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A lot of Londoners enjoy a drink or two, though sometimes it ends up more like a drink or six. With so many bars, pubs and clubs right on your doorstep, it’s no wonder that alcohol plays such a large role in so many people’s lives. After a long day at work, temptation can get the better of us! Although getting tipsy can be fun, there are down sides to drinking alcohol. First there’s the...
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It’s unlikely that anyone has been to every single bar and pub in London. It’s fair to say that there are quite a few drinking holes in the nation’s capital; we’re talking in the thousands. Some people just stick to their local haunts, others go for the ones that are well publicised or highly prestigious. Unless they have fantastic reputations, the small pubs down side streets are unlikely to be discovered by those who are...
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We like to keep you up to date with what’s on around London, and this week we’re taking you to Waterloo. If you’ve already done the Millenium Pier, the London Eye and the IMAX, don’t fret; there are always new things happening in the capital, making sure you’re never short of things to do. If you enjoy the theatre but you’re looking for something new and relevant, we’ve got the perfect solution for you. Head...
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Can you feel the anticipation in the air? This week there’s a palpable excitement amongst designers, models, magazine editors, make-up artists and hair stylists, photographers and all lovers of fashion, as London Fashion Week (LFW) draws closer. Gearing up for catwalks and store openings to exhibitions and after show parties, this is the time of year when the beautiful people congregate and lead the way for what we’ll all be wearing next season. Although not many...
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This year, Valentine’s Day falls on a Monday (on February 14th, for those of you who had forgotten). That’s not the best night to go out and get romantic, so many people will be celebrating over the weekend instead. Singletons had better beware, as the city will be overflowing with loved up couples getting mushy - it’s the one time of year that the British put away their conservative views and bring on the public...
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For years, East London has been infamous for warehouse and underground raves. Clubbers flock here to hear some of the newest sounds, see up and coming DJs, and meet hundreds of like-minded revellers. If you don’t mind the heat, the noise and the overcrowding, it can be a euphoric experience. With the music filling your ears, the bass filling your chest and lights filling your eyes, it stimulates your senses to the extreme. Around this area,...
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We all know the story of Phantom of the Opera, Chicago and Les Miserables; they’ve been huge hits in the West End, drawing theatre lovers from all over the country. But when was the last time you went to see a new show? When did you last see a show that made you laugh AND think? Having a huge chorus, impressive light displays and million pound stage sets is all very well, but it can...
