This Little Lady Went To London

The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show

Whisky Show — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:40:16 +0000

Join whisky-lovers from the UK and around the world for a luxurious food and whisky tasting experience at this year’s The Whisky Exchange Whisky Show. Taking place at Vinopolis, London’s premium wine and spirit destination, the Show will run across the weekend of 6th-7th October 2012 from 12pm-6pm. Tickets are available to buy now. Delicious [...]

Bestival (AKA Best-of-All) 2012

JJ - Editor — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:44:15 +0000

Any of you who follow me on Twitter will have read about my amazing experience at Bestival a couple of weeks ago. Phone breakages and bad back aside, it was definitely one of my favourite weekends of the year so far – and has firmly earnt it’s place and one of my favourite festivals [...]

South West Four Weekender 2012

JJ - Editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:52:59 +0000

South West Four have just announced their colossal line-up, complete with hosts for Augusts favourite event in Clapham. On Saturday, the arenas are hosted by Erik Morillo’s Subliminal, Paul Van Dyk & Gallery, and John Digweed’s Bedrock. Sunday’s hosts are Together, in the booming DJ Mag arena, Pete Tong and Andy C with RAM Records. [...]

LolliBop Festival

Jen — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:45:08 +0000

ZINGZILLAS & DICK AND DOM TO ROCK REGENT’S PARK LolliBop is returning to Regent’s Park this summer, with a line up designed to delight mini festival goers. Billed as The Big Bash for Little People, the event takes place between August 17 and 19 and is aimed at children up to the age of 10. [...]

Latitude Festival

JJ - Editor — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 22:52:36 +0000

Latitude was in the news this week as it announced Rufus Wainwright would perform in the prestigious mid-day slot – joining a stellar line-up which already includes Bon Iver, Laura Marling, Ben Howard, Elbow and the legend, Paul Weller. I saw Rufus recently at the Royal Opera House and he is utterly engaging – humorous, [...]

Women In The Know at The Bolingbroke

Roche Communications — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:52:04 +0000

Every smart woman knows that great hair can make the difference between a good day and a bad one. Expert stylists Connie and Paige, from the highly successful ‘Francesca Alexander’ salon group in Battersea, will be sharing their grooming secrets. From up-dos to the ultimate blow dry, you will learn all the essentials in looking [...]

New Designers 2012

Gabriella Clark — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:24:15 +0000

New Designers 2012 – Introducing exceptional graduate design talent for over 25 years The cream of the crop of this year’s design graduates unveil their remarkable talent at the New Designers show at the BDC. The exciting presentation is a two part event introducing the very latest ideas and emerging trends across a host of [...]

beOnTheScene.com Exclusive Fashion & Music Showcase

Stephanie Carter — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 12:51:06 +0000

Online talent community beOnTheScene.com is hosting an exclusive showcase event to support the latest collections from some of its hottest fashion designer members & DJ talent. The event will start with a runway catwalk – showcasing the work of four emerging designers; Laura Moore, Agnes Mira Rose, Victoria Lee and Marjorie Renner. These exciting labels [...]

Are you FIT 2 date?

Sarah Finley — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:42:24 +0000

A new option for dating is about to hit the UK but it comes with some strict requirements…participants must be fit (that is cardiovascular fit) and be single. Fit guys and girls get together for a hot and sweaty workout where they must work together in teams to achieve physical challenges. At the end of [...]

The Barcelona Supper Club by Codorníu

Katy Jameson — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:28:13 +0000

On 20th June, Spain’s leading cava brand, Codorníu, is hosting its second Barcelona Supper Club at Waitrose Cookery School in London. The event celebrates the Barcelona lifestyle with three hands-on culinary masterclasses in one supper club experience. The evening will incorporate a traditional jamón carving class hosted by expert carver, Chuse Valero of Tozino. You [...]

