Local life, culture and things to do

East London’s oldest school faces closure

July 11, 2019July 11, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 2386 Views 1 Comment News min read

Consultations are open on plans to close Raine’s Foundation School in August 2020, with Oaklands Secondary School expanding in order

July 8, 2019July 16, 2019 Anna Lezard 2276 Views 0 Comments Features min read

The art of the tattoo is an ancient one, and as embedded into East End culture as ink in skin.

July 6, 2019July 8, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 2301 Views 0 Comments News min read

Mainyard Studios has opened a new coworking space at 35 Bow Road. The space, which is in the process of

July 4, 2019July 4, 2019 Frederick O'Brien 9313 Views 20 Comments News min read

Road closures and vehicle restrictions on Coborn Road, Antill Road, and Tredegar Road will be trialled from Saturday 13 July

July 1, 2019July 6, 2019 Tabitha Stapely 2549 Views 0 Comments Galleries min read

On one of hottest days of the year, thousands of people turned out on Roman Road to see MO and

July 1, 2019July 1, 2019 Anna Lezard 821 Views 1 Comment Features min read

Daniella Stuart, Stepney resident of 30 years, came out as a trans woman in 2017 when she was 49. The

You see a different side to Roman Road at night. When the market stalls have been packed away and the

June 21, 2019June 24, 2019 Anna Lezard 4583 Views 3 Comments Features min read

Victoria Park has been voted the nation’s favourite park two years in a row, and with good reason. It has

9Round, the kickboxing fitness club with studios around the world, has opened on Roman Road. The studio offers Bow locals

June 18, 2019June 19, 2019 Tabitha Potts 2195 Views 0 Comments Reviews min read

This entertaining and moving play set in Wilton’s Music Hall brings together four very different women to tell the story of Victorian lady boxers.