Level 10 – The Tate Modern’s Viewing Platform is back in business (with a few minor adjustments). Good news (and views)! The viewing platforms at The Tate Modern have finally reopened. Level 10, what might be one of the best views in London, has been closed for the past three years during the pandemic and …
Don’t even think of booking until you check out this insider’s guide to the best Southbank restaurants. One of the trendiest parts of central London, the South Bank is a real hub of artistic and cultural activity. Little wonder that this creativity is also funnelled into a string of vibrant and exciting restaurants dotted across …
Looking for a coffee on the Southbank? Here’s where you need to go. When it comes to cafes on the South Bank, you aren’t short on options. TBH, the South Bank is one of our favourite spots for coffee in the city. The artsy vibe has resulted in some really quirky and unique spots, from …
The bars you should know about when you want a drink on the Southbank. Finding the best bars in the South Bank isn’t always easy. You’ll have to run the hurdle of mediocre spots offering badly-made cocktails and wine best used for cleaning your sink. Don’t despair though, there are a plethora of quirky bars, …
The London Eye has graced London’s skyline for over two decades – but how much do you really know about the city’s famous observation wheel? Here are 23 London Eye facts for all you curious wannabe know-it-alls. Ah the London Eye. We have a bit of a soft spot for London’s tortoise-paced observation wheel. It’s …
Spotted the weird-looking bollards on London’s Southbank? London’s bollards began life as cannons. Or so the legend says… Have you ever looked at a bollard? Like, really looked. One of those slightly gnarled, glossy-black ones you see around London with the rounded top and the various ribs that now just look like swellings under a …
The BFI’s LGBTQ+ film festival returns in 2023. Here’s what you need to know about BFI Flare. Once a year, the BFI goes queer. It usually happens in March and comes in the form of BFI Flare – their LGBTQ+ film festival. It’s the UK’s largest queer film festival and this year is its 37th …
Sight and Sound has announced the top 100 films of all time… And BFI Southbank will be showing them all between January and March. A question that often gets thrown around the London x London office… What is the greatest film of all time? Well, Sight and Sound, aka the folk behind the most influential …
An art show dedicated to showing the art of people stuck in the penal system as curated by Ai Wei Wei is coming to the Southbank. Here’s everything you need to know. So here’s one that should definitely be on your radar. The Southbank Centre is hosting an exhibition to give a voice to people …
The Southbank’s much-loved London Literature Festival is back from the 20th-30th October 2022. Here’s what you need to know. So, What Exactly is The London Literature Festival All About? Well basically a bunch of the world’s literary figures, or other important people who happen to have written books pop into town and give talks. There’s …
