Plant Lovers London: the new house plant shop on St Stephen’s Street
Nuzhat Khutun, owner of Plant Lovers London on St Stephen’s Road, believes in the power of indoor plants to improve
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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.
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: A picnic in Tredegar Square
In the first of our week-long series bringing you different daily activities in Bow, we take a picnic to Tredegar
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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
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Genesis: the East End’s independent cinema bucking the streaming trend
How Mile End Road’s award-winning cinema, Genesis, continues to attract filmgoers despite the global challenges facing the movie industry. Located
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The Ragged School Museum in Mile End Park reopens after three years of renovation
The Lottery-funded restoration of the former Barnardo ragged school in Mile End Park gives visitors insights into Victorian-era schools for
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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
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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
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Statues and monuments you must 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.
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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
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