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Big Narstie Grime MC and the owner of Jerk and Jollof, Chuks, standing outside the restaurant on Roman Road at its opening evening.

Jamaican jerk chicken and Nigerian Jollof rice come to the East End, recommended by Grime MC Big Narstie. From the

Photograph of Pauline Forster, the owner of The George Tavern on Commercial Road, Stepney Green

6 September 2023 Imogen Garfinkel

The George Tavern and Whitechapel Gallery join forces in a one-off music event

For one night only, the centuries-old George Tavern of Stepney Green is coming to Whitechapel Gallery in an unlikely collision

Armet Francis fashion photograph of woman on chair posing in a purple jumpsuit holding a black umbrella.

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21 August 2023 Polly Nash

Armet Francis: Beyond the Black Triangle at Autograph Gallery

The work of Jamaican-British photographer, Armet Francis, captures the fragmented experiences and resilience of diasporic communities in London. From 22

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20 August 2023 Srinidhi Balakrishnan

Benoît Piéron at Chisenhale Gallery

Chisenhale Gallery exhibits the work of Benoît Piéron from 15 September to 12 November 2023. Benoît Piéron’s work explores life,

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18 August 2023 Srinidhi Balakrishnan

Hélène Amouzou at Autograph gallery

Autograph presents the first UK solo exhibition of Hélène Amouzou from 22 September 2023 to 20 January 2024. Entitled Voyages

East London's bustling Roman Road Market in 1968

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15 August 2023 Marina Rabin

The hidden history of Cabbage: the obscure fashion industry practice that helped shape Roman Road Market

Cabbage – the clothing, not the vegetable – at one time drew crowds to Roman Road Market, making it a

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14 August 2023 Srinidhi Balakrishnan

Radicals to Rinkoffs Walking Tour though Jewish Whitechapel

On Tuesday 31 October, Rachel Kolksy and Esther Rinkoff lead a walking tour through Jewish Whitechapel. Entitled Radicals to Rinkoffs,

Victoria Park Market in East London on a cloudy day.

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13 August 2023 Polly Nash

Bucket list Bow: Get lost in Victoria Park Market

A far cry from your traditional East End street market, Victoria Park’s bustling Sunday food market draws customers from afar

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12 August 2023 Polly Nash

Bucket list Bow: the ‘Minestrone of Sound’ at the Eleanor Arms

Old-school bangers, pickled eggs and a pool table: Saturday night at Bow’s unsuspecting music venue serving beer on Old Ford

Grow, Hackney Wick canalside venue exterior view from the Regent's Canal.

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11 August 2023 Polly Nash

Bucket list Bow: Friday night out at Grow, Hackney

Well-known for its canalside concerts and diverse DJ nights, there’s even more going on at Grow, Hackney than most locals

Hackney Wick's Community Sauna Baths at night.

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10 August 2023 Polly Nash

Bucket list Bow: A trip to the Community Sauna Baths

Occupying a traditional 1930s public bathhouse, the Community Sauna Baths are bringing a different kind of Nordic bathing to Hackney

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9 August 2023 Polly Nash

Bucket list Bow: Four Corners Gallery

Discover Roman Road’s little-known gallery that was the first to document the radical East End in the 1970s and continues