London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari silks and artists' studios - Gilbert and George and Tracey Emin are famously proud residents of the neighbouring streets. Walking down Brick Lane of an evening can feel a bit like running the gauntlet with touts trying to lure you into their curry houses but it's all part of the fun. The vibrant mix of communities and activities lends an off-beat vibe that attracts young Londoners who gravitate towards bars and clubs like 93 Feet East and the The Old Truman Brewery, to the coffee shops, fashion outlets and graduate art shows. Several outdoor festivals celebrating the diverse culture of the area take place every year as the weather warms up. Brick Lane Market is the best time to stroll down the road for a snapshot of pure East End London with second-hand furniture, unusual clothes and bits of this-and-that seemingly from the back of someone's wardrobe.
(Image: Brick Lane 18th Century Houses)
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Brick Lane
Brick Lane Market Every Sunday Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means...
All I Want for Xmas
The Old Truman Brewery, E1 6QL
26th November 2009 - 20th December 2009
There would be no need to leave Christmas shopping until... More
Eco-Design Christmas Fair
The Boiler House, The Old Truman Brewery, E1 6RU
Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th December 2008
Eco-Design is a whole fair dedicated to ethically produced, green... More
The Great Spitalfields Pancake Race
Old Truman Brewery, E1 6QL
24th February 2009
In celebration of Shrove Tuesday, pancake enthusiasts leg it down Dray Walk in Spitalfields, with... More
Baishakhi Mela
Brick Lane, E1 6SB
10th May 2009
Famous for its curry houses, Brick Lane is the obvious choice of venue to celebrate Baishakhi Mela,... More
London Mela 2009
Gunnersbury Park, W5 4NE
16th August 2009
One of the biggest celebrations of Asian music and culture outside the Indian subcontinent, last year's London Mela... More
Huge, multifaceted arts and entertainment centre.
Described by the Queen as “one of the wonders of the modern world”, this multifaceted performance and arts venue forms ... More
Built in 1729, Nicholas Hawksmoor's Christ Church creation was declared dangerous and closed in 1956. Vigorous campaigning, from the poet Sir John Betjeman among others, ... More
Designed in a distinctive Arts and Crafts architecture style by Charles Harrison Townsend, the Whitechapel, Britain's first purpose-built arts gallery, is renowned both for the ... More
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence ... More
Following a two year closure - and £13.5 million spend - the re-launched and expanded Whitechapel Gallery celebrates its launch. Among the new artworks to ...More
Brick Lane Market is pure East End London, which means Jewish bagel shops, Bangladeshi curry houses, Indian sari silks - and Cockneys crying out their ... More
Established in 1974, Meraz has been serving up authentic Indian food since the first generation of Bangladeshi, Punjabi and Indian immigrants came to London. A ...More
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book ... More
One of the best value English Language Schools in town, offering everything from beginner lessons to Executive English for business use. The school provides an ...More
The third of these increasingly popular 1950s retro-America style bowling alleys opened in late 2008 to much critical acclaim. Located in the Old Truman Brewery ...More
Spitalfields Health and Fitness,
Fruit Exchange Building,Brushfield Street,Shoreditch,
London,
E1Map
4 minutes walk from Brick Lane
A relatively new player in the health and fitness market, the Exchanges offer well equipped gyms, as well as classes, beauty therapy and swimming. New ...More
Cavernous Spitalfields pub with regular comedy and cabaret nights, a basement bar for hire and good pub food. Gets nice and cosy in the winter, ...More
Scuzzy venue on the outskirts of Shoreditch which looks like a crummy cafe from the outside. Walk past the crowded plastic tables and chairs and ... More
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London's own "Curry Mile", Brick Lane is home to so much more than first-rate spiced food, it also plays host to Jewish bagel shops, Indian sari silks and artists' studios - Gilbert and George and Tracey Emin 
