Say Hello to the Wonder of Flight – Emirates Aviation Experience Takes Off

London’s latest visitor attraction, the Emirates Aviation Experience, was officially opened today by Mayor of London, Boris Johnson and Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, ahead of its launch on 6th July.  The Emirates Aviation Experience, which cost in excess of £4 million, will take visitors on an interactive journey into the world of flight. In a UK […]

Tea2You’s Ratan Mondal – ‘The Darjeeling of Tea’

Tea was first introduced in Darjeeling in 1841 with stolen seeds from China and since then it’s flourished to become the first Indian product to receive the PGI tag (Protected Geographical Indications of Goods). There are 87 tea gardens spread over 19,000 hectares growing black, green, white and oolong teas around Darjeeling in the Himalayas. At a […]

Whitbread New Hotel Concept – ‘hub’ by Premier Inn

Whitbread PLC, the UK’s largest hotel group, launches its new hotel concept, ‘hub by Premier Inn’. The new concept will target major UK city centres such as London and Edinburgh, with the first ‘hub by Premier Inn’ to open on St. Martin’s Lane in London in summer 2014. “hub by Premier Inn” will be a […]

Philip Cooper, Michelin Star Chef Offers Recipes And His Brand New Event #Riverfood

Interest in locally sourced ingredients, regional recipes and foraging, have had chefs exploring and serving food from the land now get ready for #riverfood – a rich and diverse supply from over 125 different types of edible fish can be found in the fresh river waters of the United Kingdom. Riverfood is the idea of […]

Rivington Street Festival 2013

After a successful Jubilee celebration last year, Rivington Street Festival is back for 2013, transforming the heart of Shoreditch into an all-encompassing family-friendly music and art hive of activity. Rivington Street Festival in association with Desperados Sunday 23rd June 2013 12 – 10pm Venues along and around Rivington Street will open their doors with a […]

New Restaurant: Union Street Café, Southwark in London

Union Street Café is a new restaurant and bar that will open in September 2013 on the corner of Union Street in Southwark. Home to a relaxed dining experience, Union Street Café will be an urban warehouse destination offering quality Mediterranean-influenced food with a daily changing menu. Union Street Café will specialise in serving fresh, seasonal […]

Afternoon Tea Picnic and Trot in Hyde Park from the Ampersand Hotel

The Ampersand Hotel is inviting guests to celebrate summer in London with an hour’s horse riding and a luxury Afternoon Tea picnic to enjoy in nearby Hyde Park. Pick up your pre-prepared hamper, which is easy to carry, and take a walk to the park along Exhibition Road. Venture further for a watery setting and spread out your picnic […]

The Hoxton White Horse Rides Again

The refurbished Hoxton White Horse Pub launches on 6th June as a modern take on a traditional East End pub. Think British craft beer (especially London beers), an unrivalled juke box and delicious and wholesome Pieminister pies. For the last three months the pub has been through a refurbishment inside and outside, bringing this 19th Century pub […]

New Opening: Tozi Italian in Victoria, London

New restaurant TOZI will open in central London on 15 May 2013, bringing classic Italian flavours and an informal, design-led dining environment to the Victoria area. The 15-strong all-Italian kitchen team will serve an authentic Venetian menu of cicchetti (Venetian-style small plates), charcuterie and cheese platters, wood oven-cooked mains and sharing dishes. Prosecco on tap […]

Rock-Studded Party Welcomes ELEVENPARIS to London #elevenparislondonparty

Fashion brand ElevenParis celebrated the launch of their very first UK store on London’s Carnaby Street. Marking their 10th anniversary, the launch party took place inside the store with Boy George spinning the decks. A guest list full of fashionistas, rock stars and the who’s who of London’s party scene turned out to celebrate. Renowned […]