The best yoga classes around Roman Road
There’s no need to bend over backwards trying to find the yoga class that’s perfect for you: we’ve whittled down
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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.
move: New yoga and fitness studio opens on Roman Road
A new fitness and yoga studio, Move Studio, has opened on Roman Road. The studio, which can be found at
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Ged Palmer from Luminor Sign Co on the analogue revival
Odds are you’ve seen a sign painted by Ged Palmer. He and his team at Luminor Sign Co on Roman
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Thompson’s, the DIY Dynasty on Roman Road
We speak to the people behind Thompson’s, the time-hallowed DIY wonderland on the Roman Road which has passed through three
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New plant stall in Globe Town Market Square
A new stall is coming to Globe Town Market. Martin Fuller, formally a fisherman off the coast of Newhaven in
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Lofty’s Furniture moves to Wick Lane
Lofty’s beloved furniture shop is saying ‘goodbye’ to Roman Road and ‘hello’ to a bigger stock space in Wick Lane.
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Vividliy Chic – the new lash boutique on Roman Road
Updated on 12/04/20 Vividliy Chic has changed its name. It is now called Nuova Beauty Bar. Vividliy Chic is the
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PureGym opens at Bow Wharf
A new PureGym opened at Bow Wharf today. It opened its doors at 9am this morning following a three-month refurbishment
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The Stepney Doorstep Society by Kate Thompson, book review
The Stepney Doorstep Society, written by journalist, ghost-writer, and novelist Kate Thompson, is a must-read for anyone interested in the history
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The Eleanor Arms pub – Bow’s very own French Quarter
The Eleanor Arms has been selling beer on Old Ford Road for almost 150 years, but that’s not even the
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Modest Living Memoirs of a Cockney Sikh book review
Modest Living, Memoirs of a Cockney Sikh looks back on the life of a Sikh family which lived in a
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Urban Makers, flying the flag for East London designer-maker markets
Urban Makers’ moral core goes beyond community. Goods must be made ethically and sustainably if possible, and have an environmental conscience. Members are discouraged from using plastic wrapping, and encouraged to use biodegradable packaging.
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