What's On

Cultural highlights of the coming week

English Touring Opera: Eugene Onegin and Seraglio
March 15-17, Hackney Empire, Mare Street.
The group returns for one weekend to launch its Spring tour of two new productions, composed by Tchaikovsky and Mozart.
Tickets: £10-28. Box Office: 020 8945 2424

The Four Seasons
Until March 24, Arcola Theatre, Arcola Street.
Version Theatre presents Arnold Wesker’s play about two people scarred by previous relationships, who agree to commit one year to each other and learn painful lessons in the process.
Tickets: £13 (£9 concs). Box Office: 020 7503 1646

Abolition 07
Until July 14, Hackney Museum, Reading Lane.
The museum presents an exhibition to commemorate the bicentenary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. The collection will look at the history of slavery and the abolitionist movement in the local area.
For more information, call 020 8356 3500.

Happy Birthday Miffy
Until March 18, V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road.
This family exhibition showcases over 100 pieces of art featuring Miffy, alongside personal letters and photographs of the cartoon’s creator, Dick Bruna.
Call 020 8983 5200.

Sonic Sound Maps
March 24, 10am-5:30pm, Professional Development Centre, Queensbridge Road.
The Building Exploratory group and audio artist Brown Sierra present a free family workshop exploring the way sounds shape our environment.
For more information, phone: 020 7275 8555.

Swatch Alternative Fashion Week
March 19-23, new Spitalfields Traders Market, Brushfield Street.
Over 60 designers present their work in catwalk shows accompanied by contemporary live jazz performances. The shows start at 1:15pm daily. A fashion market will open from midday to 3pm.
For further details, call 020 7375 0441.