Jack is from London, but has lived in many different cities. On days off you'll find him drinking coffee, buried in film noir or a crime fiction paperback and in a state of despair or glee - depending on the latest Arsenal result.
Christmas lights in London? Never heard of them! But apparently we have the most popular set of them in the whole world, which is as jolly and festive as we all need it to be at this time of year. I jest, of course; Sec...
London has plenty of fine afternoon teas but, for dog-owners, the experience will often come with one minor piece of baggage in the form of two scenarios. Either the venue isn’t pet-friendly, or your furry friend...
They say the British will deep fry just about anything, from sausages to mars bars. As its Christmas, it would only be right for somewhere to deep fry some festive chocolates; and one of London’s favourite fish an...
As you’ll remember, New Year’s Eve 2020 and 2021 had one glaring omissions: the world-famous firework display. Well, it’s back this year for late-night revellers to gaze at when the clocks strike 12. Y...
Studio Ghibli’s much-adored My Neighbour Totoro was brought to the stage for the very first time this year, thanks to the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC). The theatre collective worked in collaboration with Improb...
Ever been to a festival where they have those tents offering oxygen ‘hydration’ tubes to cure your sore head from the night before? Well, this Christmas edition in London is taking things one step further, with the help...
🎵 Speeding through the tracks, on a route to ride a plane. What fun it is to ride and sing on the Festive Express tonight 🎵 We’re well past December 1 now, so it is officially, and objectively, acceptable to get i...
When November becomes December each year, you might notice a certain (quite one-sided) debate start online. And by debate I mean the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree taking absolute pelters on Twitter. Each year, the tr...
2022 in London is, clearly, the year of the train. In May, we got the long-awaited first rendition of the Elizabeth line – which entered its second phase last month, whisking passengers from Reading all the way into Bon...
When Andy Williams penned It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, I’d hazard a guess that the legendary singer had just taken a prance among a sea of Christmas lights. Because, objectively, that’s ju...