Open House London: Our Tower Hamlets highlights for 2023
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.
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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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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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
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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
Read moreRadicals 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,
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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Bucket list Bow: Jungle Electric vegan cafe
Digital nomads, East End tradies and Bow’s best-loved drag queen come together at Roman Road’s unlikely melting pot If any
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