London

What’s so special about this city? Come and explore the greatest cultural treasures in London.

Brick Lane: The Tower of Babel inside the market

Sunday morning on Brick Lane. A crowd struggle to walk in the narrow street full of curry flavour and Hindu music. People place second-hand clothes, jewels and some weird old objects on blankets on the ground and try to sell it. Several of them are not licensed and most of them are even not from UK....
January 25th, 2010 | Places | Read More

Christmas Markets are back on London streets

The festive season is now upon us. The decorative lights on main streets are shining (so pretty on Oxford Street!), long shelves in every shop are full of Christmas puddings, shopping fever has begun. This is the time of year that the Christmas Markets are being opened. Some of them just for a certain...
November 27th, 2009 | Activities | Read More

Winter sports in London? Yes, you can

Maybe it’s not freezing cold over here in London yet but even now we can get a substitute (feeling) for a proper winter. The season for ice skating has begun. A few days ago Somerset House and Natural History Museum opened its ice rink and others will follow from this weekend and run through ’till...
November 21st, 2009 | Activities | Read More

Feel the music: London Jazz Festival

We cannot speak about the UK without considering music and we cannot think about music without the London Jazz Festival. This event began in 1992 and celebrates its 17th anniversary this year. Southbank Centre is the primary location for the festival, it is running until this Sunday, 22nd November. There...
November 18th, 2009 | Music | Read More

Help others by giving your time – volunteer

Londoners love giving their spare time. Volunteering is a big part of London’s life. There are lots of one-off and annual events, short and long term commitments which you can join. To help others and engage in a good-cause you do not necessarily need to give money. Sometimes your time is more...
November 13th, 2009 | Activities | Read More