Our weekly roundup of film reviews returns, courtesy of James Bryan… Ladies and Gentleman, this is a once in a lifetime event, a week of movies the like of which we may never see again with hardened critics graciously bestowing stars upon worthy films. Let’s …
Lindow Man, the intact remains of a 25-year old gent found in a peat bog who died nearly 2,000 years ago, is leaving the British Museum to set off on his hols. Sadly for him no Balearic break or spell in a Swiss spa beckons: …
It’s finally been announced that Clerkenwell club Turnmills will be closing down in March after the landlord confirmed plans to redevlop the site. The club’s lease on the venue is nearly up and a mutual agreement has led to the venue wanting to end on …
Just in case there are any 2012 sceptics left amongst you out there (it’s gotta be good, right?), Ken is sending his Olympics PR machine out to get you. In what is actually quite an inspired little scheme, a series of three perky little igloos …
Our friends at the South East London Folklore Society (SELFS) will be hailing and celebrating Yule tonight with a good old fashioned game of pin the tail on the Yule Cat. There will also be beer, chips, storytelling, songs and games. If you’re a fan …
Like us, you’re probably just starting to think about Christmas shopping. If you’d been out shopping yesterday, and had a spare £9 million or so, you could have picked up a very lovely Faberge egg. That’s right. Nine million pounds. Like us, that’s probably more …
You’ll forgive dear old Londonist for being a touch misty-eyed, but in our day a dog was a child’s best friend, a source of companionship and a trusted pal through thick and thin. Times have changed though, and according to the RSPCA there’s an increasing …
It seems summer is officially over now (though it seems to have never properly arrived really…), and with that the early autumn tours start to make an appearance. First on Monday night are two bands that are playing at this weekend’s Connect festival, Modest Mouse …
Toff culture is this summer’s big thing. We’ve had Pimms in Trafalgar Square and the Chap Olympics this weekend. It’s only a matter of time before we start growing our incisors and refusing to drink tap water. The next step along the road to la-di-da-land …
Londonist ask that most pressing of daily concerns: where to go on your lunch break. Nando’s Throughout London Average Lunch Price: £8 Rating: 7 out of 10 With over 50 locations throughout greater London, we’re sure many of our readers know the drill at all-pervading …
This Week In London’s History Monday – 4th June 1762: A newly installed peal of ten bells at St Mary-le-Bow church in the City is rung for the first time to mark the 25th birthday of George III. Tuesday – 5th June 1734: The Bank …
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