The secret services of Roman Road
Roman Road is rightly renowned for its market, but let us never forget that it’s also packed full of fabulous
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Design & home
Our guide to the best shops on Roman Road for those perfect gifts and everything you need for your home and garden.
Gina’s Closet, the bric-a-brac sanctuary of Roman Road
Gina’s Closet, the Aladdin’s Cave of bric-a-brac on Roman Road, has been a second-hand treasure trove since 1991. Jeannette ‘Gina’
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Painting the town red, green, white, blue… Ged Palmer on Luminor Sign Co and the analogue revival
Odds are you’ve seen a sign painted by Ged Palmer. He and his team at Luminor Sign Co on Roman
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Thompson’s, the 80 year DIY Dynasty
One of Roman Road’s oldest businesses, Thompson’s hardware store has a venerable East End lineage. Passed down through three generations,
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New plant stall in Globe Town Market Square
A new stall is coming to Globe Town Market. Martin Fuller, formally a fisherman off the coast of Newhaven in
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Lofty’s Furniture moves to Wick Lane
Lofty’s beloved furniture shop is saying ‘goodbye’ to Roman Road and ‘hello’ to a bigger stock space in Wick Lane.
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Where to buy Christmas trees in East London
What would a Christmas be without a beautiful Christmas tree? Cheaper, for a start, but the smell of fresh spruce,
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Urban Makers, flying the flag for East London designer-maker markets
A not so secret society of designer makers is flourishing in East London. It’s called Urban Makers. Building on their
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Abbott’s Flooring, from East End to Ibiza
The secret to the success of Abbott’s Flooring, which has been trading on Roman Road for 130 years, has been
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Denningtons florist- one of Roman Road’s oldest family businesses
Selling flowers on Roman Road since the 1950s, Denningtons is a family run florists with a loyal following of local
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Lofty’s furniture shop catapulted into fame with BBC show
One of Roman Road’s best kept secrets, Lofty’s furniture shop has been catapulted into fame with a new BBC show
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Growing Concerns, a not-for-profit garden centre for local people
Tucked away at one corner of Victoria Park is Growing Concerns, our local, leafy garden centre. We talk to Caroline
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