• Drink at the Windmill

    Updated: 2011-11-08 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book 8 November 2011 Drink at the Windmill Found on the Cut , a short walk from Waterloo Station , the Windmill is a smashing pub popular with theatregoers and after work drinkers seeking a swift half before they board the train . home The walls are covered with portraits of famous actors and actresses , and a central bar serves drinkers in the back and front of the pub at the same time , whilst a busy thai kitchen serves decent food at acceptable . prices The pub is owned by the same people that run the nearby Kings Arms a fantastic pub where your author drank on his first night in London and is owned by the

  • Theatre: Three Days in May

    Updated: 2011-11-07 16:30:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Monday , November 07, 2011 Theatre : Three Days in May Three Days In May , is about the period shortly after Churchill becomes Prime Minister in 1940 and when Britain contemplated whether throwing in the towel and negotiating peace with a stronger , more powerful Germany was an option . It is currently playing to healthy audiences at the Trafalgar Studios An early surrender seems today to be an unthinkable prospect . But at the time France was powerless to stop the German invasion and worried that without surrendering they would be annhilated . The British were outnumbered and feared suffering a humiliating defeat at Dunkirk . The play therefore unfolds with this context and . debate There is nothing like a bit of Churchill

  • (Pop up) Theatre: Inzain

    Updated: 2011-11-07 12:45:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Monday , November 07, 2011 Pop up Theatre : Inzain Fine Artis Tree's production of Inzain under the railway arches at Queens Circus Battersea is an example of a great concept in bringing new theatre to the unlikeliest of places . nbsp The company specialises in pop up theatres and in this case is next door to a tile shop . It was a pity we didn't arrive earlier as the tile shop had closed and we could have done with some inspiration for our next mosaic , but we were somewhat distracted by the plethora of gastropubs in the Battersea area serving good quality food and had lingered longer than we should have over bangers and mash and . burgers The play is a two-hander by Leah Chillery it tells the story of Zain who had a vision

  • See St John the Baptist, Eltham

    Updated: 2011-11-07 08:30:00
    , : , skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book 7 November 2011 See St John the Baptist , Eltham A pretty church at the centre of what was once a leafy village , St John the Baptist church in Eltham is thought to have a history going back 900 years , though the modern version dates from 1879, following the demolition of the earlier . version One of the first records of the Eltham's existence has been found in the records Rochester Cathedral , which show Chrysom Oil , used in Baptisms , was brought to Eltham from the cathedral in 1115. For more information , see http : www.elthamchurch.org.uk Labels : churches South London Victorian 0 comments : Post a

  • Malarky in the East End

    Updated: 2011-11-07 04:47:16
    One of the first things I’m going to do when I get back to London in January is to take my camera out and find all the latest street art I’m missing out on. Here’s a fresh piece from South … Continue reading →

  • London To Brighton car run 2011

    Updated: 2011-11-06 09:41:10
    Went to the start of the London To Brighton Veteran Car Run in Hyde Park this morning. The cars leave between 7 and 8am for the sixty mile journey to Brighton.

  • Drink at the Blue Anchor

    Updated: 2011-11-06 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book 6 November 2011 Drink at the Blue Anchor First mentioned in the Fulham Manorial Roll in 1722, and thought to be considerably older , the Blue Anchor is an attractive pub facing onto the Thames at . Hammersmith The beautiful interior is fitted out with historic flourishes and rowing paraphernalia , and is particularly popular with rowers , positioned as it is on a stretch of the river about half way along the course of the University Boat Race , and countless other rowing races throughout the . year There is a decent menu , and a range of ales and other drinks . For more information , see http :

  • Watch a firework display

    Updated: 2011-11-05 10:37:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book 5 November 2011 Watch a firework display This year , 5th November falls on a Saturday , and whatever you might think about its Catholic-bashing message , there is something satisfying about celebrating Guy Fawkes night by wrapping up warm and heading outside to your nearest firework display , of which there are . plenty Your author will be joining 100,000 other spectators to celebrate the start of mulled cider season at Blackheath fireworks one of the few survivors in the Blackheath events calendar . With the cancellation of Victoria Park fireworks ostensibly because too many people were coming from

