Bethnal Green Area Guide
A locals' guide to Bethnal Green
Where do Bethnal Green locals go?
Broadway Market
Broadway Market is the exact place to go to experience the best of what east London has to offer, with its fantastic range of food stalls, restaurants, shops and pubs! If you go in the summer, be sure to grab a beer and head over to London Fields, where the standard BBQ doesn't exist.Read more
Diddy's
Diddy's, a café by day and bustling bar by night is a cultural hub situated on the corner of Mare Street and beck road. Just a stone throw away from London fields, this bright and light space offers everything from coffee to their signature cocktails at reasonable prices creating an environment where patrons feel valued and where you "can have a night out without feeling like you have spent all your rent money" owned by Diddy herself.Read more
Swing Patrol Victoria Park
I love the beginner swing dance classes at The Royal Inn on the Park every Tuesday. The classes are fun, the teachers and students are friendly and the dancing is great! A great way to meet new people, get some exercise and, of course, learn to dance.Read more
Why not explore the nearby areas of
whitechapel,
shoreditch,
dalston,
spitalfields,
victoria park,
hackney,
hoxton,
aldgate,
de beauvoir town,
and homerton
Did you know?
"In 1980 journalist Duncan Campbell entered (illegally) down an access shaft in Bethnal Green and attempted to cycle to Westminster. He was amazed at how well maintained and extensive the tunnels were under the city and had no need of a map as they were very well signposted."
Full of life and great people, Bethnal Green can confidently lay claim to being the heart of London...
Chris Manderson
Bounded by canals and close to the Olympic Park, I often go running round Victoria Park.
Alexandra Lega
The arrival of the London Overground in Haggerston has really opened up this area for commuters.
Alexandra Lega
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What locals say about Bethnal Green
“I love Bethnal Green Gardens because there is a park inside for children and there is a spiderweb next to the park for older children Furthermore, there is a huge football pitch and a basketball area. Even though there is a football pitch and a basketball area, it is spacious. Also there is a grass hill that has dandelions all over. To add to this there is a library next to Bethnal Green Gardens. In addition, the whole area is clean, plus the community that work there are very kind, generous and helpful.”
Rehena
“I love Bethnal Green. It is situated perfectly on the central line and is great for getting around easily. Brick Lane Market on a Sunday is only a 10 minute walk away, along with the great night life in Shoreditch. It is the perfect place to really enjoy London for what it is – a busy, exciting, cosmopolitan city.”
Nicole
“I have lived in East London and have had the amazing opportunity of being born and bred in the heart of it! Bethnal Green has a lovely community and wonderful niche markets, local parks, cheap and cheerful as well as classy restaurants! If you're a fan of food look no further! Brick Lane, (which is round the corner!) has a large flea market with stalls selling antiques, clothes, bric-a-brac and all sorts of other weird and wonderful things and is famous for selling THE best Indian around! Columbia Flower Market is also round the corner! You can surprise your loved ones with beautiful giant bouquets! Bethnal green has the underground,and National Railway and a range of buses which can take you to different locations!! A lovely, warm, and sociable area! :)”
F.K.
Activities near Bethnal Green
Parlay + Support Tba
Parlay continue their run through the London music scene with another headline at the Sebright Arms. Presented by Parlay. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Yeh Dosti: 50 Years of Sholay
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Bollywood film, Sholay.
Avora: A New World Immersive Experience
From the creators of Alcotraz and Moonshine Saloon comes another incredible interactive theatrical experience. Get ready to go on a magical journey through the mystical land of Avora, brought to life with mesmerising theatrical sets and a talented cast of actors. Dressed in your special Avora jumpsuit, you'll become part of the story as you mingle with local Avorians and sip on 3 expertly crafted signature concoctions . As day turns into night, watch this magical land light up before your eyes and delight in its beauty. Are you ready to join the resistance and save Avora from human destruction? Get your tickets for Avora: A New World Immersive Experience in London!Read more
Cuban Sundays
Sambroso Sambroso is bringing you London's most famous Cuban get together, Every week at Juju’s Bar & Stage! Join us for an exclusive six hours of the best Cuban music with the amazing DJ Javier La Maquina De Cuba. delicious cocktails and dancing! But before the party you need to learn the moves innit? The talented Maikel Mota will be providing dance classes every week! First Lesson 4:00pm to 5:00pm Second Lesson 5:00pm to 6:00pm. No drink include for dance lessos. From 6:00pm to 11:00pm non-stop The price of lessons includes the entry fee for the club but no drink. Social dancing only (6-11pm): with one drink included. Table bookings are available on the Juju's Bar & Stage website. We accept large and VERY large bookings. This is an 18+ event A Sol A single spirit & mixer (excluding red bull) A soft drink Presented by Sambroso Sambroso LTD. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Five Points X Brick Lane Jazz Fest Takeover
Five Points is taking over Singature Brew's spot in the heart of Brick Lane Jazz Fest '25 for an open entry day session full of live music and DJ's! Expect live Jazz & Hip-Hop, cyphers, and some of the hardest DJ's the East has to offer. One of the only spaces on the day that is free and open for all, you don't need any tickets to come vibe with us. Let's dance! Presented by The Five Points Project. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Syn Ldn Presents: G Jones B2B Eprom - Exclusive 360 Set
An emerging experimental electronic artist, Portland-based fuses complex rhythms, raw computer output, and distorted basslines. Influenced by Dillinja, The Prodigy, Autechre, and Karlheinz Stockhausen, he boldly reinterprets established motifs. In June 24, EPROM released "Syntheism," an album exploring a techno-utopian society in a parallel reality. Recognized for his innovative approach, he received a Grammy nomination for his collaborations with Flume. Greg Jones is the artist behind the mysterious pseudonym . An acclaimed master of electronic music production and a highly sought-after performer, G Jones collaborates with legendary artists such as Amon Tobin, Eprom, and DJ Shadow, who called Jones "the most talented Ableton beatmaker I've ever seen." Rolling Stone hailed him as a "studio wizard." Billboard Magazine said of his single "UNDERSTANDING THE POSSIBILITY": "Listening to G Jones is like walking into a mental minefield of sudden drops and stutters, basslines that open holes beneath your feet and send you into a mysterious, distorted world."Read more
Smiley Cultures 5th Birthday Bash
Its our 5th Birthday & we are teaming up again with Stash Records to bring you a huge 2 room banger of party. We are keeping the price super low and all proceeds are being donated to "MIND' the mental health charity. Some amazing international DJ's and producers have been lined up for you along with some of our favourite residents.Read more
About Bethnal Green
Bethnal Green is a district of the East End of London and part of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Located 3.3 miles (5.3 km) northeast of Charing Cross. Bethnal Green is centred around the Central Line tube station at the junction of Bethnal Green Road, Roman Road and Cambridge Heath Road. The district is associated with the E2 postcode district, but this also covers parts of Shoreditch, Haggerston and Cambridge Heath. Bethnal Green is a very diverse area, with many people from many backgrounds and cultures. The nearest London Underground stations are Bethnal Green, Whitechapel and Stepney Green.
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