The London Insider

Top Gig Tickets in London Over The Easter Weekend

The London Insider — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:22:11 +0000

During the rest of the year, there is no shortage of good gigs and concerts to go to in London, with something available for everyone. During the holidays, however, there are slim pickings and the long Easter weekend is no exception. So if you're a music gig junkie, or have friends and family visiting who are, we've compiled a guide to the top music events happening this Easter weekend.

Free Entry Weekend To National Trust Properties

The London Insider — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:46:53 +0000

The National Trust opens its doors to all of the public once a year around March to celebrate the start of Spring. This year, that is the weekend of the 20-21st March 2010, where entry to all of the National Trust's properties are free of charge. While the majority of the properties are castles or grand houses out in the countryside, there are plenty of historical properties closer to home in London.

Music For Mums Charity Gig At Covent Garden

The London Insider — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:14:44 +0000

What day is Mother's Day in the UK? For every husband, daughter, or son, the crucial date is Sunday 14th March 2010. But for Marie Curie Cancer Care, they decided to celebrate Mother's Day a good 24 hours early on Saturday, with their Music for Mums charity gig.

Rare Closing Down Sale At Leicester Square

The London Insider — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:06:21 +0000

Looking for a bargain and think you have a keen eye for rare books? Check out Quinto's Bookstore at Leicester Square, who are having a closing down clearance sale before they move to new premises just up the road. Here, all the books are either £1 or £2, with a good selection of fiction and non-fiction second hand books. We went and had a look - and indeed found that there are some serious bargains to be had.

City of London Fire – The Full Facts & Pictures

The London Insider — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:09:58 +0000

Londoners woke up on Thursday morning to find coverage of one of the biggest fires in London taking place while they were stlll getting dressed for work. For the City types who work around Finsbury Square and Moorgate, the fire touched their lives personally as roads around the area were completely sealed off and the wailing of the fire engines could be heard even in the deepest basement conference rooms.

Ethics & Sustainability – You Can Have Both In Fashion

The London Insider — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:04:15 +0000

Ethical fashion does not have to be ugly fashion. The collections of Julia Smith, Trousers London, Christopher Raeburn and Henrietta Ludgate are proof of that. In the UK we buy around two million tonnes of clothing every year. The result is high energy use from washing and drying, excessive water use, toxicity from pesticides, tonnes of unwanted clothing in landfills, and labour, animal and trade inequities.

Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park

The London Insider — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:57 +0000

London has many famous parks in the center of the city in zone 1. However, some of the less crowded and more spectacular ones can be found further afield. One such park is the Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park, located close to Canary Wharf the O2 Millennium Dome. Here, you'll discover an abundance of wildlife as well as have spectacular views of the Thames River.

LFW 2010: How Sustainable is Ethical Fashion?

The London Insider — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:56:47 +0000

Ethical, environmentally friendly, fairly traded - these are all descriptions which are becoming increasingly popular. There are a growing number of designers, labels and fashion houses eager to incorporate ethical values into their work. However, what does ethical really mean when it comes to fashion? Jonida Gashi went to London Fashion Week to investigate.

Choose What You Read – Free Novels for Tube Commuters

The London Insider — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:20:44 +0000

We've all had moments on the London Tube where we have nothing to do except stare at the ceiling, or if you are brave enough, at the multiple nose rings of the guy sitting right across from you. Then came the free newspapers, such as the Metro, and suddenly you can just immerse and hide yourself behind them until you get to your stop. But if you yearn for something to read that is more intellectually stimulating, give the Choose What You Read Scheme a try.

Live Preview: The Bubble Show, Episode 3

The London Insider — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:11:56 +0000

Have you watched The Bubble? This brand new comedy news-quiz show hosted by David Mitchell is quite addictive, with its format of locking up celebrities for three days and then grilling them on TV about the news they had missed. Join us for an exclusive preview of the recording of episode 3, showing next week.