Food historian Gillian Riley looks at gastronomy in art down the centuries in her new highly illustrated book
New initiative seeks to improve care for disabled people through training provided by users themselves
With three generations of women centre stage, Rose Lewenstein’s new play examines the nebulous concept of ‘home’
Owner of Off Broadway Rupert Selby argues that problems are mainly caused by street drinkers and not his customers
Neighbours complain urban families ‘not compatible’ with village life and that the change of use would bring ‘transient population’
Stellar performances from the likes of Patti Smith and Ride ensured the Victoria Park festival set the benchmark for the summer festival season
Exhibition of figurative paintings by Sarah Muirhead focuses on pleasure, pain and expression in relation to the body, with work by Paula Rego and Leonor Fini also on display
Hackney WickED event coincides with London Festival of Architecture for weekend of open studios and fringe events
Hackney’s mayor secures sixth term as chair of local government lobbying group
Adaptation of Alecky Blythe’s London Road boasts a stellar British cast, and could prove to be one of the most unusually made films of the year