TATE MODERN HOSTS PUBLIC ART PROJECT WITH DAMIEN HIRST IN COVENT GARDEN

JCPR — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:26:35 +0000

Damien Hirst, one of the UK’s most celebrated artists, will be hosting a public art event in Covent Garden on the 14 June. The event, in collaboration with Tate Modern, will give British school children and a select few of the public the chance to create their own unique version of Hirst’s iconic spin paintings [...]

Flavours of the Atlantic Coast

Stacey Stockwell — Sun, 27 May 2012 09:44:32 +0000

Experience a taste of Europe’s Atlantic coast with a bespoke themed Masterclass at Vinopolis, London’s premium food and wine tasting destination. Famed gourmet delights from the regions including wines from Bordeaux and Rioja, Port, cheeses and chocolates form the spectrum of flavours on offer during the masterclass. Vinopolis’ wine expert Tom Forrest will take guests [...]

50 Days to the Olympic Games (7 June) – 50 Ways to Join In

laura dodgson — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:25:03 +0000

Celebrate ‘50 Days To Go’ to the Olympic Games with your family! From lining the streets to welcoming the Olympic Flame, to enjoying Festival events across the London, there are so many ways to join in to celebrate the Olympic Games ahead of the opening ceremony on 27th July… London 2012 has compiled “50 Ways [...]

‘Best of British’ at Volupté

Roche Communications — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:19:02 +0000

City-based cabaret supperclub is going all out with a ‘Best of British’ show scheduled for 5th June. Included on the day is an traditional British afternoon tea at 2.30pm; a dinner menu of British comfort classics at 8pm; and a burlesque show hosted by British beauty Diamond Jubilee that’ll have more than flags raised (minds [...]

Investec London Cup Welcomes International Hockey Stars to Chiswick

Nicki Petitt — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:25:26 +0000

Enjoy the perfect day out with friends and family at the Investec London Cup this summer and see the Great Britain women’s hockey team in action as they take on world-class teams including Holland, Germany, Australia, South Africa and Ireland from 5 – 10 of June in Chiswick, Greater London. It will be their last [...]

SUBJECT: GIBE AT THE JUBILEE – ALTERNATIVE STREET PARTY

Pema Seely — Thu, 31 May 2012 13:23:29 +0000

The leafy streets of Chiswick will be the venue for a Jubilee street party with a difference. Mad in England’s Carrie Reichardt is hosting a revolutionary celebration on Monday 4th June for those harbouring a radical streak, who don’t take the royal family too seriously and enjoy the freedom to share an alternative view. A [...]

FestiFeel!

JJ - Editor — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:27:32 +0000

Curated by Radio1 DJ and CoppaFeel! patron Fearne Cotton, FestiFeel is Britain’s only boutique music festival with boobs in mind! FestiFeel helps raise vital funds and awareness for Breast Cancer charity CoppaFeel! Founded in October 2009 by Kristin Hallenga – who herself was misdiagnosed twice with breast cancer at age 23, and now lives with [...]

Norman Jay MBE Presents Good Times Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations: ‘A Right Royal Carry On’

JJ - Editor — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:30:28 +0000

Norman Jay MBE, the legendary provider of the best good times on the planet, presents the official ‘Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Festival’ after-party, ‘A Right Royal Carry On’ at London’s infamous party central, The Clapham Grand on Sunday 3rd June. This jam packed bootie shaking party will see Norman bring with him hundreds of party goers [...]

Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden

JCPR — Thu, 03 May 2012 16:17:26 +0000

Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Covent Garden and enjoy a gourmet feast from Street Kitchen. It is the perfect destination to soak up the atmosphere and be part of the celebrations in one of the Capital’s most iconic locations: • From 23rd May, the historic Covent Garden Market Building will be adorned in hundreds [...]

Right Royal knees up at Ripley’s Believe it or Not! London – Free entry for those celebrating the BIG 60

Natalie Eales — Tue, 22 May 2012 20:29:02 +0000

Top capital attraction Ripley’s Believe It Or Not! London is making sure that HM The Queen isn’t the only one celebrating this summer. The capital’s world of wonders is offering free entry to anyone celebrating their 60th birthday over the Jubilee weekend (Saturday 2 – Tuesday 5 June 2012). Royal fans and monarchists will love [...]

