June,2012
Take it from Frank, don’t forget your Mum’s birthday
Last week Frank Hamilton forgot his Mum’s birthday when he was at the Isle of Wight Festival. Feeling terrible about this, he decided to re-visit a song he had started to write at the beginning of the [...]
See the stars under the stars – the best of London outdoor cinema
“Being outdoors and sitting on the ground instantly puts you in a different mood,” says David Cox, programmer of the Film4 Summer Screen. “Your senses are a bit more alive”. Get out of the multiplex and [...]
Paradise Gardens Festival
London’s newest outdoor venue – London Pleasure Gardens opens in spectacular fashion this weekend as the first of a number of festivals on the site gets underway. Featuring acts including Alabama 3, Ragga Twins, Ska Cubano, [...]
Your weekly round-up of weekend public transport chaos: June 30- July 1
This weekend Marylebone station is closed for improvement works and the Northern Line has no service between Kennington and High Barnet/ Mill Hill East via Charing Cross. For full details on all closures and diversions, visit [...]
Hackney Colliery Band play drum n brass
They may be about as far from a mine as you can get, but that doesn't stop Hackney Colliery Band taking classic party anthems and giving them the brass treatment [...]
Stay classy at Anchorman party
By the Beard of Zeus! In celebration of Anchorman and the announcement of Anchorman 2, Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes is having a Jean Creaming Party to honour Mr Burgundy and the entire Channel 4 news team. On [...]
Amy Lamé: Back off, Femfresh
According to a recent Evening Standard article, Vauxhall – or “VoHo” – is currently the trendiest area in the capital. Why? Because Kate Moss once promised to DJ at a club there. She didn’t actually turn [...]
Scouted: Top 10 London restaurants with views
Now the weather is looking a bit better (fingers crossed it stays like it) we picked 10 of the best restaurant views in London so you can enjoy looking out onto a sunny scene. Northbank Restaurant [...]
Dust in Their Eyes
Blowing into a piece of bubble gum, puffing on a cigarette, these are a few actions which contemporary artist, Natasha Law uses as inspiration for images in her latest exhibition, Dust in Their Eyes. This new [...]
Being Blunt
She has Hollywood at her feet, but Emily Blunt is determined to keep it real – and buy her own loo roll, she tells Jeananne Craig [...]
Scout’s Cover Star: Freya Harrison
Each week the Scout London logo is designed by a London- based artist, designer, illustrator or photographer. This week the logo has been designed by illustrator Freya Harrison from Dalston. What in London inspires you? The architecture, the people, [...]
Talent Scout: Sam Lee
Sam Lee is a singer, promoter, teacher, researcher and confessed die-hard enthusiast of the folk arts. He tell us about his favourite London haunts [...]