  • Opera: La Sonnambula

    Updated: 2011-11-04 15:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , November 04, 2011 Opera : La Sonnambula Opening night of La Sonnambula at the Royal Opera was an opportunity for Eglise Gutiérrez to show off some incredibly light yet lingering high notes in this piece about jealousy , mistaken identity . And sleepwalking . It is a mildly silly opera but the piece by Bellini with its music and creative forces at work make you overlook these things and the let the action unfold in what looks like a large railway station . foyer The cast are great and rising star tenor Celso Albelo makes his Royal Opera debut as the jealous composer Elvino . But the real passion and drama was perhaps watching Gutiérrez and conductor Daniel Oren create music together . It was exhausting yet

  • Visit the Hanger Hill Garden Estate

    Updated: 2011-11-04 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers Book 4 November 2011 Visit the Hanger Hill Garden Estate Built on the site of Acton Aerodrome , and a golf course , which had superseded eighteenth century Hanger Hill House , home of local landowners the Wood family , the Hanger Hill Estate was an experiment in the development of the interwar years , laid out between 1928 and 1936. Where once there were country lanes and rolling fields , a suburb recognised as an important example of the Mock Tudor style was laid out , in a part of Greater London that apparently became especially popular with British Japanese families , many of whom still live in the . area

  • Wander around some tents

    Updated: 2011-11-03 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 3 November 2011 Wander around some tents Your author has made no secret of the fact that he doesn't like the people who continue to blight one of the most beautiful spots in our city , but it is always worth taking a trip down to St Paul's Cathedral to make up your own . mind As the rest of us desperately try to keep our heads above water , the activists' only achievement is some clergy resignations and preventing the rest of us from visiting Paternoster Square . They claim to represent 99 of humanity , waving banners saying things like We are not some special interest group . We are you but your author doesn't

  • See the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Willesden Lane

    Updated: 2011-11-02 08:30:00
    , : , skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 2 November 2011 See the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir , Willesden Lane Quite literally one of the best temples in Willesden , the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir came into existence in 1975, when the congregation bought a disused church and decided to renovate . it In 1986, a new plan emerged to build a proper temple on the site , and build a three temple storey complex , and the result was unveiled in 1988, in the same design we see . today For more information , see http : www.shreeswaminarayan.org.uk Labels : churches North London Religion 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom

  • Scenes from Waterloo Imax early evening...

    Updated: 2011-11-01 13:00:00
    : . Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Tuesday , November 01, 2011 Scenes from Waterloo Imax early evening . Current advertisement around the Imax informs passers by , Brazil is calling you . So that's what all the noise around Waterloo is . Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : iphone life in London Photos waterloo 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Pauly London , United Kingdom I am a thirty-something male from Australia living , working and blogging in SW London . My interests range from the oddities in local news and politics to music , literature , arts and theatre . paulinlondonblogger[at gmail.com View my complete profile Amazon MP3 Clips Twitter Updates

  • Drink at the Elephant and Castle, Kensington

    Updated: 2011-11-01 08:30:00
    , : , skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 1 November 2011 Drink at the Elephant and Castle , Kensington The clocks have gone back , and autumn has truly arrived , so it is now time to hunt out London's cosiest pubs , so you'll have somewhere to retreat to as the night draws in and winter arrives . Last night , your author popped in to the Elephant and Castle on Holland Street in Kensington and was very pleased with what he . found Sometimes finds Nicholson's Pubs a bit patchy , but this one is a gem , with friendly staff and cosy seating which seems in keeping , and involves lots of dark wood . There were ales and food and it was just right for the

  • A Love Letter to London

    Updated: 2011-11-01 05:47:33
    Dear London, What can I say? I’ve missed you and your character. Will you take me back? I miss the random chalk messages scrawled across your brick walls, the street art hiding around your corners, your ancient architecture and your … Continue reading →

