Alex Landon, Author at Secret London

Alex is the Executive Editor of Secret Media in Asia-Pacific. Having spent most of his professional career at SMN, he's thrilled to be helping developing dynamic new media outlets in an exciting part of the world. On days off, he'll be eating all the street food, lost in a bookshop, or shouting at his favourite sports teams on TV.

These Illuminated Musical Seesaws Have Arrived In Kings Cross

Life has its ups and downs, and so do these seesaws. Really, the one downside to the sparkling Lumiere festival is that it only graces our streets every other year. Handily, if you've been missing the lights - and didn...

Culture

The First Trailer For Disney’s Live Action ‘Aladdin’ Film Is Here

The remake machine continues apace with a first look at Aladdin. Seriously, Disney are on an absolute tear with these live action remakes. We've already had new versions of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast, and we'r...

Turns Out ‘Beer Before Wine’ Will Not Leave You Fine, Science Says

FORGET EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT DRINKING. These are crazy times we're living in, aren't they? A reality TV star is the US President, the UK is currently living through Schrodinger's Brexit, and now this knowledge bomb...

Food & drink

The Raucous Italian Restaurant Where The Party Never Stops • Bunga Bunga

Bunga Bunga isn't your traditional Italian joint. For fairly obvious reasons, restaurants inspired by scandal-tarred politicians don't often thrive in the modern world. Well, all except one. Joyfully bucking this trend...

Food & drink

The Suave Speakeasy For Those Who Don’t Want To Be Found • Do Not Disturb

Yes, we've totally failed to follow Do Not Disturb's advice. The thing about secret bars is, no matter how much they may argue otherwise, they really do want to be found. At least, that's the excuse we'll be using if w...

Things to do

Here’s A Peek Inside London’s Brand Spanking New IKEA Store

IKEA Greenwich flung open its doors this morning. Well, the moment you've all been waiting for is here, so let's delay no longer. IKEA opened up in Greenwich this morning, marking London's first full-size store in four...

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An Immersive Game Of Thrones Rave Is Coming To London

Party like the Targaryens of old at Rave of Thrones. Just like your average Londoner, even warring kings and queens locked in an endless battle for a metal chair need a break sometimes. Handily, help is at hand with th...

Food & drink

Celebrate Lunar New Year With These Cute Piggy Buns

I mean, how else were you planning to welcome the Year of the Pig? The Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) has begun, and we're now living in the happily food-filled times of the Year of the Pig. Hot on the...

Culture

This Funky Interactive Art Installation Has Arrived For London Fashion Week

The Weave Project looks like a silly amount of fun. London Fashion Week brings out the brightest and best of the fashion firmament, but arguably no one makes a bigger splash than designer Anya Hindmarch. Last February,...

Olympia London Is About To Undergo A £1 Billion Redevelopment

Kensington's historic exhibition hall is about to get a facelift. At 133 years old, you can't blame Olympia London for trying to freshen things up. The huge Victorian exhibition space has hosted conventions, wedding sh...