UGG® Australia Opens in the Heart of London

Mon, 21 May 2012 21:26:38 +0000

There will be plenty to see, hear and taste at UGG Australia’s new Piccadilly store over the first few days of opening, the Diamond Jubilee weekend, Friday 1 May – Tuesday 5 May 2012. UGG Australia plan to celebrate the royal occasion in true street party fashion where shoppers will be able to take the [...]

Camille O’Sullivan: The Dark Angel

Elin Morgan — Wed, 16 May 2012 15:19:39 +0000

Dark, fierce, amusing and mesmerizing, Camille O’Sullivan enjoys a formidable international reputation for her dramatic interpretations of the songs of Brel, Cave, Waits, Bowie and more. Chameleon-like on stage, each song has a different character with its story to tell. The Dark Angel is perhaps the show Camille is best known for, having toured with [...]

Jubilee ‘Rule Br-Italia’ Menu at Satoria Restaurant

JJ - Editor — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:25:04 +0000

Like the rest of London, Sartoria has been swept up in the patriotic fever surrounding the Queen’s Jubilee and will be running a Rule Br-Italia menu for one week from May 28th – June 2nd. The menu is Head Chef Lukas Pfaff’s nod to everything British but with the chic and elegant Italian touch the [...]

Nobu Unplugged

JJ - Editor — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:29:24 +0000

Following on from the success of the mesmerising Nina Nesbitt at the launch of Nobu Unplugged last month, The beautiful Japanese restaurant is getting ready for the next “Nobu Unplugged” session on 27th May. This month, they’re welcoming two stunning emerging British artists, Nottingham Jazz/Soul singer Natalie Duncan and singer/songwriter Ryan Keen. The haunting voice [...]

Soho Flea Market

JJ - Editor — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:51:25 +0000

Artisans, artists, fashion designers, jewellery designers, filmmakers and musicians will take part in a unique new event in the heart of London. Soho Flea Market will bring together London’s up and coming creative talent on Sunday 27 May, in support of HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust. Between 12pm and 8pm, the historic [...]

Dance Aid present the #MixInLondon DJ World Record Attempt…

JJ - Editor — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 11:13:51 +0000

We’re big fans of the London based charity One Life, who work with vulnerable young people to help them gain essential life skills and fulfil their potential – through DJ, Music and Film Production academies. The young people they help range from those with learning difficulties, to teenage mums or kids with drug or alcohol [...]

Oddbins Wine Fair

Katy — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:15:40 +0000

The Oddbins Wine Fair is back and better than ever. The event will bring together wine traders and consumers under one roof in one weekend. Wine lovers will have the chance to mingle with the country’s leading suppliers and purchase over 300 wines on offer from over 120 wineries, as well as take part in [...]

The Hit: Interactive Theatre Experience

Elizabeth Macneal — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:02:24 +0000

Hotel Indigo London Tower Hill is offering visitors the chance to become part of ‘The Hit’; an interactive theatre experience inspired by the hotel’s location in the heart of London’s financial district. Available exclusively for three nights from 25 – 27 May, the audience will be swept up in the story as the drama unfolds [...]

Martini Royale Casting, UK Launch

Zarah Leaman — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:50:59 +0000

Martini launch the global search for the new female Martini Star, with the first live UK casting and glamorous party at the Design Museum. International judge Christian Louboutin and UK judge Josephine de la Baume in attendance. Other celebrities expected, names TBC. One lucky girl on the night will win a pair of Christian Louboutin [...]

Stella Artois presents: Pulp Fiction

JJ - Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:50:46 +0000

This month Stella Artois will host exclusive screenings of Quentin Tarantino’s cinematic masterpiece, Pulp Fiction for fans across the nation. There will be twenty exclusive screenings between 21st to 31st May across ten Picturehouse Cinema locations including. Hackney, Clapham, Greenwich and Brixton. Together, Stella Artois and Picturehouse Cinemas will keep the sophistication and beauty of [...]

