London foodies looking to combine the summertime vibe with the best of the capital’s culinary delights might well consider the Taste of London festival of food. Held twice a year, the June event has emerged as a must-visit on the foodie calendar over the years, with 50,000 people expected to attend this alfesco feast at […]
Taste of London 2016 hailing itself as The World’s Greatest Restaurant Festival certainly brought together world-renowned chefs and the best of London restaurants offering samples of their latest exquisite food and drink products. Caviar champagne, wine and other gourmet delights from as far afield as Honduras ad the Far East. Not to be missed! November […]
Did You Know Coffee Originates From Ethiopia? Check out London’s Ethiopian Coffee Shop Culture! Coffee shop culture is still a thing in our capital city despite the UK being ranked second bottom of Europe’s coffee drinkers (it’s the traditional English tea thing!) And did you know coffee originates from the Kaffa region of Ethiopia? […]
Women Filmmakers Triumph At Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest, London At the first-ever UK festival dedicated to the surreal and uncanny, filmmaker Rocio Rocha from Argentina wins the trophy for Best Film as her experimental short The Inhabitants Of Me wows the judges. Lisa Battocchio from Italy wins the coveted Best Director category for her […]
There are now hundreds of videos online of intrepid urban explorers making their way through the cavernous remains of abandoned shopping malls and retail stores across Europe and North America. The videos have racked up hundreds of thousands of views and it is hard not to hold your breath as the explorers (or depending on […]
Whilst our beloved city London is under lockdown to contain the covid-19 pandemic, one of the breathtaking captures floating around on social media are footages of London’s iconic sights and structures deserted and devoid of people. No doubt the capital will bounce back slowly and gradually and the locals and tourists will eventually throng to […]
London’s waterways will be the hottest spots in the capital for foodies in search of summer al fresco dining. Here’s a selection of canalside and riverside hang outs you’ll want to visit during our sunniest season. Get set for the June heatwave! LITTLE VENICE There’s some debate as to which of the great poets gave […]
Now in the last few weeks of autumn and with the festive season rearing it’s antlered head and the distant sound of sleigh bells ringing, you might be in danger of forgetting there’s an important season in between summer and winter that you just might have missed. Check out our London in Autumn feature. Poems […]
The summertime vibe and weather has seasonally gone hand-in-hand with London beer festivals keen to show off their latest brews to a thirstier than normal clientele. The Great Beer Festival at Olympia London and the London Craft Beer Festival, Wapping, both on Aug 9, are two of the most prominent this month. To give your […]
The Tequila Festival toured the UK last year and fans of the infamous drink made from the blue Agave plant came from far and wide to enjoy the range of drinks, food and entertainment on offer. The festival returns to London for a second year on August 4th as it lands at Acklam Village in […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
