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Nina Lyndon set up the Hackney Showroom with her business partner Sam Curtis Lindsay as part of New Future Collective - the venue has been hosting performances and acting as a cultural hub in the heart of Hackney since 2015. This month the East London space opens up for a free outdoor festival in Springfield Park. Nina writes for us about the festival and all the magic that will be taking place under the umbrella of Disco Loco in the Park...

Photo credit: Ellie Kurttz

Actor Griffyn Gilligan is currently playing the part of Max in Taylor Mac's new play Hir at the Bush Theatre. He writes for Run Riot on why we all need queer storytelling.

Photography: Sarah Ainslie

Around this time last year I was just wrapping up what would end up being the last full time residency of my pop-up bar brand, Manhattans Project. I'd never intended it to be a proper bar, or even to serve/sell booze in any way, really.

Hello, I'm Timberlina and I'm a bearded drag queen who when not gardening, cooking or hosting hilarious bingo shows writes kick ass songs about impending environmental catastrophe and queer issues. No covers, just a little alt-drag, folk-blues and rock n roll joyous eco-woe. Happy stuff. I've got a gig coming up at The Glory on Saturday 3rd June so Jamie has suggested I tell you a bit more about myself.

Professor Clare Brant of Kings College, London

‘Refugees Welcome’ will be parked outside the Tate Switch building on Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 March

Co-Director of Counterpoints Arts, (a company engaging with refugee and migrant experiences through arts and cultural programmes) Áine O’Brien writes about their latest project Who Are We?, coming to Tate Modern (14-19 March).