Tamsin Salfrais, Author at Secret London

Tamsin is a Content Lead at Secret Media Network UK + Ireland. She’s previously written for a range of UK, US and Australian brands, including Grazia and Booking.com. Away from work, she loves fried chicken, travelling, and to create nail art and greeting cards.

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Here’s why London’s Formula E is shaping up to be one of this month’s most exciting festivals – and why you don’t even have to love racing to attend

The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship is back at Excel London for one weekend only this weekend. Raw speed meets sustainability as the 2026 Hankook London E-Prix takes place on August 15-16 at the firs...

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Discover the history behind Europe’s biggest street festival, which attracts over 2 million attendees every year

Notting Hill Carnival is synonymous with tasty food, gorgeous costumes, and rhythmic Soca music, bringing a parade and festival-like atmosphere to the streets of West London every August bank holiday week...

After 3,000 years, this pharaoh was issued a passport; now, never-before-seen artefacts from his life are being showcased in London

European passport rules can be a bit of a minefield, right? There's the 10-year validity rule for adults, but you can't travel if you've got less than six months left before expiry for some countries, and...

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This baby-friendly brunch in London fosters community – and invites mums to let their hair down without having to find a babysitter

I bloody love brunch. I loved it before I became a mum, and I still love it now I'm a mum - though it usually takes a bit more organising to attend one these days. That is, until the Instagram algorithm s...

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One of London’s most iconic attractions is transforming into a massive silent disco for one night only – and the event will leave you starstruck

London is no stranger to unforgettable nights out, and a new touring event is taking it to the next level. Silent Discos In Incredible Places will now swap daytime crowds for a night of dancing at one of...

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East Tokyo meets East London at this Japanese restaurant, bringing together karaoke, karaage, and the izakaya experience

A short amble from Old Street station (which was looking very 'new street' compared to when I'd last visited the area), you'll find Japanese restaurant MITSU. Situated on the fairly quiet Willow Street, y...

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This style-forward hotel’s newest initiative will change everything you thought about summer holiday travel with the kids

The Hoxton hotels are known for their impeccable rooms, effortlessly cool decor, and hotel bars with cocktails that pack a punch. However, their child-friendly attributes? This isn't an assumption I'd hav...

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The government has launched a temporary UK-wide tax cut – and it could mean cheaper summer holidays for families in London

The summer holidays are upon us, the kids need entertaining, and days out for all the family don't come cheap. Well, we've got some good news for parents. Before Keir Starmer's resignation, he announced a...

This Race Across the World winner is currently riding a tuk tuk from London’s O2 to the top of Norway – and it’s all for charity

If you were going to take on a 2000-mile journey, you'd probably travel by plane, right? Perhaps a train and boat - a car, at an absolute push. My guess is a tuk-tuk would be completely out of the questio...

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6 reasons to visit the Paradox Museum in London – the mind-boggling experience that makes you question reality

– a museum of mind-bending optical illusions – is ready to inject some colour into the city's greyer days. The shakes up the rigmarole of mundane life, with vibrant, bold, and quite frankly, wacky illusions that have...