Step back in time to London of the past with Heritage Open Days this September August 15, 2024 You can experience London as it used to be this September, as Heritage Open Days offer a wealth of experiences that take us back to the past. Running from 6 – 15 September, thousands of volunteers help run the free-to-attend activities across the capital and around the country. This year, the UK’s largest festival of [...]
Piccadilly Circus is about to look totally different with huge new artwork to rival Eros August 15, 2024 Piccadilly Circus is about to get totally transformed with an imposing new piece of art near the Eros statue. The bright yellow piece by the artist British-Nigerian Yinka Ilori will be installed later this month near the Shaftesbury Fountain. The collaboration with capital art project Art of London is called Good Things Come To Those [...]
City of London Festival set to return this autumn with stellar line-up August 15, 2024 The City of London Festival is set to return this autumn for the first time since 2015, bringing some of the world’s hottest classical, jazz and choral musicians to the Square Mile. The festival celebrates the unique architecture and environment of London’s most historic district through a series of innovative musical events. The newly rebranded [...]
London running playlists revealed including Kate Bush and David Guetta August 15, 2024 It feels a little on-the-nose, but apparently Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill is one of the most popular songs on running playlists for Londoners. While many lose themselves in the beats of anonymous dance music to keep energy levels high, many Londoners have been combining their summer runs with their favourite artists. According to [...]
5 clever ways to keep rooms cool in this hot London weather August 14, 2024 When it comes to keeping cool in the heat, there are plenty of misconceptions. Opening a window isn’t always a good idea, for instance, and with temperatures staying high and London weather climbing into the mid twenties over the next period, it’s useful to think about cooling down. Here are five ways to keep a [...]
Oktoberfest: This London bar is offering free beer if you wear lederhosen August 13, 2024 Dress in lederhosen or dirndl this Oktoberfest and get a complimentary stein this autumn from King’s Cross purveyors of all that is great about German culture, the German Gymnasium. Opened in 1865 by the German Gymnastics Society as an actual gym, the high-ceilinged building relaunched as a restaurant in 2015. They’ll be throwing Oktoberfest celebrations [...]
Abercrombie & Fitch silent on diversity pledge as new London store opens August 9, 2024 Abercrombie & Fitch committed to diversity pledges following years of criticism, but bosses failed to comment on the diversity of store colleagues at the new London store when The Capitalist approached them The noughties are back, baby: and that means Von Dutch caps and Abercrombie & Fitch. All of a sudden ‘Brat Summer’ sounds appealing. [...]
Henri in Covent Garden by Jackson Boxer is City A.M,’s London restaurant opening of the week August 1, 2024 City A.M.’s new London restaurant opening of the week is Henri in Covent Garden WHAT’S THE DEAL WITH HENRI?This Covent Garden opening unites one of the most exciting bar groups and one of the most exciting chefs. The Experimental Group — behind the Experimental Cocktail Club bars in London, Paris and beyond — are on [...]
Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite places to eat in London July 17, 2024 Seoul Bird chef Judy Joo shares her favourite London restaurants
9 amazing things to do in London this May, from festivals to art April 30, 2024 9 amazing things to do in London this May
