royal thanx

not much online action of late. still coming down from the jubilee heights of last weekend. all things considered it was a diamond in the rough of a wet weekend. thanx to the wilton way cafe, london fields radio, pom pom factory, violet cakes & borough wines. The maximum attitude of gratitude however goes out to miss eleni thoma, the soul & heartbeat of the street! x

1952-2012; Wilton Way Diamond Jubilee Street Party

following the resounding success that was last year's royal wedding street party, local residents & establishments of the wilton way E8 area are happy to announce the diamond jubilee street party!

we are pleased to invite 1 & all to to join in on what is emphasised as a community event whereby we celebrate the last 60 years of hackney life & the queens reign. again the idea will be to DIY & encourage you to bring your own tables, chairs, food, friends and family and enjoy a day of community togetherness for all ages. there will be council approved road closures, this year from the hackney empire through to violet cakes, whereby street decorations lining the srteet will house the festive atmosphere.  

we will attempt to divide the street into era's spanning the decades & as such designate areas by period based on fashion, culture, food & music. we encourage every1 to dress in reference to their favourite era from the 50's til present & get into the spirit! 

we would love to hear from the local community about their experience of hackney over the last 60 years & instore we will be allocating an area for display of coronation memorabilia, souvenirs & photography to capture the memories & the moments. we also appeal to local artists, musicians, performers or anyone with ideas how we can bring people together in a creative & interactive atmosphere. workshops will be held in local establishments to create decorations & brainstorm ideas for the theme & ways to illustrate life locally over 60 years of queen elizabeth at the throne.

we only have 1 month today til the event & would be grateful for any fund-raising ideas or donated fabrics & decorations to help bring the street to life.

for more info or if you have any ideas, questions or concerns, do not hesitate to contact Eleni from the Wilton Way Café at eleni@londonfieldsradio.com or myself at theothersideofthepillow@hotmail.co.uk

Wilton Way Wednesdy 04.04.12

wilton way wednesday approaches again with short notice before we welcome you to join us for drinks, art & togetherness this wednesday eve. we will continue our 'DOUBLE YOU' buy-1-get-free vans footwear & eyewear offer while the cafe, salon & wine bar get invloved as per usaul. we will take pre-bookings for our resident psychic speed tarot & mediumship for the next event, sadly whom is unavailable this month. as such, join us for a glass of 30 year old babycham. 61-67 wilton way 6-10pm

Wilton Way Wednesdy

short notice for tonight's wilton way wednesday whereby we will welcome live music from Wilton's very own Chris Aliano / London Fields Radio / Illustrations from Stine Hole Mankovsky / instore Tarot readings and 2012 predictions by Emma Toynbee / Borough Wines open till 10pm / Mirror Mirror on the Wall at Toppers of Hackney+ more.

wilton way wednesday 07.12.11

the 1st wednesday of the month has fast approached as this week we host our final Wilton Way Wednesday of the year. this community event will see neighbouring businesses remain open with art, music, drinks & activity. we will again offer our 'double you' buy-1-get-1-free vans offer with a special xmas bonus. we also welcome the return of resident psychic emma toynbee for retro tarot readings & speed mediumship. wilton's cafe will become a newsagent exhibit by the daily twit, toppers host mirror mirror by the dog & wardrobe, & borough wines offer mulled wine & mince pies. 07.12.11 6pm-10.

wILTON wAY wEDNESDAY

join us tomorrow eve from6-9 for our monthly community enterprise bringing local establishments & creatives together. october's installment saw resident psychic emma toynbee offer complimentary tarot readings & mediumship in the serene clutter of our shop! conjure the spirits of see what transpires this month!

Wilton Way wednesday!

this evening will see the 1st Wilton Way Wednesday experience. the 1st wednesday of every month will see the wilton way community come together.

2night will see pop-up book shop Landfill Library @ wiltons, live music by Glaciers & Burning Bush, discounts @ toppers of hackney, wine tasting & tarot readings @ borough wines & our 'DOUBLE YOU' buy-1-get-1-free vintage VANS offer! from 5pm

Wilton Way Wednesday; DOUBLE YOU

as part of our new community initiative, Wilton Way Wednesday's, we will remain open til 9 tomorrow evening.

on the 1st wednesday of every month we will be involved in creative ventures by artists & our local establishments.

in our fondness of alliteration & using a certain waYne with words we wanted to offer something fun with a 'W'.

we drew a blank so istead decided to DOUBLE YOU!

as such, BUY 1 PAIR VINTAGE VANS & GET 1 FREE.

more details coming soon!

COME DINE WITH US ON WILTON WAY

in conjunction with wider activities in the local area & in association with the september 17 We Love Hackney Weekend we are proud to join forces with wilton way establishments & invite you to an intimate community picnic.

spearheaded by the wilton way cafe, having worked closely with hackney council, has brought road closures to accompany live music, food & activities suitable for all ages.
proceedings get under way at noon & highlights include:

VICTORIA BARK STAND & WILTON WAY’S FIRST VINTAGE DOG SHOW – DOG OWNERS BRING YOUR PETS DOWN FOR THE PARADE - PRIZES TO BE WON FROM BOROUGH WINES AND MORE…Contact info@victoriabark.co.uk for more information.

