Shoreditch Graffiti/Painting By Street Artist Pegasus
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Curtain Rd, Shoreditch: Where the UK’s Theatre History Began
Posted in: Drama & Theatre, Highlights, Photos, PlacesCurtain Road in Shoreditch has its place in British history as the location for Britain’s earliest theatres. In 1576 the first purpose-built modern playhouse was constructed on this road and given the succinct title of The Theatre. Nice name! It comes from the Latin term Theatrum used to describe a Roman playhouse and was the […]
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Leicester Square At Christmas
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Food & Dining, Highlights, PhotosLeicester Square at Christmas is where it’s at! The festive experience in the heart of the capital and it couldn’t be better placed surrounded by the best of restaurants, theatres, bars and nightclubs. A godsend for revellers. Yes, a pop-up festival of eateries, X’mas merchandisers and other winter wonderland goodies.
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Cake O’ Christmas – The Winner Takes All
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, PhotosIt was bakes galore at HOT BAKES – The London Bake Off 2016 held in Clarendon Hall of York House, Richmond on 17th December. And why not? What better time to get stuffed with cakes n bakes than X’mas? Londoners woke up to a thick, misty fog lining the overcast skies and chilly, wet weather […]
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Food & Dining At Southbank Centre’s Winter Festival
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Food & Dining, Highlights, PhotosThe Southbank Centre Winter Festival was a pop-up feast for fast food hordes who were after something a little bit special beyond your average wings and fries. It’s inevitable after visiting the festival’s Christmas stalls along the Thames and taking the kids to the centrepiece Merry-go-Round that those gastronomical desires will pick up as those […]
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Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair
Posted in: Highlights, Photos, Shows & ExhibitionsJewellery-makers, photographers, artists, sculptors, printers, and earthenware craftsmen were among the variety of stall-holders showcasing their work at The Islington Contemporary Art & Design Fair which runs this weekend Nov 26-27 at The Candid Arts Trust in Angel.
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Taste of London 2016
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, PhotosTaste of London 2016 hailing itself as The World’s Greatest Restaurant Festival certainly brought together world-renowned chefs and the best of London restaurants offering samples of their latest exquisite food and drink products. Caviar champagne, wine and other gourmet delights from as far afield as Honduras ad the Far East. Not to be missed! November […]
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Miss Black & Beautiful
Posted in: Highlights, Photos, Shows & ExhibitionsThe Miss Black & Beautiful beauty pageant of the 1970s and 80s broke new ground as regards representations of black beauty, with women sporting full afros for the first time in this UK event. The work of photographer and event organiser Raphael Albert was exhibited at Autograph ABP, Shoreditch and discussed by guest speakers including […]
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London Fashion Week: London Ethnic’s Fashion Showcase
Posted in: Events & Festivals, Highlights, PhotosWith London Fashion Week in full swing over the weekend, the capital’s night clubs transformed into glamorous catwalks and after parties for designers, models and their celebrity following. Vaudeville’s in Chelsea hosted London Ethnic’s fashion showcase and after-party.
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The Many Faces of London On A Typical Day
Posted in: Highlights, PhotosThis varied photo series by What’s Hot London?’s Eddie Saint-Jean shows the heart of our capital on a typical day. You’d get the impression that London is a pretty eclectic, cultured, cosmopolitan and sometimes barmy city. Which is just what it is!
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Hillary Clinton Graffiti/Painting Shoreditch By Street Artist Pegasus