Wellness & nature

Consider us otter-ly gobsmacked at the news that a rare sighting of – you guessed it – an otter has been spotted among the financial district of London. And it wasn't on its way in for a working day, but was sighted via...

You may be running the this weekend. Or you may have a friend who is running it. If you have time between training to read this article or you can get a word in with your friend when they're not out training or telling...

Springtime is upon us, with the clocks firmly forward and bluebell season upon us. Recent years have seen bluebells blooming as early as late-March, but this year they've come about at a more normal mid-April time slot,...

We're always after some quality flower-spottage here at Secret London. The chill of March, followed by a typically balmy late (which has given us some beautiful sunshine this year!) means at once. One of the most spec...

If you're all in your feels and in need of a fix, head to The Poetry Pharmacy on Oxford Street and you'll be offered poetry on prescription. Swapping paracetamol for poem-cetamol pills, patients can choose from a range...

has taken hold of London, and it’s no wonder why. This pretty purple flowering vine, which is a member of the Fabaceae family, bursts forth from houses, hidden walls, and picture-perfect pagodas, announcing that spring...

Come wind, rain, or sun, London is a wonderful place for a walk. After all, we Londoners are hardly about to let a bit of bad weather prevent us from enjoying our lovely city! Whether you're heading out for a stroll aro...

Have you ever wondered what the animals at the get up to after closing time? Well, now's your chance to find out as London Zoo are giving visitors the chance to snooze within roaring distance of the lions at their zoo-...

In today’s episode of ‘places to go when you need to escape the capital’s chaos and inhale some actual fresh air for the first time in months’, we have Home Farm Glamping. Now, I know what you city-folk are thinking. An...

have geared up to bloom with beauty and melody this spring, as the Sounds of Blossom festival returns to celebrate the changing of the seasons. The event is an enchanting collaboration with the Royal College of Music,...