  • Theatre: Shalom Baby

    Updated: 2011-10-31 14:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Monday , October 31, 2011 Theatre : Shalom Baby The message from Shalom Baby currently running at the Theatre Royal Stratford East appears to be that no matter what the circumstances are , there is always a group of people out there that are beneath you . At a time when people are feeling less sympathetic for rioting chavs , travellers building illegally on green belt land , migration from Europe or elsewhere and Broken Britain it is an interesting topic for . reflection Shalom Baby is a love story initially set in 1930s Berlin . Events unfold as the daughter of a wealthy Jewish family falls in love with their black Shabbles Goy which is a term used to describe people who assist Jews on their Sabbath with tasks they are

  • Go canoeing with Kayaking London

    Updated: 2011-10-31 08:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 31 October 2011 Go canoeing with Kayaking London Your author braved the drizzle yesterday afternoon to cash in a voucher bought from generic deals website in the spring , and take to the Thames in a canoe for the first time from a kayaking centre beside Cremorne Gardens in . Chelsea After a quick bit of orientation , the group were issued with paddles and kit and set afloat for two hours on the river , and your author's closest encounter with the Thames since hitting a tree root and toppling in on a bike ride to Thames Head . It is a really good experience , which every Londoner should try , and it was only a

  • Attend the Hampstead Affordable Art Fair

    Updated: 2011-10-30 10:35:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 30 October 2011 Attend the Hampstead Affordable Art Fair Today marks the last day of the Hampstead Affordable Art Fair , the North London cousin of a South London favourite which has been vending affordable art to willing punters since 1999. It's been going since Thursday , with 90 galleries exhibiting art from well-known and emerging artists , with prices ranging from 40 to 4,000. For more information , see http : www.affordableartfair.com hampstead Picture Richard Moross used under Creative Commons^ Labels : Annual Events Art Hampstead North London Temporary 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home

  • Watch snowboarders in Battersea

    Updated: 2011-10-29 08:44:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 29 October 2011 Watch snowboarders in Battersea Over in Battersea , in the shadow of the power station , the Relentless Freeze Festival have built their now annual ski and snowboard ramp , and are displaying all sorts of tricks all . day It costs a fair amount to attend , but for your money , you get to see a snowboard world cup and a Europe Vs The World ski and snowboard battle , and enjoy music from The Streets and . others As always with these things , it's difficult to know whether tickets are still available , but for more information , see http : www.relentlessfreeze.com Picture Fimb used under Creative

  • Theatre: John Leguizamo Ghetto Klown

    Updated: 2011-10-28 14:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , October 28, 2011 Theatre : John Leguizamo Ghetto Klown John Leguizamo's latest show is in London for the next couple of weeks . It is a chance for him to showcase his ability to impersonate people , dance and tell some pretty funny stories based on his personal and professional life . Relating the experiences of working with Al Pacino , Patrick Swayze and Sean Penn are funny , but it is his personal life stories that are particularly engaging . When he talks about his depression that involves drinking too much coffee and not being able to sleep it , the delivery and visuals take it to a whole new . level It isn't stand up comedy , it's more intense , it's more personal and as it is so coherent and well written it is

  • See Henry Moore's Two Piece Reclining Figure No.5

    Updated: 2011-10-28 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 28 October 2011 See Henry Moore's Two Piece Reclining Figure No.5 Not all of London's good art is found in galleries , and one excellent piece your author stumbled across recently is Henry Moore's Two Piece Reclining Figure No.5 , in the gardens of Kenwood . House Reclining figures are a staple of Moore's work , but this one was apparently a bit of a change for him , as he had previously stuck to seated women , and this news two piece reclining figure offered unexpected perspectives . Now surrounded by fences , presumably because the Bronze in which it is cast is worth a pretty penny , the figures are still

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Freudian Kicks, Oslo, Norway +

    Updated: 2011-10-28 01:16:38
    In the heart of Oslo, Freudian Kicks offer men and women a sophisticated streetwear mix of labels in a contemporary space + Labels include Opening Ceremony, Penfield, Folk, Soulland, Stine Goya, Uniforms for the Dedicated, Volta Footwear, Wood Wood, YMC, Acne, and APC, as well as previous Margin exhibitors such as Camo and 80%20 +

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Goodstead, Edinburgh +

    Updated: 2011-10-28 01:13:08
    Based in Edinburgh, Goodstead offers a fresh mix of established heritage brands alongside contemporary independent labels and premium streetwear for men and women + Brands including Wood Wood, Norse Projects, APC, Penfield, Supra, Sessun, Sixpack, Pointer, YMC, and Folk Clothing, as well as previous Margin exhibitors such as Silas, 1 in a 100, and London Undercover’s [...]

