Sri Lankan is one of the cuisines represented by afternoon tea in London. Image: Ben Carpenter Afternoon tea may have been born in England, but these days venues in London serve an array of internationally-themed menus — a pork bun
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Little Hatter’s Tea at The Sanderson. Image: Zodee Media Bite-sized delicacies, crustless sarnies, finger food and sweet treats; and all on a child-friendly timetable. There are loads of reasons afternoon tea really suits children: why not treat your youngsters to
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Dust off your lederhosen. Es ist zeit. Image: Camden Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest: who needs Munich when there’s so much lager/sausage/lederhosen action right on our doorstep? Follow the sounds of oompah music, or (probably easier) check out our guide here. Pengefest (16
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Image: Londonist “Some of Charlie Brown’s World Treasures” An old, unused postcard discovered in an antiques shop in Exeter piqued my interest — a corner of Charlie Brown’s treasure-stuffed pub in Limehouse. If there were seven lost wonders of London,
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Just watch out for brain freeze is all. Image: iStock/MEDITERRANEAN. Frozen negronis from a vending machine, vegan avocado soft serve, and lashings of gelato are all up for grabs at Covent Garden’s Frozen Festival. Kocktail is operating Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail
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The India Club has been going almost 70 years, but will now close in September. Image: India Club The India Club — with its beloved restaurant that’s been dishing up south Indian cuisine to Londoners for 70 years — is
Read MoreWe’ve been recycling and reusing worn-out clothing pretty much since it was invented, but the Japanese turned it into an art form. An exhibition at the Brunei Gallery in Bloomsbury is showing off a range of fabrics and objects created
Read MoreDennis Severs’ House, the remarkable Georgain experience has closed for repairs, but has also confirmed that it will reopen with a redisplay of their spring exhibition of Simon Pettet’s ceramics. Dennis Severs lived in the house which he part-converted, part-restored
Read MoreLater this year, the Charles Dickens Museum will broaden its reach, with an exhibition about Wilkie Collins, author of The Moonstone, amongst others. He won’t be alone though, as Wilkie Collins had a famously close friendship with Charles Dickens, who
Read MoreThe National Gallery has confirmed that it will retain its Pay What You Wish scheme for the forthcoming Frans Hals exhibition. The Laughing Cavalier, 1624 (c) Trustees of the Wallace Collection, London The exhibition, opening at the end of September
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