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Big Beans

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Big Beans is a local cafe in the centre of Globe Town Market Square, serving breakfast and lunch and afternoon treats. Specialities include salt beef bagels from Brick Lane, fresh Read more…

Vicolo Romano pizzeria

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Vicolo Romano in Bow is a London based pizzeria on Roman Road. Made with Mediterranean traditions, quality products and great service. We serve authentic pizzas in East London with love. Read more…

The Liquid Parlour nail and beauty salon

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Welcome to The Liquid Parlour, a haven for all things beauty. Our salon is located in the heart of East London on Roman Road, a few minutes walk from Victoria Read more…

Hackney Wick Drum Studio

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My name’s Jack and I own and run Hackney Wick Drum Studio. I offer Drum Lessons for all ages and abilities and I’ve been a professional Musician and Drum Teacher Read more…

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Looking for somewhere special? Search here for places to shop, places to preen, places to eat, places to visit, places to socialise and places to exercise. There’s no place like home!

Food and drink

Search here for cafes, coffee shops, restaurants, bars and pubs in the Roman Road area including Bow, Mile End, Globe Town and Fish Island.

Table of Six

An intimate supper club experience at ‘Table of Six’ features a six course tasting menu from India. The menu changes monthly and will bring you stories and different cuisines from Read more…

Eleanor Arms

The Eleanor Arms is a traditional style pub selling a selection of Real Ales, Lagers, Stout and Cider. There is a courtyard beer garden hidden away at the rear.   Read more…

Angel and Crown Pub

Friendly, local, inclusive pub. Serving up good hospitality and a great range of drinks including coffee, wines, spirits and craft beers. Food currently provided during weeknights and weekends by Killa Read more…

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Shopping

Need to shop local? Find local independent shops including fashion, beauty salons, home and garden stores, gift shops, tattoo parlours, hairdressers and much more in the Roman Road area.

Abbotts Interiors

Abbotts has been selling flooring on Roman Road for over 130 years. Our offer now includes fabrics, curtains and blinds. Our dedicated team can offer a full onsite measuring and Read more…

The Liquid Parlour nail and beauty salon

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Welcome to The Liquid Parlour, a haven for all things beauty. Our salon is located in the heart of East London on Roman Road, a few minutes walk from Victoria Read more…

Nuova beauty bar

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The name Nuova Beauty Bar (Nuova meaning new in Italian) tag line “find the new you” is exactly that, all our services will help you find a better version of Read more…

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Health and fitness

Looking to shape up and get fit, physically and mentally? The Roman Road area offers a large range of wellbeing and fitness options including yoga studios, personal trainers, gyms, massage therapists, counsellor and psychotherapists.

Bethnal Green Chiropody Clinic

To answer your concerns in lower limb and foot, Bethnal Green Chiropody Clinic brings you the best specialists in Podiatric Medicine. All our podiatrists are university graduates, hold Bsc Honours Read more…

Valerian Spicer Fitness

I am an ex-international boxer, now a personal trainer and Co-Founder of The Spicer Method; a programme of physical fitness and positive psychology. I believe that by taking up boxing Read more…

Mini Athletics

Through a structured, yet fun format, we enhance the athleticism of 2 to 7-year-old children. These skills can then be used in a wide range of sports, promoting a healthy Read more…

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Find things to do and places to visit around Roman Road and in Tower Hamlets.

Outdoor events

Future Fair at Grow, Hackney Wick - 4 September 2021

4 September 2021, 12:00 pm

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8:00 pm

Grow’s eco-conscious afternoon market in Main Yard, Hackney Wick returns to challenge the status quo through conscious consumerism and explore a future founded on self-sustainability, cultural, social, wellbeing and equality. Read more…

Yoga in Victoria Park - 30 July 2021

30 July 2021, 12:30 pm

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1:30 pm

Yoga in Victoria Park. – Tuesdays at 12.30pm – Wednesdays at 6.00pm (Especially beginner friendly!) – Fridays at 12.30pm – Saturdays at 09.00am If it rains, we will move the Read more…

Grand Union Community Orchestra in Hoxton Community Gardens - 31 July 2021

31 July 2021, 10:00 am

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2:00 pm

COME ALONG AND JOIN IN as Grand Union Orchestra takes East London by storm in the last week of July, bringing its cross-cultural music making out to greet the people Read more…

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Exhibitions

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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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Find amazing local opportunities here including jobs, volunteering, research projects, collaborations, grants and campaigns.

Notices: jobs and opps

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Front of House and Events Assistant vacancy at Chisenhale Gallery

Chisenhale Gallery is looking for a Front of House and Events Assistant. Salary rate: £10.85 per hour Part time: 7 hours per week (Sundays during exhibitions, flexible between exhibitions) Start date: Sunday 15 August 2021 (plus additional training day on Thursday 12 August) Deadline for applications: 10am on Monday 12 Read more…

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Kitchen porter / commis chef vacancy at Symposium

Experienced Kitchen porter required with full training given to progress to Commis Chef, with emphasis on Italian cuisine. This is a great opportunity for a driven and enthusiastic person looking for a new challenge within a dynamic team. Candidates are expected to have a strong work ethic, reliability and be Read more…

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New Cafe Manager wanted at Nunnery Café

This is a rare opportunity for a café supervisor or enthusiastic barista with senior experience to join the Bow Arts team at its flagship Bow Road site, overseeing the daily operations of the Nunnery Café, which runs ancillary to the Nunnery Gallery and sits among 100 artist studios, next to Read more…

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St Margaret’s House volunteering opportunities

Volunteers are an integral part of what we do at St. Margaret’s House. That is, to engage and inspire both individuals and community groups to achieve their own goals. Some of our volunteers have even gone on to become paid members of staff at St Margaret’s House. As a volunteer, Read more…

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