Food, home, wellbeing and shopping

The Young V&A will feature self-portraits from actor Kenneth Branagh and cartoonist Quentin Blake, set alongside portraits from young East

Local Out & About Places to visit

A cherished community, Bethnal Green Market is a trove of trusted traders and local treasures

22 February 202316 October 2023 Poppy Bootman

Unlike big sister Roman Road, or floral northern cousin Colombia Road, Bethnal Green Market might be lesser known, but its

Eating & drinking Local Out & About Shopping

Leila’s Shop: A neighbourhood nook for local and seasonable produce

27 January 202315 April 2023 Poppy Bootman

Nestled down Calvert Avenue of Arnold Circus you’ll find a traditional greengrocer that champions food cultivation, consumption, and community integrity.

A row of women are in plank position with the background of StrongHer strength and conditioning space

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StrongHer: Bethnal Green’s inclusive women-only gym

25 July 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

StrongHer on Cudworth Street is an inclusive strength and conditioning space aimed at combating the male-dominated environment of the gym.

Cafe 338 from the corner of Hague Street and Bethnal Green Road

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Cafe 338: Bethnal Green Road’s greasy spoon rivalling E.Pellici’s queues

4 July 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

Originally created to take the overflow of customers from E. Pellici, Bethnal Green’s Cafe 338 is now a favourite establishment

Exterior of Premises Cafe and Bistro on Hackney Road next to Premises Recording Studios

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Premises Cafe review: a lively cafe and bistro attached to Premises Studios on Hackney Road

7 June 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

The Premises Cafe on Hackney Road has become a firm favourite amongst both artists and locals alike. There is something

93 feet east in the Truman Brewery on Brick Lane

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Bethnal Green’s diverse music scene: where to find the best venues for a night out

1 June 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

Bethnal Green has a surprising amount of music venues, from intimate gigs in a church to karaoke in a pub,

Redchurch street is full of boutiques, cafes and restaurants

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On the hunt for Redchurch Street’s most expensive flat white

19 May 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

Writer Niamh O’Neill searches for the most costly coffee on the swanky Redchurch Street in Shoreditch. “I would say their

Wood engraving depicting Columbia Market hall which was the Victorian precursor to Columbia Road Flower Market that exists today in Bethnal Green

Columbia Market Hall c. 1873, from the V&A archives

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Columbia Market Hall: from failed fish market to thriving flower market

4 May 202225 April 2023 Niamh O'Neill

Built by philanthropist Angela Burdett-Coutts, Columbia Market Hall once stood where Columbia Road Flower Market now exists, and was an

Outside of Rich Mix Cultural Arts Centre on Bethnal Green Road

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Rich Mix to host Women of the Lens Film Festival

22 April 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

Women Of The Lens Film Festival will be returning to London on Saturday 23 and Saturday 30 April, at Rich

People's hands picking up slices of Flat Earth pizzas from a table

Photo by Aleksandra Boruch

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Flat Earth Pizzas to launch first permanent restaurant

12 April 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

A pop-up restaurant, awarded the most sustainable food business in 2021, is set to open its first permanent establishment on

John Allin's illustration of Spitalfields market, part of the Gentle Authors community tourism project.

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The Gentle Author launches Spitalfields Walking Tour

4 April 202223 March 2023 Niamh O'Neill

The writer of East End culture, the Gentle Author, has announced the launch of a community tourism project in Spitalfields,