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Coming soon: free Wi-Fi on the London Overground
The capital may well be basking in warmth of a spring that seems to have sprung straight into summer, but Scout London is getting excited at the prospect of some Cloud that’s being forecast to arrive [...]
Vogue Fabrics: Do you remember the first time?
With the Fringe Film Festival just around the corner organisers have put together a club night at Vogue Fabrics in Dalston to raise funds for the volunteer run festival and its First Love video project. In [...]
The London Sack Race: a new charity event for those who’ve got the balls
Until quite recently the issue of male specific cancers maintained a very low profile when it came to public awareness. All that changed with the growing popularity of Movember, which now sees the capital’s men sporting [...]
The 50 year itch – Marilyn Monroe still wowing the crowds
The Getty Images Gallery is currently showing a new exhibit to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the death of Hollywood legend Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn will be open until 23 May at the Eastcastle Street gallery, with [...]
Rock out at the Hoxton Ukulele Hootenanny
We love the Queen of Hoxton. Is there another pub that puts on so many events that make us smile? Tonight sees the launch of its latest venture – the Hoxton Ukulele Jam. Yes, you read [...]
Olympic torch route unveiled to public
With just 130 days to go until London 2012 finally gets under way, LOCOG have announced the route that the Olympic torch will take around the country as it winds its way to the capital. The torch will [...]
Military manoeuvres: London home removals from A to Z
Moving house in the capital is a hassle at the best of times. Even if your new abode is just around the corner, it normally results in the precious use of a valuable day off, a [...]
High fashion, low prices, good cause
Spring is a great opportunity to clear out the old winter wardrobe and get in the summer’s must have fashions, so it is well timed that luxury clothing agency Chic & Seek have announced a pop-up [...]
Back to the Future Cinema
Those innovators of the cinematic experience at Future Cinema are back once again, and this time they’ve gone with an old favourite. For one month from March 16, The Troxy in East London will be the venue [...]
Holi kaleidoscope! The festival of colour is here
Whilst we’re technically still 10 days or so away from the official first day of spring, many of the capital’s diverse communities are quite convinced it’s already here. Just three weeks ago the Russian community celebrated [...]
Jay-Z to headline Hackney Weekend
The scramble for tickets to this summer’s Hackney Weekend just got a little more desperate following this morning’s announcement by BBC Radio 1 that Jay-Z has signed up to perform at the event. The rapper was [...]
Get a taste of Japan this weekend at Bunkasai
Fresh on the heels of Hyper Japan, comes the smaller, but no less fascinating Bunkasai at the Park Crescent Conference Centre. This is an event with a higher purpose. Bunkasai has been organised by charity Aid For [...]
