Chloe Byrne, Author at Secret London

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Was this the first ever immersive experience in the UK? This surreal 18th-century labyrinth of caves with a subterranean ‘River Styx’ is only an hour from London

The debaucherous meeting place of a secret society, an unconventional chalk mine, a paranormal hotspot, and a unique gesture of one-upmanship from an 18th-century eccentric, the Hellfire Caves are a histo...

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14 Fun Alcohol-Free Things To Do In London

There’s no question that London is a cultural capital with innumerable , but sometimes you can get stuck in a loop of going to the same bars and making the same plans every week. Whether you're taking your first tentati...

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‘It’s so good to see over 10,000 people sitting in the grandstand cheering us on’: We got exclusive access to the Black Foils during an exhilarating SailGP race day in Portsmouth – here’s everything we found out

Ever wondered how it would feel as an athlete in those critically tense moments right before the start of a race? Or what it takes to battle high winds and unpredictable waves out on the water? Well, we w...

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Celebrate the return of feel-good series Ted Lasso on this walking tour of Richmond – featuring 12 iconic filming locations including the real ‘Crown & Anchor’ pub

Three years after its bittersweet end in 2023, the new season of Ted Lasso has just hit our screens, sending fans back down memory lane as beloved characters reunite and return to walk the iconic streets that became a s...

The new Museum of Illusions in the heart of London will turn your world upside down with over 70 immersive installations and some brain-hacking visual trickery

Mundanity doesn’t exist inside the Museum of Illusions, a perception-twisting playground for the mind and senses that recently opened in Fitzrovia. There are over 70 exhibits in total inside the s...

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We explored our enduring connection to the cosmos throughout 12,000 years of human history at London’s ‘Timewalk’ experience – here’s our review

Timewalk Immersive Experience Museum has now opened its gateway to ancient worlds, inviting the curious to discover the stories of five extraordinary civilisations. Found opposite the rippling waters of R...

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You can journey through centuries of human history and discover 4,000-year-old civilisations lost to time at this captivating ‘Timewalk’ experience – open now in East London

Venture back to the beginning and unearth the many milestones of humanity’s eventful timeline at Timewalk Immersive Experience Museum. This gateway to ancient paradisiacal cities, jungle-wrapped ruins and...

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It’s your last chance to get tickets to see over 1,200 luminous drones bring the magic of the Harry Potter™ films to the skies near London this summer

It’s not every day you can step out under the stars, gaze up, and see giant luminescent depictions of golden snitches and letter-clutching owls. Celebrating the cinematic world of Harry Potter™, this new...

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It’s officially your last chance to get tickets to Portsmouth’s massive SailGP weekend this July — featuring 60mph racing and unmissable live music

Returning to the shores of Portsmouth on July 25 and 26, the exhilarating SailGP 2026 will treat the crowds to a weekend of adrenaline-pumping racing, live music from chart-topping artists, and much more. Think of it as...

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This 16-room immersive dream experience is now open in London – featuring an enchanting fairytale forest and giant, pink ball pit

Dreams can take many forms, whether it’s travelling to otherworldly destinations, shooting the winning goal in front of a roaring crowd or leaving reality behind entirely to search for unicorns in a fairy...