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Man bathes in cold plunge barrel at Hackney Wick's Community Sauna Baths.
Photos by Brenna Duncan.
Local Out & About Sports & activities 

Community Sauna Baths review: Hackney Wick’s hottest wellness trend

May 26, 2023June 5, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments Reviews

How London’s first wood-fired sauna and cold plunge is reinventing the centuries-old Scandi tradition in Hackney Wick. Clutching onto each

Outdoor exercise at Strong and Bendy, Hackney Wick
Local Shopping Sports & activities 

Best outdoor exercise classes near Roman Road

May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 Emilia Carter 1 Comment Guides

Our guide to the best outdoor exercise classes near Roman Road offers you the perfect activity: a way to feel

Tower Hamlets Hockey Club first team celebrating winning the England Hockey T4 championships after the final at Lee Valley Hockey Club.
Local Out & About Sports & activities 

Tower Hamlets Hockey Club wins National Championships

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments News

The new National champions hope their victory will bring increased exposure and greater accessibility to hockey in Tower Hamlets Tower

Friendly Runners group outside Victoria Park pavilion in running gear.
Local Out & About Sports & activities 

The best running groups, clubs and routes near Roman Road

January 5, 2023February 13, 2023 George Hayes 0 Comments Guides

Victoria Park is a magnet to runners, but our guide to the best running clubs, groups and routes near Roman

Vicky Park Ranger female footballers smiling in a line on the pitch.
Local Out & About Sports & activities 

Girls football: Andrew Leo captures the courage and camaraderie of Bow’s Vicky Park Rangers [Photoessay]

December 7, 2022December 13, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Photoessays

Biting winds, bare legs and mud-caked football boots: local photographer Andrew Leo captures the spirit of Victoria Parks’ girls’ football

Under 14 Vicky Park Rangers team shot in front of the goal.
The Vicky Park Rangers Under 14s.
Local Out & About Sports & activities 

Vicky Park Rangers: East London’s young Lionesses at the forefront of female football

December 4, 2022December 19, 2022 Polly Nash 0 Comments Features

‘I didn’t know any women footballers when I started playing’: The importance of female role models for Bow’s Vicky Park

Dogbliss shopfront on the Roman Road
Can you spot Villanyi's dogs in the window?
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Dogbliss opens on the Roman: a new hub for Bow’s canine community

March 30, 2022March 25, 2023 Polly Nash 0 Comments High street, News

Selling much more than poo bags and pet food, this enterprising dog shop, dog hub and dog deli serves the

Local Shopping Sports & activities 

Best outdoor exercise classes 2021

March 21, 2021November 29, 2022 Citizen Journalist 0 Comments Guides

Nothing beats exercising in the fresh air with friends. Here’s our round up of the best outdoor exercise classes around

Nadine and Judy at Animo Yoga on Roman Road
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ánimo: new yoga and meditation studio opens

February 7, 2020March 25, 2023 Siva Thangarajah 0 Comments High street, News

Half way between Roman Road’s cafes, Semz and HiLAND Cafe, you will spot a tiny, green-grey-painted shop front – the

Team photo of PureGym staff at Bow Wharf
Local Shopping Sports & activities 

The best fitness classes around Roman Road

December 11, 2019December 2, 2022 Scarlet Hannington 1 Comment Features

They may be tucked away in unexpected places, but Roman Road offers a range and quality of fitness classes that

Two students in art class at Faraday Prep School
Local Out & About Shopping Sponsored Sports & activities 

Faraday School: Nurturing creativity and the arts in children’s education

September 2, 2019March 23, 2023 Frederick O'Brien 0 Comments Features, Partner Content

Is education about having the answers to the questions, or having the skills to work out the answers for yourself?

A trio kickboxing in 9Round Bow's rounds
Local Shopping Sponsored Sports & activities 

9Round brings boxing back to Bow – with a kick

June 21, 2019January 11, 2022 Anna Lezard 0 Comments Features, Partner Content

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

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