Quaglino’s Chamber Opera Gala Dinner

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:31:13 +0000

Following the success of the first gala and opera dinner evenings, Quaglino’s has organised a regular series through the spring and summer of 2012. These dinners with a difference see guests welcomed with a glass of champagne and then treated to a selection of opera arias performed by singers from Opera A La Carte and [...]

Jives Aces – London gig

Anne — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:44:16 +0000

The Jive Aces are the UK’s top Jive & Swing band. The six-piece group are renowned for their high-energy Jump Jive music and spectacular Zoot-suited stage show. Expect a swinging set of classic covers of Louis Prima, Cab Calloway, Bobby Darin and Louis Armstrong that is sure to get the audience up on their feet [...]

Crystal Palace DanceSport Cup

Olga Komarova — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:13:29 +0000

Celebrating its 12th anniversary the Crystal Palace DanceSport Cup is a world renowned Ballroom and Latin American dance event, with over 250 dancers representing 30 countries competing at this special one day event May 20th. Spectators can enjoy some of the best dancers from around the world perform live in front of the audience as [...]

RAW – the artisan wine fair

GENEVIEVE SWEET — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:39:41 +0000

RAW, the artisan wine fair, is a celebration of natural wine, taking place in London on May 20th. Featuring around 180 growers, RAW promises to be one of the most exciting collections of fine, organic and biodynamic wine artisans ever to come together in the capital. Organised by Isabelle Legeron MW – the first French [...]

Real Wine Fair

Nicky Ladwiniec — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:04:07 +0000

170 natural growers and winemakers from around the world will show more than 700 artisan wines from organic or biodynamically grown grapes made with minimum intervention in the winery. Several real wine ‘heroes’ have also been lined up for a series of seminars and debates, including Alice Feiring, author of ‘Naked Wine: Letting grapes do [...]

The Assembly’s Jamie Oliver Spitalfields City Farm Cook-Out

Suzanne Basra — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:52:46 +0000

The Assembly has partnered with Spitalfields City Farm to host a sensational outdoor ‘cook-out’ in support of Jamie Oliver’s first-ever Food Revolution Day this Friday 18th May. The outdoor ‘cook out’ at Spitalfields City Farm will feature a huge campfire on which a tasty lunch will be created using a recipe from award-winning Italian restaurant [...]

Mind the Map: inspiring art, design and cartography at London Transport Museum

Tom Ville — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:25:23 +0000

A new exhibition about the inspiration, history and creativity behind London transport maps opens on Friday 18 May 2012 at London Transport Museum Mind the Map: inspiring art, design and cartography will draw on the Museum’s outstanding map collection to explore the themes of journeys, identity and publicity. The exhibition will be the largest of [...]

Rokit Vintage host the launch of 55Pages magazine

JJ - Editor — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:42 +0000

Rokit Vintage will be hosting the launch of 55Pages magazine (2nd issue) at their Covent Garden store on 17th May. Pop artist Pandamonia, who features in the issue, will be signing copies in the store’s windows. The event will run from 6pm until 9pm with Rokit offering a 10% discount to customers on all purchases [...]

THIS IS NOT A POP-UP

Emily Dean — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:24:11 +0000

Zombies to take over Hayward Gallery Shop Southbank Centre is pleased to announce the third of their ‘This Is Not A Pop-Up’ concessions at the Hayward Gallery shop. This Is Not A Pop-Up was launched in September 2011, created to showcase the work of some of today’s most exciting designers. From 17 May – 3 [...]

The Plough Summer Festival ’12

Adam Rose — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 17:00:08 +0000

The Plough is a bar and kitchen on St John’s Hill, just 200 metres from Clapham Junction, which is fast becoming a favourite night out spot in Clapham any night of the week. DJ’s play every Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday night, turning this stunning New York inspired restaurant into a lively bar. The Plough [...]