  • Find the American Church

    Updated: 2011-10-27 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 27 October 2011 Find the American Church Your author is a heathen , but there is something nice about how almost every cultural community in London seems to have its own church , and our American cousins are no different . The American Church In London is based at Whitefield Memorial Church on Tottenham Court . Road With a congregation made up of Americans , Brits and people from more than 20 countries around the world , it is a truly international institution , with music , community organisations , quizzes and even a soup kitchen for the homeless and marginally . homeless For more information , see http :

  • Theatre: Earthquakes in London (National tour)

    Updated: 2011-10-26 17:00:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Wednesday , October 26, 2011 Theatre : Earthquakes in London National tour Earthquakes in London currently on a national tour , is having a quick stop this week at the Richmond Theatre It is an engaging and and entertaining take on global warming , political activism and childbirth . It seems even more relevant in the week that the population hits seven billion and the world teeters on the brink of economic collapse that these big issues are up on stage . They are made even more palatable with a great pop rock soundtrack , dance , movement and some pretty sharp and incisive dialogue . The neuroses of the country are on show warts and all at times , and we're even told that we are all c--ts and or we are fucked . Now that is

  • See Eine's Change

    Updated: 2011-10-26 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 26 October 2011 See Eine's Change Your author tries to keep the mentions of street art here to a minimum , not least because other websites do it much better but an equal love of typography and Hastings have always made Ben Eine's work particularly interesting , and one newer piece is Change found on Old . Street Commemorating the death of Tom-Louis Easton , who was stabbed to death at the age of just 22 in September 2006, the piece was painted by Eine for The Flavasum Trust , to appeal to young people not to carry knives , a message we can surely all agree . on For more information , see http :

  • Admire the view from Saunders Ness

    Updated: 2011-10-25 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 25 October 2011 Admire the view from Saunders Ness Situated at the South Eastern tip of the Isle of Dogs , formed by the curve of the Thames , Saunders Ness is a spit of sand which dates from the early history of the area , and appears on maps dating from at least the Sixteenth Century . Now commemorated in the name of Saunders Ness Road , the sandy foreshore is still visible beneath the modern wall , reminiscent of earlier times before the path of the River was not so fixed . An information board tells of early inhabitants building banks of earth and rocks to stave off the movement of the Thames , which here

  • Overheard at the Affordable Art Fair Sunday...

    Updated: 2011-10-24 19:07:00
    : . Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Monday , October 24, 2011 Overheard at the Affordable Art Fair Sunday . Woman : Oh yes that's my sort of thing Man : What that Woman : Yeah that's my sort of thing when I'm talking about abstract landscapes . Posted by Pauly Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Labels : Art conversations life in London 0 comments : Post a Comment Newer Post Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom About Me Pauly London , United Kingdom I am a thirty-something male from Australia living , working and blogging in SW London . My interests range from the oddities in local news and politics to music , literature , arts and theatre . paulinlondonblogger[at gmail.com View my complete profile Amazon MP3 Clips Twitter

  • Take a walk in Ruskin Park

    Updated: 2011-10-24 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 24 October 2011 Take a walk in Ruskin Park Named after the writer and artist John Ruskin , who lived in the area from 1823 until 1871, Ruskin Park is found on the borders between Camberwell , Brixton and Herne Hill in South . London Officially opened to the public on 2nd February 1907, the park was designed by the famous Chief Officer of Parks at London County Council , Lt Colonel JJ Sexby , originally over 24 acres , with a further 12 acres added in 1910. The modern park contains a bandstand , flower gardens , and ornamental and wildlife ponds , as well as a children's play area and other . features For more

