<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[See you in Stokey]]></title><description><![CDATA[See You In Stokey]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:00:57 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Stokey Kite Trail hails the arrival of Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colourful kites will be making their way around Stoke Newington as the annual Spring Trail gets underway. ]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/stokey-kite-trail-hails-the-arrival-of-spring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c41b9878ed17abe1fcee04</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:14:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_a133e6fcadad4f8facd00e06c71e402d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother’s Day: The Stoke Newington edit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ditch the generic this Mother’s Day! Stoke Newington’s independent stores have got you covered, from stunning clothes and homeware to jewellery and fragrance. We’ve been researching the best gifts in N16 to bring you inspiration for Mother’s Day (March 15 th ).  Lei Yang, of the Stoke Newington Business Association, said: “In choosing to shop locally or eat out locally this Mother’s Day, you’re making a conscious decision to help preserve Stokey’s charm and to safeguard the future of its...]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/mother-s-day-the-stoke-newington-edit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b14699a547e1dd3d7f6efa</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 12:05:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_38f9e61e7b2f403d8315c956d6d412d6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of Stoke Newington’s Old Church hangs in the balance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deirdre Malynn, Director of the Old Church An emergency campaign  has been launched to save a treasured community venue and London’s oldest Elizabethan church from closure.   The team behind the Old Church in Stoke Newington need to raise £30,000 for urgent replacement of its ground toilet drain and other repairs and they’re urging the public to donate.   Deirdre Malynn, Director of the Old Church, said: “This building is such a gem – it’s a beloved space. In the past year we’ve put on more...]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/future-of-stoke-newington-s-old-church-hangs-in-the-balance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69afe27b481496447814fc95</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:30:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_3a5de0ad61c6485e96dd344f4832a98e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[World-famous Stokey bakery helps women overcome trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small café and bakery on a side street in Stoke Newington is having a huge impact on women fleeing domestic abuse and exploitation.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/world-famous-stokey-bakery-helps-women-overcome-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69807bc41dce0ff3f105c242</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_57b4d634bc20462f9310770666149116~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_851,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackney optician leading the borough in the New Year’s Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hackney will star in London’s spectacular New Year’s Day Parade for the first time in more than 20 years, thanks to a Stoke Newington optician.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/hackney-optician-leading-the-borough-in-the-new-year-s-parade</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694e63aa7e3f33384f858c91</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 10:40:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_ccb4a129093847eca3942272ba690e54~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_480,h_372,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toy Appeal brings the magic of Christmas to children in need]]></title><description><![CDATA["While so many children are excitedly writing their letters to Santa, thousands in North and East London are experiencing high levels of deprivation."]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/toy-appeal-brings-the-magic-of-christmas-to-children-in-need</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69374e020321a3f7e0804896</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 22:20:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_f590a6858bdc401bbc5bf458506c463e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in Stoke Newington]]></title><description><![CDATA[From carol services and Christmas markets to panto at the Tower Theatre – there’s a whole heap of specialness on the menu here.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/christmas-in-stoke-newington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6935518457f9a8b2352103fe</guid><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:15:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_cdf4d6a21708470990095ff0a6705e85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shop Manager Hannah buying Earlybird Cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heidi and Hannah It’s a dream come true for Earlybird Manager Hannah Sharman as she prepares to buy the store from Heidi and Dom Early.   The couple are handing on the keys to their award-winning card shop after 22 years on Church St and they were determined the business go to someone who shared their community values.   Heidi said: “This has been a massive decision for us but one that feels absolutely right. Over the last four years, Hannah has worked closely with us to develop the shop, to...]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/shop-manager-hannah-buying-earlybird-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693410db21dbaf583f88adff</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 11:37:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_257893f8e11b4c4ba3204cee79caf524~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokey’s big, beautiful, community Winter Fest is back!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stokey’s Winter Fest  is back and it’s better than ever with a Santa’s Grotto, a jigsaw trail, live music and crafts.   Organised by Stoke Newington Business Association , the event takes place on Saturday November 29 th  from 10am till 4pm.    Heidi Early, Chair of Stoke Newington Business Association, said: “We’re pulling out all the stops to make this community event sparkle. Little visitors to the grotto at Location Location can meet Santa and take home a special gift and big visitors can...]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/stokey-s-big-beautiful-community-winter-fest-is-back</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692096a10682e79f9c0867f7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:57:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_0f8e532c6d45446e826d5debb28668a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_839,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musical café on a mission to harmonise people]]></title><description><![CDATA[A musical café in Stoke Newington is on a mission to make the arts affordable to all and to bring people from all backgrounds together.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/musical-caf%C3%A9-on-a-mission-to-harmonise-people</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6920812724c04b1753dacf32</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:13:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_1c3201baec7b4422acf0111d5a7b129e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_900,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From China’s Cultural Revolution to Stokey High St:  The remarkable story of Rouge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lei Yang grew up in poverty during China’s Cultural Revolution.

