Laurie grew up in Petticoat Lane and still lives in Petticoat Lane. He is at ease with the current of life in Petticoat Lane, that provides him with unceasing fascination and delight. “Throbbing with ...

On Hackney Downs, you can view Hackney Mosaic Project ‘s magnum opus, an entire open air theatre covered with a vast lyrical tableau of wild creatures which won Mosaic of the Year 2014 from the ...

You only have until this Saturday 3rd May to catch Sophie Charalambous’ new exhibition at Rebecca Hossack Gallery, Conway St, Fitzroy Sq, W1T 6BA. I was captivated by the soulful melancholy beauty of ...

‘I hope the necessary money is raised. The mosaics of the Hackney Mosaic Project are fabulous.’ – Penny Tunbridge ‘Congratulations for putting this together. It’s going to be an amazing book.’ – Helen ...

Sir William Pickering, St Helen’s, Bishopsgate, 1574.

Tessa Hunkin works on her mosaic while lions prowl nearby. I accompanied Tessa Hunkin of Hackney Mosaic Project to the lions’ enclosure at London Zoo when she installed her mast ...

Petticoat Lane Market has a special place in my affections because it was where my parents went on their honeymoon in 1958. Today it commands my respect as the most authentic local market, because ...

We have now raised over £8000 donated by over 111 readers but we still have have a way to go. Click here to support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Back in 2011, it was my ...

We have now raised over £900 donated by 112 readers but we still have have a way to go. Click here to support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Tessa Hunkin works on her mosaic ...