Where to buy Christmas trees in East London
Gear up for the festive season with this guide to the best shops and markets selling a wide selection of
Shopping
The best places to shop in the Roman Road area, including Bow, Mile End, Globe Town, Fish Island and Hackney Wick, with news and interviews from shop owners and market traders.
The golden charm of Delan, jewellers to all
For David Ilan and his son, Daniel, their family-run shop Delan Jewellery sells treasured memories and golden moments. ‘I am
Best places to buy indoor and garden plants near Roman Road
With plant shops springing up in the Roman Road area, it seems the potted house plant is our new best
The shops you didn’t know you needed: the rise of The Roman’s concept store
A tequila chaser with your garms? Why the East End’s spin on the concept store could save the high street.
The best of Bow’s Victoria Park Market
We’ve compiled a list of our favourite stalls at Victoria Park Market to help you make those difficult decisions and
Cabbage Alley: Roman Road is the world’s first street market on the metaverse
Social Streets, the media company that publishes news and culture magazines for Tower Hamlets, has launched Cabbage Alley, the first
Dogbliss opens on the Roman: a new hub for Bow’s canine community
Selling much more than poo bags and pet food, this enterprising dog shop, dog hub and dog deli serves the
A taste of Turkey on the Roman: Elif Cinpolat’s golden gözlemes
Serving up traditional Turkish gözlemes, Cinpolat feels at home on the Roman. If you’ve ever strolled through Roman Road market
Pride of place on The Roman: Pride Tattoos
An inquisitive lime green chameleon, inked semi-colons, and an empathetic artist combine to make Pride Tattoos one of the longer-standing
The quiet charm of the Buddhist bookshop, Jambala
Kindness, inclusivity, and courtesy are just some of the qualities championed by Jambala, a Buddhist bookshop of Lilliputian size Akin
Hackney Wick: the ultimate guide to East London’s playground
Discover the best things to do, eat, drink and shop all in a day at the destination fun zone that
Market day on Roman Road snapped by zine-maker Wedgley Snipes [photoessay]
Take a stroll down Roman Road market with photographer Wedgley Snipes. People have been ‘going down the Roman’ for over