Articles about London

Join Folk Co Living in its state-of-the-art kitchen on 17th May to try your hand at making your own kimchi. An ideal opportunity for foodies, lovers of Korean cuisine, fermentation experts, or just the curious, this workshop is fun for all. During this hands-on session you'll learn more about kimchi...

If you're new to the world of fermentation or already a kombucha enthusiast, this workshop at Folk Co Living is an ideal way to get involved. It's a hands-on session where you'll come away armed with lots of great knowledge to use in the future.During this session on 18th May, you'll learn about the...

There's a new smash burger on the block, Supra Burger, and it's debuting on Monday, May 13, with a residency running at the Cocotte site in Queens Park. Supra Burger is introducing its smashing good burgers with a goal to serve the highest-quality burgers, drawing inspiration from New York and using...

Mama Shelter London Shoreditch and TikTok Sensation Verna Gao, aka. @vernahungrybanana have joined forces for a three-course Flavours Of The Far East Supper Club prepared and hosted by self-confessed noodle addict, Verna. The aim is to encourage guests to connect with the poignant emotions that deli...

Kioku Bar is proud to present the first episode of its new Sake Masterclass Series on May 30. The episode will showcase the award-winning Nabeshima from Fukuchiyo Brewery in Saga Prefecture, Japan. Guests will explore sake craftsmanship, tradition, and heritage with an exclusive tasting experience f...

Signature Brew already has a reputation for serving up an exciting range of food festivals and events, alongside its delicious beers. They've got a new event coming up in June and best of all, this food festival is completely free to attend. Taking place on 8th and 9th June at the Blackhorse Road br...

Inter-Song is an event exploring and celebrating classical music with Middle Eastern and South Asian languages. Experience classical music on 15th May in a local grassroots-run venue, Well Space Hackney E9, for an evening full of expression and a new experience of how classical music is performed. W...

Welcome to wine tasting in Blackheath! Join a fun and relaxing evening of wine tasting at Treowe, a store specialising in homewares. Explore a variety of wines from Kent and learn about different flavours and pairings. This event is perfect for wine enthusiasts or anyone looking to try something new...

On Sunday, May 19th, Celele, which is No. 16 in Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 and is known for its delicious fusion of Colombian-Caribbean cuisines, will serve up a four-course feast at Viajante87, which you would otherwise have to travel around the world to enjoy. Each dish will be paire...

Arts charity Art Fund has announced the shortlist for its annual Museum of the Year competition, and two London museums are included in the nominees. Each shortlisted museum receives £15,000 of funding, whilst the eventual winner will get £120,000 to continue funding their activities. This year, the...

The Natural History Museum is already one of the capital's top attractions but soon it will offer something new and exciting for visitors to explore. The museum is opening its new Evolution Garden on 18th July and it'll be free to visit, just like the main museum. The garden will cover five acres of...

"The Good Women" returns to London for Pride month, taking place at The Cockpit in Marylebone. It's the 1960s, the world is changing - protesters take to the streets, hippies celebrate free love, and a young band called “The Beatles” is rising to fame. Not in Switzerland, where women still don't hav...

If you fancy a night out with vinyl and dancing but you're on a tight budget, The Sound Lounge in Sutton has a great solution. Shake & Fingerpop! is happening on 11th May and tickets start from as little as 50p. This pay-what-you-can event has tickets available at several price points so no one is e...

Enjoy a unique classical music concert in Brockwell Park on 12th May – Brockwell Music Trail. This inspiring event sees musicians from Brixton Chamber Orchestra hidden in nine different locations around the park. Grab a map at the park's Herne Hill Gate and then make your way around the park to find...

Want to learn how to create spectacular cupcakes? Head to Brickfields Hall in West London on 11th May to join a cupcake-decorating class run by Cookie Girl. The session lasts for two hours and covers various areas of decorating cupcakes, plus it's suitable for all levels of experience.During this co...

12th May sees the return of the Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival. This free annual event takes place in the garden of St Paul's Church, close to where Samuel Pepys first recorded spotting Mr Punch of Punch & Judy fame in May 1662.Lots of puppet-themed activities take place as part of the...

The National Restaurant Awards 2024 are being held in London on 10th June and the nominees for Opening of the Year have been announced. Nine restaurants nationwide have been shortlisted for the award, with five of them being based in the capital. Restaurants in Bristol, Jersey, Manchester, and Edinb...

