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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.

Feeling brave? Here’s your guide to all the best bungee jumping spots in London.  We’re just going to come right out and say it. Bungee jumping is not for us. Even thinking about throwing ourselves towards the ground – strapped in or not – fills us with a crippling terror the likes of which you …

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Looking for the best happy hours in London? Yes, they do exist. Here’s a guide to our favourite happy hours that are just begging to be taken full advantage of. Happy hours. Where would we be without them? Well, a few quid poorer for sure, and maybe getting on with work minus a nasty mid-week …

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Hogarth’s House: the history of the country house of a man whose hand is still etched into the British imagination, whether you know it or not. One of the best things about London – in our humble opinion at least – is the amount of fascinating history and historical figures there are to discover in …

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We review The Culpeper – an Aldgate pub serving up some very toothsome cooking that we think a lot of London restaurants could learn from. Down in Aldgate there’s a pub that’s been doing a steady trade: The Culpeper. They’ve got a rooftop garden where they are said to grow much of what you’ll find …

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Has the idea of a day on the archery range got you quivering with excitement? Well, you’re in the right place.  If you’re looking for an archery club, London has plenty to offer. They range (no pun intended) from the more chilled, hit-it-for-your-birthday-party type places to the ultra-serious become-a-human-weapon spots, with a few solid options …

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All hands on deck! Which deck? How about one of these highly cool boat bars or restaurants in London?  Sometimes we get the urge to take to the water. We’re not talking swimming… We’re talking about sipping G&Ts on the top deck when the sun comes out. Or maybe enjoying a good meal as you …

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A guide to London’s pie and mash shops. All the best spots for traditional pie, mash and liquor. Pie and mash. An English staple, and more specifically for London, an East End tradition.  It all began with a massive working class of people living in East London and requiring a cheap feed.  What’s more affordable …

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Time to put the summer bod on hold for a month; London Restaurant Festival is back for 2023. June always means something pretty exciting for us: the start of London Restaurant Festival.  The month-long event is a bit of a high point in London’s culinary calendar, and sees a bunch of great restaurants around the …

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Big museum news in London – after a £13m refurbishment, the Museum of Childhood is set to reopen as the Young V&A on July 1st 2023. London is full of curious small museums, and one of our favourites has always been the Museum of Childhood.  But the museum has been shuttered for the past few …

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Putting yourself out there can be daunting, but it can also be a lot of fun. These singles nights in London are a great place to start. So you’ve read our guide to dating in London and it’s got you all fired up and ready to hit the scene. But where to start? Well, you’ve …

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