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 £10,500 donated by over 130 readers but we still have quite a way to go. Click here to learn more and support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Sir William ...

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

‘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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Back in 2011, it was my privilege to interview Di England, the founder of Stitches in Time. Although Di passed in 2017, her creations live on and the magnificent quilts are now the subject of a ...

We have now raised over £7500 donated by over 100 readers but we still have have a way to go. Click here to support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Creators of the mosaic, Lisa ...

We have now raised over £7500 donated by 106 readers but we still have have a way to go. Click here to support publication of Tessa Hunkin’s Hackney Mosaic Project. Wisteria is coming into flower ...