With Christmas fast approaching, London neighbourhoods are announcing their light switch-on dates. Here’s the lowdown. Would you believe it: Christmas is on the horizon once again. It always seems to swing around so fast. Not that we’re complaining. We love the festive season, and we especially love it in London (We might even go as …
Celebrating Diwali in London? The capital is going all out for the Festival of Light – these are the events not to miss. From Diwali discos to adorable crafting sessions, London loves a Diwali-themed event. Whether you traditionally celebrate the religious holiday or not, there are so many things to get involved with. Though the …
Spending Halloween in London? Don’t miss this guide to the spookiest events taking place in the capital. Do you get a kick out of being completely terror-stricken? Or perhaps you’ve been looking for an excuse to dress up as a zombie? Either way you’re in luck – Halloween in London is going to be a …
An insider’s guide to eating, shopping and finding some fun in King’s Cross’ Granary Square (and a bit of Coal Drops Yard). A superb mix of shops, restaurants, bars and cultural attractions, Granary Square and the almost indivisible Coal Drops Yard, can at times seem like London in a nutshell. They weren’t always the tarted-up …
Bedbugs in London: Are they coming and what can you do to prevent them? If you’ve been watching the news recently you’ll have probably seen the news of bedbugs rampaging through Paris, causing problems for the powers that be and itchy night’s sleep for travellers. The pests have been spotted in hotel rooms, cinemas and …
The best places to catch fireworks displays in London for 2023. Time to don your cosiest jumper and listen out for the familiar sounds of crackle, pop, boom! Yep, bonfire night is on the horizon. And of course, London has so many events to choose from. Are you willing to travel across the city for …
This Putney embankment is just one of seven new waterfront parks coming to London London’s a riverside city. Its history, its commerce and, in more contemporary times, its leisure time are inseparable from The Thames. With the latter in mind, a new stretch of beautified riverbank has recently opened in west London. The 50 square …
Need space to skate? London will host the UK’s biggest ice rink this winter. As the winter zooms closer and closer, our minds tend to turn to one thing: Ice skating. London does it well, with rinks popping up all over the city. It seems this year though, Kensington Palace has decided to go one …
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 …
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 …