  • Opera: Der fliegende Holländer

    Updated: 2011-10-23 19:04:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Sunday , October 23, 2011 Opera : Der fliegende Holländer Der fliegende Holländer The Flying Dutchman at the Royal Opera is an opera with a long burn . But the story comes together in the last act so quickly , with music so rousing and a production so stylish that it will almost leave you . breathless The opera tells the tale of the captain and his ghost ship that is doomed to sail the seas forever unless its captain can find a wife once every seven years when the winds will bring him ashore . It is the seventh year and again his ship is washed to the shores of a Norwegian fishing village . The daughter of a ships captain has heard of the tale of the ghost ship and wants to save him , regardless of what her former boyfriend

  • Drink at the Lamb

    Updated: 2011-10-23 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 23 October 2011 Drink at the Lamb A fantastic pub on a quieter street in Bloomsbury , the Lamb is a gem , originally built in 1729, it is now noted for its Grade II listed Victorian exterior , and its etched glass snob screens which were designed to allow customers to order without having to look at the bar . staff The pub is now owned by Youngs and excellent food and beer , retaining the name it took from William Lamb who improved the conduit to bring water from Holborn in 1577. It is also notable for a pub purist like your author as it doesn't have a TV or any music , allowing space to sit and have a good

  • Tour the Brunswick Centre

    Updated: 2011-10-22 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 22 October 2011 Tour the Brunswick Centre As part of Bloomsbury Festival , it's open house at the Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury today and tomorrow , with free guided tours of the Grade II listed housing and shopping . centre Designed by Patrick Hodgkinson in the 1960s , we are told that the centre aimed for a low rise , low cost , high density structure with no social segregation , and open space for each . unit The tours will explain more about how the architect tried to achieve this , and whether or not he was successful . For more , see http : www.bloomsburyfestival.org.uk event id 89 Picture Matt From

  • Theatre: Backbeat

    Updated: 2011-10-21 23:12:00
    : : Paul in London Paul is in London . And seeing mostly theatre Friday , October 21, 2011 Theatre : Backbeat Backbeat is based upon the film of the same name which is a snapshot of the period when The Beatles were on the edge of stardom . It is also about creativity , artists , relationships and some excellent classic rock and roll music . It is thoughtful and fun , with a talented and good looking cast that can act , sing and play musical instruments and the bar has now been set very high for the jukebox . musical Set during the period when the Beatles were in Hamburg the focus of the play is really the triangular relationship between Stuart Sutcliffe , the band's original bass guitarist , German photographer Astrid Kirchherr whom he fell in love with , and his best friend John Lennon .

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Ark, Sheffield +

    Updated: 2011-10-21 17:12:46
    Since opening in Leeds back in 1992 to offer music-influenced streetwear, Ark has grown to encompass 17 stores with more on the way + Providing mens and womens clothing and accessories, Ark hunt out a constantly-evolving mix of established and new brands which keeps the offering fresh, including previous Margin exhibitors such as Sugarhill Boutique, [...]

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Goggle, Copenhagen, Denmark +

    Updated: 2011-10-21 17:09:43
    With three stores on Elmegade in Copenhagen, Goggle offers a design-led mix of new, young & established labels + The original Goggle store offers an upscale streetwear brand mix including Cheap Monday, Won Hundred, Whyred, Bjorkvin, Penfield, and YMC; the second store Goggle Prim offer contemporary mens and womens labels with a minimalist attitude such [...]

  • Visit Fenton House

    Updated: 2011-10-21 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 21 October 2011 Visit Fenton House A fantastic 17th-century merchant's house , occupying one of the best sites in Hampstead , if not London , Fenton House is fairly unique in that it has managed to survive almost completely intact with a lovely garden for more than three . centuries Now owned by the National Trust , after being left to them by Lady Katherine Binning in 1952, it is a great place for a poke around , especially if the rooftop balcony is open as it was last Saturday , offering spectacular views to central . London Whilst the house closes for the season on 30th October , your author understand that

  • Watch for birds on Mount Pond

    Updated: 2011-10-20 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 20 October 2011 Watch for birds on Mount Pond As the seasonal autumn chill starts to kick in , a changing of the guard begins in avian circles , with some species heading off Southward for a warmer spot for the winter , and hardier species starting to fly in to replace them . One place which is regularly rich with birds is Mount Pond on Clapham . Common Though the Pond has been closed to anglers who usually catch carp , roach , tench and bream there , for the summer due to low water levels , that won't stop geese and ducks who can regularly be seen on the pond in all . seasons As we saw previously Mount Pond

