August,2012
Whisky and a shave – what could be better?
There's not much more we at Scout like than a spot of pampering. And this weekend it's the turn of the chaps, as Auchentoshan whiskey unveils a pop-up barbershop for one night only on Sunday. [...]
Cast-offs to classics: Secondhand shopping in London
London’s affection for secondhand clothes has blossomed over the last decade. Andrew Whittaker, author of Secondhand and Vintage London gives an expert’s guide to the best secondhand shops North, South, East and West in the capital. [...]
Dion Dublin teams up to pen pop tune
Footballers and singing don’t usually go well together – well, except for the John Barnes rap in New Order’s World in Motion – but Dion Dublin has set out to prove he’s able to follow in [...]
Review: Richard III, Shakespeare’s Globe
In the closing scenes of Richard III at the Globe, both the living and the dead clamour to snuff out the increasingly maniacal Richard at Bosworth. His soon-to-be successor Richmond grabs Richard (Mark Rylance) by the back of [...]
Scout Reader Offer: Buy one ticket to Foster’s Comedy Live and we’ll give you second ticket and a meal absolutely free!
We’ve teamed up with the generous folk at highlight to give you the gift of laughter! That’s right: highlight is giving all Scout London readers 2 for 1 tickets plus a free meal and free entry [...]
Giant Oreo lunchbox to take over Covent Garden this weekend
On Saturday August 25, Oreo will create a giant lunchbox ahead of the official return to packed lunches for school and work next week. Families are invited to the East Piazza in Covent Garden to see [...]
Typewriters, transport and celebs: Frank Hamilton’s one song a week takes off
The world’s biggest sports event might be over, but singer-songwriter Frank Hamilton’s own Olympic feat of writing, recording and releasing one song a week for the whole year goes from strength to strength. Over the past [...]
Queens of comedy
From Joyce Grenfell to French and Saunders, female comics have been gracing British television from the 1950s. This month the BFI are celebrating the female comedy stars of British television past and present, in Trailblazers Britain’s [...]
£5,000 treasure hunt launches across London
A treasure hunt across London will get underway on September 1, giving people chance to get their hands on £5,000 cash. The money has been put in a bag and hidden somewhere in a secret London [...]
Mellow out at mini festival
A new festival, featuring Roni Size, Natty, Zinc, Dynamite MC, Gappy Ranks and more comes to Brick Lane next week [...]
Meet footballing legend Pelé
Footballing king Pelé will be in the capital this weekend. And you have the chance to meet him [...]
Shop the night away
Vintage pop-up Fairs will be bringing their wares to Camden Night Market - giving you chance to do some after-work shopping [...]
