The Grime Violinist – a one of a kind artist reimagining a genre
Meet Tanya Cracknell, AKA The Grime Violinist, the classically-trained musician best known for her violin covers of grime tracks. Cracknell
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Features
How mansard roofs are changing the landscape of Bow
It seems hard to believe that the shape of a roof can make much difference on the economics of an
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Ray Gipson – Bow’s top Geezer
It wouldn’t be much of a stretch to dub Ray Gipson ‘Mr. Bow.’ He has lived and breathed East London
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Zee & Co: Bow’s male fashion hub for more than 25 years
For more than 25 years Zee & Co has been East London’s go-to destination for men’s luxury fashion. Its clientele
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Dav Stewart on his ‘A Portrait of Roman Road’ photography project
Regulars down the Roman will have noticed a chap wandering around with a big blocky camera taking pictures of people.
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The best East End sites to visit during Open House London
Open House London is almost upon us. The weekend festival is a chance for Londoners to take a closer look
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‘Since 9/11’ – the 9/11 public artwork in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
On the east side of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, outside the London Aquatics Centre, there is a striking piece
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From sixties youth group to East End nirvana – the origins of the London Buddhist Centre
With its origins in north London, the story of how the London Buddhist Centre came to operate from the Old
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Faraday School: Nurturing creativity and the arts in children’s education
Is education about having the answers to the questions, or having the skills to work out the answers for yourself?
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Hay, horseshoes, and Trooping the Colour: a morning at Bow Police Stables
The nuts and bolts of a place like Bow Stables are the same now as they would have been a
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Behind the red doors of Bethnal Green Fire Station
They say a busy station is a happy station, and if they’re right Bethnal Green Fire Station on Roman Road
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Q&A with artist Camilla Brendon about her Hertford Union Canal residency
Camilla Brendon is an artist currently in residence at Chisenhale Studios. Her project, which focuses on materials and plant life
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