Gillett Square
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On the western flank of Gillett Square in Dalston, East London, stands The Dalston Culture House which houses the world famous Vortex Jazz Club on its first floor and has the restaurant/cafe bar Downstairs@TheVortex on its ground floor which opens directly onto Gillett Square and has an outdoor seating area. The square itself reguarly hosts special events like Dance Nation Dalston which brings a carnival atmosphere to this part of East London every summer with live music and dance displays and workshops. Play Days in the square during the summer offer outdoor fun and games for all ages including table tennis, Gillett Square's own weird and wonderful 'Snug' play shapes for kids and giant chess.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
335-337 Old Street, EC1V | 29 minutes from Gillett Square
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Patriot Square, E2 | 30 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
69 Shakespeare Walk, N16 | 11 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
The Rose Lipman Building, 43 De Beauvoir Road, Islington, London N1 | 14 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Attractions > Art Galleries
86 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 | 14 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
10a Bradbury Street, N16 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
11 Gillett Square, N16 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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London > Entertainment > Cinemas
107 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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London > Shopping > Delicatessens
21 Newington Green, N16 | 7 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Shopping > House and Garden
133 Newington Green Road, N1 | 9 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
131 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, E8 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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111 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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148 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 1 minute from Gillett Square
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London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 4 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, Shoreditch, London E2 | 29 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Education > Cookery Courses
Unit 8 The Islington Studios, 6 Hornsey Road, N7 | 30 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Dalston Lane, E8 | 4 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Newington Green, N1 | 8 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, E8 | 15 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
33-35 Stoke Newington Road, Dalston, N16 | 4 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, N16 | 4 minutes from Gillett Square
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
40 Parkholme Road, E8 | 9 minutes from Gillett Square
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Nightlife near Gillett Square

London > Nightlife > Bars
18 Ashwin Street, E8 | 3 minutes from Gillett Square
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Meeting venue hire near Gillett Square

London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N1 | 23 minutes from Gillett Square
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14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 24 minutes from Gillett Square
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