The journalists and doctors celebrated in the ‘Heroes of Palestine’ street murals
The Palestinian flags might be on the way out in Tower Hamlets, but all across our borough walls are painted
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.
London Overground lines will have new names and colours by the end of 2024
All aboard the Suffragette line as London’s Overground network is getting a makeover by the end of this year. Our
Republic’s education campus has transformed into a canvas of East London’s inspirational heroes
From the female football star Alex Scott to Kano the grime pioneer, Republic’s campus in Poplar is celebrating East London’s
Whitechapel Gallery unveils new mural in Globe Town
Globe Town Mural by Shiraz Bayjoo depicts the rich social, cultural and religious history of Tower Hamlets. Tower Hamlets Council
The best parks around Bow: Victoria Park, Mile End Park and quieter green spaces too
Blessed with some of the best parks in East London, here’s our guide to the green spaces to visit around
Bow Arts unveil new mural by acclaimed in-house artist Adam Williamson
At their Bow Road studios, Bow Arts now features a mural by the acclaimed artist Adam Williamson. Whether you’re visiting
Our guide to the best statues and monuments to see in Tower Hamlets
Here’s a roundup of the all the statues in Bow. From important figures like William Gladstone (why are his hands painted red?) to Victoria Park’s iconic guard dogs.
Best public art to see in the East End’s Bow and Globe Town
We have curated a list of the best public art in Bow and Globe Town, to celebrate the artistic culture
Best things to see and do along the Regent’s Canal
We feel very lucky to live so close to the historic Regent’s Canal which on its East end has a
Victoria Park: the people’s park of East London
Victoria Park has been voted the nation’s favourite park in the Green Flag People’s Choice Awards for nine consecutive years.
Historic cemeteries to visit near Roman Road
Hidden in the backstreets of Bow, our area is home to a surprising amount of cemeteries including the oldest Jewish
Ba’al Shem of London’s grave in Mile End’s Alderney Road Cemetery
Behind an anonymous brick wall in Alderney Road off of Mile End Road lies the oldest Ashkenazi cemetery in the U.K. Founded in 1696 and closed in 1852, the cemetery marks the establishment of the Ashkenazi community, now the largest Jewish ethnic group in the U.K.