Places to Visit
19 Princelet Street - The Museum of Immigration and Diversity. 19 Princelet
Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6QH. Tel: 020 7247 5352. Opening times: 25th and 26th
March, 12.00 - 17.00. Closest transport links: Liverpool Street and Aldgate East tubes.
www.19princeletstreet.org.uk.
Princelet Street is an internationally acclaimed building with an extraordinary history,
now Britain’s first Museum of Immigration. Normally closed to the public, seize this
opportunity to avoid two-hour queues and enjoy free entry over the weekend.
Discover a hidden gem, with stories of new arrivals told in poetry, pictures, and even
potatoes!
All Hallows by the Tower Guided Tour. Byward Street, London, EC3R 5BJ. Tel: 020
7481 2928. Opening times: 25th March, 10.00 - 16.00. 26th March, 13.00 - 16.00. Closest
tube/rail link: Tower Hill, Tower Gateway and Fenchurch Street.
www.allhallowsbythetower.org.uk.
Residents can enjoy a free guided tour of this medieval church, which includes a
Saxon arch, a Roman tessellated floor and artefacts, Knights Templar altar, church
plate, historical records and links to historical American figures. All Hallows is older
than the Tower of London with a rich history dating back 1300 years. Tours last for 1
hour. 25th March - 10.30, 12.30, 14.30. 26th March - 13.30, 15.00.
Christ Church, Spitalfields. Commercial Street, London E1 6LY. Opening times: 25th
March - 11.00 - 16.00, 26th March - 13.00 - 16.00. Closest transport link: Liverpool Street
or Aldgate East. www.christchurchspitalfields.org.
This 18th century church welcomes residents to explore its beautiful interiors. Free
tours will be offered on Saturday morning and afternoon while on Sunday, come and
enjoy the bell ringers at 2pm.
Dennis Severs' House. 18 Folgate Street, Spitalfields, London E1 6BX. Tel: 020 7247
3013. Opening hours for the special offer: 26th March 14.00 - 17.00. Closest transport
link: Liverpool Street tube and overground. www.dennissevershouse.co.uk.
Residents! Exclusively for the campaign, enjoy FREE admission at one of the best
small museums in London. Step back in time into a private home that belonged to a
family of 18th century Silk merchants. Leaving behind signs of their existence Dennis
Severs' house remains a fascinating time capsule - sounds of servants in the
background, the smell of food...were they just about to have lunch? This is an
unmissable and magical experience. IMPORTANT: no admission will be allowed
without pre-booking. Residents may visit for free between 14.00 and 17.00 on 26th
March, with last admission at 16.00.
Matt's Gallery. 42 - 44 Copperfield Road, London E3 4RR. Tel: 020 8983 1771. Opening
times: 12.00 - 18.00, 25th and 26th March. Closest transport link: Mile End tube.
www.mattsgallery.org.
Residents can experience ‘Autobituary’, an exciting large-scale sculpture and video
installation by Anne Bean, and are welcome to browse the gallery reading room. On
Saturday 25th between 16.00 - 17.00, Anne, who lives and works in Tower Hamlets
will be in the gallery to answer questions about her work.
Museum in Docklands. No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. Tel:
0870 444 3855. Opening times: 10.00 - 18.00, 25th and 26th March. Closest transport
link: West India Quay DLR, Canary Wharf tube and 277, D7, D3 and D8 buses.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk
Residents are invited to explore East London's maritime history at the Museum in
Docklands free of charge over the weekend! There will also be two free activities
offered -
Spice bags: Make your spice bag using some of the spices and plants brought to
London by the East India Company. 25th March - 12.20 and 14.30.Duration: 75 mins.
The world in a basket: Have a look at our picnic basket and explore the foods that
came to London on ships from all over the world. 26th March - 12.30 and 14.30.
Duration: 30 mins.
Museum of London. 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN. Tel: 0870 444 3851.
