Highlights

Bethnal Green
Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Food & Dining, Galleries & Museums, Highlights, Shows & Exhibitions

5 Must-Visit Spots in Bethnal Green What’s Hot London asks What’s Hot Bethnal Green? And the district answered with culture, creativity and culinary cool. Bethnal Green in East London is a neighbourhood where creativity, history, and community all collide – and whether you’re visiting for a few hours or a full day, we recommend these […]

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Features

Free;amcing in London?
Freelancing in London? Here’s What You Need to Know
Posted in: Features, People

From pop-up galleries in Peckham to podcast studios in Hackney, freelancing in London offers endless creative opportunities, and just as many challenges. Whether you’re a graphic designer working from a café in Camden or a self-taught filmmaker balancing shoots and edits, life as a freelancer in the capital is full of movement, freedom, and unpredictability. […]

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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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Highlights

  • Emily Bronte
    December 19: The Demise of Emily Bronte
    Posted in: Books, Highlights, People

    Novelist Emily Bronte came from a remarkable Victorian writing and painting clan and even as her classic Wuthering Heights would make its mark on literature other members of her talented family would also find fame. Just as remarkable is the time scale of Emily’s achievement, dying as she did aged just 30 in 1848 – […]

  • 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 […]

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    Some Wine Tasting This X’mas?
    Posted in: Food & Dining, Highlights, Promotions

    Fresh off of the Taste of London Festival 2016, Pulp Wines is reaching out to discerning wine-lovers with their new wine tasting programme. We asked the marketing team at Pulp Wines a few questions about their company and a very unique approach to choosing your favourite wine. Q. Could you tell us a little about […]

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    December 7: William Pitt the Younger Becomes Britain’s Youngest PM
    Posted in: Highlights, People

    With Monday’s Supreme Court meeting to rule whether the government must consult Parliament before implementing Brexit, hopefully this may spark your interest in visiting the UK’s seat of power. European tourists must be chomping at the bit to have first hand experience of the corridors of power which may have a say on their relations […]

  • St Paul's Cathedral
    December 2 1697: The Official Opening of St Paul’s Cathedral
    Posted in: Highlights, Places

    Britain’s greatest architect Sir Christopher Wren conceived of St Paul’s Cathedral in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1666 which ravaged the capital. He drew up plans to resurrect a city which had only just recovered from the Plague, intending the cathedral as its centrepiece. Few people know that his skills were self taught […]

  • Taste of London 2016
    Taste of London 2016
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, Photos

    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 […]