Youth of Yesterday at Oxford House and Bethnal Green shopfronts
A new photography exhibition showing at Oxford House and in Bethnal Green Road shopfronts documents the area’s youth culture in
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Becky Frances captures Bethnal Green in photos
Photographer Becky Frances captures beautiful and bizarre sights of Bethnal Green in her work. Street photographer Becky Frances has travelled
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Kate Thompson on capturing the stories of the East End’s women
We speak to author Kate Thompson about the importance of libraries, how the pain of World War Two shaped our
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A list of pubs in Bethnal Green
There’s no shortage of great pubs in Bethnal Green. If you’re looking for a great Bethnal boozer, look no further
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Oval Night Market returns
As the Oval Night Market returns to Bethnal Green, organisers are confident of the long-term future of the event, despite
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Boxing is the lifeblood of Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is home to both iconic boxing venues and fighters. But why does this part of the East End
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An interview with Lucy Tidd, star baker at Breid
Lucy Tidd, Baker at Breid, talks to us about what makes the bakery a great place to work, her love
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Review: Brick Lane Bookshop
Brick Lane Bookshop is a compact bookshop with a lot of charm. It celebrates East London as well as offering
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La Fauxmagerie, the UK’s first vegan cheese shop
La Fauxmagerie, the UK’s first vegan cheese shop,popular with consumers but controversial with dairy farmers, lies just off Brick Lane.
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The history of the Boundary Estate
The Boundary Estate has a fascinating history, as well as present. Where the Victorian red-brick mansions now stand, there used to
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‘One Day in Wonderland’: an outdoor play that’s turned a local cafe into a theatre
For over a year, live entertainment has been largely off the menu; but Lights of London are bringing theatre back
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Hidden under Bethnal Green’s railway arches
Writer, Niamh Carroll, sets off on a mission to discover the best and most surprising businesses that live under Bethnal
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