Embassy Gardens Market Springs into Life
EcoWorld Ballymore, the property developer behind some of London’s foremost residential developments, has announced the return of its Embassy Gardens Market. Taking place at Embassy Gardens’ New…
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EcoWorld Ballymore, the property developer behind some of London’s foremost residential developments, has announced the return of its Embassy Gardens Market. Taking place at Embassy Gardens’ New…
From romantic afternoon teas to bespoke dinner packages, City Cruises will spoil couples for choice this Valentine’s Day. Nothing says romance more than a glittering night on the River Thames…
Craft Beer Rising, the UK’s biggest craft beer festival, will return to East London for it’s sixth edition in 2018. CBR 18 will run from February 22 to 24 at…
Now in its sixth year, VAULT Festival returns to London from January 24 to March 18, 2018 with 300 individual shows, championing new writing, immersive experiences, comedy, film and late…
The wreath is up on the front door and the mistletoe is hanging in the lobby… K-hristmas has arrived at K West Hotel & Spa in Shepherd’s Bush. For those…
Take a step back in time to a Georgian Christmas in 2017 with Batty Langley’s and Dennis Severs’ House – two of London’s most astonishing next-door neighbours on Folgate Street…
Royal Lancaster London unveilled its brand new design following an £80 million renovation on November 8. The prestigious hotel overlooking Hyde Park has been completely transformed both internally and externally…
The first full-scale theatre to be built in London in 80 years is The Bridge, a brand-new 900-seat adaptable theatre space founded by the London Theatre Company near London Bridge…
Asian cuisine has never been so popular in the UK – especially eating out or opening an app to order a take-away – but when it comes to home dining…
Dr Johnson once famously said that if you are tired of London then you are tired of life, and the phrase is as true now as it was in the 18th century. We might be biased but it is still the most exciting and diverse captial in Europe.
The London skyline used to be dominated by classic buildings like the Tower of London, the Palaces of Westminster and St Paul’s Cathedral, but increasingly such sites are dwarfed by skyscrapers such as Canary Wharf and the Shard. However, it still remains however one of the most visited cities in the world for good reason.
Controversial when it was opened on 31 December, 1999 to celebrate the Millennium, it has proved one of UK capital’s most popular attractions. Situated on the South Bank of the River Thames, it offers spectacular views across the city for up to 25 miles and is the focal point for the New Year’s Eve firework display. It is right next to one of the major tourist highlights in the capital, along the South Bank stretching from Tate Modern to Borough Market.
The city’s theatre land caters for every possible taste from lush musicals to avant garde and fringe drama. Many theatres are situated near Piccadilly, but there are fringe theatre dotted all over the city. In recent years, the Globe Theatre has replicated Shakespearean tradition.
The much maligned network of underground trains known as the Tube is also one of the most expensive metro systems in Europe. Buy an oyster card or use you credit card, if it has a chip, to get the cheapest fares.