Bromley-by-Bow: the tube station at the heart of the East End
From the Victorians to EastEnders, Bromley-by-Bow tube station opened up the East End not only to London but the coast
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In our Cultural Heritage section we look at what makes our neighbourhood unique. We explore the arts, culture and heritage that have formed our identity, including Bow grime music, the East London Suffragettes and the Cockney heritage.
From the Victorians to EastEnders, Bromley-by-Bow tube station opened up the East End not only to London but the coast
Cabbage – the clothing, not the vegetable – at one time drew crowds to Roman Road Market, making it a
Funny and poignant, comedian Gina Yashere’s memoir Cack-Handed chronicles her journey from a council estate in Bethnal Green to the
Amid unprecedented financial pressure and media industry layoffs, Hackney Wick’s Sara Kärpänen is using her own experiences to help freelancers
Four Corners’ latest exhibition documents housing in East London from the Victorian era to the present day, encouraging viewers to
In our series celebrating diverse cultural lives in our community, Mile End-born Riazul Ikram shares his love of Mile End
Make your own Mishti Doi desert to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, a time for feasting and showing your home cooking skills.
Irish Traveller and a proper East Ender, Danny Mongan is bridging cultural divides and challenging perceptions of Travellers’ rootlessness. When
Maps provided by the London Metropolitan Archives show the extent of the bombing that East End Bow endured during World
How female Muslim students across Tower Hamlets are overcoming cultural barriers and making their voices heard. Juggling financial worries, family
Nearly two years after Clarion Housing evacuated 120 households from Clare House tower block, former residents share memories of their
In 1931, Mahatma Gandhi came to London for the second Round Table conference, aiming to achieve independence for India, and