Katie Forge, Author at Secret London

Christmas Top news

The Skate At Somerset House Ice Rink Has Returned To London For Another Magical Festive Season – Glide Across The Ice Against The Backdrop Of A Historic Building And A Stunning Christmas Tree

Okay, so it may only be , but with less than 50 days until the big day, you know we're all buzzing with Christmas spirit and cheer. 'Tis truly the season folks... The season to cling on to the edge of an for dear life...

Christmas Culture

This Beautiful Historic Palace Will Soon Undergo A Christmassy Transformation – With A Festive Fayre, A Magical Ice Rink, And Horse And Cart Rides Through The Grounds

I come bearing yet another event to add to your ever-lengthening list of Christmassy goings-on, folks. And this one comes in the form of a historic royal palace that'll soon be throwing open its (rather fancy) doors and...

The Northern Lights Will Be Visible From The UK Tonight – Here’s How Londoners Have The Best Chance Of Catching A Glimpse Of Them

Star-gazers, space-lovers, and anybody who is still bitter about the fact that they were pretty much the only person in the capital who didn't manage to see the Northern Lights last year (not that I'm speaking from exp...

Christmas Things to do

A Free To Visit LEGO ‘Chalet Of Play’ Has Landed In Covent Garden – And It Features Fairground Games, Creative Activities, And A Huge Santa Claus Made Entirely From LEGO

LEGO-loving Londoners, listen up. In a bid to inject some much-needed colour into the capital this winter; a bold, bright, and brilliantly playful installation has just landed in the heart of . The Chalet of Play comes...

Christmas Things to do

An Enchanting Winter Wonderland Is Perched On The Top Of An Oxford Street Department Store – And It’s Filled With Festive Decor And The Largest Private Igloo In Central London

It's beginning to look a lot like , everywhere you go. Even on the rooftop of an Oxford Street department store. That's right, folks: the sky-high bar and restaurant that's perched on top of John Lewis's flagship store...

Escapes

You’ll Soon Be Able To Fly Directly From A Major London Airport To This Stunning Coastal Town That’s Home To One Of The Best Beaches In The World

I know that the weather right now doesn't exactly scream 'grab your swimsuit and let's head to the beach'. But in preparation for the light at the end of the extremely long and dark tunnel we've found ourselves in (AKA...

London Is Home To One Of Europe’s Busiest Train Stations – And It’s Soon Set To Undergo A Major Transformation

Whenever I'm asked to put my two cents in on which London station I believe to be the best of the bunch, I'm ever so quick to start waxing lyrical about . It's so handy, it's so easy to navigate, it has so many train li...

Escapes

This Enchantingly Idyllic Village Was The Childhood Home Of A Major Hollywood Star – And It’s Less That 90 Minutes From London

In today's episode of 'quaint-and-quiet that'll make you want to pack up and pack in your life in London' we have a serene and oh-so scenic spot that boasts a rather impressive claim to fame. The village of Elham dates...

Christmas Things to do

This Magical Christmas Market In London Has Just Been Named Among The Best In The UK – And It Boasts The Largest Open-Air Ice Rink In The Country

The festive season is well-and-truly on the horizon. And if you listen carefully enough, you might just hear the distant sound of the halls being decked, the wine being mulled, and the UK's plethora of setting up shop....

London Has Been Crowned The Best City In The World For The 11th Year In A Row – Triumphing Over The Likes Of New York, Paris, And Tokyo

Another day, another twinkling item to proudly display inside London's jam-packed trophy cabinet. And we're really going to have to shuffle things around to make some space for this one, folks - because it's a biggie. F...