Aberfeldy Live Talkaoke: Encouraging Poplar to natter
Aberfeldy Live Talkaoke has given the community of Poplar the chance to meet, connect and natter on topics of all
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Places to visit
The Tommy Flowers: The meanwhile pub that looks here to stay
The Tommy Flowers Pub on Aberfeldy Street was originally a meanwhile space but with an extension added to its lease
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Ravaa Fine Fusion Review: Poplar’s contestant for best East London curry house
With its friendly service, mellow atmosphere and most importantly, good curry Poplar’s Family-run Ravaa Fine Fusion rivals the curry houses
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Aberfeldy Street celebrates Poplarism with art installation
The community installation, created in a collaborative effort by Hong Kong art trio ShumGhostJohn, uses East Asian folktales and traditions
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Stock bricks to Brutalism: The social housing architecture of Poplar
Poplar’s architecture tells the story of the 20th century, from stock bricks to brutalism. Our writer Ruby Flanagan takes you
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Chrisp Street: The Best of Poplar’s Street Art
Did you know Poplar is a rising star for street art in East London? With some very cool pieces just
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Poplar’s Chihuahua mural: a tale of gentrification
Have you ever wondered why there is an 80 foot mural of a Chihuahua on Chrisp Street in Poplar? Now
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Mary East: the Poplar pub landlord who fought for LGBTQ+ equality
The life of Mary East, the LGBTQ+ pub landlord of 1700s Poplar, is a story of extortion and gender-fluidity.
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