Open House London: Our Tower Hamlets highlights for 2025
Open House London returns this weekend. The festival celebrates the urban landscape of London, allowing people to venture through the doors of iconic buildings around the city.
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Out and About
Places to visit, things to do and what’s on around Roman Road including events, exhibitions, courses, workshops, walks, talks and nightlife.
Our ultimate guide to the new LIDO festival in Victoria Park
On June 6 2025, Victoria Park will become home to the two-weekend-long LIDO Festival, the latest addition to the park’s
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The essential guide to Victoria Park’s All Points East 2025
From Friday 15 August to Sunday 24 August, Victoria Park will once again be the heartbeat of East London’s summer
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Best spas and saunas in London’s East End, home of the capital’s first ever public baths
The East End has a rich history of sauna culture spanning centuries, so sit back as we show you the
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New cafe, Stepney’s, to open at Stepney City Farm in May
The cafe at Stepney City Farm has been closed since November but will reopen as Stepney’s with thanks to the
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A tiny chapel and a former boathouse – what are all the lodges in Victoria Park?
A former chapel that’s now a coffee shop and laundry hanging on a line at the edge of the park
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Your East End guide to Women’s History Month 2025
Street art workshops, queens of pop music and reproductive health talks in east London to honour Women’s History Month 2025
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Best hairdresser salons in and around Roman Road
The East End is home to so much unique style and swag and the hairdressing salons in the area reflect
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Sadler’s Wells East officially opens in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The Sadler’s Wells East venue forms part of the new East Bank cultural quarter also featuring BBC Music Studios and
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Vet in the City opens on Roman Road adding much-needed vet services to the area
Two friends left corporate jobs to open an independent vet practice in Bow that gives animal owners a more personal
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Where to eat and drink in east London this Valentine’s Day
Our alternative guide to Valentine’s Day restaurants recommends some overlooked spots for a romantic meal in Tower Hamlets. If you’re
Read moreHow to have a sober night in London’s East End
Whether you’re sober-curious or just looking for a quiet place to catch up, we spill the tea on the best
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