Join in a Choir Rehearsal On Friday 10th May 8-10pm The Crofton Singers invite you to join them in singing a variety of unaccompanied chamber choir music. The evening is free, and at St Paul
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Author: Alan T
I've lived in Bow since 1985, and am fascinated by the rich history of the East End. I'm also interested in all the recent ongoing changes.
This Weekend 4th – 6th May 2019
Streets of the World outdoor photo exhibition at Canary Wharf These photos are great. Jeroen Swolfs has spent 7 years photographing the street life of 195 capital cities of the world. This enormous outdoor photo
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The end of paying by Cash
There are currently some hilarious newspaper cartoons about extinction, usually featuring the Conservative Party. But for some time I’ve also be reading serious articles about cash machines heading for extinction. I read today that Which?
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Take a Daytrip from London – Bletchley Park
During WW2 German Enigma, then Lorenz messages were being decoded 50 miles north of London at Bletchley Park. You can visit the site to see how the Bombe machines, and the later Colossus computers cracked
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Ask the Mayor at Bow Road Meeting
Do you have concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime? Tower Hamlets Mayor, John Biggs, is holding an ‘Ask the Mayor’ question and answer event on Tuesday 30 April from 7-9pm. The Mayor is inviting local
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