Opening hours: 25th March 10.00 - 17.50. 26th March, 12.00 - 17.30. Closest transport
links: St. Paul's and Barbican tubes, Moorgate, Liverpool Street and City Thames Link
overground. www.museumoflondon.org.uk.
Enter this free museum and immerse yourself in London's fascinating history.
Residents can also take part in a free activity 26th March 12.30 - 13.30, 14.00 - 15.00 and 15.30 - 16.30. The Dig - Have a go at
being an archaeologist! You must pre-book this event on 0870 444 3850.
Proce8 Exhibition at the SS Robin. West India Quay Hertsmere Road London E14
4AE. Tel: 020 7538 0652. Opening hours: 25th March, 12.00 - 16.00. Closest transport
link: West India Quay DLR or Canary Wharf tube. www.ssrobin.org.
SS Robin Gallery is a contemporary photography gallery housed in the world’s oldest
complete steamship, the SS Robin. SS Robin invites residents to view its free gallery
which is currently showing a series of pictures by renowned photographers Brian
Harris and Benoit Audureau celebrating the art of the kiss. “ProCre8” is a series of
voluptuous images to ward off those winter blues!
St. Matthias Community Centre. 113 Poplar High St, London E14 0AE. Tel: 020 7987
0459. Opening hours: 25th March 11.00– 18.00. 26th March 15.00 – 18.00. Closest
transport link: All Saints and Poplar DLR, D6, 115 and 15 buses.
The building is not usually fully accessible, but exclusively over the campaign
weekend, residents are invited to visit the centre and take a tour which will include
visual aids and a history of this fascinating 400 year old building. Tea and coffee will
be available for residents.
The Sweet Tea House. 264 Globe Road , London, E2 0JD. Tel: 020 8980 2909.
Opening hours: 13.00 - 18.00, 25th and 26th March. Closest transport link: Bethnal
Green tube, Cambridge Heath overground. www.sweetteahouse.co.uk
Explore this unique gallery for free! The Sweet Tea House is dedicated to promoting
contemporary Tibetan art and for residents only, items from the gallery shop
including unique handicrafts and jewellery will be discounted at 10% over the
weekend.
The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University. Old Castle Street, London,
E1 7NT. Tel: 020 7320 2222. Opening hours: 25th March 10.00 - 16.00, 26th March
CLOSED. Closest transport link: Aldgate East and Liverpool Street tubes.
www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk
The Women’s Library forms a national collection of women’s history, telling the
stories of women’s lives in Britain in the past, present and future. The current
exhibition 'What Women Want' displays historical material alongside new artworks
reflecting the desires and wishes of women today – join a free guided tour at 12.00 to
find out more, and then add your views to the interactive wall!
The Trolley Gallery. 73a Redchurch Street,London . E2 7DJ. Tel: 02077295948.
Opening hours: 12.00 - 18.00, 25th and 26th March. Closest transport link: Old Street
and Liverpool Street tubes. www.trolleynet.com
Residents can enjoy free admission to a special exhibition at Trolley. The moving
exhibition 'Darfur: Smallest Witnesses' which displays photographs by Paolo
Pellegrin on Darfur in Sudan and drawings by Sudanese children is being exhibited in
conjunction with Human Rights Watch.
Three Colts Gallery. 2nd Floor, Greenheath Business Centre, Three Colts Lane,
Bethnal Green, London E2. Tel: 07749 280 210 (Anat Toffell) / 07904 457 879 (Pat Harris)
/ 07726 949 545 (Marcus Cope, Curator). Opening hours: 25th and 26th March 12.00 18.00. www.ethicanlimaging.net/threecoltsgallery.
Step up, Roll up, Dress up, Pucker up, Bottoms up…. Three Colts Gallery are proud
to present their most daring show to date. ‘The Circus Show’ is a group show
inspired by Alexander Calder’s Circus that celebrates the spectacle and the crowd,
play and transformation. Residents, come to see this exhibition of the clownish,
comedic and absurd!