Her parents, both doctors, had lost everything – her father having been made to work in the mines.  Aged just 21 she married, moved to the UK, studied fashion and began to sell Chinese antiques at the market.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/from-china-s-cultural-revolution-to-stokey-high-st-the-remarkable-story-of-rouge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690bc05aa0cae0bc250adc55</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2025 21:40:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_e2417e91aeed41a0bffdeae2eae31542~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_857,h_571,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Join the spooktacular Halloween Trail for Hackney Foodbank]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 50 shops, cafes and homes are joining Hackney’s Trick or Eat trail this Halloween to show their support for Hackney Foodbank.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/join-the-spooktacular-halloween-trail-for-hackney-foodbank</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690239e087fe97fea2e95500</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:20:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_0d72ffb9022d481ab884778fb96abbec~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>n16traders</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tying the knot Stokey style]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The halo of having your wedding local stays afterwards. Every time we go to Clissold Park or pass the Londesborough, we get this warm fuzzy feeling – we wouldn’t have that if we’d got married somewhere out in the country."]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/weddings-in-stoke-newington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d64a2c964c34d74a1f8d6d</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:46:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_6418b4af013740b9b2e220c8fdd939ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover Stokey’s creative industries this September - London Design Festival ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London Design Festival is coming to Stoke Newington and Dalston this September and it’s a wonderful opportunity to discover local creatives.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/discover-stokey-s-creative-industries-this-september-london-design-festival-13-21-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bee33dbac3da83e40ded9d</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:33:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_17444f0e19184d178a573cfbfac2137f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_593,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Stokey Comedy Club to host the UK’s biggest acts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian and TV presenter Alex Zane is preparing to launch a new weekly comedy night in Stokey – with some of the country’s top names.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/new-stokey-comedy-club-to-host-the-uk-s-biggest-acts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b7f4fc202823f30baa698d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_14abaee3e5b5499cb35974be1dc4a3bf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stokey card shop crowned best in London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlybird Cards in Stoke Newington has been crowned London’s Best Independent Greetings Card Retailer.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/stokey-card-shop-crowned-best-in-london</link><guid isPermaLink="false">687f8a25c070e6242567a95b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 13:22:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_145d83a764af4446a09c24e6f3e9c346~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salon at the centre of community life to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s with a heavy heart that Maryna Fontenoy is closing Beaucatcher after 23 years on Church Street.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/salon-at-the-centre-of-community-life-to-close</link><guid isPermaLink="false">686b9b04c7fe6a4ad562b722</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:31:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_33ecaaf8804e4a6a997dfa7232fca69f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_300,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prep celebrates 10 years in Stoke Newington]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade ago, Holly Wilson ditched her career in fashion and invested her savings into a cookware shop on Stoke Newington Church Street.]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/prep-celebrates-10-years-in-stoke-newington</link><guid isPermaLink="false">680b924879871879a1e28199</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 14:05:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_a5aad3fa5d974607ae3be73047d6dbf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising Business Rates could be the final straw for some Stokey businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sharp drop in Business Rate relief is the latest in a string of financial blows to leave Stoke Newington’s shops and businesses...]]></description><link>https://www.seeyouinstokey.com/post/rising-business-rates-could-be-the-final-straw-for-some-stokey-businesses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ee73a5d825671f5dcb5e30</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:50:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/37279f_9ebae94c9d204d73a2c33174bbb1966b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jenna Fansa</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miraculous escape for van driver after scaffolding collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scaffolding collapse on Stoke Newington Church St. Pic by local traders. 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