Scotland holidays: how the Lowlands beat the famous Highlands October 27, 2026 Everyone’s been to the Highlands, so minimise travel and visit the spectacular Scottish Lowlands for your next Scotland trip, by Alexandra Pereira The first thing I notice at Glenapp Castle are the curling stones. Wedging open the heavy doors, these granite boulders are hewn from Ailsa Craig, the island you can see from the windows [...]
New Monument Micro Museum to open beside The Monument, bringing the story of the Great Fire of London to life October 27, 2026 | Sponsored London’s newest and smallest museum has been officially opened beside The Monument in the City of London, exploring the history of the Great Fire of London. The free of charge to visit Monument Micro Museum, commissioned by Eastern City BID, tells the story of the Great Fire through a bespoke 3D map of the City, [...]
Why The Reeds at South Lodge is long weekend heaven October 27, 2026 Escape to The Reeds at South Lodge for lakeside lodges, private spas, fine dining and Sussex countryside—book your long weekend now.
Monkey Shoulder is winning over a new generation of whisky drinkers October 26, 2026 The slow burn success of this playful malt has inspired a bevvy of rival brands to enter the category. But Monkey Shoulder’s fans are not drinking it because it’s a blended malt. For many it is just a cool, lifestyle brand discovers Tom Bruce-Gardyne. That cheeky, fun-loving malt from William Grant & Sons, known as Monkey [...]
I turned 40 and booked the Silk Road trip of my childhood dreams October 26, 2026 Uzbekistan is a pinnacle of the Silk Road but remains fairly undiscovered. Hannah Copeland went in search of childhood fantasies and got lost in vibrant bazaars My fascination with Central Asia began as a teenager when I read a historical romance novel about an Uzbek Princess and her travels along the Silk Road. The epic [...]
Ian McKellen flirts with Ncuti Gatwa in delightful Frank and Percy film – review October 23, 2026 Frank and Percy with Ian McKellen at London Film Festival, review and star rating: ★★★★ Aged 87, Ian McKellen is gleefully avoiding being typecast by the sort of grandad-in-armchair roles most working actors of his age are weighed down with. And what a joy it is to see him careering about flirting with men 50 [...]
9 best London Film Festival movies – and when they’re in UK cinemas October 23, 2026 Over 250 films, 33 world premieres, and 88 participating countries… City AM’s culture desk have rounded up the movies we saw at this year’s London Film Festival, which has wrapped for another year. From legal dramas to terrifyingly prescient films about AI, alternative histories and horrors, here are our thoughts on the releases this year, [...]
Toast the City winners unveiled at glitzy Steel Yard ceremony October 23, 2026 Discover the Toast the City winners, from Liverpool Street Chop House & Tavern to Aldgate Square, celebrating the Square Mile’s finest venues.
Prima Facie film review: Cynthia Erivo’s harrowing tear-jerker October 22, 2026 Prima Facie review and star rating: ★★★★ In London, only 3 per cent of reported rapes lead to a suspect being charged. It is a fact so shocking that even people with no interest in the courts recite it. It is the problem that forms the backdrop of Suzie Miller’s very good 2022 play of [...]
The Capitalist: Lime ‘appreciates Medieval spirit’ of bike jousting trend October 22, 2026 Rumours, whispers and City gossip in this week’s edition of The Capitalist BAYEUX PLATFORMS TAPESTRY OF CRITICISM Titans of industry and finance gathered earlier this week at the British Museum for the CBI’s annual reception, with a glimpse of the famous Bayeux Tapestry acting as an incentive to RSVP. But The Capitalist’s eye was drawn [...]