WAGDAS Museum and Gallery. Unit 3, 210 Cambridge Heath Rd, London, E2. Tel:
020 898 19 470. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 12.00 – 18.00. Closest transport
link: Bethnal Green tube. www.wagdas.co.uk
Residents can enjoy free admission to a new exhibition by David Smith. Hunting
prints, photographs and newspaper cuttings make up the basis of the source material
for Smith's imagery, whose colourful montages display his sense of kitsch.
Special Family Events
Britannia International Hotel. Marsh Wall, London E14 9SJ. Tel: 020 7712 0100.
Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 – 20.00. Closest transport link: Canary
Wharf tube/DLR or South Quay DLR. www.britanniahotels.com.
Offer 1 – a free 1 hour sample Leisure Club Passes for residents over both days,
although with limited spaces per hour please call to check availability. There will be
20% discount off membership fees if taken over the weekend.
Offer 2 – a delicious 3 course carvery lunch in Jenny’s Restaurant at £5.00 per
person on Saturday 25th March. £3.00 for children under 12.
Hotel Tours Open Day – Residents can enjoy guided tours of the banqueting suites
for weddings, Leisure Club facilities, 3 restaurants and bedrooms.
Express by Holiday Inn London Royal Docks 1 Silvertown Way , Canning Town,
London, E16 1EA. Tel: 0207 5404040. Closes link: Canning Town tube, overground and
DLR. www.exhi-royaldocks.co.uk.
What better way to feel like a tourist in your own town then to treat yourself and the
family to a night in a great Eastside hotel? For a special rate of £49.99 (inc VAT &
Breakfast) per night, come and enjoy a a friendly welcome at the Express by Holiday
Inn!
Express by Holiday Inn London Limehouse. 469-475 The Highway, London, E1W
3HN. Tel: 020 7791 3850. Closest transport link: Limehouse DLR. www.exhilimehouse.co.uk.
For a special rate of £49.99 (inc VAT & Breakfast) a night residents are invited to
enjoy a a friendly welcome and a very pleasant stay. Exclusively for this weekend,
the Express by Holiday Inn are offering 20% off for all residents dining at the
Highway Bar & Restaurant.
Museum in Docklands. No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London E14 4AL. Tel:
0870 444 3855. Opening times: 10.00 - 18.00, 25th and 26th March. Closest transport
link: West India Quay DLR, Canary Wharf tube and 277, D7, D3 and D8 buses.
www.museumindocklands.org.uk.
Residents are invited to explore East London's maritime history at the Museum in
Docklands free of charge over the weekend! There will also be two free activities
offered Spice bags: Make your spice bag using some of the spices and plants brought to
London by the East India Company. 25th March - 12.20 and 14.30.Duration: 75 mins.
The world in a basket: Have a look at our picnic basket and explore the foods that
came to London on ships from all over the world. 26th March - 12.30 and 14.30.
Duration: 30 mins.
Museum of London. 150 London Wall, London EC2Y 5HN. Tel: 0870 444 3851.
Opening hours: 25th March 10.00 - 17.50. 26th March, 12.00 - 17.30. Closest transport
links: St. Paul's and Barbican tubes, Moorgate, Liverpool Street and City Thames Link
overground. www.museumoflondon.org.uk.
Enter this free museum and immerse yourself in London's fascinating history.
Residents can also take part in a free activity 26th March 12.30 - 13.30, 14.00 - 15.00 and 15.30 - 16.30. The Dig - Have a go at
being an archaeologist! You must pre-book this event on 0870 444 3850.
Spitalfields City Farm. Weaver Street , London, E1 5HJ. Tel: 020 7247 8762. Opening
hours: 25th and 26th March, 10.00 - 1630. Closest transport links: Liverpool Street or
Shoreditch tubes. www.spitalfields.org.
For a great day out and plenty of fun for the kids, come to East London's very own
city farm! Free tours of the farm and free hot drinks for local residents will be on offer.
