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The Royal Albert Hall: More than just violins and opera

A great tour of a beautifully historic building Don’t judge a book by its cover. Don’t judge a banana by its skin.  Don’t judge the Royal Albert Hall by the BBC television coverage of classical music recitals. Sure, its a … Continue reading

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Escape the City: Middle Piccadilly rural spa retreat, Dorset

 For those in need of some rest and relaxation It was approaching midnight on New Years Eve as we waited to see in 2013 when my housemate correctly predicted that the forthcoming year would be the best year of my … Continue reading

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If you love little men …and football …and booze, this place ‘kicks’ all those boxes.

   Bar Kick: Where scoring’s guaranteed… So I’m not really a football fan. Whenever a big game is on, I basically end up staring at the screen gormlessly whilst nursing a much needed drink to numb the boredom and confusion. … Continue reading

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Beat the January blues, London! Earlham St. Clubhouse: Guaranteed good times!

 Everything you loved as a kid is even better as a drunk adult… There are some things in life which seem to effortlessly go hand-in-hand with fun, happiness and a damn good time. Namely, anything which runs along the theme of … Continue reading

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Looking for an alternative night out in London? It doesn’t get more weird and wonderful than Dark Circus Party…

 Torture Garden & Bourne and Hollingsworth present… Dark Circus Party I’d heard rave reviews about Torture Garden and had been warned that whilst their nights were breathtakingly memorable, they certainly weren’t for the faint hearted. As for the other half … Continue reading

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Butler’s Wharf Chop House – An absolute gem in London’s rich restaurant culture

 Butler’s Wharf Chop House I tend to find that a really fantastic restaurant which ticks all the boxes is quite rare. I’m lucky enough to have dined in some seriously fabulous establishments with Michelin-starred this-that-and-the-other but I usually find it … Continue reading

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Leave your ‘adultish’ life behind. This is the ultimate big-kids day out…

  It takes a very …special kind of situation to result in my fifty-something year old father -a serious, alpha-male type -to wear a backpack on both shoulders and skip excitedly along the street with an imbecilic grin on his … Continue reading

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“One of the quirkiest concepts for a bar …ever” -Have you been to Rev J.W.Simpson’s yet?

 Rev J.W.Simpson – The ultimate unique London haunt The phrase ‘…only in London’ exists because this vibrant capital city of ours comes with an all-accepting open-mindedness which allows totally crazy concepts to exist with incredible success. A fabulous example of … Continue reading

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A great tour of an iconic landmark: Wembley Stadium

Hello Wembley! When you think ‘visiting London landmarks’, the usual tours of buildings come to mind; Buckingham Palace, The Houses of Parliament, The Tower of London. Whilst these are must-see places, sometimes it’s refreshing to think outside the box and … Continue reading

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The Blitz Party, Shoreditch: London’s homage to Wartime Britain’s party scene

The Blitz Party, Village Underground, Shoreditch I’d heard so much about The Blitz Party in East London, so finally being able to go was exciting. This considered, you’d think we’d have planned our outfits way in advance. You’d be wrong. … Continue reading

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