Georgie Mortimer, Author at Secret London

By day, Georgie is Executive Editor at the Secret Media Network, overseeing Secret cities in the UK and beyond. Outside of work, she's Mum, overseeing two energetic boys (which is frankly far more challenging). She enjoys the finer things in life, like red wine on a school night and eating Ben and Jerry's straight from the tub.

A-Z Of Dates: 68 Fun Ideas For ‘Alphabet Dating’ In London

Let this A-Z of London date ideas inspire you to have a bit of fun with your other half. Looking for a way to zhuzh up your love life? Let us introduce you to a revolutionary concept called Alphabet Dating that will fi...

Drinking Coffee Before Bed Is Actually Fine, Science Says

It turns out drinking tea or coffee before bed won't actually affect your sleep, according to new research. A group from Florida Atlantic University and Harvard Medical School recently studied a sample of 785 people ac...

Culture

The Largest William Blake Exhibition In 20 Years Is Now Open In London

The largest William Blake exhibition in two decades is now open at Tate Britain. William Blake (1757–1827) is most famous for his poetry, but he was also an excellent painter and printmaker. In fact, he's created some...

Things to do

A Pop-Up ‘Beauty Playground’ Has Arrived In Covent Garden For London Beauty Week

London's first ever Beauty Week is underway! Taking place between now and September 15, London Beauty Week has taken over Covent Garden's east Piazza and turned it into a giant Beauty Playground. Join a Glossybox treas...

Wellness & nature

A Festival Dedicated To Houseplants Is Coming To London

Get ready for the most important event of the year: the inaugural . Curated by Alice Vincent, author of How to Grow Stuff and writer for The Telegraph, this all-day celebration of houseplants will bring the #plantsofin...

Things to do

Jungle Will Play A Late-Night DJ Set Inside The Natural History Museum

is the coolest event of the year for culture vultures and night owls. Taking place on the last weekend in September (Friday 27 and Saturday 28), will showcase some of the UK's best upcoming talent inside the city's m...

Things to do

You Can Now Wear A Badge That Lets People Know You’re ‘Happy To Talk’ On Public Transport

The commute is a time for keeping our heads down, our headphones on and concentrating on not making eye contact. But should it be? It's a cute thought – that a little badge will change our inherent ways and get us all...

We Could Be Heading Into One Of The Coldest Winters In 30 Years, Scientists Say

Britain could soon be hit by another "Beast from the East", resulting in one of the coldest winters in thirty years. Experts at University College London have studied the current sea temperatures and the weather system...

Phoebe Waller-Bridge And Andrew Scott Surprise Fans With Free Cans Of Gin

Try and stay calm, but Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott (AKA the Hot Priest) were caught handing out cans of gin to thirsty fans. Only Fleabag fans will understand the gravity of this situation. Free gin! From the...

Food & drink

There’s A Secret Cocktail Bar Inside A London Pie And Mash Shop • Jellied Eel

There's a pie 'n' mash shop in Walthamstow that turns into a cocktail bar after hours. After a couple of successful stints, The Jellied Eel is returning to L Manze – the London pie shop of Grade II listed status. And t...