Ambrose Walk Community Garden: how one estate in Bow transformed their landscape into a perfect pocket park
Inspired by the produce and cultural heritage of the local community, Ambrose Walk courtyard in Bow has been transformed from
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.
The graves and memorials in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park
As we approach Halloween, we take a spooky tour of Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park and discover that it holds fascinating
Inside the secret wildflower cottage garden bridging the gap between landlubbers and boaters
We explore the wildlife haven of bees and butterflies at Globe Town’s Canal Club Community Garden, cultivated by those who
Incredible photos of Roman Road from Bow to Globe Town [photoessay]
Here’s our our pick of the best photos of Roman Road from Bow to Globe – you can see why we love it so.
The story behind the Dogs of Alcibiades statues in Victoria Park
The statues are marble sculptures of Molossian Hounds and were donated to the park by Lady Aignarth, a wealthy and clearly rather generous resident of East London, in 1912. They are rumoured to have been a commemoration of her late husband, Horatio, who passed away that year.
Victoria Park’s Heritage Trees in winter
Our fine city of London may be regarded as the “Big Smoke”, but despite this moniker there are still a number of green spaces residents can explore. Here are “eight of the best” trees which are particularly significant and where to find them.
Rich Mix unveils Camille Walala’s gigantic street art mural
Rich Mix unveiled an art mural by well-known East End based artist Camille Walala. Spanning across the entire 600 square
Statues and monuments 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.
The controversial history of Bow Road tube station
Bow Road tube station is best known for its playful, colourful pillars that line its platforms. But did you know this station has a rather turbulent history? We dive into the story behind Bow Road’s tube station.
Meath Garden’s black poplar – ‘the most important veteran tree in Tower Hamlets’
This is a 200-year old native black poplar, one of the few remaining trees of its kind in the UK. This tree’s rarity, age and sentimental value to the local community led a council official to state that it is easily ‘the most important veteran tree in Tower Hamlets’.
The genesis of Genesis: from abandoned theatre to nation’s favourite indie cinema
Voted Best UK Cinema in 2016, its founder Tyrone Walker-Hebborn tell us about the venue’s surprising beginning, standing up for the underdogs of cinema and bringing the East End’s inclusive spirit to the industry.
From Bow to Marbella: photo-essay of Donnybrook Quarter
But the open, Mediterranean-style design is also part of a wider mission for Barber beyond just aesthetics.
