Twenty-five years after its first release, and on the very date it hit the Christmas Number 1 spot, original label, London Records, in conjunction with Waltham Forest: London Borough of Culture 2019, has released a brand new recording of the classic East 17 Christmas No1 Stay Another Day. The new version, specially arranged by acclaimed... Continue Reading →
News: London Borough of Culture 2019 announces literary programme for The People’s Forest
In a major nature writing commission, Faber New Poet and Caught by the River poet-in-residence Will Burns will create a series of new works inspired by Epping Forest as part of an exciting literacy strand for The People’s Forest. The People’s Forest is year-long programme of work that is taking place as part of the... Continue Reading →
News: Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019 announces Africa Express The Circus
Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019 has announced details of Africa Express: The Circus. Following acclaimed outings in Africa, Europe and across Britain, Africa Express: The Circus will see musical legends, emerging new artists, vocalists, DJs and producers from Africa, the West and Waltham Forest come together on 29th March for a celebratory cross-cultural collaboration in... Continue Reading →
News: Waltham Forest awards £135,000 to 12 community arts groups as new funding round opens in Mayor’s first London Borough of Culture programme
A panel of Waltham Forest Community Ambassadors has selected 12 local art and culture projects in the borough to receive funding, from the initial round of the Make it Happen grants programme. Following 165 applications the 12 projects that have been selected bring a wide range of creative projects to life, ranging from African storytelling... Continue Reading →