The UK Green Film Festival returns to London once again this year from the 6th – 13th November. And with COP26 all over our screens and Greta Thunberg practically a household name, it’s safe to say that the conversation surrounding climate change has never been more important. The Rio Cinema in Dalston will be showing …
Parents… I feel for you. The last 18 months have been a constant struggle of keeping the little ones entertained. But now the summer holidays have started, it feels like all the normal activities have been well and truly exhausted. That’s why the Eyeconic London Art Trail should be at the top of your list …
Love street art? Make a beeline for Penge, home to one of London’s most exciting street art scenes. London’s no stranger to incredible street art: a quick stroll around areas such as Shoreditch and Camden will prove it – as will ducking underneath Waterloo Station to Leake Street Tunnel. That’s before I even mention the …
The London Mithraeum is one of London’s hidden treasures. A Roman temple tucked underneath the Bloomberg buildings, let’s discover one of the city’s most important archaeological sites. Do you ever come across one of those unusual places in London that you never knew existed? The London Mithraeum was that place for me. Never in a …
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that you can’t spend any time in London without catching a phrase or two of roadman slang. What’s a roadman you ask? I’ll hand it over to Urban Dictionary on this one… Roadman: Roadman comes from the 21st century slang word, describing a boy (normally at a teenage age) as …
It sounds too perfect to be true – a floating barge bobbing on a mooring in the King’s Cross section of Regent’s Canal that doubles up as the city’s most idiosyncratic bookshop. Little surprise that the book barge Word on the Water is beloved by pretty much everyone who comes across it. Not only is …
I think it’s fair to say that this pandemic has taken a toll on most of us, and last week Matt Jukes, Professor Catherine Loveday, and Tabish Khan got involved in an interesting panel discussion to talk about all things memory, art, and the effects of lockdown. Matt Jukes is a London-based artist, and his …
Ever wondered what your future looks like? In a brilliant new exhibition based in vibrant Shoreditch, allow Matt Jukes and his innovative Feelscape collection to show you. Yes, really! This unique experience combines art, Artificial Intelligence and raw human emotion into what promises to be one of London’s coolest exhibitions. PS: There’s also an exciting …
If, like me, the Euros have got you feeling football fever this summer, join the Rooftop Film Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bend it Like Beckham, with an introduction from an exciting guest. In collaboration with the London Indian Film Festival, join the film’s director Gurinder Chadha on 25th June for a guaranteed …
Missing the mud and fun at Worthy Farm? You’re going to love the Victoria & Albert Museum’s upcoming Glastonbury Weekender event. Ditch the wellies – instead take a jaunt to the V&A where the museum is hosting its very own London weekend dedicated to the infamous music festival, with a range of exciting in-person and …
