In Britain we drive on the left, at least when the traffic is moving. But what if I told you that there was one special road in London where people drive on the right? In this episode of Hot Spots, Calum explains why we drive on the left in Britain as well as this bizarre […]
SHOREDITCH is a hub for street muralists and budding graffiti Michelangelos and in 2004 Banksy made his name here with his politically-charged stencil-based imagery. A few days ago, his famous Giant Rat mural on The Foundry building, Old Street/Great Eastern Street was ceremoniously cut out of the concrete by site developers Squire & Partners who […]
I’m sure you remember that scene in the Rocky movies where he is doing raised press ups on a park bench and uses a felled tree for some squats. Well, sometimes you just have to make the best of what’s around. For those of you who want to keep fit but find the idea of […]
BRICK LANE Tower Hamlets is a tourist magnet not just because of its famous cheek by jowl award-winning curry houses, but also some of the most amazing graffiti in London. Waste bins, lamp posts, felled trees even white vans parked unattended for a night all get the full graffiti treatment. Here’s a selection of some […]
You’re a budding author or poet scraping a living in London, still dreaming of having your unfinished masterpiece completed and taking the literary world by storm some day. That Man Booker Prize may be a good few years away, but how do you stay inspired when faced with the booze and fast food distractions of […]
London Fashion Week February 14-18, never fails to bring the best of haute couture and glamour to the capital, with the likes of Victoria Beckham and Burberry amongst the 250 designers showcasing their brands. It was launched by the British Fashion Council in 1983, and is now one of the world’s top four fashion events. […]
Hampstead Heath has a strange new attraction. The Heath in North West London is one London’s best parks, with free views, the beautiful Kenwood House and even swimming. But now there’s something new to catch your eye: Sheep! Calum wen’t down to find out why?
Those muscle-building and calorie-burning workouts make boxing the no.1 choice if you want the physique of a lean, mean fighting machine. Here’s the bad news for all potential boxers and boxercisers: when ESPN ran a Degree of Difficulty project to find out which sport was the most difficult to do based on athletic ability, boxing […]
London has an undeserved reputation as a concrete city with pollution issues, so What’s Hot London? travelled to all four corners of the capital to find little-known, tranquil beauty spots that suggest otherwise. Read on, to learn more about these idyllic, secret gems which stand out amongst London’s woodlands, parks, gardens and nature reserves. WEST […]
The combination of history, cultural value and magnificent architecture make these places of worship amongst the capital’s top attractions. (Look out for one that isn’t even open for worshippers). BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir This awesome-looking Hindu temple is unmissable if you’re heading through Neasden on a 206 bus. So no excuses about being unable to […]
Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus
