A Leyton Art Walk
If you like to explore outdoor art, here’s a 1 mile walk in Leyton for you.
Take the Central Line to Leyton Station and turn right as you exit. Head North on High Road Leyton, the only road you’ll need. All the sights bar one are on the right (East) side of the street, which is the side you’ll be on when you exit.
1️⃣ Your first stop is 1/3 mile away: Carnival Cards & Gifts (No. 280). You might need to cross the street to get a better view of the top of the building. All the bricks in the facade have been painted like colourful blocks.
2️⃣ A little further up the road, the top of the entire block between Murchison and Sedgwick Roads has been turned into Walala Parade (@walalaparade) — another good reason to cross the street for a wide angle view. Be sure to cross back and stop into Deeneys (@Deeneys) for a coffee and some cake!
3️⃣ Follow High Road Leyton as it forks to the right. Just past the zebra crossing will be ELMS Window Gallery (@ELMSWindowGallery) (No. 388 - 392), a new initiative to showcase talented local artists. The current show features abstract oils by Leah Dyke (@lsdyke.art)
4️⃣ Literally around the corner of the building is a mural painted by ATMA Studio (@atmastudio) and based off of photo by Nigel R. (@NigelRGlasgow) — it’s titled “The Truth” and was facilitated by Wood Street Walls (@WoodStreetWalls) and SHP (@shpcharity) to celebrate Black History Month.
5️⃣ The next stop is 468 - 474 High Road, about 300 yards away, and covers the entire side of a house. It’s by Gabriel Pitcher (@gabrielpitcher) and the white bicycle in my photo also appears in the Apple Maps street view, which was made before the mural, and makes for a fascinating before & after comparison.
6️⃣ Follow the road as it curves to the left after the Cricket Ground and you’ll see Leyton Midland Road Station (Overground) which hosts another wonderful mosaic from ArtyFace / Maud Milton (@MaudMilton) and her team.
If you spot something I’ve missed, please get in touch!