Whitechapel Art Gallery. 80 – 82 Whitechapel High St , London, E1 7QX. Tel: 020
7522 7888. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 11.00 - 18.00. Closest transport link:
Aldgate East tube. www.whitechapel.org.
Whitechapel Art Gallery are offering a range of exciting events over the weekend for
local residents to enjoy:
Neighbourhood: Come and explore art and culture on your own doorstep in East
London!
Family Storytelling Workshop: Families are invited to join storyteller Kevin Graal to
create magical tales from the exhibitions and hear a short story. Suitable for children
aged 5–10. 25th March, 11.00 - 12.30 or 14.30 - 16.00.
Music in the Gallery: A unique musical performance in Bengali at the Whitechapel, in
association with the Kobi Nazrul Centre. 26th March, 15.30.
Sunday Sightlines: Free exhibition tour with Carol Howell, Head of Education, with
Bengali translation. 26th March, 14.30.
Discover your Neighbourhood by Foot or by River
Self-guided Limehouse to Islington Canal Towpath Walk. Created by British
Waterways, 1 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London,W2 6TT. Closest transport
link for the walk: Limehouse DLR or Mile End tube. www.waterscape.com.
This four mile walk along the Regent’s Canal seems a million miles away from the
city streets that overspill with people and traffic nearby. Starting in the historic
Limehouse Basin the canal towpath arches gracefully past the green space of Mile
End Park and Victoria Park.
Self-guided Open Spaces Walk around Canary Wharf. Created by Canary Wharf
Group PLC, 30th Floor, 1 Canada Square, London, E14 5AB. Closest transport link for
the walk: Canary Wharf tube, Canary Wharf/Heron Quays DLR. www.canarywharf.com.
Did you know that the landscaped area of Canary Wharf includes more than 25
species of trees and 88 floral varieties? Come to discover the open spaces, squares
and gardens of Canary Wharf which sit alongside its soaring towers and wealth of
shops and restaurants.
2 for 1 Offer with City Cruises. Managed by City Cruises Ltd, Cherry Garden Pier,
London, SE16 4TU. Tel: 020 7740 0400. Sightseeing tours begin at Tower Pier. Closest
Transport Link: Tower Hill. www.Citycruises.com.
Fun for all the family! City Cruises are offering a fantastic 2 for 1 offer on any of its
sightseeing cruises leaving from Tower Pier this weekend.
Go East London Walks. 16 Ingram Road, East Finchley, London N2 9QA. Tel: 020
8883 4169. Closest transport links for the walks: Aldgate East tube (25th March), Old
Street tube (26th March). www.goeastlondon.co.uk.
Sat 25th March, 10.30 - meet outside Aldgate East Tube (Toynbee Hall exit).
Medicine and Missionaries along the Mile End Road: Join Rachel Kolsky of Go East
London on a free guided walk. As you weave in and out of the Mile End Road
discover 17th century almshouses, 18th century terraces and the historic bell
foundry. You will also ‘meet’ famous and infamous East End personalities including
Dr Barnardo, William Booth and ‘The Elephant Man’.
Sun 26th March, 10.30 - meet at Old Street Tube (in the ticket office). Sunday
Morning Markets Tour: Join Rachel Kolsky for a free guided walk. Explore the area
around Columbia Road flower market before moving on to the vibrant markets of
Cheshire Street, Brick Lane and Spitalfields. Places are limited so reserve your place
in advance by telephoning 020 8883 4169 or emailing rachel@goeastlondon.co.uk
Jewish Walks in the East End. Tour Guide: Clive Bettington. Tel: 07941 367 882.
Email: clivebettington@lineone.net. www.jeecs.org.uk Closest transport link for the
walks: Aldgate and Tower Hill tubes. There is no need to pre-book these tours,
residents can just turn up.
Join Clive Bettington for free Jewish walks over the weekend!
25th March - meet at Aldgate Tube Station at 10.30. Artists Markets and
Philanthropists: a walk through Jewish Spitalfields.
