Parlez vous Francais? Come stai? Guten morgen! If you don't 'entiende' (understand) what I'm on about, then maybe its time to brush up on your foreign language skills online with the BBC's beginners' ... [more]
The daddy of London bazaars, Portobello Market is a melange of antiques, pubs, arcades and lively side streets. Immortalised by the film Notting Hill, it lives up to its lofty billing as the capital's... [more]
The UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs) will be taking place on the 11th March 2010 at London's Royal Festival Hall and will be hosted by BBC Asian Network's Bobby Friction and singer Sophie Choudry.
I... [more]
Of the four patron saints day's celebrated on our fair Isle only one is a truly international event, if you need proof look no further than the international land marks, including our very own London ... [more]
With summer just around the corner, what better time than now to start making some travel plans.
The TNT Travel Show is a one-day-only event, bringing together more than 80 exhibitors from around ... [more]
If traditional history-based activities put you to sleep, or you just enjoy being given the creeps, then the London Bridge Experience is the tour for you.
It might be one of the more expensive attr... [more]
Just around the corner from Old Street station is Shoreditch the current capital of cool in London and among the veritable collection of bars, clubs and pubs that surround the area is the Foundry. Thi... [more]
Situated in serene Kensington Gardens, London's Serpentine Gallery (named for the nearby Serpentine Lake) is loved for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, including the work of Man Ray, An... [more]
For fancy dress aficionados in the capital keep the date March 6th free as a thousand plus costumed revellers are expected to gather at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire for what is expected to be London's... [more]
What better way to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the 82nd Academy Awards than by hosting your own Oscars party?
This is one shindig where the fun begins even before the big night. To get all the l... [more]
Many people know Greenwich for its famous Observatory and park. However, the Maritime Museum provides another opportunity to explore the history and rich architecture of this beautiful spot in South E... [more]
If, as a child, you longed to grow up and throw your very own tea party just like the one Alice attends in Wonderland (well, perhaps not just like that one), fear not. Your time has come! We tell you ... [more]
Fancy a cheap, tasty and environmentally friendly night in? How about a movie and a pizza? Not the delivery kind though – that's expensive, lukewarm and soggy, and comes with a carbon footprint.
Fo... [more]
In many ways, the Tate has come to govern the London art gallery scene, but trust me when I say you will be missing out if you ignore the Saatchi Gallery.
Considering the classy Sloane Square locat... [more]
Botany, Entomology, Mineralology, Paleontology and Zoology: the very scientific sounding words separating the galleries of the Natural History Museum. But as well as stuffed creatures, glass cases an... [more]
It is London’s worst kept best secret; part nightclub, part art gallery, part live music venue, part variety act showcase, usually all of these things in one, the only constant at Shunt is that it is ... [more]
Located in a beautiful park, offering some of the best views over London, and the chance to straddle two international time zones makes The Royal Observatory, all puns aside, Greenwich's star attracti... [more]
The East End cockney's favourite - Pie and Mash has been around since the 1800's and was first created to make use of cheap ingredients such as potatoes and eels. Although an ever popular dish, Pie an... [more]
The Wine Theatre is self explanatory; it combines wine with theatre and tops it off with Italian food. Year after year, thousands upon thousands of people flock to West End theatres to see the finest... [more]
February 14th is traditionally celebrated as Valentine's Day in the UK, but this year go East and exchange your love hearts and cupids for a handful of red firecrackers and dancing dragons and head ov... [more]
If you're a classical music lover with a penchant for live performance then an evening recital at St Martin-in-the-Fields could be just the ticket. With regular concerts on Saturday evenings (and at o... [more]
London has a reputation for being an expensive city, and while there may be no such thing as a free lunch, it's really easy to see a film for free or catch up with some of the highlights of British TV... [more]
Not to be confused with the bar that packs a "rougher" crowd next-door Club Aquarium in Old Street is home to the only nightspot in the UK that boast a swimming pool as an added feature of the clubbin... [more]
Everybody and his cat claims to be a film lover.
If you really know your Tarantino from your Takashi (and I hope you do), or simply want your opinion on the latest release heard by more than just ... [more]
Turn left out of Aldgate East Tube station in the shabby East End of London, and pretty soon you'll find yourself in the meandering, claustrophobic, buzzing street known as Brick Lane. The street, hom... [more]
On the South Bank tucked between the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament the ground floor of the majestic County Hall plays host to the underwater wonderland of the London Aquarium. If you feel th... [more]
With a desire to indulge her creative side and learn some craft
making skills, magazine journalist Jennifer Pirtle went on the hunt for a teacher. But excitement soon turned to frustration when she ... [more]
One of the best (and fanciest) places for afternoon tea in London is in Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. Head up through the four floors of food, sweets, and cookware to the St. James restaurant on the ... [more]
You might not be the greatest fan of going to church on Sunday, but rest assured, this service will be like no other you've ever attended.
