2011

Arts Ahead: What’s On in London 25–31 January

Our top recommendation for this week is Sampled at Sadler's Wells. But there's more to life than dance! Find out about Hamlets closing, photography exhibitions opening and some cultural tips for little londonists in this week's Arts Ahead...

Making A Mint At The Olympics: The 2012 Property Market With Winkworth

This article is provided by Winkworth, specialists in selling prime residential property and London lettings for the past 175 years.

Late Licensing Hours For Summer 2012

Westminster Council and TfL have announced measures to make partying in summer 2012 that little bit easier.

Cheer Up Your Mates With A Free Scarf And Hot Chocolate Delivery

There's a van going round Soho right now dishing out hot chocolate and scarves to people who need a winter warmer...

London Transport Museum Croydon Flickr Scavenger Hunt

The Croydon leg of the Overground Uncovered photo scavenger hunt is being rerun by London Transport Museum on Saturday 5th February.

Review: Adele @ The Tabernacle

Burns Night Menu Review: Blueprint Cafe at the Design Museum

Until the 30th of January £17.50 gets visitors to the Design Museum's Blueprint Cafe a Burns Night feast of yummy proportions and proper Scottish favour. A candlelit, riverside window sampling of the menu pleased our palates thoroughly, while a few bites from the non-Burns menu had us keen to return for more.

Mapped: London’s Moving Football Clubs

Ahead of the decision on the future of the Olympic stadium, we map the different locations that London's professional football clubs have called home.

A Map Of London's Commonest Surnames

What are London's most common surnames by area? A new map helps visualise the spread of London's names and ethnicities.

Extra Extra

News. Bringing William Wallace and David Essex together for possibly the first time in history.

Vroom Vroom: New Sculpture Of Giant Hand And Car On Park Lane

Lorenzo Quinn's Vroom Vroom - a giant hand and small Fiat - is installed on Park Lane.

Future Human Event: Data Journalism

Julian Assange's lawyer and a journalist who helped break the MP expenses scandal sit on a panel about data journalism at the Book Club next month.

Olympic Stadium Decision Delayed

We were going to know on Friday. But the decision on who gets the Olympic Stadium after 2012 has been delayed.

Review: Becky Shaw @ Almeida Theatre

A sharply-written comedy of emotions and relationships at Islington's Almeida Theatre.

Preview: TedxObserver @ Kings Place

Great thinkers, cunning innovators, inspirational heroes, and Goldie take to the stage for a day of intellectual stimulation at TEDxObserver.

Lit Preview: Firestation Book Swap On Tour

One of our favourite lit events, the Firestation Book Swap, is coming to London for two dates in February with great authors, irreverent chat and lots of cake.

Music Choice: 24-30 January

This week's pick of the music gigs around town. And it's all rock, rock, rock.

Mayor Accused Of Idling Over 'No Idling' Rules

The Mayor's clean air strategy is taking too long to implement, say green campaigners...especially the bit about no idling.