26th March - Meet outside Tower Hill Tube at 10.30. Pickles, Pimps and the
Palais: a walk along the Commercial Road examines the Jewish Institutions which
had their origins there.
Self-guiding Trails around the Pool of London. Created by the Pool of London
Partnership, 3 Gainsford Street , London, SE1 2NE. Closes transport link: London
Bridge and Tower Hill tubes, Tower Gateway DLR. www.pooloflondon.co.uk. Download
your free and family-friendly London trails and see if you know the answers to
questions like ‘True or False? Doctors once used blood-sucking leeches in
treatments’. The Pool of London is a fascinating destination which forms one of
London’s oldest neighbourhoods, with many maritime historical and sometimes
bloody connections to London’s past.
Sport and Leisure
Leisure centres that will be opening their doors for free for local residents on March
25th and 26th are:
John Orwell Sports Centre. Tench Street, Wapping, E1W 2QD. Tel: 020 7488 9421.
Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 08.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link: Wapping
tube. www.gll.org.
 Free inductions and gym taster sessions on both Saturday and Sunday
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between 09.00 and 17.00
A range of group exercise classes in the newly opened studio on both days.
Mile End Park Leisure Complex. 190 Burdett Road , London , E3 4HL. Tel: 020 8709
4420. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link: Mile
End tube. www.gll.org.
 Free gym inductions and taster sessions on both Saturday and Sunday
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between 10.00 and 14.00
Free swimming on both Saturday and Sunday between 10.00 and 12.00
Saturday – free circuits class at 12.00
Mile End Park Stadium. Rhodeswell Road , Poplar, London, E14 7TW. Tel: 020 8980
1885. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link: Mile
End tube. www.gll.org.
 Free drop in football between 13.00 and 16.00
 Free track admittance 13.00 to 15.00 both days
(Both sessions on a first come first serve basis)
St George’s Pools. 221 The Highway, London E1W 9BP. Tel: 020 7709 9714 . Opening
hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link: Shadwell tube and
DLR. www.gll.org.
 Free gym inductions and tours of the facility all day
 Free child swimming when accompanied by a full paying adult.
 Taster swimming lessons.
 Over 50’s swimming session.
 Fitness challenges.
Tiller Leisure Centre. Tiller Road, Isle of Dogs, E14 8PX. Tel: 020 7987 5211. Opening
hours: 25th and 26th March, 08.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link: Cross Harbour DLR.
www.gll.org.
 Free access to some of our weekend fitness activities.
 Body conditioning Class on 25th – 11.00 - 12.00.
 Free inductions and gym taster sessions on both Saturday and Sunday
between 09.00and 17.00
Whitechapel Leisure Centre. Durward Street ,Whitechapel, London, E1 5BA. Tel:
0207 247 7538. Opening hours: 25th - 08.00 - 18.00, 26th - 08.00 - 16.00. Closest
transport link: Whitechapel tube. www.gll.org.
 Free gym inductions and tours of the facility on both Saturday and Sunday
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between 11.00 and 15.00.
Free access to the 09.00-10.00 Bums, Tums & Thighs class on Saturday.
York Hall Leisure Centre. Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, London, E2 9PJ. Tel: 020
8980 2243. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 08.00 - 19.30. Closest transport link:
Bethnal Green tube. www.gll.org.
 Free swimming from 08.00 - 08.30 on Saturday and 08.00 – 15.45 on Sunday
 Free gym Inductions on both Saturday and Sunday between 09.00 and 17.00
 Free Power Pump class at 10.00 to 11.00
 Free Aerobics Jam Class at 11.00– 12.00
 Free Thai Kick boxing class from 12.30– 14.00
 No registration fee on memberships for those who join over the weekend!
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Also offering free leisure this weekend are:
Docklands Sailing and Watersports Centre. 235a Westferry Road London E14 3QS.