  • Drink at the Duke of Hamilton

    Updated: 2011-10-19 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 19 October 2011 Drink at the Duke of Hamilton As the last rays of sun slipped away on Saturday evening , your author headed into Hampstead for a drink at the Duke of Hamilton , and received a very warm welcome . The pub claims to be one of the oldest in London , with a history dating back 300 years , and had a great atmosphere and a friendly crowd . Three times a winner of CAMRA North London’s Pub of the Year competition , the Duke of Hamilton has a good range of ales which were well cared for and also a very reasonably priced food menu , which undercuts other pubs in the area by a considerable . margin The pub

  • Eat at Xinjiang Style Chinese Cuisine

    Updated: 2011-10-18 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 18 October 2011 Eat at Xinjiang Style Chinese Cuisine Found at number 49 Camberwell Church Street , Xinjiang Style Chinese Cuisine is an unassuming Chinese canteen which specialises in food from the autonomous Xinjiang region of North West . China Your author doesn't pretend to be a restaurant critic , and doesn't usually like to approach these things with a broad brush style review , but the results were thoroughly appetising , and reasonably priced , with enough flavour and spice to mark them out from your typical local . takeaway For a more detailed review , head over to the Randomness Guide to London Labels

  • Go for a walk in Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery

    Updated: 2011-10-17 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 17 October 2011 Go for a walk in Brockley and Ladywell Cemetery Until a few weeks ago , your author had only been aware of Brockwell and Ladywell Cemetery as an empty space on a map . A dark space which loomed in peripheral vision during late cycle rides across South East London , but during the daytime it is a beautiful place to get away from it all , and immerse yourself in a mixture of death and . nature Opened in 1858, originally as two cemeteries serving the parishes of Lewisham Deptford , we are told that the total area is 37 acres . The cemeteries are rich with wildlife , including sycamore ,

  • Celebrate Diwali on Trafalgar Square

    Updated: 2011-10-16 07:30:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 16 October 2011 Celebrate Diwali on Trafalgar Square Trafalgar Square's annual Diwali celebrations kick off this afternoon , bringing a splash of South Asian colour to autumnal . London From 1.30pm , there will be music , dance , stalls , displays and food to mark to festival of lights which is traditionally a particularly special time for Hindus , Sikhs and Jains around the . world As well as a food court and free sarees , visitors can expect music from bhangra , Bollywood and urban music performers such as Romy Shay , Ash King and Preeya . Kalidas For more , see http : www.diwaliinlondon.com Picture SPakhrin

  • Attend the Cheese and Wine Festival

    Updated: 2011-10-15 09:17:00
    , : skip to main skip to sidebar Tired of London , Tired of Life One thing a day to do in London A website about things to do in London Pages Home About Contact Talking to Strangers 15 October 2011 Attend the Cheese and Wine Festival All this weekend in Southbank Centre Square behind the Royal Festival Hall , an array of wine and cheese manufacturers and importers are coming together for a festival , with opportunities to taste produce and hear about how it is . made Cookery demonstrations are combined with tutored tastings for what sounds like a relaxing day in the autumnal sunshine . Beer is even getting in on the act , with a talk from the Meantime Brewery this afternoon at . 2pm For more on the festival , see http : www.cheesewinefestival.com or head over to Londonist for a full

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Kyoto, Copenhagen, Denmark +

    Updated: 2011-10-14 17:05:06
    Often compared to Soho in New York, Istedgade in Copenhagen has become a desirable location in which to live and hang out, and this is in no small part to shopping institution Kyoto, who spearheaded the area’s rebirth since they opened back in 2001 + Offering an edited mix of mens and womens brands (a [...]

  • NEW! + Margin Shop Tour + Robins Hood, Kristiansand, Norway +

    Updated: 2011-10-14 16:59:08
    Independent Robins Hood was the first board sports store in the charming Norwegian city of Kristiansand to offer state and streetwear when they opened 10 years ago, and has since added stores in Karmoy & Oslo + Alongside hardware and decks from the likes of Plan B, Real and Royal, clothing and accessories brands include Krew, [...]

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