Roman Road’s neighbourhood magazine
Roman Road LDN is a news and culture magazine for Roman Road in East London. Discover the best kept secrets about your neighbourhood including what’s on, places to visit, new shops, best restaurants, bars and coffee places, and the top attractions in Bow, Mile End, Globe Town, and Victoria Park. Discover the rich culture and heritage of our local neighbourhood, from East End Cockneys, East London Suffragettes, Bow Grime music to British Bangladeshi.
Roman Road’s famous Roman Road Market in Bow operates on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from about 9am to 3pm. Find the real east end and experience a traditional street market that has stayed true to its roots and offers fantastic bargains.
Places to visitView All

Best places to stay near Roman Road
While many of us have called the East End home for years, those further afield may clamour for a peak
CultureView All

From Mile End to Masterchef: a pastry chef’s fight for equality
Terri Mercieca has experienced the ups and downs of the culinary world after 28 years in the industry. Recently invited
East End CockneyView All

Modern Cockneys: the new generation of famous Cockney people true to the East End’s sparky spirit
Some say that Cockneys are a dying breed but a new generation of modern Cockneys is showing that the spirit
ShoppingView All

Queen Mary Zero Waste Shop: London’s largest zero waste shop opens in Tower Hamlets
How Tower Hamlets’ first zero waste food shop on Mile End Road is changing consumer habits and letting us ‘pick
The ArtsView All

Winner of £15,000 East London Art Prize announced at Bow Arts’ shortlist exhibition
Out of more than 650 submissions, Kat Anderson’s film installation drawing on the racism of public health and police institutions
Food & drinkView All
Latest news, interviews and openings about food and drink in the area.

Twice the price but is it twice as good?
Put to the blind taste test at Roman Road LDN: Jungle Electric’s vegan sausage roll goes head to head with