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
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.
Wishin’ we were fishin’ with Roman Tackle
With jellied eels an archetype of East End culture, it’s not surprising that Roman Road offers one of London’s few dedicated
The Borrowers of Hackney Wick: welcome to the Library of Things
The Library of Things, the social enterprise making “borrowing better than buying” in order to create a more sustainable future,
Stitches, the tailoring business bringing East London’s clothes back to life
Based on Roman Road, Stitches is a small tailoring business gaining a big reputation for bringing East London’s clothes back to life.
Best outdoor exercise classes 2021
Nothing beats exercising in the fresh air with friends. Here’s our round up of the best outdoor exercise classes around
Local independent shops offering online Christmas gift shopping
December is around the corner, which means that the run up to panic buying last minute bubble bath sets is
Best things to do in Bow
Here’s our Editor picks for the best things to do in Bow. Bow is rich in culture, history and eateries that will keep you entertained, well-fed and well-caffeinated without you having to travel afar.
Picture framing shop Workshop 353 opens in Bow
‘The most popular request I have are just everyday people wanting to get photos of their family members framed,’ says Maschio. ‘Grandparents who want nice images of their grandchildren, for example.’
Suffragette printers and jellied eels: Roman Road’s oldest shops
Roman Road is home to many family-run businesses, whose trades have been handed carefully down through the generations. As a
ánimo: new yoga and meditation studio opens
Half way between Roman Road’s cafes, Semz and HiLAND Cafe, you will spot a tiny, green-grey-painted shop front – the
The Legend of G.Kelly: making quality working class food for generations
When G. Kelly pie and mash on Roman Road reopened after being closed for refurbishment the fanfare was fit for
The best fitness classes around Roman Road
They may be tucked away in unexpected places, but Roman Road offers a range and quality of fitness classes that