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In Pictures: The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race

Torrential rain, freezing temperatures, wind and even thunder didn’t stop this intrepid lot of flippers and tossers racing up and down Dray Walk, Brick Lane, yesterday for the annual London Air Ambulance Great Spitalfields Pancake Race .An enthusiastic crowd came out to support the runners, …

Photo by Mike King

STYLEist: Sunday Best at the Annual Grimaldi Service

Every year on the second Sunday of February, a church service is held in East London to honour the father of present day Clowns, Joseph Grimaldi. Clowns from around the world gather in full ‘motley and slap’ to give thanks for the gift of laughter. …

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Londonist Stays In

We’re pretending the snow on the weekend didn’t happen, as we choose to ignore weather that displeases us. While we’re inside hiding from Mother Nature, here are a few things we’ll be watching. Monday, 7 April EastEnders (BBC1, 20:00-20:30) They’ve kept it pretty under wraps, …