(L)ondon (I)nteresting (A)ctivities
Photograph: ShutterstockThere’s everything to play for in this month’s London local election. Can the capital remain a Labour stronghold? Will the Green Party take Hackney? Could the Tories reclaim Westminster? Will Reform rise to power in Havering? By Saturday May 9, we’ll have […]
Image: Quentin Blake Centre for IllustrationNinety-three-year-old artist Quentin Blake’s scratchy illustrations are recognised the world over, beloved for capturing all the mischief and magic behind stories like Fantastic Mr Fox or Matilda. But instead of resting on his laurels, he’s […]
Photograph: WatchHouseIf you’re on the hunt for seriously swanky coffee, WatchHouse is the place. The chain’s rare range of brews can set you back by as much as £25 a pop – yep, those are some bougie beans. And its […]
Photograph: ShutterstockCan you guess how often someone buys a bottle of perfume at London Heathrow? Ok, we’ll tell you – it’s every 20 seconds. That’s a lot of eau de toilette. It’s no wonder, then, that the west London aviation […]
Image: Matthew HagueWhen you think about London icons, the things that come to mind are probably Big Ben, the late Queen Liz, David Bowie or the London Eye – people and landmarks that had a huge part to play in […]
Photograph: ShutterstockLondon offers pretty much everything you could possibly want. Incredible restaurants, top-notch boozers, world-leading theatres, galleries and museums, acres of gorgeous green space, loads of places to swim and even a bunch of adorable city farms. So, we wouldn’t blame you if you told us […]
Photograph: Alex Segre / Shutterstock.comWhat constitutes a luxurious train station? In Britain, most travellers would probably be happy with a café that serves a decent flat white, clean toilets (that you don’t have to pay for) and an M&S for […]