Classic independent cinema in the heart of Dalston. Good vibes and films. Support your local cinema!

I love the architecture of the Barbican - it is so important to its historical context, at a time when London was being shaped for modernity after the war - they also aspired to make it a bold art centre. We need bold, always. 

Although off the beaten track from the large national galleries, 198 is no less an important part of London’s artistic heritage. Developed during the social unrest in the Brixton area in the 1980s, 198 has grown from a community arts space into an exciting contemporary visual arts body that is often the first place to see the next rising star of the London art scene.

Where 1984 of George Orwell got its inspiration from, the craziness of a real ministry of propaganda. 

My favourite park in town. They have a small Japanese garden and areas marked off for joggers. Well organised space.