Bethnal Green Public Library, from mental asylum to refuge of the arts
Bethnal Green Public Library in Bethnal Green Gardens offers a serene place to study, read and work, a far cry
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.
Bethnal Green Public Library in Bethnal Green Gardens offers a serene place to study, read and work, a far cry
Once common land for Bethnal Green, the V&A Museum of Childhood was funded by Prince Albert’s Great Exhibition, tiled by
We delve into the history of Mile End tube station, uncovering personal memories, archive images and unexpected facts about this
Every day people walk past Wennington Green, on the corner of Grove Road and Roman Road, without realising this was
Local photographer Claire Watts photographs an insider’s view of the famous Cranbrook Estate on Roman Road in Globe Town, East
It might be known by many as England’s most famous boxing venue, but tucked away in the bowels of York
The Stairway to Heaven memorial outside Bethnal Green Tube station has won three prestigious awards for architecture, and is shortlisted
There’s nothing like insider, local knowledge, so that’s why we asked local blogger and regular contributor Cecilia Cran to pull
Local columnist Cecilia Cran rounds up the best parks near Roman Road. There are lots of hidden green spaces to enjoy around Bow, Mile End and Tower Hamlets.
As the weather gets warmer and the evenings grow lighter, now is the time to make the most of our
We talk to CEO John Ryan about Bethnal Green’s Oxford House and its journey from a pioneering ‘settlement house’ for
A desolate children’s playground was transformed nearly 10 years ago into a community food garden and sanctuary in the heart