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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Festivals

  • Kiddie Halloween for Free or Less
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

    While Halloween themed parties, attractions, ghost walks abound across town, scouting for kids dos can be a bit of a task. With October half term holidays, get your kids to have fun with some learning without breaking the bank.  What’s Hot London? brings to you the top under £5 activities for your kids this Halloween. […]

  • Pearly Harvest Festival
    Posted in: Videos

    The Costermonger’s Pearly Harvest Festival  was celebrated at the Guildhall this Sunday September 27 and saw performances by May Pole dancers, Chingford Morrisons, Pandemonium Drummers of the London Olympics 2012 fame and Isle of Sheppey. The festival ended with a fitting parade  marching out on the streets. Kings & Queens wearing pearl studded outfits and some […]

  • A Peek into the London Film Festival 2015
    Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights

      In just under a month, the British Film Institute (BFI) will present the London Film Festival, bringing in 238 films from 57 countries. Running over 12 days from  October 7-18, 2015, it takes place over 16 cinemas over the capital; steadily growing in popularity ever since it introduced its own awards ceremony in  2009. […]

  • Hail Satan at The Sabbat Festival Exhibition
    Posted in: Events & Festivals

    The Sabbat Festival of Dark Arts exhibition is all things dark and taboo  with a touch of humour.  The forbidden (read evil and horrifying) practices and rituals from paganism, shamanism, witchcraft, wicca is what you are up for in this exhibition. Artwork reproduced from an old horror film Satanic Mojo 1972 AD stands out on […]

  • St Patty’s Day Parade at Trafalgar Square
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    London celebrated St Patrick’s Day this year on a Sunday, March 15 . The event was a resplendent parade of revelry showcasing the best of Irish culture, folklore, myths, food, costumes and dancing. The colourful parade had green as the dominant colour displayed in the Irish flag, in the symbol of shamrock, a 3 leaf […]