Skip to Content

Alastair Reid Schanche

Alastair is a features writer at London X London. He joined the team in late 2022 hot off the back of a five-year stint in Shanghai where he wrote for Time Out and ran a very niche blog about Chinese food.

He’s unable to shake his addiction for Sichuan noodles, but will be found devouring London’s other glorious cuisines when he’s not warming seats at the Prince Charles.

Wannabe monster hunters will be able to test their mettle in a Witcher maze. Salutations, Witcher fans. We come bearing news that a Witcher-themed maze is popping up in the fair city of London. It’s being done at Outernet London, a popular location for events and interactive exhibitions, for a four-day stint between the 29th …

Read More about A Monstrously Good Witcher-Themed Maze is Popping Up in London

Craving Côte d’Azur dining? We’ve got just the place for you. Enter Riviera.  After the closing of Sake no Hana, there’s been a fair bit of industry head scratching as to who might fill the two-floor St. James’s dining space they left behind. That question was recently settled.  The answer is a new concept called …

Read More about Dining At: Riviera – The Full Review

Major London galleries running a late series for the return of Art After Dark.  Art enthusiasts will be excited to hear news of the return of Art After Dark – the calendar event for late-night exhibition hopping. Running on June 29th and 30th the event sees The National Gallery and the Royal Academy of Arts …

Read More about Art After Dark Returns for More Late-Night Exhibition Hopping

London’s best themed bars for unforgettable cocktail nights.  London has no shortage of quirky bars. Some of those quirky bars even lean hard into their themes, turning what would otherwise be a pleasant drink into a night of theatre and transportative set design.  As cheesy as it might be, we love a bit of that. …

Read More about From Smugglers to Superheroes: The Best Themed Bars in London

Is London wheelchair friendly? It is with this guide.  Wondering how accessible London is? You’re in the right place. London is said to be one of the most wheelchair-friendly cities in the world. With that in mind, we’ve put together a guide to all your questions about being a wheelchair user in the capital.  Whether …

Read More about Wheelchair-Friendly Activities in London: The Accessible London Guide

Delve into South London’s best restaurants with this insider’s guide. You’re down in south London and your belly starts rumbling, but where should you be going for dinner? Fear not, there’s a whole mountain of good restaurants south of the river, and ones to cater to every taste.  Whether you want something fancy, or fancy …

Read More about Where to Dine South of the River: The Best Restaurants in South London

Your guide to the best booze-free bars and sober events in London right now.  It used to be that finding a good mocktail in London was a near impossible task. These days things have changed. From people running sober comedy nights to cocktail bars that specialise in 0% drinks, London’s got plenty to offer people …

Read More about Sober London: Events and Bars for Alcohol-Free London Fun

A rare discovery has been made that gives us a glimpse into London’s Roman past.  The remnants of an ancient Roman mausoleum have been discovered at a dig site in London. As if that wasn’t fascinating enough, the find is particularly significant as it is the best-preserved and most-intact structure of its kind to be …

Read More about An Astonishingly Well-Preserved Roman Tomb Has Been Discovered in London

Fancy yourself as a budding Torvill or Dean? Test out your skills at Lee Valley Ice Centre – a brand new ice skating centre that has opened in North London.  Leyton can soon boast one of the finest ice skating centres in the UK. Opened on 17th of June, the Lee Valley Ice Centre shot …

Read More about It’s Time to Get Your Skates On – A Huge New Ice Rink Has Opened in London

Hungry? We’ve got you – here are all the best Soho breakfast and brunch options in one good ol’ guide. Breakfast = the most important meal of the day! But what about brunch?  What happens when you wake up too late for breakfast but too early for lunch and you couldn’t possibly power through the …

Read More about Where to Find the Best Breakfasts and Brunches in Soho