Some of London's (and beyond) best chefs, live-fire cooks, and drinks producers are pitching up at Five Points Brewery for a weekend of all things BBQ and beyond at Big Grill Festival From June 8-9. Chow down on smokey delights and sip on super-fresh craft beer (made just steps away), as well as coc...

Adventure through South African vineyards at Vivat Bacchus' brand new wine dinners this May. Each event is dedicated to showcasing a wine estate from the Rainbow Nation to showcase what South African wine really has to offer.Each event will take place in the private dining areas of the restaurant's...

Launching on May 15th, The Churchill Bar and Terrace is set to unveil its latest transformation, which will be the epitome of summer in the heart of London's Marylebone. Embracing a marine-inspired theme, this outdoor sanctuary will offer a space to enjoy a drink or bite to eat away from the busy ci...

Decatur is bringing the fragrant taste of the South to the UK with award-winning seafood boils, grilled oysters, and more at its arch party in Leyton on Saturday, May 4th.Expect a celebration of all things southern, including tasty dishes, sunny weather (it looks hopeful), plenty of outdoor seating...

With locations throughout the city, Crosstown is a favourite for many doughnut lovers in London. If you're one of them, you're going to want to know about their 10th birthday celebrations. Not only has the brand developed an exciting new doughnut flavour to mark the occasion, they're giving 800 of t...

Morley's is an instantly recognisable icon for anyone who lives in South London or, indeed, has so much as stepped foot south of the Thames. In recent years, they've even expanded outside of the SE and SW postcodes with branches in places like Enfield, Finsbury Park, and Ilford. Now they're set to r...

WORDTheatreUK invites you to Ladbroke Hall on 14th May for an evening of stories, poems, and music in support of OCEAN RISING, a​n initiative that encourages the public to engage with the ocean through cultural activities and innovative events. Established by Schmidt Ocean Institute and Nekton, the...

Yard Sale Pizza and Bleecker Burger are both icons of London's food scene, but have you ever wondered what would happen if the two came together? Well, wonder no more because this dream fast food collab has actually come to be. What's more, the pairing also coincides with Yard Sale's 10th anniversar...

The Blackhorse Beer Mile is marking its second anniversary with a free event at Big Penny Social and other surrounding venues.All the surrounding breweries are also planning to get involved, like Signature Brew, Pretty Decent, Exale, and more, serving over 20 beers on tap, such as Signature Brew's f...

Brixton Disco Festival 2024 is back for another year of disco hits in the heart of Brixton on Saturday, May 4, until Sunday, May 5, in venues surrounding Brixton's iconic Windrush Square, like Brixton Village, Electric Brixton, and Brixton Jamm.The line-up includes disco legends, DJs, and more, such...

The UK's largest Latin music festival returns for its 8th year on Saturday 20 July to West London's Walpole Park, honouring the UK's largest Latin community. Visitors can expect five stages with the hottest UK and international Latin talent. LatinoLife In The Park Festival has built a stellar reputa...

Muswell Hill Gallery announces a new exhibition, “Through The Lens of Esther Anderson: Bob Marley: The Early Years”. The show brings together 20 rare and iconic photographs of Bob Marley taken by the pioneering Jamaican filmmaker, photographer, and activist Esther Anderson at the start of Bob Marley...

The Hero of Maida was a classic on the London pub scene, having been built in 1878 and undergoing a few name changes in that time. The pub as we know it closed earlier this year but the good news is that it's soon coming back with a new name – The Hero. If you're a fan of tasty pub grub then this is...

Taking place on 25th and 26th May, Feria de Londres is a cultural festival that gives you a taste of Spain in the heart of London. Experience the vibrant spirit of Spain in an exciting new location: Brick Lane Yard, within the iconic Truman Brewery in Shoreditch. The event will transform Brick Lane...

We already know that London is one of the world's great hotspots for art, design, fashion, music, and culture, but a new study has officially ranked it as the best capital city in Europe for art lovers. E-commerce platform Ubuy has done the hard work and calculated the top 20 capitals in Europe for...

Go anywhere in the UK or Ireland and you're likely to find a Wetherspoons there. Though the omnipresent pub chain – or rather its owner – has divided public opinion, it's undeniably a mainstay of life in the islands, as well as the quintessential pub experience for many a foreign visitor. Today, the...

