Articles related to "East End"

Life in London's East End was not always easy, but a strong sense of community runs through Gilda O'Neill's affectionate portrait of her 1950s childhood.

Spitalfields has been home to immigrants from refugee French Protestants in the 1600s to today's Bangladeshi community - each new nation leaving its mark on the place.

UK historical novelist, Dilly Court talks about her inspiration and novels. Set in Victorian East End London, Dilly's novels paint a rich picture of life during this era

A review of Call the Midwife, Jennifer Worth's account of life in the East End of London in the 1950s.

Greymatters Arts Co-op participated in the Winter Art Walk. The East End Arts District of Denver, continues to grow, enticing more artists to move into neighboring spaces

Jennifer Worth's memoir The Midwife tells the story of the highly revered but little written-about women who were crucial to the lives of London's East End.

There are vintage cothing outlets in the vibrant, artistic community of Brick Lane in London's East End, as well as fabulous Bangladeshi restaurants and bagel bakeries.

Montreal's East End Hochelaga/Maisonneuve district, HoMa, offers a number of fun things to do.

Established by Huguenots and part of the Jewish East End, the Petticoat Lane Market is a London street market famous for its bargains on women's fashions.

Jellied Eels were once a staple food of the poor in the East End of London.

For an exciting day away from London's typical tourist scene, venture out to Docklands in East London, where you'll find attractions for the whole family.

Take a drive out to the south fork of Long Island and enjoy vineyards tours and wine tasting at these remarkable establishments.

UK historical novelist, Dilly Court, writes books based in Victorian East End London. In this interview she talks to us about her writing, inspiration and future plans.

The Cockney Sparrow, by prolific UK novelist, Dilly Court will transport readers into the underworld of East End London at the turn of the Twentieth century.

Jellied eels regularly appeared at the dinner table of Londoners for many years. The recipe for this fishy dish is here along with ways of cooking stewed and fried eel.

Brick Lane in London's East End has been home to immigrants for centuries. Now it's the Bengali community who fill the streets with sari shops and curry restaurants.

Whitechapel Art Gallery is offering several new exhibitions which feature work by Elizabeth Peyton, David Bomberg, Jacob Epstein, Isaac Rosenberg and others.

Brick Lane was a regular stopover for immigrants working in the docks and shipping from east Bengal, and this paved the way for today's curry outlets on 'The Lane'.

To celebrate National Curry Week, Brick Lane based recipe website Mydish.co.uk released a one-off "Brick Lane curry book special" with all the profits going to Oxfam.

Of the many free museums in London, the best known are the V. & A. and the Natural History Museum, but the Ragged School Museum and the Geffrye Museum are London's gems.

Families are often unsure how to deal with end of life issues. Here, a hospice worker answers questions about how to care for dying patients.

Family caregivers often feel uncomfortable talking about death with a terminally ill loved one. Here, a hospice worker offers tips on what to say to the dying.

From the River Thames to Greenwich and Richmond, from South Kensington's museums to the Tower of London, there are free sightseeing adventures for visitors and locals.

The People's Palace Glasgow is a fascinating museum illustrating the lives of both rich and working class poor in Glasgow from 1750 to the present. See a real Steamie!

A 30 minute drive outside of Freeport, through the pine forests in the East End Region of Grand Bahama Island, takes you to the small quiet village of High Rock.

Tourists in London will be puzzled by bank machine prompts using the idioms of east end Londoners; fortunately, there is a plain English option.

Nicholas Hawksmoor was the major architect of the English Baroque. His legacy to London was six churches - each a jewel.

Spain's cathedrals are one of the best ways for the traveller to appreciate the multiple styles and flavours of Spanish culture.

Singapore's Chilli Crab dish, the nation's favourite, will once again be served to the public at the Tiger Beer Festival in London's East End, August 30th-31st.

Jerry Spinelli's use of food as a metaphor to illustrate the personality and inner emotions of the characters pervades Maniac Magee.

Ideally situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada is home to many beaches, easily accessible from the downtown core.

Novelist Jean Fullerton talks about the setting and characters in her historical novel and the benefits of joining the Romantic Novelists Association

The wholesale garment district of Fonthill Road, North London opens its doors to the public every Saturday. There's bargains galore, but it's best to be organised!

Daniel Mendoza, or Mendoza the Jew as he proudly billed himself, was a professional Jewish boxer from the East End of London who developed the art of scientific boxing.

Spirits from the other world seem to gravitate here. Is it the Spanish moss or old antebellum mansions? Southern ghost tours are varied and delightfully scary.

Documentary by historian Mei Trow places local man at the heart of London's notorious Whitechapel murders.

A look at the features and accessibility of Southcentre Mall, one of Calgary's indoor shopping centres.

Director/Designer John Doyle, who won the Best Director of a musical Tony Award this season, is tackling a new kind of work - Peter Shaffer's Amadeus.

Top PEI attractions of course include everything Anne of Green Gables, but elegant heritage properties, coastal parks, and great lobster dinners also welcome visitors.

This is a look at the British composer and musician Colin Towns, and how his Mask Orchestra took the jazz world by the scruff of the neck.

A hike up to St. Paul's Golden Gallery will give visitors a unique inside and outside perspective of this majestic cathedral.

Some twenty years after the artist first emerged onto the re-ignited British art scene, Modern Art Oxford presents the first survey of Gary Hume's impressive oeuvre.

Consider a visit to Granville Island with its weekly Farmer's Market held each Thursday throughout the summer season.

If you visit Japan, you'll soon realize that sushi is not the centre of its culinary universe. There's a world of Japanese food that has nothing to do with raw fish.

Donnelly's latest book is the second part of the trilogy begun with The Tea Rose, but can equally be read as a stand-alone novel. Does this long book merit your time?

The theme is "FAbulous" as L'Oréal Toronto Fashion Week takes over downtown Toronto once again to showcase Spring and Summer 2009 collections and trends.

London's National Gallery is one of the finest art galleries in the world, with a famous collection situated in one of London's most popular sites - Trafalgar Square.

A guide to the Mount Washington neighborhood of Pittsburgh, with great scenery and good places to eat.

Roughly 2,500 supporters of the Reds made the 700-kilometre trip to Columbus, Ohio for Toronto's Major League Soccer season opener against the Columbus Crew.

Toronto FC's support groups will bring their chants, drums and streamers on the road when Toronto opens its second Major League Soccer season in Columbus, Ohio.