One of the reasons our economy could be in a real mess this year is that the price of basic stuff like fuel and food is going up fast. That means that it’s difficult for the central banks in Britain and Europe to justify lowering …
Doesn’t sunshine make everything seem better? Alright, it’s been brass monkeys but nothing lifts the winter blues like bright skies, crisp air and early daffodils. It’s half term for most kids this week so your commute might even be more pleasant. In which case, perhaps …
This weekend 670 swimmers from 21 countries will converge on the Tooting Bec Lido to take part in the international Winter Swimming Championships 2008. The event, which always takes place in an unheated outdoor pool, is being held outside Finland for the first time ever. …
Is it just us or was January rubbish? Nice then that February, with its special extra day this year, commences with Brazilian Carnival, yummy pancakes and Chinese New Year… it’s like a whole new start for 2008 and lots of it totally FREE! Monday: Get …
A couple of weeks ago our attention was drawn to the London FrontRunners, a running club that somewhat surprisingly had decided to stage their unique version of A Christmas Carol at the Drill Hall. Running and acting not being the most obvious of bedfellows, Londonist …
Jermyn Street Theatre is a tiny space. And when we say tiny, we mean tiny. We’d guess at 80-100 seats. And if you’re over 5ft 10, you can forget about leg room for the evening. Luckily, Opera on the Run’s delightfully light-hearted show, The Perfect …
Ken and TfL launched a new, united scheme for 11-18 year olds who qualify for free travel today. From June, they’ll need a snappily titled Zip card which is a free Oyster photocard that must be beeped – a la ‘pay as you go’ – …
All cars must pay the congestion charge if they enter the congestion zone. That’s £8 a day unless you are driving a taxi, a police car or one of those little buggies that runs on jam. Of course, Londonist sidesteps having to pay the charge …
Next week our beleaguered government will be announcing innovative new policies aimed at tackling the public health time bomb of increasingly fat and lazy Londoners. GPs will be prescribing – wait for it – exercise, of all things, and dishing out maps of local parks …
A night of clubbing is as much about the music you want to hear as it is the experience you hope to get out of it. Whilst there are endless opportunities to don your best threads and brave the night buses to see and be …
We were hoping Bobby Davro would get a plum lead in a seasonal favourite this year and had early bets on a Dick Whittington. Or at least his cat. However, we can now reveal that in fact he’ll be hamming it up as Muddles the …
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