Shining a light on the everyday issues that matter to Londoners
Close your eyes, take a deep breath. You are walking through London, the warm sun is gliding across your arms and face. You hear fountains trickling, birds twittering and children screaming with glee at the sight of an ice-cream van. It’s summer. Okay, well one can dream. And if the weatherman hasn’t realised it is summer, our calendar certainly has. We have rounded up a whole host of bright and exciting events coming up this summer in Newham to help you make the most of the sunshine months.
Sometime between the champagne and the clock striking midnight six months ago, most Londoners made a resolution to do something to better themselves this year.
It is now June and it is with a heavy heart that we, too, admit that we haven’t quite cracked Spanish or the ukelele, we weigh five pounds more and the bathroom upstairs is still that odd shade of green. If this is all ringing a bell, don’t despair! We’ve rounded up the top culinary-themed classes to will inspire you to get …
As the name so aptly suggests, the Open East Festival will see the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park officially open for the very first time since the closing ceremony at the Paralympics last year. The weekend of the 27th and 28th of July will see a flurry of activity descend on the north end of the park.
This two-day extravaganza promises great food, music, entertainment and fun for the entire family to enjoy. Marking …
It seems the heatwave we were promised was little more than a pipe dream, but fret not. There’s always something to do in London, come rain or shine. Here’s our pick of some of the things we’ll be doing this weekend…
Take Tea at the Houses of Parliament
A brand new addition to the regular 75-minute tours of Parliament on Saturdays, this summer is the first time visitors are allowed to stop for a cuppa in the Pugin Room in the House of …
When you think of Soho there are probably a few things that spring to mind; theatres, seedy alleyways, pickpockets, glitter… These are all quite accurate, but the West End’s rabbit warren-like underbelly also has a lot more to offer. We’ve put together a list of our favourite Soho secrets for your pleasure.
I Camisa & Son
Soho is a lot of things. Being short of places to eat is not one of them. In fact, the recent boom of trendy burger bars is overwhelming. Even Jamie Oliver …
