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.

Legendary Pasta Joint Padella Are Opening A New Restaurant In Shoreditch

Word on the street has a new Padella coming to Shoreditch. Queuing is, quite obviously, a British pastime - witness the snaking behemoth that winds around Wimbledon each year. Another of the most famous queues in the c...

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Say ‘Prost!’ To London’s Fabulous Waterside Oktoberfest

Welcome the autumn in style with . Some say Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, but for the most wonderful time before the most wonderful time, I submit for your consideration Doktoberfest. Beer, sausages...

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This Official ‘Sherlock’ Escape Game Is Now Open In London

Sharpen your wits for this , created by the team behind the show. If you're the kind of person who finds pub quizzes a little too simple, we've found something to test your wits. The first ever Sherlock-themed immersiv...

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These Are The Weirdest Things Londoners Have Seen On Public Transport

There are some absolute crackers here, TBH. Drunken expeditions on the Tube and downright oddness on the buses: there's plenty of strange things to be seen on London's transport systems. We asked you to tell us about t...

Culture

Five Fabulous Fringe Hits Are Coming To This Lovely London Theatre

Edinburgh Fringe Festival may be gone, but the Pick of the Fringe is an excellent replacement. Yes, I missed the Fringe too. Yes, I'm still bitter about it. Luckily, good news arrives on the horizon pretty swiftly, as...

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The Iconic ‘Friends’ Sofa Is Travelling The World – And It’s Coming To London This Month

Finally, a chance to park your ass on the most famous sofa in television! Sitting is, in my humble opinion, one of the most underrated activities known to humankind. To do so in style requires an iconic seat - perchanc...

Culture

This Cracking London Theatre Hosts Free Festivals For Under 25s

Immersive yourself in the theatre at Almeida For Free. You'd think that being one of the most iconic theatres in London would be enough to secure the Almeida a place in the god tier of theatres, right? Well this is not...

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Plan Your Perfect Day At This Utterly Unique Wedding Show

Tradition goes headfirst out the window at . Sure, it's the most special day of your life, but that doesn't mean it has to be mired in outdated traditions, does it? The modern wedding features everything from daring dr...

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Six Fabulous Free Things You Can Do In London Right Now

We spent a day in London without spending a penny - in theory, at least... I could make some tired, overwrought joke about how we're all feeling the pinch since we live in London, but you've heard them all before. So l...

Food & drink

We Ate The Longest Noodles In London, And Here’s What Happened

Spoiler alert: things got pretty messy on our trip to Murger Han... There are noodles, and then there are Murger Han's noodles. Twelve feet long and insanely delicious, they've made many an appearance on Instagram with...