We are learning to celebrate Halloween more and more each year, even though we still prefer our November 5th bonfire night. I've had a look around and found loads of ... Read More

I went back to The London Dungeon last weekend to try the new ride for 2007: Extremis: Drop Ride of Doom. I have updated the London Dungeon Review and have ... Read More

Remember, remember, the 5th of November... Oh yes, it's time to commemorate the day when Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. There will be ... Read More

The Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee is the world's first museum dedicated to the history of tea and coffee. As well as the informative museum displays they offer afternoon ... Read More

The Hayward Gallery 4 October - 30 December 2007 Open daily: 10am - 6pm Friday and Saturday: 10am - 10pm This exhibition features 100 paintings from the 1960s to today by international artists such ... Read More

Bowling has become rather a trendy thing to do on an evening out in London. There are two bowling halls in the Bloomsbury area alone! Check out Bowling in London ... Read More

I've heard from travelers who have had items stolen from their luggage, particularly when changing planes. It can be very frustrating as you can't take much hand luggage these days ... Read More

If you find yourself walking around the Piccadilly area do pop into these two shops for some luxury goods. Charbonnel et Walker is chocolatier to the Queen and Penhaligon's sells ... Read More

Don't forget British Summer Time (BST) ends this weekend so you'll need to change your clocks and watches back one hour. The official end of British Summer Time is 1am ... Read More

Gems Galore are having a pre-Christmas Fair so you can get something sparkly to go with that Christmas outfit. There will be wedding and prom tiaras and hair slides, 9ct ... Read More

All Bar One - a stylish chain of bars and restaurants, are celebrating their 13th year with free samples of the world's most exciting beers and ciders courtesy of its ... Read More

It's the second annual Wicked Day on Sunday 28 October 2007 according to the people bringing us Wicked The Musical at the Apollo Victoria Theatre. The fun is on from ... Read More

When you're traveling do you wish you had a personal assistant to help with all those little jobs that still need doing even when you're away from home? Sunday LLC ... Read More

The Lord Mayor's Show is on Saturday 10 November this year. It involves a procession of over 6,000 people moving from Mansion House to the Royal Courts of Justice for ... Read More

Irvine Leisure, who brought us last year's London's Fair in Hyde Park, is running a Winter Holiday Fair at Barham Park in Brent, northwest London. Dates: 26 December 2007 to 6 ... Read More

The Quality Chop House was established in 1870 and has that welcoming atmosphere associated with working class eateries. The restaurant was refurbished in the 1980s but still retains much of ... Read More

I love the tradition of London's Pearly Kings and Queens but I have to admit I saw them for real for the first time last weekend at their annual Harvest ... Read More

We are learning to celebrate Halloween more and more each year, even though we still prefer our November 5th bonfire night. I've had a look around and found loads of ... Read More

This Halloween, the Horniman Museum opens its doors after dark for a special closing party of the celebrated Walking With Beasts exhibition. Mr Horniman invites visitors to grab a torch ... Read More

The British Museum has four sleepovers a year when children, and accompanying adults, can explore the Museum after dark! The next one is on Saturday 17 November 2007 and is ... Read More

The London Wine Show is at in the Business Design Centre in Islington from Thursday 25 October to Sunday 28 October 2007. The London Wine Show is billed as "London's ... Read More

During the UK school holiday this month, The British Museum is running workshops for kids from 11am to 4pm on 22-26 October 2007, themed around The First Emperor: China's Terracotta ... Read More

As part of the 51st anniversary celebrations of the London Film Festival, there are free screenings in Trafalgar Square this week. On Thursday (18 October 2007) you'll be able to ... Read More

J. Sheekey Fish Restaurant opened in 1896 and was originally a small oyster bar. Its popularity grew in the 50s and 60s and it is now a superb London fish ... Read More

Would you like to see the 'real' London was a friendly Londoner? Are you interested in style, music, art, and fashion? The Really London Tours may be just what you ... Read More

I've been visiting Tate Modern each week to try and catch a glimpse of what was going on in the Turbine Hall but the screens were still up till this ... Read More

London is awash with Irish pubs so how do you choose a good one? These five Irish pubs in London have been tested for their ambience and their superb Guinness! ... Read More

Frommer's is the largest selling series of guides in the US and 2007 is the 50th anniversary of Frommer's first guidebook. Frommer's London intends to be suitable for cost-conscious travelers ... Read More

When you are visiting the Museum of Brands, Advertising, and Packaging in Notting Hill (see yesterday's blog) do stop by Bank Robber which is just around the corner. It's a ... Read More

The Museum of Brands, Packaging, and Advertising in London's Notting Hill documents social history through consumer products. You will see over 12,000 items from shampoo bottles and drinks cans, to ... Read More

Are you worried about using the London Underground system as it looks confusing when you see a map? Let me assure you it is much easier than the New York ... Read More

I have discovered where you can have the best tasting hummous in London and I'm going to let you in on the secret. Al Waha is a Lebanese Restaurant in ... Read More

Photo: © Laura Porter (2007) licensed to About.com, Inc. Umi Hotel London has the unusual idea of offering 5 star service in a 3 star hotel. And what a breath of ... Read More

I seem to keep finding myself at London Heathrow Terminal 3 this year, so I have put together these tips to make your check-in on the way home more manageable. ... Read More

Lonely Planet travel guides have a dedicated following but should Lonely Planet London simply be bought as you "always use Lonely Planet" or should you consider another book this time? ... Read More

This is a retrospective of John Everett Millais, a founding member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The exhibition includes two of his greatest works: Ophelia and Mariana which are both part ... Read More

Kew Gardens is a photographer's paradise at the best of times but right now you can also see 28 large-scale bronze Henry Moore sculptures throughout Kew's unique 300 acre World ... Read More

The Big Draw is an annual event in October to encourage everyone to do some drawing. On Saturday 13 October 2007, 11am-4pm, The British Museum is having a day of ... Read More

The BFI 51st London Film Festival starts on 17 October 2007 so it's time to start checking the Festival Calendar and make some bookings for the film screenings and events ... Read More