The Clown's Service - open to clowns and non-clowns alike ... [more]
Steeped in history, on a road dating back to the 18th century, lies a market with everything gardeners could ever ask for. The Columbia Road Flower Market, held every Sunday from 8am to 3pm, sells ev... [more]
Parlez vous Francais? Come stai? Guten morgen! If you don't 'entiende' (understand) what I'm on about, then maybe its time to brush up on your foreign language skills online with the BBC's beginners' ... [
The daddy of London bazaars, Portobello Market is a melange of antiques, pubs, arcades and lively side streets. Immortalised by the film Notting Hill, it lives up to its lofty billing as the capital's... [
The UK Asian Music Awards (UK AMAs) will be taking place on the 11th March 2010 at London's Royal Festival Hall and will be hosted by BBC Asian Network's Bobby Friction and singer Sophie Choudry.
I... [
Of the four patron saints day's celebrated on our fair Isle only one is a truly international event, if you need proof look no further than the international land marks, including our very own London ... [
With summer just around the corner, what better time than now to start making some travel plans.
The TNT Travel Show is a one-day-only event, bringing together more than 80 exhibitors from around ... [
If traditional history-based activities put you to sleep, or you just enjoy being given the creeps, then the London Bridge Experience is the tour for you.
It might be one of the more expensive attr... [
Just around the corner from Old Street station is Shoreditch the current capital of cool in London and among the veritable collection of bars, clubs and pubs that surround the area is the Foundry. Thi... [
Situated in serene Kensington Gardens, London's Serpentine Gallery (named for the nearby Serpentine Lake) is loved for its exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, including the work of Man Ray, An... [
For fancy dress aficionados in the capital keep the date March 6th free as a thousand plus costumed revellers are expected to gather at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire for what is expected to be London's... [
What better way to enjoy the glitz and glamour of the 82nd Academy Awards than by hosting your own Oscars party?
This is one shindig where the fun begins even before the big night. To get all the l... [
Many people know Greenwich for its famous Observatory and park. However, the Maritime Museum provides another opportunity to explore the history and rich architecture of this beautiful spot in South E... [
If, as a child, you longed to grow up and throw your very own tea party just like the one Alice attends in Wonderland (well, perhaps not just like that one), fear not. Your time has come! We tell you ... [
Fancy a cheap, tasty and environmentally friendly night in? How about a movie and a pizza? Not the delivery kind though – that's expensive, lukewarm and soggy, and comes with a carbon footprint.
Fo... [
In many ways, the Tate has come to govern the London art gallery scene, but trust me when I say you will be missing out if you ignore the Saatchi Gallery.
Considering the classy Sloane Square locat... [
Botany, Entomology, Mineralology, Paleontology and Zoology: the very scientific sounding words separating the galleries of the Natural History Museum. But as well as stuffed creatures, glass cases an... [
It is London’s worst kept best secret; part nightclub, part art gallery, part live music venue, part variety act showcase, usually all of these things in one, the only constant at Shunt is that it is ... [
Located in a beautiful park, offering some of the best views over London, and the chance to straddle two international time zones makes The Royal Observatory, all puns aside, Greenwich's star attracti... [
The East End cockney's favourite - Pie and Mash has been around since the 1800's and was first created to make use of cheap ingredients such as potatoes and eels. Although an ever popular dish, Pie an... [
The Wine Theatre is self explanatory; it combines wine with theatre and tops it off with Italian food. Year after year, thousands upon thousands of people flock to West End theatres to see the finest... [
February 14th is traditionally celebrated as Valentine's Day in the UK, but this year go East and exchange your love hearts and cupids for a handful of red firecrackers and dancing dragons and head ov... [
If you're a classical music lover with a penchant for live performance then an evening recital at St Martin-in-the-Fields could be just the ticket. With regular concerts on Saturday evenings (and at o... [
London has a reputation for being an expensive city, and while there may be no such thing as a free lunch, it's really easy to see a film for free or catch up with some of the highlights of British TV... [
Not to be confused with the bar that packs a "rougher" crowd next-door Club Aquarium in Old Street is home to the only nightspot in the UK that boast a swimming pool as an added feature of the clubbin... [
Everybody and his cat claims to be a film lover.
If you really know your Tarantino from your Takashi (and I hope you do), or simply want your opinion on the latest release heard by more than just ... [
Turn left out of Aldgate East Tube station in the shabby East End of London, and pretty soon you'll find yourself in the meandering, claustrophobic, buzzing street known as Brick Lane. The street, hom... [
On the South Bank tucked between the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament the ground floor of the majestic County Hall plays host to the underwater wonderland of the London Aquarium. If you feel th... [
With a desire to indulge her creative side and learn some craft
making skills, magazine journalist Jennifer Pirtle went on the hunt for a teacher. But excitement soon turned to frustration when she ... [
One of the best (and fanciest) places for afternoon tea in London is in Fortnum & Mason in Piccadilly. Head up through the four floors of food, sweets, and cookware to the St. James restaurant on the ... [
You might not be the greatest fan of going to church on Sunday, but rest assured, this service will be like no other you've ever attended.
The Clown's Service - open to clowns and non-clowns alike ... [
Steeped in history, on a road dating back to the 18th century, lies a market with everything gardeners could ever ask for. The Columbia Road Flower Market, held every Sunday from 8am to 3pm, sells ev... [