Columbia Road Area Guide
A locals' guide to Columbia Road
Where do Columbia Road locals go?
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
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
Why not explore the nearby areas of
shoreditch,
hoxton,
spitalfields,
bethnal green,
de beauvoir town,
whitechapel,
aldgate,
dalston,
barbican,
and city
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."
The arrival of the London Overground in Haggerston has really opened up this area for commuters.
Alexandra Lega
The street art on this wall is constantly changing, which makes for a beautiful and rousing walk to work every morning. Expect the unexpected on Great Eastern Street!
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Kayleigh Harvey
The combination of historic and modern excites me..to the East is the delights of Brick Lane and to the West is the City...all based around Spitalfields cobbled market, where it seems you can buy anything...
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Andrew Phillips
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What locals say about Columbia Road
Activities near Columbia Road
Joshua James
London's most fabulous selector Joshua James returns, all-night long, for round 2 on Saturday 8th February! After watching him slay our dancefloor in October, plus giving it xtra at the likes of False Idols, Adonis, Pleasurehood and lots more over the past few years, we couldn't wait to bring him back for more... \---Club Metropolis: five floors of debauchery and naughtiness in an iconic East LDN str!p club where everyone is welcome. Our DJs are serving a tasting menu of house, disco, bratty sounds, club classics and dirt from 10am ‘til 4am. It’s giving high-energy revelry for kings, queens and everything in between – all night long (complete with an extravagant entourage of professional dancers). Advance tickets are always £5… Slay you on Saturday! Presented by Metropolis (Venue). This is an 18+ eventRead more
How Does It Feel To Be Loved?
London club night playing indie pop, Northern soul, Tamla Motown and girl groups.
The Star Of Bethnal Green New Year's Eve Party 2025
New Year's Eve: Nice Up The Dance with DJ Jensen! Get ready to ditch the dull and step into the new year with genuine flavour! DJ Jensen is dropping a pure session of fire at The Star of Bethnal Green. We're talking deep cuts and essential rhythms: Soul, Funk, Reggae, and Boogie guaranteed to Nice Up The Dance. The vibes run deep and the music kicks hard 'til 3 AM Tickets are available from only £6! Book one of our Karaoke rooms to belt out the classics and sing your way into the New Year! Singers who book a Karaoke room get free entry to the party! Forget the amateur hour-this is the essential New Year's Eve party. Don't sleep on it! Presented by Electric Star Pubs. This is an 18+ eventRead more
Jewellery Making Workshop
Create your own jewellery piece with the Stooki Craft Makers. Get an insight in to the jewellery making process. A wax ring or pendant master to customise with your own design. A tutorial covering a range of jewellery making techniques. This workshop will be focused around the creation and personalisation of rings and pendants and led by Stööki's jewellery technologist Nadia Abbas. Important: The ticket only includes a wax piece. Prices to get jewellery made are as follows: Silver ring (£80) Brass 18k gold-plated ring (£95) Silver pendant (£85) Brass 18k gold-plated pendant (£100) Sterling silver curb necklace (£20) Solid 9k / 18k Gold (Quote given on request. We will weigh your finished piece and calculate the cost using current gold value prices at the end of the session.) Please note that these prices include the wax to make a ring or pendant the maximum size of the template provided at the workshop (6mm width). If you would like to receive a bigger template we are happy to provide you with one on the day. At the end of the session we will weigh your finished wax creation and charge you based on the extra weight of the chosen metal, plus an additional £5 casting fee. Presented by Stooki. This is an all ages event.Read more
The Murdér Express: Part Deux, The Jewel of the Empire
The year is 1937, the height of the British Empire, and Britain's most famous archeologist, Dr. Errol Earhart, has unearthed the world's most valuable diamond, the Jewel of the Empire, which is being transported to the Von Cleethorpes estate via Pedley Street station's, Murdér Express. Along for the journey are a host of new characters, including the dashing Errol Earhart and the mysterious Saskia Selikhov as well as some familiar faces… It's not long before the diamond is missing, bodies are beginning to pile up and the clock is ticking to catch a killer and recover the Jewel of the Empire. We welcome you on board for an incredible murder mystery with a delicious 3 course menu……But remember, all is not as it seems and everybody is a suspect, even you.Read more
Prah Recordings Presents: The Umlauts + Clémentine March + The Worm
PRAH Recordings and Rough Trade East are very excited to present this live event with The Umlauts, Clémentine March and The Worm. this night of three very different artists from the PRAH Recordings stable sees the celebration of albums in totally different stages of release... first up is the Worm who plays their first London show after the release of their album Pantilde which originally came out on PRAH to great reviews back in September 2025 and has recently seen a vinyl release on esteemed Japanese label EM Records. often described as a "caravan dwelling, donkey loving, cornish-pixie answer to Bjork, the Worm's rare shows often lead to uncontrolled joy and flute dancing. Clémentine March March celebrates the release of Powder Keg, the greatest album of their career so far, which is released the day after this show on January 9th and sees the wide ranging musical knowledge of the Brazilian/French/Anglo March really come into its own with a confident and joyful album of kick-ass tunes. in preparation for the start of the their debut album campaign the Umlauts come and play new songs from this record which will be coming out at some so far unspecified time in 2026. currently being mixed and overdubbed you can hear in the raw what their new music will sound like and get the hits straight from the source Accessibility: For accessible tickets, free PA/Carer tickets and other accessibility requests please go to dice.fm/contact. Rough Trade is wheelchair accessible with step free access. Presented by Rough Trade. All agesRead more
New Years Eve at Backyard
Come and welcome in the New Year and laugh out the old one with a fantastic night of comedy. Amazing Acts and a late bar to ring in the New Year.Read more
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