Artists express fears over loss of Ridley Road's cultural heritage

Despite the lockdown, Ridley Road Market is still trading in essential affordable products. The stalls are widely space, packed out with delicious vitamin rich fresh produce plus you can get a free Vitamin D boost by shopping in the spring sunshine!

Meanwhile Hackney Council planners' decision on the application for redevelopment of the Ridley Road Shopping Village is getting closer. The Council's planning case officer recently commented "It may be on the next sub-committee agenda, so keep an eye out" . The next Committee meeting is on 13th May 

  

Although we have all been in lockdown, campaigners have continued with virtual Zoom meetings and working behind the scene to produce these two short films in which artists based in the Shopping Village talk about their work and the impact which redevelopment could have on Ridley Road and its cultural heritage.

We are saddened to report the passing of Douglas Sparks following coronavirus infection. Douglas was a member of the #SaveRidleyRoad campaign and a musician performing as U K Principal. When the restrictions are lifted we will share memories of those we have lost during the current pandemic.