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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 for private dining in London? Here are the 15 best restaurants that offer remarkable private dining spaces.  Whether you’re organising a family get-together, a corporate function, or a wedding reception, an elegant private dining room just makes the event so much better.  Wow your guests with some of these amazing places to eat in …

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Prepare your Dirndl and Lederhosen: Oktoberfest in London is kind of a big deal.  The best breweries across the capital love throwing good old knees-ups throughout the month to celebrate German beer… and Londoners love attending them. It can be tricky trying to cypher through all the random parties, but don’t worry – we’ve gathered …

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Discover the best restaurants in King’s Cross. From contemporary British cool to chic omakase, these are the places to eat you shouldn’t miss. The days when King’s Cross was a little grotty are long gone – and nowhere is that more evident than in the area’s thriving dining scene. From the contemporary eateries dotted around …

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Want to try something a little different? Go-karting in London might not be the obvious choice but there are some really cool tracks in the city. Discover now.  Go-karting offers all the exhilaration of car racing – without the need for a license or any previous driving experience. Whether you’re a newbie, a karting fanatic …

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Waterloo might not be the first area you think of when you think of cool bars in London, but there are a lot of them… if you know where to look. Discover the best bars in Waterloo with this insider’s guide.  Whether you plan to stop in for an after-work drink or are looking for …

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Want to minimise your impact on the environment? These zero-waste shops are a great place to start. Looking for plastic-free shops in London? Bulk food shops offer locally sourced, planet-friendly groceries without needless packaging.  You may not be able to fit a whole year’s waste into a mason jar just yet, but a few small …

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Impress your party guests with wild cocktails after picking up the tricks of the trade at these cocktail masterclasses. Whether you’re new to the cocktail cosmos or quite the connoisseur, classic tipples are being reinvented all over the city. It’s time to stir things up with 10 of the best cocktail making classes in London.  …

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October is Black History Month in London (and around the world) – these are the top events in the capital to get involved with. October in London means a few things: Pumpkin spice season is back, things are getting spooky, and (far more importantly) a flurry of Black-focused events take over the capital as part …

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