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!

Food & drink

A former NatWest cash machine on Holloway Road has been transformed into a tiny dessert window serving traditional Italian tiramisu for £4

In London, every nook and cranny has something to offer, and this latest dessert spot certainly proves that. A former NatWest cash machine space on Holloway Road has been transformed into a tiny desser...

Culture Things to do

This royal palace in London is hosting an exhibition that explores the untold story of a trailblazing suffragette and ‘The Last Princesses of Punjab’ – and it closes in just a few weeks

A new exhibition has landed at Kensington Palace, telling the story of one of the most pioneering women in history, Sophia Duleep Singh. But who was she? The exhibition, titled The Last Princesses of...

Wellness & nature

The Harvest Moon will light up London skies this weekend — here’s how you can catch a glimpse of it

If you're anything like me, "it's becuase it's a full moon" has become one of the most popular phrases in my repertoire in recent years, used to explain away bad sleep and odd moods. Whether or not there...

A new UK bereavement law will include unpaid leave for miscarriages and terminations

From April next year employees will have new legal rights over how much time they have have off work following a bereavement. There has also been more clarity on who and when these rights will apply, incl...

Culture

Thousands walk past London’s smallest sculpture every day — but there’s a dark myth behind the artwork

The longer you live in London, the more you realise that there is a whole host of weird and wonderful secrets to be discovered around the city. And none are quite as weird and wonderful as a tiny sculpt...

Things to do Wellness & nature

London’s 2,000-strong ‘anti-manosphere’ community Shoulder to Shoulder tackles male isolation with 25 events a month

For men who have just moved to London, or even those who have lived in the capital for years, making new friends can feel daunting. Eighteen months ago, two men named Tom and Dan met online and went on...

Escapes

Escape the city to this stylish seaside boutique hotel just 90 minutes from London that boasts classic British comfort food and coastal weekend strolls

Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean the urge to escape the city for the weekend goes away. If you're wanting a bit of respite from London, without leaving behind the luxury, good food and sophistica...

Sports

Here’s how Henry VIII is standing in the way of Chelsea FC being able to expand Stamford Bridge

We all know King Henry VIII caused a lot of havoc during his reign, not least to his six wives and, ya know, the whole breaking away from the catholic church so he could divorce his wife thing. Howeve...

Culture Sports

An American student dubbed the ‘real-life Ted Lasso’ bought a Richmond football club for just £15 — now East Sheen F.C. is returning to the pitch after 120 years

An American university student has bought an inactive local football club for just £15, bringing a historic team in the Richmond area back to the pitch after a 120-year absence. Matthew Evans, originall...

London is getting a £15.6M fund to make public spaces safer for women and girls

One of the best things about living in London is the sheer amount of things to see and do, but for many women and girls, feeling safe within those spaces, as well as travelling to and from them is, unfort...