I ♥ East London is our way of sharing all the things we love about East London, with you. Great local restaurants; the best bookshops; up-and-coming entrepreneurs; a secret space we’re happy to share; eclectic events and East Londoners who inspire us – they are our hidden gems and why we love this diverse, buzzy part of the Capital.

New lease of life

After ten years of disuse and following an extensive refit, the newly restored Stoke Newington Town Hall is reopening in late January 2010. Built in the 1930s the town hall is a mixture of Renaissance and Art Deco and is one of the more handsome buildings in the area. To celebrate the reopening, a series of events called Reveal will showcase Hackney's creativity and culture from 27th -30th January. After that it is available to hire for functions, business meetings and parties!