Vulvaplicity is a queer-led platform that delves into feminism, gender, sexuality, and body politics, using creative expression to challenge heteronormative and cis-normative norms and to address often taboo subjects. The platform hosts events that bring together artists from various disciplines to...

Tucked away atop the Brunel Museum, The Midnight Apothecary is a secret rooftop garden, cared for by award-winning gardener Lottie Muir, who uses the plants and herbs grown in the garden or foraged in the area to craft seasonal botanical cocktails. Considered one of the best pop-up bars in London, T...

These days, Tower Bridge is one of London's most iconic landmarks and a familiar sight for everyone in the capital. But back in 1894 it was a new and novel sight that caused a lot of excitement. Today's Londoners will be able to see exactly what that was like in a new exhibition of previously unseen...

The Sony World Photography Awards exhibition, a showcase of exceptional global photography, returns to Somerset House, featuring a range of genres from landscapes to street photography.This year's exhibition introduces a new curatorial approach, enhancing the visual experience with a mix of printed,...

Join Folk for a night of Aperol spritz and Electro Pop music at Florence Dock.Get ready for a night to remember as Folk invites you to their monthly social event. Folk Co Living, the award-winning communal living property, is hosting a rooftop terrace party in the heart of Battersea. With views over...

London's jazz scene is one of the most thriving ones, and if you want a taster of everything that's going on, head down to Shoreditch this weekend. From Friday to Sunday, The Brick Lane Jazz Festival will showcase the diverse and innovative talents of the capital's jazz scene.This year, the Brick La...

Londoners with a rectangular-shaped hole in their heart since the cancellation of hit TV game show “The Cube” can look forward to a new immersive experience in Canary Wharf.Inspired by ITV's gameshow, where contestants had to complete different challenges within a 4m x 4m x 4m cube, The Cube offers...

As the warmer months draw closer, Megan's, all-day dining, dog-friendly neighbourhood restaurants located in London and beyond, is preparing to launch their brand new Eastern Mediterranean-inspired menu on 24 April, alongside a new £5 Happy Hour and bottomless experience.Their new £5 Happy Hour will...

You are cordially invited to a spooky storytelling performance by author and actor C.J. Carter-Stephenson.Prepare to be scared as C.J. brings two of his horror stories vividly to life with words, projected images and an immersive soundscape. This readers theatre extravaganza will take you from the w...

Welcome to our guide to the best sustainable and zero-waste restaurants in London! As the world becomes more conscious of environmental impact, London's culinary scene is leading the way with innovative dining experiences that prioritise sustainability. From pioneering zero-waste policies to champio...

The day we've been waiting for has finally arrived - Roof East's Rooftop Film Club is back for its very first screening of 2024 at the Stratford venue. To kick it all off, they're screening an all-time favourite, About Time.However, if this isn't really your jam, they've got a smashing lineup for th...

There's a new brunch on the scene in Victoria at TH@51, and it draws inspiration from cuisines and flavours around the world with a two-course, three-course and bottomless option.Launching with an Elementals theme, the dishes are centred around the earth's biomes: Air, Water, Earth, and Fire. The me...

Junsei is an authentic Japanese restaurant specialising in the art of yakitori skewers, and they've just launched a handful of delicious new items to their already tasty menu.Junsei takes a zero-waste approach to cooking, which means every part of the chicken is grilled over white-hot binchotan char...

The US-based International Downtown Association Foundation is a charitable non-profit whose Backing International Small Restaurants grant, supported by American Express, is designed to help small independent restaurants develop their business, whether through refurbishing their venue, improving kitc...

London certainly has no shortage of fantastic and award-winning cocktail bars, but if you're looking for the absolute best, it looks like you'll have to head to Bethnal Green. Renowned cocktail bar Satan's Whiskers is no stranger to winning awards but at the 2024 CLASS Bar Awards it was crowned Best...

When you think of a fringe festival, the world-famous event in Edinburgh is probably the first thing that springs to mind. However, you don't have to go all the way to Scotland if you want to enjoy exciting and innovative new shows. Peckham Fringe takes place between 1st May and 8th June, bringing a...

Inspired by the food of her youth, her Chinese heritage, and her mother's love for cooking and baking, Sam Wong aka Lil' Wong Bakes is a popular East London baker who has been popping up all over the place with her signature lime-green pandan sandos and other goodies. The so-called pandan sando quee...