Kim Bansi, Author at Secret London

Kim is the Editor at Secret London, but has also written for Metro, Refinery29, Breathe Magazine and Mashable. Outside of work you can find her at a dance class or planning her next holiday!

Things to do Wellness & nature

London is officially home to one of the UK’s spookiest walks — and the historic location is said to be haunted by Henry VIII’s wives

After an absolutely scorching hot summer, the recent weather change has been welcomed by many, in fact, it's even got many of us wondering if we'll have a white Christmas this year. But before we start ce...

Prince William stops traffic to play cricket outside Buckingham Palace

We're used to seeing the royals pop up in London, whether it's at a local boozer or visiting an iconic London business. But the heir to the throne was spotted in a particularly unusual way this week. ...

Cinema Things to do

In 1913, this ship transported cargo to the heart of London — today it screens films and has been longlisted for Cinema of the Year

London is packed full of cinemas. Whether you're after a bit of luxury, an authentic analogue experience, want to taste your way through a film or just want to catch the latest release on the big scre...

Food & drink

The UK’s first-ever food hall located in a train station is landing in London this week — with global street food vendors and a cocktail bar

I don't know about you, but when I'm in a train station, I'm either making a mad dash for my platform or grabbing a quick snack before heading to my destination. But that might soon be changing, as the fi...

A major plan to pedestrianise the West End in London has been delayed

It's not long now until one of London's busiest thoroughfares, Oxford Street, will have a 1km stretch closed to cars — from 26 October, to be exact. But did you know plans are underway to pedestrianise an...

Culture Things to do

London’s largest free open-air light art exhibition will return in 2027 — here’s everything you need to know about Canary Wharf’s stunning winter lights festival

There are two types of people in this world. Those who think that making plans for January 2027 when we haven't even had Halloween yet, let alone Christmas, is pretty crazy, and those who are chomping at...

Culture Music

Meet Justin Finlayson: the former London bus driver who transformed a double-decker bus into a fully equipped recording studio to tackle youth violence

Walking down Harlseden High Street, it's hard to miss the black double-decker bus that parks itself in the centre of the action in this bustling thoroughfare. But what might go unnoticed at first, but is...

Culture Food & drink

Meet Lydia Wood: the London artist making it her mission to illustrate every pub in the city

Pubs are the beating heart of the city, no one can deny that. Whether it's catching the rays in a pub garden, sitting by the river for a quick bev, meeting the squad to catch a game or even watching a com...

Meet Steve Thorpe: the Dulwich resident who has spent a year transporting a section of the Berlin Wall to his garden

A towering concrete section of the Berlin Wall standing in a Dulwich garden has become the centre of a neighbourhood dispute, prompting an ongoing review by The Dulwich Estate and Southwark Council. ...

Escapes Visit London

The Natural History Museum has launched the UK’s first dinosaur-themed family suite in London — hiding a giant T-Rex bedroom behind a secret bookcase door

Dinosaur lovers of all ages, listen up! The Natural History Museum has partnered with the Park Plaza London Riverbank to launch the UK's first prehistoric-themed family suite, setting an immersive dinos...