Tel: 020 7537 2626. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 10.00 - 16.00, closed 13.00 14.00. Closest transport link: Crossharbour or Mudchute DLR or D7, D3 buses.
www.dswc.org.
Free sailing lessons for local residents!
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A Drascombe holds 10 people while Dragon boats hold 10 or 20 people and
the DSCW are providing instructors to helm the boats.
 For small rowing boats and one person kayaks, the DSCW are offering
instructors.
Please pre-book for group sailing. Individuals can just show up on the day. There will
be food on sale during the lunch period.
Britannia International Hotel. Marsh Wall, London E14 9SJ. Tel: 020 7712 0100.
Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 – 20.00. Closest transport link: Canary
Wharf tube/DLR or South Quay DLR. www.britanniahotels.com.
The hotel offers free 1 hour sample Leisure Club Passes for residents over both
days, although with limited spaces per hour please call to check availability. There
will be 20% discount off membership fees if taken over the weekend.
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Centre. 3-4 Shadwell Pierhead, Glamis Road,
London E1W 3TD. Tel: 020 7481 4210. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 10.00 –
17.00. Closest transport link: Wapping and Shadwell tube, Shadwell DLR or D3 bus.
www.shadwell-basin.org.uk.
This outdoor activity centre in Wapping is offering free activities for local residents!
Sailing, Kayaking, Canoeing, Climbing and the High Ropes Course – the only one in
Central London. Participants must be aged 9 and able to swim 25 metres. Please
bring a change of clothes. Under 18s need written consent from parent /guardian
before taking part. Please call for more information.
Grab a Bite to Eat
Highway Bar and Restaurant, Express by Holiday Inn London Limehouse. 469475 The Highway, London, E1W 3HN. Tel: 020 7791 3850. Closest transport link:
Limehouse DLR. www.exhi-limehouse.co.uk.
For a special rate of £49.99 (inc VAT & Breakfast) a night residents are invited to
enjoy a friendly welcome and stay at the hotel. Exclusively for this weekend, the
Express by Holiday Inn are offering 20% off for all residents dining at the Highway
Bar & Restaurant.
Jenny's Restaurant, Britannia International Hotel. Marsh Wall, London E14 9SJ.
Tel: 020 7712 0100. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 09.00 – 20.00. Closest
transport link: Canary Wharf tube/DLR or South Quay DLR. www.britanniahotels.com.
For residents only, the hotel are offering a delicious 3 course carvery lunch in Jenny’s
Restaurant at £5.00 per person on Saturday 25th March. £3.00 for children under 12.
Upper Deck Restaurant, Novotel London ExCeL. 7 Western Gateway, Royal
Victoria Dock, London. E16 1AA. Tel: 020 7540 9700. Closest transport link: Custom
House for ExCeL DLR. www.novotel.com.
Residents visiting Novotel London ExCeL on the 25th – 26th March will be able to
take advantage of dining in either the Upper Deck restaurant or bar and receiving
20% discount off their total bill! Show-around’s of the bedrooms and fitness suite will
also be offered upon request.
River Spice Restaurant. 83-85 Wapping Lane , London E1W 2RW. Tel: 020 7488
4050/1. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March, 12.00 – 14.30, 17.30 – 23.30. Closest
transport link: Wapping tube, 100 and D3 buses. www.caferiverspice.co.uk.
This Wapping restaurant serving classic and modern Indian cuisine is offering
residents 15% off total bills or a free bottle of house wine for a table of 4. Please
book your table in advance and quote ‘Be a Tourist’.
River View Restaurant. New Crane Wharf, New Crane Place, London E1W 3TU. Tel:
020 7480 6026. Opening hours: 25th March - 12.00 - 15.00, 18.00 - 23.15. 26th March 12.30 - 22.30. Closest transport link: Wapping tube, 100 and D3 buses. www.riverviewrestaurant.com.
