Chloe Byrne, Author at Secret London

Escapes Things to do

In 1564, William Shakespeare drew his first breath in a wool-trading market town; 462 years later, you can explore his preserved childhood home – and a medieval fortress with a brutal history – on this day tour from London

The UK has its fair share of time-worn castles, where battle scars embedded in weathered stone speak of a long and storied past, idyllic market towns, where centuries-old homes provide an enduring homage...

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31 fantastically fun things to do in London this weekend (October 23-25)

Not sure what's on in London this weekend? Whatever the weather, we’ve got you covered. From cocktails to family-friendly activities and even things to do in the capital for FREE, there’s something for e...

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‘Christmas at Kew’ will be back to illuminate the botanical beauty of London’s UNESCO heritage site very soon; the mesmerising 3km trail features twinkling tunnels, lakeside projections, and an appearance from Father Christmas

There’s nothing like a spectacle of light and colour to brighten up those dark winter nights, and Kew Gardens’ annual trail, Christmas at Kew, always promises a welcome dose of luminous magic. Now, the fe...

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From a vengeful Ancient Egyptian mummy to a condemned witch: you’ll find these dark figures from 1,000 years of history and literature lurking inside the London Dungeons this Halloween

It’s not every day you can meet a succession of infamous, shudder-inducing characters from history in less than two, albeit pretty tense, hours. But, at London Dungeons this is a regular occurrence, with...

Music Things to do Wellness & nature

London is set to host an unforgettable live concert of the BBC’s new ‘Blue Planet III’ series next summer – soak up stories of the natural world to a powerful new score from Oscar-winner Hans Zimmer, Thom Lukas & Laurentia Editha

There’s a lot to discover beneath the rippling surfaces of the world’s oceans, and nothing shines a light on these marine mysteries quite like the hit BBC nature documentary Blue Planet. Soon, it will ret...

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This massive Alice in Wonderland experience featuring a 360-degree ‘Hall of Dreams’ is set to make its world premiere in Canada Water soon – and you can now get tickets for a surreal trip down the rabbit hole

This autumn, Wonderland won’t just be found in the worn pages of a treasured, spine-cracked book. Instead, you can descend down the rabbit hole and into the land of grinning cats and philosophy-pondering...

Culture Things to do

You can explore the largest collection of artefacts from Ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaoh at this rare exhibition in Battersea – featuring the 3,000-year-old coffin of Ramses II

The storied vestiges of Ancient Egypt, from a limestone sphinx to ornate golden sarcophagi, offer a window into the distant past. Now, some of history’s most invaluable artefacts are on display in London,...

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This extraordinary exhibition, which has had 58 million visitors worldwide, explores the effect of happiness on the human body – and it is now open in South Kensington

Curious about the seemingly invisible connection between our emotions and physical body? This BODY WORLDS exhibition looks beyond the surface, with real human specimens, full-body plastinates and interact...

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London’s largest UNESCO heritage site is transforming into a thrilling 1.5km Halloween light trail once again this October – complete with a headless horseman, fire performers, and a brand-new ‘Monster Disco’

Get ready for goosebumps. When the obsidian cloak of night falls on Kew Gardens on October 16, the gardens will not slumber but come alive with a spectacle of light…a sign that the long-prophesied event,...

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Travel back in time with these historical experiences and exhibitions in London – including ghostly pubs and secret tunnels

It’s no secret London is a hive of history, with the vestiges of a centuries-old past found around nearly every corner. Whether you love to delve into the mysteries of a bygone era, fancy walking in the footsteps of fam...