Explore east London's galleries, artist run spaces and studios on this interactive map. Choose your favourite area of east London or type of art, add nearby bars and restaurants to plan your own First Thursdays tour.

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Cat and Mutton
The Cat and Mutton has firmly established itself on Broadway market as the place to eat, drink and b
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The Pavillion Café
Victoria Park, Crown Gate West,  E9 7DE.020 8980 0030info@the-pavilion-cafe.comhttp://the-
The Hackney Pearl
We want to make it the best local bar in London, serving great drinks, delicious food and coffee to
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The Counter Cafe
Nestled away in the creatopolis that is Hackney Wick, we’re just a short walk from Hackney Wic
Formans Smokehouse Gallery
Forman's Smokehouse Gallery is a brand new art project space overlooking the London 2012 Olympic
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Albion
It's a hive of perpetual activity from morning till night: breakfast is a big draw, especially at we
Londonewcastle Project Space
The Londonewcastle Project Space is a gallery and exhibition space in Shoreditch created by Londonew
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Cat and Mutton
The Cat and Mutton has firmly established itself on Broadway market as the place to eat, drink and b
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Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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The Mill Co. Project
The Mill Co. Project is a social enterprise scheme. It provides desk and studio spaces in a creative
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Les Trois Garcons
Les Trois Garcons is situated in a converted Victorian pub from 1880 in Shoreditch. Hassan, Mich
Albion
It's a hive of perpetual activity from morning till night: breakfast is a big draw, especially at we
Shoreditch House
Opened in June 2007, Shoreditch House occupies the top three floors and roof of a renovated ware
Payne Shurvell
PayneShurvell opened in June 2010 and is run by James Payne and Joanne Shurvell. James Payne, a Fine
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Print Club London
The Print Club London is a members only screen printing studio in Dalston. We provide a platform for
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Rosetta Windows Gallery
Rosetta Art Centre is a visual art centre based in Stratford, East London. Our mission is to support
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The Counter Cafe
Nestled away in the creatopolis that is Hackney Wick, we’re just a short walk from Hackney Wic
Stour Space
A socially minded organisation offering exhibition, performance and studio space for the development
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The Gallery Café
The Gallery Cafe is a unique Vegetarian and Vegan cafe situated near the Museum of Childhood and Mus
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Canteen
2 Crispin Place, off Brushfield Street E1 6DWThe menu is unapologetically nostalgic, featuring clas
VZ Gallery
The VZ Gallery is creating an experimental space that serves both up-and-coming and established arti
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Fifteen
Fifteen London is a restaurant that uses the magic of food to give unemployed young people a chance
Duke's Brew & Que
Barbecue in the 'burbs? Why not - the success of this slice of the Deep South in De Beauvoir Town sh
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waterside contemporary
Waterside Contemporary is committed to developing an ambitious and vibrant multidisciplinary an
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Wilkinson Gallery
In September 2007, Wilkinson Gallery moved to a new space in Vyner Street, E2. The 6000 sq ft (560 s
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Whitechapel Gallery Cafe
A popular destination serving seasonal food during the day, the Café/Bar is closed to the pub
Whitechapel Gallery Dining Room
Led by Senior Head Chef Emma Duggan and working closely with executive chef Angela Ha
Whitechapel Gallery
For over a century the Whitechapel Gallery has premiered world-class artists from modern masters suc
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The Old Ship
Our menu is a celebration in British cuisine with an added contemporary twist. We take pride in usin
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Hackney Picturehouse
The Gallery HackPH is an independent exhibition space, located at the Hackney Picturehouse, opposite
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The Basement Gallery East London
The Basement Gallery East London is host to all mediums of art and photography showing a core messag
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Espacio Gallery
Espacio Gallery was founded by a group of artists working across all contemporary visual arts media
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Go Figurative
Go Figurative was founded in November 2008 by Sally Perry and Janine Collins. It launched as a free
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Long White Cloud
The Long White Cloud is a fantastically intimate Kiwi cafe haven, with ever-evolving artwork adorned
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Bistrotheque
For minimalist warehouse chic in the middle of the East End head down to this converted factory. Its
Forty7 Gallery + 7Coco
Previously called Mowlem 47, forty7gallery is an exhibition space situated in Mowlem street E2. Sinc
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