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Posts Tagged ‘Ashwin Street’

‘The spirit of a place’ – How Dalston painters and potters fought back to save studio block from closure

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 19 September 2025 at 10:46
Painter Ansel Krut in his studio

Hackney Council moved to sell off Ashwin Street’s creative workspaces earlier this year, but artists have now bought the site after refusing to give up

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Artist collective buys ‘creative quarter’ studios from council for £1.1m

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 June 2025 at 17:46

Council sells to V22 following fears that disposal would lead to ‘private sector carve-up’ and pose risks to Curve Garden

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Fears over ‘private sector carve-up’ as council agrees to sell off ‘creative quarter’ sites

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 25 March 2025 at 18:09

Town Hall tries to assure Dalston Curve Garden and others that decision to sell Ashwin Street buildings would not affect arts and culture

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‘Violent disorder’ at Dalston protest: Met’s ‘disproportionate and inflammatory approach’ raises concerns over policing – again

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 May 2022 at 18:34
Operation Vespa

Operation to clamp down on street robberies involving scooters escalated into ‘violent scenes’

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Celebration to mark 150 years of the arts in Dalston kicks off this weekend

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 31 May 2018 at 16:07

The area’s long association with creatives began in 1868 with the building of the Reeves and Sons factory

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Dalston’s ‘cultural quarter’ not up for sale, council insists

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 17 December 2015 at 17:57

Eastern Curve Garden, Peace Mural and Railway Tavern will all be affected by ‘regeneration package’

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Theatre’s green dream boosted by cash for carbon-neutral heating

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 October 2015 at 12:28

Dalston’s Arcola Theatre has won £12,500 funding to install a new heating system after hundreds voted for the proposal online

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London Journalism Centre faces misleading marketing claim

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 9 May 2012 at 13:05

New journalism school based in Hackney uses photographs and testimonials from competitor’s courses

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Dalston Roof Park opens

By Hackney Citizen | Sunday 1 May 2011 at 09:28

A second summer of rooftop events starts in Ashwin Street, including cinema screenings, music, theatre and barbeques

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Welcome to the new Arcola

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 12 January 2011 at 16:20
Arcola building works Ashwin Street

After much anticipation, months of preparation and thousands of pounds of public donations, Dalston’s theatre has a new home

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Interview: Mehmet Ergen

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 6 December 2010 at 21:21
Mehmet Ergen, Arcola founder and director

Founder and director of the Arcola Theatre discusses its latest ventures and plans for the future in its new Ashwin Street home

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Arcola appeal: please give what you can

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 3 November 2010 at 17:12
CHOOSE ARCOLA T-shirts by Katharine Hamnett. Photo: Simon Annand

Dalston theatre asks locals to help raise funds for their 2011 move to Ashwin Street

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Future Arcola Open Day

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 28 September 2010 at 12:27

4-10pm Saturday 2 October 2010, Ashwin Street Dalston

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The Dalston Project

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 6 July 2010 at 14:41

Come down to the World War II bunker in Ashwin Street from Wednesday 14 July

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