Samuel Hopkins, Author at Secret London

Deptford-based Sam works on the writing and editing side of things at Secret London, and before working here he was a Brand Copywriter at Lonely Planet, FutureLearn, Booking.com and Secret Escapes. When he's not working, he's often doing research by trying out new pubs, restaurants and bars in the capital.

10 Of The Best Christmas Specials Gracing Our TVs This Festive Season

Some of our night time saviours are getting a festive makeover, with a number of Christmas TV specials set to grace our screens this month. So grab your festive tipple…

Things To Do

10 Things To Do During ‘Twixmas’ – That Strange Time Between Christmas And New Year

You know the weird in-between time after Christmas and before New Year? Well, it’s called Twixmas – from the word betwixt which is an old-fashioned word for between – and…

Wellness & Nature

10 London Running Routes to Kickstart Your Fitness This January

If you’d rather not fight with strangers over cross trainers and free weights in the gym (which is always hellish in January), why not see if you can get into…

Food & Drink

15 Of The Best New Year’s Eve Dinners In London To Ring In 2023

We’re almost at the end of 2022, and what a year it’s been hey?! After a couple of years of cancellations because of – well, let’s not go…

Wellness & Nature

10 Of The Best Cheap Gym Memberships In London For 2023

But sky-high prices and hard-to-get-out-of contracts can often be off-putting especially in January – no wonder many of us decide…

Culture

12 Of The Most Awe-Inspiring Magic Shows In London To Get You Spellbound

Who doesn’t like a bit of razzle dazzle and some magic in their life – particularly when the weather is so Baltic. Luckily for you dear reader, our…

Culture

10 Of The Best Charity Shops In London To Hunt For Bargains And Donate To

As we get more and more conscious about the environment, how our clothes are made and where they exactly come from, there’s no better time to go shopping in charity…

Things To Do

16 Comedy Clubs In London That Will Have You Laughing Your Socks Off

They’re places where you can drink cocktails or a few pints, have a laugh, and forget about what’s going on in the world for an hour or two – which…

Food & Drink

15 Fantastic Japanese Restaurants In London That’ll ‘Maki’ Your Mouth Water

Japanese restaurants seem to be opening in the city faster than you can say sashimi – and we’re certainly not complaining. So we thought…

Things To Do

12 Of The Most Magical Christmas Window Displays This Festive Season

Deck the halls! If you’ve taken a look around lately, you’ll have noticed that London is officially in full-on festive mode. There are several…