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Lauren Kendrick

Lauren is the Features Editor for London x London. She grew up outside of the capital but has spent the last couple of years exploring all there is to know about London and compiling handy guides for you to read - mainly the best places to eat (and there are MANY).

You'll likely find her in a cool new bar sipping a cocktail or two. A spicy margarita is her poison of choice, in case you were wondering.

Looking to perfect your kitchen skills? These London cooking classes have got you more than covered. Whilst we love spending weekends (and evenings… and lunches) at some of London’s top restaurants, there’s something oh-so-satisfying about cooking a completely tasty meal at home by yourself. Up your dinner party game by taking a cookery class in …

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Love Pub + Grub – an adult playground coming to you all summer!  Love Pub + Grub has upped the game for you foodies out there with 360 degrees of delight right bang in the city centre. Open every Saturday and Bank holiday until September 24th, this is the party you’ll keep coming back to!  …

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Ready to discover the best pubs in and around Borough Market? Try these stellar spots.  We dare you to try and walk around Borough Market without a smile on your face. It’s impossible!  So you’ve walked around Borough Market and now you’re wondering… Where do I get a drink? Well, we’ve got you covered.  Discover …

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Looking for the best restaurants in Stratford? These are the places to dine you do not want to miss. With a helpful push from the 2012 Olympics, Stratford has come into its own in recent years – which has resulted in some seriously good food. Only a short tube ride away from the centre of …

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Ready to explore Fleet Street? This little stretch of London has a wildly interesting history spanning newspapers, vicars, and murderers. Here’s why you should visit today. Known for the large number of newspaper printing offices that were housed inside the street’s buildings, Fleet Street is arguably one of the most famous roads in the City …

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Free Festival Alert! Urban Elephant is Here to Connect You Back to the Arts  Get the lowdown on Urban Elephant – a cool (and free) festival landing in London in July.  Yes, you read that right. Dreams really do come true.  If you’re feeling totally overwhelmed by the extortionate price of most festivals in the …

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Discover the best things to do in Muswell Hill with this insider’s guide.  Muswell Hill isn’t an area that makes headlines. For those in the know, it’s a quiet spot in London that provides peace amidst the busy streets, a haven tucked away in the suburbs of North London in the Borough of Haringey.  The …

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The Photographers’ Gallery opened Soho Photography Quarter on June 9th, a brand-new outdoor space where the public can view world-class photography exhibitions for free.  Move over tradition, there’s a brand new kid on the block. Soho Photography Quarter joins the long roster of brilliant London art galleries with a cool focus on modern work and …

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Get your party shoes on… Krankbrother’s annual street party is back with DJ Harvey in the hot seat.  This is one of those events that if you know, you know.  Every year, party lovers, friends and families gather for the long-awaited Krankbrother’s street party. Last year we watched one of the leading DJs of electronic …

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Beer, glorious beer. National Beer Day in London is kind of a big deal – here’s how you should celebrate the annual event in the capital. We don’t want to be dramatic, but the 15th of June might just be the best annual marketing day of the year – it’s National Beer Day and we …

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