POP UP BOOKSHOP AT WILTONS FROM LANDFILL EDITIONS

LONDON FIELDS RADIO BROADCASTING LIVE FROM WILTON WAY, WITH SPECIAL GUESTS, BOOK READINGS AND LIVE MUSIC

& VINTAGE VANS SALE BY YOURS TRULY!!!

for more information about the event please email Eleni at ea.thoma@gmail.com or check the facebook page 'come dine with us on wilton way'.

PHASE II thankyou

we would like to thank those who joined us last thursday night for a magic evening of our phase II 2nd birthday celebrations.
although recent events have somewhat overshadowed the aftermath, we nontheless showed the togetherness this community is built upon & the spirit that will see us rebuild & recover.
pics by borough wines & independent london.

WILTON WAY STREET PARTY PHASE II

if you somehow missed the royal wedding street party, don't sleep.... on the other side of the pillow!! this thursday eve we join forces with the wilton way cafe, borough wines, london fields radio & toppers of hackney for what could be the much anticipated sequel??

WATCH OUT WILTON WAY!

our phase II 2nd birthday celebrations on aug 4 are gaining momentum with imminent confirmation of involvement by neighbouring wilton way cafe, toppers of hackney & borough wines. we will also be open between 12-3 on monday, tues & wed in addition to our regular thurs-sun hours for the next 2 weeks!

EYE WEAR FOOT WEAR; Phase II

as we approach our 2nd anniversary of business, we would like to welcome 1 & all to join us in celebrating on august 4 as we proudly enter phase II. we are very proud to have been delivering deadstock dreams now for 2 years & invite you to join us as we take it to the next level!
Phase II will be more of the same in our ongoing focus on rare & collectable footwear & eyewear.
in the face of growing demand, diminishing stockpiles & strong competition however, we will not be phased.

from 6-9 on the evening of thursday august 4 will see drinks, music, the like-minded company of fellow connoisseurs & their vice, in the form of specialist vintage that will have you spontaneously combust! prosecco will be on tap thanx 2 borough wines, & involvement of addiditonal wilton way establishments is soon to be confirmed.

& we will be unveiling our most ambitous window display yet. if the eyes are the window to the soul, our window is the eyewear to your sole. but don't LOOK for too long. you might just turn to stone!

6 things we love about Wilton Way!

Wilton Way & its establishments grace the pages of this weeks Time Out.
come experience this williamsburg-style hipster hang-out for yourself & see if the description suits

a right royal wedding; exhibition

an invitation to join us on wilton way as toppers of hackney & the other side of the pillow join forces to exhibit images from the recent royal wedding street party.

toppers will be hosting photographs by local artist clare lewington while we pillow-side will host images by we art you & local amateurs. grab a drink from borough wines, peruse the deadstock & enjoy the imagery. thursday may 19th, 6-9pm.

destination; borough wines on wilton way

may we make our fond excuses for the lateness of the hour at which we offer our official wilton way welcome to our friends at borough wines! what seemed to be our permanent hangover for the past month has subsided following two launch events & the royal wedding street party, affording us now clarity enough to give thanks legibly.

bringing a reputation steeped in class & tradition, our wine merchants from borough market have injected further life into the now flourishing destination that is wilton way. now i am not a connoisseur.... of wine anyway, but our local neighbourhood sure have fine taste, as was made evident by the 300 strong guests to boroughs opening & the 300+ litres of alcohol enjoyed on wedding day.

offerring specialist wine from the south of france as well as a small selection of local brews & australian & new zealand wines, borough serve with personality & generosity. the £8 litre of wine from the keg has been met with unbridled enthusiasm as has my personal favourite the prosecco. as such, to meet muriel & the team & experience the taste for yourself is just another excuse to enjoy this summer on wilton way.

A RIGHT ROYAL KNEES UP!

wilton way royal wedding street party!

in conjunction with wilton way residents & business owners we would like to invite you to a community-led royal wedding street party on friday april 29th.

a group of e8 residents have successfully applied for council permission to host a communal street event whereby the community will come together in a friendly & relaxed family atmosphere. the royal wedding thus offers an opportunity to bring people together in an open-invitation picnic style day, encouraging participants of all political persuasion to join in by bringing their own food & drink & perhaps a table to link up the length of the street. 3 blocks of wilton way will officially be closed from elanor road & landsdowne drive crossroads.

of course there will be alot going on in the london fields area that day so swing by to enjoy some incidental acoustic entertainment, children activities & cultural events. the vibe will be 1 of a traditional east end feel resonating a 1950s sensibility. home owners are encouraged to open up their gardens for bbq's & make available radios & tvs to tune into the wedding to truly make a day of it. the wedding ceremony takes place at 11am so the idea is to come down early & get involved. the other side of the pillow will be responsible for street decorations & the bunting so we plan to reach out our followers for help with this & perhaps to contribute to our proposed window display! as such, lets get in the spirit of things & celebrate the royal wedding if for nothing more than an excuse to bring the east end together.

borough wines to open on wilton way!

wilton way is soon to become a destination for connoisseurs of not only of coffee, cakes & deadstock, but of fine wine! borough wines bring their distinguished palette to this flourishing street to wide acclaim this summer. join us for some tastings thursday evening for their official opening & the soft launch of another fresh establishment to 'top' it all off!

BOROUGH WINES to blossom this spring!