High School Musical London review: autumn’s must-book sing-a-long October 21, 2026 High School Musical review and star rating: ★★★★ Musicals have always looked to film and TV for inspiration, and nostalgia is increasingly a driver for commissioners. West End productions of Clueless, The Devil Wears Prada and 50 First Dates have belted their way over from Hollywood, although the announcement of a musical version of High [...]
Boulebar Spitalfields brings quintessential French culture to the City October 20, 2026 Ahead of this year’s Toast the City Awards, celebrating the best of the Square Mile, we go inside Boulebar Spitalfields As the experience economy accelerates, with axe throwing, darts and cricket themed bars launching, the latest brings the French game of pétanque to Spitalfields. Boulebar Spitalfields offers Londoners new ways to drink and socialise while [...]
Bingo in the Square Mile: Inside Dabbers Social October 20, 2026 Ahead of this year’s Toast the City Awards, celebrating the best of the Square Mile, we go inside Dabbers Social bingo Forget darts, karaoke and axe-throwing: bingo is the latest way the experience economy has shifted in the capital. New clubs dedicated to your gran’s favourite past time, now a huge hit with Gen Z, [...]
Will Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters win a Toast Award? October 20, 2026 Discover Hermanos Colombian Coffee Roasters, a Toast the City finalist serving superb Colombian coffee, snacks and warm service across London.
Toast the City: Why we love the Francis Barber Blue Plaque at Dr Johnson’s House October 20, 2026 Discover Dr Johnson’s House and Francis Barber’s new Blue Plaque, honouring Britain’s first Black teacher in the Square Mile—visit now.
Leydi London City at Hyde: the Square Mile’s modern Turkish smash hit October 20, 2026 Ahead of this year’s Toast the City awards, celebrating the best of the Square Mile, we go inside Leydi London City at Hyde London The City’s dining boom means a new British restaurant is opening almost every other week, but there are many cultures that are still underrepresented. Leydi by chef Selin Kiazim is bringing [...]
St Barts: The hidden City restaurant looking beyond the British larder October 20, 2026 The Toast the City Awards are mere days away, with the great and good of the Square Mile preparing to descend upon Steel Yard for the party of the year. One of the Finalists is the stunning Barts North Wing – but did you know there is also an incredible place to grab lunch after [...]
Why the Whitechapel Gallery is a top contender for a Toast the City award October 20, 2026 Discover why Whitechapel Gallery’s 125-year legacy, landmark exhibitions and community role make it a leading Toast the City Awards contender.
‘Shoe Lane Library is for everyone’: We talk to the Toast Finalist October 20, 2026 Meet Sona Kalenderian of Shoe Lane Library, a welcoming Square Mile sanctuary offering free community and wellbeing events—visit and join in.
Polestar 5: The Electric GT for London’s Elite October 20, 2026 If you spend long enough in London, especially around Canary Wharf, you become accustomed to noticing some very nice cars driving amidst the shadows of glass towers, writes our motoring journalist, Tim Barnes-Clay Audi RS e-tron GTs, Porsche Taycans, and the occasional Aston Martin or Bentley are commonly seen. Now Polestar – the Swedish automotive [...]