Zoe Dowsett, Author at Roman Road LDN

Rachel Jones' first solo-exhibition say cheeeeese is at Chisenhale Gallery. Photo courtesy of Andy Keate

Colour-drenched canvas at Chisenhale Gallery: Rachel Jones say cheeeeese review

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 179 Views 4 min read

The London artist’s first solo show at the East-London exhibition space uses her signature splashes of colour to create an

February 18, 2022February 22, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 484 Views 5 min read

Creating a park for the community: how Sir James Pennethorne, one London’s most revered architects, was given the role of

Back slang was common in East End markets in the 19th and 20th centuries.

January 28, 2022February 24, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 411 Views 5 min read

Think Cockney rhyming slang was the only covert language of the Victorian-era East End? Introducing back slang, rhyming slang’s lesser-known,

January 19, 2022March 30, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 296 Views 4 min read

Cycling enthusiast and local bicycle workshop co-owner Louis Wigston, gives us an insight into what a day in his life

November 16, 2021January 14, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 456 Views 4 min read

Gone but not forgotten: The Arena in Mile End was a short-lived but vital part of the East End’s boxing

The community-minded and ethically curated Tuck Shop has been popular since it opened two months ago. Photography: Jake Costain and Samantha Scott

October 19, 2021January 13, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 499 Views 5 min read

Owned by a Hackney Wick-based couple, Tuck Shop on Fish Island is a new community-focused grocer and bottle shop, demonstrating

The grand Georgian building housing Root/25. Photography: Jahied and Maria at root/25

September 26, 2021January 12, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 594 Views 5 min read

Food, coffee and advocacy create a joyful blend for this welcoming and passionate Bow Road cafe At the start of

September 2, 2021January 12, 2022 Zoe Dowsett 581 Views 3 min read

Though most of us won’t remember 2020 fondly, many people finally had the opportunity to launch their passion projects, and