Ellen Donovan died, her plaque tells us, because she ‘rushed into a burning house to save a neighbour’s children and perished in the flames’. She is just one of the everyday heroes commemorated in the Watts Memorial, which lies in Postman’s Park north of St …
If you’re thinking of hanging out in Islington this weekend, here’s a possible solution to your food and drink cares. The Lord Clyde on Essex Road is throwing its first ever real ale and food festival – Clydefest – with 15 different UK ales and …
London’s tower blocks: up to 500 have not been properly risk assessed for fire. A new law on shouty neighbours has flexed its muscles in East London. A bra-clad G20 protestor is to be charged with impersonating a police officer. Dolts. A London hospital is …
Photo by su-lin. One late summer’s sunny day, Londonist found themselves at Annie’s in Chiswick, an eclectically decorated restaurant just a stone’s throw from the Thames. Burger cravings overcame us and we overlooked the half lobster special on the menu and ordered the lamb burger …
We’re quite enjoying the line-up of gigs Heaven has been hosting since it decided it needed to be part of the live circuit once again. Tomorrow it’s home to Natalie Imbruglia, back with a brand new album some of which features Chris Martin on writing …
View The London of John Hunter in a larger map As anyone who’s been following our Museum of the Month thread will by now be aware, John Hunter was something of a superstar in London. Hunter was among Europe’s foremost surgeons of the 18th century, …
When you’re told the men behind Buttoned Down Disco and Guilty Pleasures have come together to form a new clubnight, you know you’re almost guaranteed to have a good time. Cover to Cover is the night, and their 2nd ever party will be held this …
The 17th annual Raindance Film Festival opens tonight, unleashing the talents of some of the latest indie auteurs upon the capital and celebrating the edgiest film making around. Coming at us from all directions, strands include home-grown talent, Japan, Raindance Symphony orchestra, American indie and …
The Showtime Challenge literary equivalent has just crossed our radar in the shape of the South London 24hr Book Project. Rather than putting together a West End show in 48 hours, this weekend a book will be collaboratively written in the space of a day …
Mark Thomas, part-comedian part-political campaigner, has spent the last few months touring the UK with his new show which weaves his own tales of protest derring-do with audience suggestions for a new manifesto. At the end of each show one or two are decided upon …
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