Appleton Estate Bartender Challenge UK Final

Rebecca Brennan — Thu, 10 May 2012 12:45:22 +0000

After 3 months, 300 cocktails, 500 miles and 6 heats stretching the length of the UK, 500 bartender hopefuls have been whittled down to the final 8. Finalists were selected on all aspects of a bartender’s skill and ability from cocktail creation and knowledge to energy and charisma. This May 2012, Appleton Estate invites you [...]

Burger Monday with Richard Corrigan…

JJ - Editor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:07:22 +0000

I mention Richard Corrigan quite a lot on TLLWTL, and there’s a good reason for that. I like him. So it pleases me to be able to tell you that on 14th May, Richard Corrigan is teaming up with food blogger Daniel Young at Andrew’s Cafe in Clerkenwell for Burger Monday – where traditional beef will be [...]

BuyMyWardrobe

BuyMyWardrobe — Wed, 02 May 2012 11:02:48 +0000

On Saturday 12th May, twenty stylish ladies will give you exclusive access to the contents of their desirable wardrobes and sell off their designer cast offs as the pre-loved fashion event, BuyMyWardrobe stops in a new part of town. The BuyMyWardrobe events see groups of carefully selected uber-fashionistas, gathering to sell the unwanted contents of [...]

Red Stag by Jim Beam presents Propaganda DJ Tours with Bloc Party and Bombay Bicycle Club

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:48:36 +0000

Red Stag by Jim Beam, the UK’s first black cherry infused bourbon, is set to make fresh tracks within the Indie music scene, as it teams up with Britain’s biggest Indie night, Propaganda, for its very own DJ Tours. Taking place in eight top O2 Academy Venues where Red Stag is the official shot for [...]

HEAD TO MYSUPERMARKET AND JOIN TOWIE STARS LIVE BELOW THE LINE

lisa wlodyka — Thu, 10 May 2012 22:50:22 +0000

If you fancy joining X-men star Hugh Jackman, the cast from Towie and Bonnie Wright from Harry Potter in next week’s Live Below the Line campaign, then head to mySupermarket to buy all your staple foods ready for your £1 a day challenge. mySupermarket has created special Live Below the Line shelves online, across all [...]

Ben & Jerry’s Launches Core-azy UK Ice Cream Tour

Thu, 10 May 2012 22:34:46 +0000

This spring, Ben & Jerry’s will be embarking on its most ambitious scooping adventure to date! We’ll be touring the country meeting more of our UK fans than ever before and giving away thousands of scoops of our udderly delicious brand new Core flavours. The Core Tour 2012 will be hoofing it around 18 different [...]

Kinect Star Wars Elstree Empire Day

Kim — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:34:35 +0000

May the fourth be with you as Xbox takes to the road by hosting hands-on trial with “Kinect Star Wars” at Star Wars fan events at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire and the National Space Centre in Leicester. The Elstree Empire Day on Saturday 5th May from 9:00am-6:00pm is the first time film fans can visit [...]

Hip Hop Non Stop

JJ - Editor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:26:29 +0000

All levels welcome! Taught by Amy Butterfield – every Friday. This non stop general level class has a relaxed atmosphere with a focus on dancing for the pure love of it. After a thorough warm up involving strength and flexibility exercises, the routine is taught in small sections in a ‘non-stop’ style. The routine builds [...]

Politics & Olympics: Ideals & Realities

Wed, 02 May 2012 16:51:35 +0000

Politics & Olympics: Ideals and Realities is an exhibition of images and a series of talks and debates investigating the complex relationship between politics and the Olympic movement, hosted by Farringdon-based, Free Word Centre (www.freewordonline.com). Throughout their history the Olympic Games have been inextricably tied to international events and political movements – in spite of [...]

Top Hat

Tim — Wed, 02 May 2012 16:27:23 +0000

This classy stage production of the iconic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movie waltzes into the West End after a successful UK tour. Starring Tom Chambers and Summer Strallen, it features spectacular production numbers set to a beautiful Irving Berlin score. Set in the 1930′s, this is a glitzy, glamourous night out. Book Top Hat [...]