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.

Upcoming events near Roman Road

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“A Glittering City” Exhibition at Whitechapel Gallery

19 May 2021
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15 August 2021
“A Glittering City” is an exhibition presenting two moving-image artworks focusing on the topics of urbanism, gentrification, power and resilience. For the first film, ‘Fire In My Belly’, artist Ayo Read more…

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“Is there space for empathy?” exhibition at Bow Arts

21 May 2021, 10:00 am
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8 August 2021, 4:00 pm
The world’s first Empathy HQ is opening right here in Bow! The Nunnery Gallery will present the first UK solo exhibition by the Finnish artist Enni-Kukka Tuomala. In this exhibition, Read more…

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“Wasted Mud” at Chisenhale Gallery

22 May 2021, 12:00 pm
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18 July 2021, 6:00 pm
The first solo exhibition by Shanghai-based artist Yu Ji, “Wasted Mud” uses sculpture to explore the human body in relation to the built and natural environments we inhabit. Cast in Read more…

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All Points East 2021

27 August 2021
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30 August 2021
All Points East is back! The festival will take over the capital’s Victoria Park on the August bank holiday weekend. Expect to see the likes of Jamie xx, Foals, Kano, Read more…

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Bow Road Summer Makers Market at Nunnery Café and Bow Arts

17 July 2021, 11:00 am
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18 July 2021, 3:00 pm
Join us this July for our Bow Road Summer Makers Market. We’ll be celebrating east London’s local makers in our vibrant outdoor courtyard, with a selection of locally made gifts Read more…

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Bow Skills Empathy Exchange at Nunnery Gallery

5 August 2021, 5:30 pm
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6:00 pm
A session for local Bow artists to connect with each other, with ourselves, and with our environment. The workshop will be led by artist Enni-Kukka Tuomala, who has run projects Read more…

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