Highlights

Sankofa Chronicles
Posted in: Galleries & Museums, Highlights, Reviews, Shows & Exhibitions

Toyosi Saliu Makes a Solid Gold Statement With Breathtaking 24-Carat Art                                                                                                                                                                                                       From the heart of the African continent but firmly rooted in London, rises an exciting new artist whose work bridges African identity and ancestral royalty with modern elegance. Nigerian artist Toyosi Saliu uses real 24-carat gold to craft dazzling portraits that bring a […]

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Features

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Gauguin in London
Posted in: Features, Galleries & Museums, Shows & Exhibitions

Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?                                                                                                                                                                                               How Gauguin’s visit to London in 1885 helped clear up an existential crisis 140 years ago, French artist Paul Gauguin set off on a get-away-from-it-all visit to London. This visit marked a watershed moment in his life – he had split from […]

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Reviews

Sankofa Chronicles
Posted in: Galleries & Museums, Highlights, Reviews, Shows & Exhibitions

Toyosi Saliu Makes a Solid Gold Statement With Breathtaking 24-Carat Art                                                                                                                                                                                                       From the heart of the African continent but firmly rooted in London, rises an exciting new artist whose work bridges African identity and ancestral royalty with modern elegance. Nigerian artist Toyosi Saliu uses real 24-carat gold to craft dazzling portraits that bring a […]

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Events & Festivals

  • Hot Shorts Film Festival Winner Elena Heading for Bigger Things in 2017
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Features, Hot Shorts, Movies & TV Shows, People

    Director Elena Kovalenko was a double award winner at our own Hot Shorts Film Festival in October last year, triumphing in the editing and cinematography categories with her short film Underwater. We caught up with her to review her success and chat about her plans for 2017, including her new project Elemental Beauty. 1. Hi […]

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    Leicester Square At Christmas
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Food & Dining, Highlights, Photos

    Leicester Square at Christmas is where it’s at! The festive experience in the heart of the capital and it couldn’t be better placed surrounded by the best of restaurants, theatres, bars and nightclubs. A godsend for revellers. Yes, a pop-up festival of eateries, X’mas merchandisers and other winter wonderland goodies.

  • HOT BAKES - The London Bake Off 2016
    Cake O’ Christmas – The Winner Takes All
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, Photos

    It was bakes galore at HOT BAKES – The London Bake Off 2016 held in Clarendon Hall of York House, Richmond on 17th December. And why not? What better time to get stuffed with cakes n bakes than X’mas? Londoners woke up to a thick, misty fog lining the overcast skies and chilly, wet weather […]

  • Meet The Bakers!
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Food & Dining, Highlights

    As the countdown to HOT BAKES – The London Bake Off 2016 begins, we bring to you the talented contestants of this very festive and fun duel. Raquel Cruz – Founder of Cakelicious Croydon  Raquel Cruz- Cakelicious Croydon Raquel Cruz is the founder of Cakelicious Croydon. She is extremely passionate about baking and creating beautiful […]

  • It’s Bakin Hot
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Food & Dining, Promotions

    What’s Hot London? believes in keeping it hot all round the year and it is indeed bakin hot this winter. Saturday the 17th of December is the D-day of HOT BAKES – The London Bake Off 2016 at Clarendon Hall in the gorgeous York House at Richmond in West London. Talented bakers will display and […]

  • Taste of London 2016
    Taste of London 2016
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    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 […]

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    London Korean Film Festival 2016
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    If you didn’t catch the exhilarating South Korean horror movie Train to Busan at the cinemas recently you can always experience films from that part of the world at their indie roots – and on a more cerebral level. This film festival’s Mise-en-Scene 2 series of films was screened at the Korean Cultural Centre at […]

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    Diwali at Trafalgar Square
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    Diwali comes to London early! Sunday marked the 15th year of Diwali at Trafalgar Square in London. Usually held a fortnight ahead of the actual festival, Diwali is a Hindu festival of lights celebrating the triumph of good over evil. Irrespective of faith, thousands including Mayor Sadiq Khan thronged to the festival to partake in […]