River View is an established Wapping restaurant which offers spectacular views of
the River Thames and an authentic Chinese menu. Local residents can enjoy a free
bottle of house wine for two if ordering a main set dinner for two over the weekend
(excludes happy hour).
Scarlet Dot Spice Bar. 4 Crispin Square , Crispin Place (off Lamb Street), Spitalfields
Market, London, E1 6DW. Tel: 020 7375 0880. Opening hours: 25th and 26th March,
12.00 - 00.00. Closest transport link: Liverpool Street tube and overground.
www.scarletdot.co.uk.
Scarlet Dot named in respect of the Hindu Bindi is the first indian Haute Cuisine
restaurant to open in the Spitalfields area. For residents only, the restaurant is
offering a 25% discount on all bills during the weekend of 25th – 26th March
(excludes drinks).
The Spitz Bar and Bistro. 109 Commercial Street , Old Spitalfields Market, London E1
6BG. Tel: 020 7392 9032. Opening hours: 25th March, 10.00 - 01.00. 26th March - 10.00 22.30. Closest transport link: Liverpool Street tube and overground. www.spitz.co.uk.
Either for a pleasant meal or a quick drink, the Spitz bar and bistro backing onto Old
Spitalfields Market is a perfect place for lunch or brunch. On 25th March, local
residents are invited to enjoy 2 for 1 on all main meals from the daytime menu until
18.00 (excludes drinks).
Zeera. 554 Mile End Road, London, E3 4PL. Tel: 020 8983 3111. Opening hours: 25th
and 26th March, 12.00 - 00.00. Closest transport link: Mile End tube.
www.zeeraindiancuisine.com.
The sister restaurant to Scarlet Dot located in Mile End offers superb Indian haute
cuisine. For residents only, the restaurant is offering a 25% discount on all bills
during the weekend of 25th – 26th March (excludes drinks).
Quirky Shopping
Alma Home. 12-14 Greatorex Street , London E1 5NF. Tel: 020 7377 0762. Opening
hours: 25th and 26th March, 11.00 - 16.00, Closest transport link: Aldgate East tube.
www.almahome.co.uk.
Alma manufacture bespoke leather furniture, soft furnishings and accessories. Local
residents have the opportunity to buy directly from Alma at heavily discounted prices
over the campaign weekend!
Annie Sherburne at Pure Fab East. 126 Columbia Road , London , E2. Tel: 020 7328
2182. Opening hours: 25th March – 10.15 – 17.00. 26th March – 09.30 - 16.00. Closest
transport link: Liverpool Street tube and overground. www.anniesherburne.com.
Annie Sherburne will be in her Columbia Road shop, surrounded by her work which
includes award winning rugs, new recycled textiles, new ecological knitting yarns and
costume jewellery. Visitors will be able to view free demonstrations of spinning yarn
over the weekend!
Ella Doran Design Limited. Ground Floor Shop, 46 Cheshire Street, London, E2 6EH.
Tel: 020 7613 0782 . Opening hours: 25th March - 12.00 - 17.00. 26th March - 10.00 -
17.00. Closest transport link: Liverpool Street tube and overground.
www.elladoran.co.uk.
From wrapping paper to pasta bowls, Ella's work is immediately recognisable. She
has used her vision via a wide range of products to breathe modern life into many
interiors, from London to Tokyo and even film heroine Bridget Jones's kitchen!
Residents are invited down to the Ella Doran design shop over the weekend where
they can receive 10% off all blind and cushion purchases. Residents can also take
advantage of a 10% discount on all general product purchases over £50.00.
Soboye Soong. 13 Calvert Avenue, London E2 7JP. Tel: 020 7729 3521. Opening
hours: 25th March - 11.00 - 18.00. 26th March - 11.00 - 17.00. Closest transport link:
Liverpool Street, Shoreditch or Old Street tubes. www.soboyesoong.com.
This lifestyle boutique offers the best of contemporary soft-furnishings combined with
well-cut women's wear. In the relaxed surroundings of the Soboye Soong Shoreditch
boutique, residents will have the opportunity to purchase anything from beautiful satin
tops, handbags or scarves, to handmade vases and cushions at a discount of 10%
over the weekend.
