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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.

Trejo’s Tacos is set to open in London by the end of the year. Danny Trejo’s hardman persona precedes him. The ex-con turned movie star has played tough in films from Heat to Con Air and From Dusk Till Dawn to the unforgettable, and frankly unhinged, Machete.  You may not expect it, but he is …

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London’s secret spy HQ is to be made public as a tourist attraction to rival the best of them.  Tired of all the regular tourist attractions? Had one too many rides on the London Eye? Loathe the idea of posing in front of Big Ben one more time? Well, you might be in luck because …

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Eurostar Snow tickets are now on sale. Is it time to start thinking about that winter holiday? With the autumn setting in it’s perhaps time to start looking to the winter holidays. If you like to spend the colder months slipping and sliding down the mountains of Europe on a pair of skis, you’ll probably …

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We explore the history of The Golden Hinde and what makes it so special.  You must have seen that stunning galleon docked near London Bridge. You know, just on from Winchester Palace. That’s The Golden Hinde, a replica of the ship that Sir Francis Drake, England’s most famous seafarer (read: pirate) used to make his …

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Discover London’s best Sunday roasts with this tantalizing guide.  The humble Sunday roast… oh how we love you. Wondering where to get a proper Sunday roast in London? Whether you love a yorkshire pudding and all the trimmings or prefer to go for a vegan nut roast (this is a judgement-free zone), the capital is …

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We explore the London of Charles Dickens and lead you on a self-guided tour of his hotspots. Let’s roll… Charles Dickens is a figure who dominates the English language and the British novel, one of the most important figures in our literary canon and, as it happens, a Londoner. He was born in Portsmouth, he …

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London could be getting a new, and very historic, revival theatre. A very old, and very classic Grade II Listed theatre in Notting Hill has been tipped for revival. The Aspect Foundation, basically patrons of the arts in the finest of ways, put in for planning permission to revive the space and use it as …

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Looking for a good Croydon boozer? Look no further – these are the spots A refreshing pint, a Sunday roast and even a spot of live music. We’re about to embark on one hell of a pub crawl. Let the good times roll with this handy guide to the best pubs in Croydon.  The Best …

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Looking for the best things to do in London in October? We’ve got you covered.  October has arrived and with it, a whole host of new exciting things to keep you entertained.  Whether you’re fully embracing the spooky season or still grasping onto the dregs of summer (we say let it go!), there are plenty …

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Yep folks, it’s that time of the year again. London Cocktail Week has swung back around and y’all know what that means… From the 12th-22nd of this month, 200 of London’s finest bars are getting together to offer you superb cocktails at cut prices, hosting bar pop-ups, talks and mixology masterclasses. How do you get …

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