ART, music, theatre, films and food are just some of the planks of the third East festival, a celebration of east London’s culture, history and general all round good vibe, which kicked off on Thursday and runs until 10 March.
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Also taking part in the festival are famous east London venues such as the Barbican, the Hackney Empire and the Theatre Royal Stratford East, as well as the Museum of London and Stratford Circus.
Those well known places aside, one of the best things about East is the way many smaller places put on events, to encourage a sense of celebration over a wide area.
Among the highlights this weekend are the The Big Write, a children’s literature event, Swishing East, where you can swap your clothes, and Circus Eats, Stratford Circus’s grub-themed contribution, including, on Friday, a night of fine food, music and art, which is what the whole thing is all about in a nutshell.
The many performers and events on show over the next several days can be found at the official site.