Son of a Stag. 9 Dray Walk (off 91 Brick Lane), The Old Truman Brewery, London E1
6QL. Tel: 07900 002 134 (Patrick Verchot). Opening hours: 25th and 26th March - 10.00 19.00. Nearest transport link: Liverpool Street tube and overground.
www.sonofastag.co.uk.
Previously stocked in Harvey Nichols and Urban Outfitters, Son of a Stag represents
raw edgy streetwear and fresh UK design talent. Over the campaign weekend, local
residents can enjoy discounts of 5%on single purchases, 10% on two items bought at
the same time and 15% on three items or more bought at the same time. The
discounts are valid for the following brands: Son of a Stag, Diesel, Diesel Style Lab,
Umbro by Kim Jones, Spring Court, Swear, Ash, G-Star, Edwin, Gabba, Kraftwerk,
Replay, WE ARE (Replay), Pseudo Hero, Rare, 2 Flowers, Upper Playground, ZBrand, LTB Jeans, Luke, Yen Jeans.
South Molton Drugstore. 583 Roman Road , London E3 5EL. Tel: 020 8981 5040.
Opening hours: 25th March, 09.30 - 18.00. Closest transport link: Bethnal Green or Mile
End tubes.
A treat for the ladies. South Molton drugstore will be offering residents a further 10%
off their already discounted cosmetics, skincare and nail treatments. Products include
famous brands such as Dior, Revlon, Clarins, Bourjois, Maybelline, Versace and
more!
Discover East London's Wide Open Spaces
Mile End Park. London E3. Closest transport link: Mile End tube.
www.mileendpark.co.uk.
Mile End Park is undergoing an exciting transformation into 'The Park for the 21st
Century'; incorporating many separate parks, the Play Arena, Ecology Park,
Artspark, Terrace Garden, Adventure Park, Sports Park and Children's Park. Local
residents are invited to explore this green lung of the East end.
'One World, One Environment' Environmental Art Exhibition at the Arts
Pavilion, The Arts Park, Mile End Park.
Opening hours: 25th March, 12.00 - 18.00, Residents can view this special exhibition
which raises awareness around recycling and environmental protection issues. The
exhibition features environmentally-themed art produced by local artists and schools.
Self-guided Limehouse to Islington Canal Towpath Walk. Created by British
Waterways, 1 Sheldon Square, Paddington Central, London,W2 6TT. Closest transport
link for the walk: Limehouse DLR or Mile End tube. www.waterscape.com.
This four mile walk along the Regent’s Canal seems a million miles away from the
city streets that overspill with people and traffic nearby. Starting in the historic
Limehouse Basin the canal towpath arches gracefully past the green space of Mile
End Park and Victoria Park.
Self-guided Open Spaces Walk around Canary Wharf. Created by Canary Wharf
Group PLC, 30th Floor, 1 Canada Square, London, E14 5AB. Closest transport link for
the walk: Canary Wharf tube, Canary Wharf/Heron Quays DLR. www.canarywharf.com.
Did you know that the landscaped area of Canary Wharf includes more than 25
species of trees and 88 floral varieties? Come to discover the open spaces, squares
and gardens of Canary Wharf which sit alongside its soaring towers and wealth of
shops and restaurants.
Self-guiding Trails around the Pool of London. Created by the Pool of London
Partnership, 3 Gainsford Street , London, SE1 2NE. Closest transport link: London
Bridge and Tower Hill tubes, Tower Gateway DLR. www.pooloflondon.co.uk.
Download your free and family-friendly London trails and see if you know the
answers to questions like ‘True or False? Doctors once used blood-sucking leeches
in treatments’. The Pool of London is a fascinating destination which forms one of
London’s oldest neighbourhoods, with many maritime historical and sometimes
bloody connections to London’s past.