What’s in a name? London place names decoded We’re surrounded by street signs every day and casually type these sometimes odd-sounding addresses into Google Maps without a second thought about their origins. So, let’s delve deeper into the Roman history of London street names. Barbican The next time you’re out and about in Barbican, remember […]
Food, drink, theatre, music and more in Camden Town! Camden is one of London’s larger boroughs, yet often casually identified as just Camden Town. Visit during July-August and you’ll see why it gets all the attention. Camden Town’s shopping and entertainment epicentre is buzzing during the summer months. On a typical day, Camden Lock […]
Is Tower Hill the place to chill? Tower Hill has a fascinating history and its unmissable landmark the Tower of London was recently voted the UK’s number one paid attraction. Join What’s Hot London? on a journey through its tumultuous history and intriguing royal heritage. We also stop off at its lively riverside eateries […]
What’s Hot Marylebone? From Sherlock Holmes’ Baker Street to boujee French cuisine, we track the cultural and foodie delights of Marylebone. We discovered a streetful of antique shops as well as high-end boutiques, indie bookshops and backstreet art galleries. But which are our chosen hotspots? So, What’s Hot Marylebone? Madame Tussauds It doesn’t take […]
Reality TV’s Elizabeth Young jazzing up Croydon with retro club nights Croydon-based entrepreneur, author, saxophonist and fitness devotee Elizabeth Young looks remarkably young for her age (young in name and nature). So youthful in fact, that the national press sought interviews with her to find the secrets to this fountain of youth. Her stints […]
Interview With Elliott Reeves, Director of Award-Winning Short Film ‘Osiris’ Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress wins at London’s Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest Surreal short film Osiris wowed the audience at the recent Sur-REEL & Uncanny Film Fest, a celebration of surreal experimentation in independent filmmaking. The London film festival, now in […]
Top Three Reasons to Check Out Dulwich What is it about Dulwich? This charming, villagey south London suburb has been making all the right news lately and prompted a WHLondon visit to check out its attractions. With the Oru Space Cafe in East Dulwich winning the Best Cafe award at the Good Food Awards […]
How do you ‘view’ or ‘watch’ a video installation in an exhibition? Of course, you don’t ‘watch’ it like you watch TV and you don’t view it as you would a painting or a sculpture. The time-based element of the medium sets it apart from the latter and the typically, non-narrative nature of the content […]
Frieze Week: Man in underpants found wandering around Regents Park! If you are visiting Regents Park to catch Frieze Sculpture 2023, it’s likely you’ll also catch sight of a half-naked man wandering around the sculpture site in a dazed state. Indeed, last week from afar it looked as if park security had finally cornered […]
Hélène Amouzou: Voyages. The artist’s journey from Invisible to Visible The Autograph ABP Gallery in Shoreditch has a remarkable track record for documenting the experiences of those whose stories need to be heard and holds the distinction of being England’s first gallery space for diversity in visual arts. Hélène Amouzou’s haunting analogue, hand-printed photographic […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
