Mile End tube station: ‘Miles of Tiles’ [GALLERY]
Every day, some 25,000 of us hop on at Mile End tube station to brave the baking Central line, whether
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Places to visit
Discover the top attractions to visit in the Roman Road area from Victoria Park and Tower Hamlets Cemetery in Bow to the London Buddhist Centre and Meath Gardens in Globe Town. Read our area guides and suggested tours of the local heritage, arts and cultural highlights.
Cocooned in wood: the House Mill through a photographer’s lens [GALLERY]
It has been some time since the streets were awash with gin, but entering the old House Mill in Bromley-by-Bow
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The House Mill – industry, craftsmanship, and a boatload of gin
The House Mill has weathered many storms in its time. It has endured the Blitz, scavengers, and Olympic redevelopment. It
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Stour Space – Fish Island’s creative venue taking grassroots national
Stour Space on Fish Island began as an abandoned warehouse – ten years on it is a thriving creative venue
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The mystery prints of Roman Road
The East End is a haven for artists and hidden talent, and this week we’ve seen just how hidden our
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Sylvia Pankhurst and the East London Toy Factory
Sylvia Pankhurst is well known around these parts. Most know of her activism for women’s suffrage. However, many don’t know
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In need of a bath: the bathing lakes and Victoria Park Lido
With the newly reopened Hub in Victoria Park, it seems fitting that we remember something old and largely forgotten there
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Old Bow Library’s philanthropic origin
Obscured by trees, most of us pass by Vernon Hall without a second glance, hurrying on to the Idea Store
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A tour of Mile End’s hidden street art, Pt. II
Mile End is full of art, writes local blogger Cecilia Cran, or @mileendmoments, in her newest walking guide. She returns
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East End Christmas Markets
Every year the concrete metropolis fills up with twinkling lights, festive decorations, tiny stalls, pop-ups, and a merry atmosphere to
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