(L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities
The multi-coloured pastel façades of Portobello Road are one of London’s most iconic streetscapes. The Notting Hill street’s diverse roster of antique shops, restaurants and boutiques is legendary, while Portobello has played backdrop to the on-screen romance of Hugh Grant […]
The Southbank Centre’s early summer festival Meltdown has long since established itself as a key date in London’s cultural calendar. Each year, the arts centre invites one celebrated artist to curate the festival, getting them to hand-pick a roster of […]
Huge news. The Gun is re-opening later this month. The much-loved Well Street pub closed down at the start of 2025, but the stalwart of Hackney’s eating and drinking scene will reopen on February 23. Under new ownership, the pub says: ‘Come […]
Londoners have been able to enjoy several blissful months without any major tube or train strikes. But we should all know by now that a strike-free London tends to be short-lived. Industrial action is planned throughout this week. The good news […]
London postcodes can inspire all kinds of debate. Are you a staunch NW vowing to never cross the river, or a fierce SE, who thinks Peckham is the greatest place on earth? Or perhaps you are one of those pompous people […]
The Black Cap, of the capital’s most legendary LGBTQ venues, officially has a reopening date after years of campaigning. Some very keen advocates of the Camden boozer have been steadfastly holding a vigil outside the venue every week for the past […]
Brazil is well regarded as one of the world’s most exciting countries to visit – but its cuisine, which is as vibrant and varied as the nation itself, has managed to fly below the radar in the UK. We say: no […]