Hold up that three-fingered salute, The Hunger Games is coming to a stage near you. We’re always interested when we hear about a major motion picture getting made into a play for the London stage. There’s been My Neighbour Totoro, School of Rock, Matilda (originally a book of course) – next year we get Spirited …
Arts + Culture
Carol season is upon us. But where to go to catch a good sing song? These are the Christmas concerts you shouldn’t miss. Dust off your choir books and get your vocal cords warmed up: it’s that time of year where we can all indulge in a Christmas sing-song or two. The capital has got …
It’s that time of year again… oh no it isn’t! Yes, it really is. The London pantomime season is upon us. The panto is a cornerstone of Christmas entertainment. Love ‘em or hate ‘em there’s no denying they hold a special place in the festive season. London being the theatre-obsessed city that it is, leans …
Plans to eat into Wimbledon Park golf course in order to expand the tennis club are making waves in the south London neighbourhood. Trouble is afoot in Wimbledon. Well, we suppose whether you’d call it trouble depends on whether your heart lies with wide open, green public spaces or the game of tennis. Plans have …
The birth of a wild beaver in north London bodes well for all of us. We’ve got some dam fine news for you today folks. A beaver has been born into the wild in London for the first time in 400 years. The news is the result of a successful rewilding programme launched by Enfield …
The who, what, why, when and how of the 2023 Lord Mayor’s Show. Pomp and ceremony – nowhere does it quite as well as London, as the Lord Mayor’s Show serves to remind us. This annual event is a longstanding London tradition that you should experience at least once. With the Lord Mayor’s Show returning …
Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening with TfL and whether you’ll get refunded for your parking fines. Here’s some interesting news for those of you who choose to drive around the capital, and more specifically those of you who’ve been given parking tickets by TfL in recent years. Transport for London may have to pay …
Commuter problems should be reduced by a massive new revamp of Victoria Station. No one likes a battle for the train doors, elbow jabbing or eyeballing the impatient commuter who just won’t behave. It’s a fact of life in the big city. It would be nicer if there was a bit more space on platforms …
London’s art gallery collection grows by one with the announcement of a new arrival from the continent. London is dripping with art galleries, from the major spots like the National Gallery, the two Tates, the National Portrait Gallery, a couple of White Cubes, Whitechapel and the slew of other independent art galleries, we are truly …
The EFG London Jazz Festival returns between 10th – 19th November and we couldn’t be more excited. Here’s why you do not want to miss this stellar festival taking over London. The killer lineup includes a range of famous faces, jazz icons, and some global rising stars that you’ll most definitely want to keep an …