.
PROPERTY
EDWARDIAN PROPERTIES
The Edwardian period from 1901 to 1910 was short and heavily influenced by The Arts and Crafts Movement. The movement promoted simple design and an appreciation for the handmade in retaliation to mass production in the Victorian age. Following the boom in property construction during the Victorian era, Edwardian housebuilders were forced to build homes in the suburbs where there was more space, which created the ‘garden suburbs’, like that in Hampstead. So, unlike the smaller, darker Victorian homes, Edwardian houses were more squat, wider and roomy, with bigger hallways and more windows.
“The Edwardian period came to an abrupt end with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914” It’s common for an Edwardian property to have a front garden and be set back from the pavement, as there was an ever-increasing desire for privacy at that time. Living rooms would sometimes have windows at both ends, covered by a small sloping roof on the outside.
Expert insight
“The Victorian period covers the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 through to 1901” Expert insight
Melanie Backe - Hansen: “The Victorian period covers the reign of Queen Victoria, from 1837 through to 1901. Again, that’s a very long period of time and house building within that period actually changed dramatically. The style starts off quite simple, and then gets more decorative. By the end of the century, it’s gone from plain brick or stucco and sash windows to red brick and terracotta with decorative features. Victorian houses can often appear with a mixture of external features as builders added flourishes depending on tastes, as well as the size of the house and the wealth of the residents. The Arts and Crafts move-
ment inspired more ornate decoration, which then evolved into the Edwardian period, when Edward VII came to the throne in 1901.”
What are the main characteristics of a Victorian property? • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Coloured brickwork High pitched roof Ornate gable trim Geometric tiled hallways A brickwork porch Front door to the side of the façade Narrow hallway Stained glass windows Bay windows to sit in, for reading and writing Dark furniture and wood floors Fireplace in every room Patterned wallpaper – typically heavy floral designs Elaborate design details that reflect the wealth of the owner and those coming into ‘new’ money
Melanie Backe - Hansen: “Edward VII only reigned for a short time, certainly compared to his mother, Queen Victoria. In terms of housing the period came to an abrupt end with the outbreak of the First World War in 1914. Edwardian houses are known for ornate decorative details, including floor tiles, stained glass, and timber, as well as large rooms with high ceilings. After the end of the war, the Interwar Period covered the 1920s and 1930s, leading up to the Second World War in 1939.”
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Houses built in a straight line Red brickwork Porch with wooden frames Mock-Tudor cladding and timbers at the top of the house Wide hallway Parquet wood floors Wider, brighter rooms Simple internal decorative features www.foxtons.co.uk
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Artist Rasheed Araeen brings new artwork meets restaurant to Stoke Newington
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rtist and pioneer of British minimalism Rasheed Araeen brings Shamiyaana to Stoke Newington a communal meeting space and artwork. Inspired by the shamiana, a traditional Pakistani wedding tent, visitors are encouraged to come together with both friends and strangers over wholesome food and drink, comprising of beans, vegetables, offal, rice and fruit. Shamiyaana is viewed as an extension to the artist’s studio in the guise of a permanent artwork and is a testament to Araeen’s belief in the untapped power of collective action. Designed with colourful wooden furniture and Araeen’s bold geometric opus paintings adorning the walls, the space draws reference to Araeen’s original works, creating a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere for the local creative community and visitors from further afield. Mediterranean recipes influenced by Indian and Pakistani cuisine dominate the menu’s offering, including dishes such as aubergine wrapped halloumi with warm lentils and herb salad and slow cooked ox heart, grilled polenta, salsa verde and roast vine tomatoes. The focus is very much on delicious, homemade, nutritious and affordable food made for sharing. The subject of food and art has been a conceptual proposition within the work of Rasheed Araeen throughout his lifetime. The first major manifestation was unveiled in the form of Shamiyaana – Food for Thought: Thought for Change at Documenta14, Athens, 2017. Araeen invited passers-by to sit together with strangers beneath multi-coloured canopies and enjoy a meal based on recipes from around the Mediterranean, which had been cooked in collaboration with Organization Earth. 80% of the profits from Shamiyaana (London) will be going to charitable projects, particularly in Africa, to develop organic collective farms on the land reclaimed from the Sahara desert. Rasheed Araeen lives and works in London. Born in Karachi in 1935 and ed22 HACKNEY MAGAZINE
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only engage themselves with the questions of art together but in doing so they become part of the creativity of Shamiyaana. The most important aspect of this is that the people who would visit Shamiyaana and become part of its creativity are also those who legitimise Shamiyaana as art; without their participation in it Shamiyaana has no meaning as an artwork.
© Grosvenor gallery / Rasheed Araeen ucated in Pakistan, Araeen trained as an engineer before moving to Europe in the 1960s to become one of the pioneers of minimalist sculpture in Britain. Rasheed has exhibited widely with his most recent exhibition being his retrospective show, Rasheed Araeen: A Retrospective, Van Abbemuseum, Eindhoven, The Netherlands (2018) which later travelled to MAMCO, Musée d’art moderne et contemporain, Geneva, Switzerland (2018), BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, United Kingdom (2018–19) and Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow, Russia (2019). What made you open this place? Shamiyaana is a community-based project, which offers the community art but through what the community is already involved in. Community comprises people who live together to form a group, who are involved with activities which are common to all. They all go out to do shopping, they gather in the pubs and restaurants, by which they meet each other and interact, and also express their views and ideas. Shamiyaana offers the community a unique place where its people of different cultural backgrounds can not only see art but meet together, sit together and have a drink, and if they like eat together. They can thus not
Why Stoke Newington? I was looking for a place which was not totally commercial, and also big enough to accommodate Shamiyaana’s various aspects; and I found this place in Stoke Newington. As Stoke Newington is not particularly a rich area, one of aims of Shamiyaana is to offer a place where people can have free food. One of Shamiyaana future plans is to offer free lunches, if we can find some public funding. Are you planning to organise events to bring people from the art world together? The everyday of Shamiyaana is an event itself, created by the people themselves. Although Shamiyaana is for the community in which it is located, artists, writers, critics, art teachers, are all expected to come to Shamiyaana to meet each other but also meet and converse with people from the community. However, we also have a plan for a special gathering once a week, called Arts Party, when people from the art world can come together. Shamiyaana Opening Hours: Mon, Tue: Closed; Wed, Th, Fr, Sat: 5:30-10:30pm; Sun: 12-3:30pm 8 Cazenove Road Stoke Newington N16 6BD shamiyaana.com
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