The Common Room

After four years of tireless planning and an £80,000 crowdfunding campaign, The Common Room has re-opened its doors, offering locals a brightly-coloured community sanctuary just off the Roman.
The centre is the decade-long passion project of the Roman Road Trust, a citizen-led economic and community development group seeking to regenerate Bow and Globe Town. It’s taken years of crowd-funding and several rounds of planning applications to get the hub up and running, but it’s now finally ready to welcome visitors.

If you want an idea of what The Common Room is all about, the quotes printed on its facade will give you a hint. To the right of the entrance, you’ll read ‘Goin’ dahn the Roman’ – a homage to the words uttered daily in the classic East End accent. The hub is a celebration of the unique spirit of our area, offering residents a welcoming space of relaxation and friendship whenever they need it.