May,2012
Fit for a Queen: Jubilee themed ArtBoxes arrive at the Tower of London
The Jubilee BT ArtBoxes were unveiled today at the Tower of London with five Yeoman Warders. The striking designs are part of the wider BT ArtBox open air exhibition celebrating 25 year of ChildLine, which involves [...]
Bunting, bunting and more bunting: the Scout London round up of Jubilee street parties
Yes, we can confirm London has officially gone Jubilee mad. The capital will be full of street parties, The Big Lunch is happening all over the country, and lets face it, it is a great excuse to [...]
Shhh! It’s a secret! Cinema with a twist
When going to the cinema the first decision usually made is what to see, comedy, romance, action, thriller, horror and so on. But Secret Cinema has taken the decision making into their own hands. Following its [...]
I say, what an arty Jubilee one is having…
Street parties, parades, processions and a flotilla will take over London this weekend, but in celebration of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee the arts are also have a party of their own. Scout London has selected some [...]
Jubilee doodles and patriotic clams: our guide to some of the best parties this weekend
Whether you are a royalist, a republican or something in-between, you can’t beat a four-day weekend. We put together a selection of the best parties in the capital for the Diamond Jubilee weekend. Jubilee Jam at [...]
Great Scott – Prometheus director gives us a behind-the-scenes peak
Over three decades since Alien hit cinemas, director Ridley Scott tells Roger Crow about his much anticipated prequel, Prometheus [...]
New look for Waterloo station unveiled
Waterloo commuters will feel the release of pressure as the first phase of a £25m improvement project at the station nears completion. There are now four new escalators connecting Waterloo and Waterloo East stations via a [...]
From buses to bridges, we get a guided tour of Heatherwick’s London
As far as the icons of London go, it’s pretty difficult to beat the bright red double decker bus – and especially the old Routemaster. It was Thomas Heatherwick’s studio which was commissioned to re-design the [...]
Hurrah! Hammersmith flyover completed ahead of schedule
Finally after five months of repair work, the engineering works to enable the full re‑opening of the Hammersmith flyover have now finished and the landmark stretch of roadway is now open to all vehicles again. Phew. [...]
Summer sounds of hot tip electro-soulsters
Electro-soulsters Belleruche make the perfect soundtrack to this summer weather, so even though there are storms forecast, indulge yourself with Kathrin deBoer, Ricky Fabulous and DJ Modest’s spot-on sounds when they play Scala. Having recently released [...]
Silent star rising
As the silent, black and white surprise cinematic hit of 2012 comes to DVD, Kate Whiting catches up with The Artist star, French actress Berenice Bejo [...]
Cults, power and craziness: Our pick of the week’s DVD releases
Martha Marcy May Marlene (15) Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) is an emotionally damaged young woman, who thought she had found sanctuary with Patrick (John Hawkes) and his flock in the Catskills Mountains. Instead, she is indoctrinated into [...]
