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Remember when you were younger and had all the time in the world to play video games? Spending hours staring at the screen with your mum moaning at you every twenty minutes saying you’d get square eyes? Yeah, we all remember that, but now we’re adults and can make our own decision on whether we want square eyes or not. So getting back into the childish ways, maybe you don’t have as many hours but you want to get nostalgic with friends, then there’s lots of places in London for you to go. What’s best about it is that they're pretty much all exclusively bars, so enjoy the themed drinks, fun games, and friends. Here’s just a few of our current favourites! Starting off with Meltdown Bar in Islington, they base their main experience around esports, so you know you're going to be getting competitive with your friends, just don’t lose too much betting with friends on the loser. A lot like a sports pub, but everyone is gathered around watching League of Legends tournaments. One di...

We've all got different tastes when it comes to film, romance, comedy, horror, action! There is always a place to go to cover those options. Unfortunately though sometimes your go to cinema just doesn’t have that comfort of the ‘curled up on the sofa’ vibes. So, let’s mix it up and bring those together. One of the things that the Odeon or Vue just can’t hold up, is character. The couple different cinemas we’re showing you today are some of the oldest in the country. These cinemas are perfect for a date, or just a fun experience with friends. It adds something a little extra to the classic cinema experience! Sofa setting, and great films comes together in London! This is only a couple of our favourites, expect to see lots more soon aswell. Starting off with Genesis Cinema, in Whitechapel, it’s a classic cinema with an entire history lesson mixed in with it too. Entertaining the East end since 1848, the cinema was originally the Paragon Theatre of Varieties. Whilst this beautifu...

So we’re already a couple of weeks into 2019, and we’re dealing with snow, Brexit, and all the other issues that come with being a Londoner. There is still a lot of high hopes for 2019, lots of new opportunities off the back of a fresh start. With so many events this year, lots of festivals, art exhibitions, and a lot of culture to take in aswell there’s no way you can’t let the fun distract for at least a few hours from the rest of the mess happening right now. We will be posting new blogs weekly about lots of events, tip, and tricks of London and more, but for now let’s talk about some of the biggest events this year so you have a few things to look forward to! Starting off with Chinese New Year Celebrations. In 2019, Chinese New Year will fall on the 5th of February and celebrates the Year of the Pig. With the majority of the festivities placed in Trafalgar Square and Chinatown on the 10th of February! You can watch the colourful Chinese New Year parade pass through the street...

You know that moment when you go through November thinking you had plenty of time till Christmas and next thing you know, it is 19th December and you still have gifts to buy? It's okay, we've all been there. If this is you now, check out our quick fire list of last minute gifts! Without buying those dreaded aftershave packs! Flowers & Plants  Nature goes a long way. You can find some beautiful unique plants for that special someone. This alternative gift will spice up their room and will have them speaking about it non stop! Here are some suggestions: Waitrose & Partners stock a variety of indoor and outdoor plants. For example a Yucca elephantipes (Shown below). Hamper: Are you struggling to think of one main gift for someone? This year put together a handmade hamper. Go to your local convenience store and get a basket. Then will it with loads of sweet items. This could range from stationary, hot chocolate, a gift card, clothing, and much more! Thes...

Christmas is right around the corner and it is time to get decorating! Whether it is at home or in the office, you can never have too much. Office  Amazon Snowflake Stickers When it comes to decorating the office, you have to try and make it as easy as possible! Below we have included some of our favorite office decorations to bring the spark to your day! These snowflake stickers are the perfect office decor. They are easy to stick to the window and even easier to remove! You can put as many or as few of these up as you like and they will continue to look fantastic. Your colleagues will adore this little addition to the office. Best Artificial Christmas Tree Best Artificial Christmas Tree An essential when Christmas decorating is making sure you have a beautiful statement tree. The best way to go about this task is getting an artificial one. This is a must if you're in charge of decor. The last thing you want is someone being allergic to the t...

It is that time of year again when it acceptable to eat chocolate every single day, and for the sake of this article, we will pretend we didn't already do this! Dating back to the 1800s the first advent calendars consisted of drawing a chalk line on the door for every day leading up to Christmas Eve. It is believed that the first printed calendar was made in the early 1900s and it was inserted into a newspaper as a gift for the readers. This little piece of history is still well and alive today but as many of you know, this tradition has transformed. In this post, we will be looking at the best advent calendars to get your family! With all the options available to us nowadays it can be difficult to know what the best ones are. This year there is no need to stress from child to adult, you will be able to please everyone! Traditional - Chocolate Calendars The standard advent calendar mostly consists of mini branded chocolates. Such as Milkway, Mars, and Lindt....

Afternoon Tea is the epitome of British culture. If you think of a 'typical' British person, your mind would drift to the likes of a good cuppa, scones and all the London tourist attractions you can think of! Today we have combined all of this wonderful history, to find you the most unusual afternoon teas in London. The tradition came about in the 1840's where there would be a long period of time between lunch and dinner. This was carried through time, adapted and loved by everyone. Of course, one thing is left unsettled. The age-old question, jam first, or cream? We don't want to start too many arguments so head over to our Instagram to have your say! Everyone loves a theme, that's for sure! London is offering an exciting experience, where all your childhood dreams come true. Afternoon tea inspired by Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I don't think it can get better than this. Although this is on the expensive side at £62 per person this is an experience you...

London is famous for its public transport and more importantly the underground. We're here to give you some advice for tackling the morning rush and inevitably the dreaded delays. Whether you're a born and bred Londoner or in need of some guidance. Everyone can benefit from reading these next few tips as sometimes we fall into the easy routine of the rush and we forget to use these clever little hacks.         1. Plan Your Journey! We cannot stress this enough; if you want to have a relaxed morning you should plan your journey! More often than not, the train and tube lines will be delayed or canceled. This can really put a negative start on your day, and in turn, your whole week! However, it is simpler than it sounds. There are so many resources out there to assist you. For example; the TfL website has live information for you to view, along with many apps. You may be thinking that this won't help you if you are underground, but you no longer have t...

Summer is almost over and the rain is making an appearance again. If you're like us, we have been hunting for fun, indoor activities to cheer us up! We will be finding new things to do every week; make sure to check us out. Today, we have found the best trampoline parks near London; to bring out the child in you once more. However, before we jump into it, let's check out the health benefits of trampolining. Did you know that 10 minutes of trampolining burns the same calories as a 30-minute jog? You can burn up to 1000 calories per hour! What better way to exercise than to have fun while doing it?  According to AirHop trampolining is a "Low impact activity that provides you with high impact results. Your core is constantly being worked as you move around and adjust your balance". Now you know some of the benefits, let's see what parks are the best!  AirHop First up we have, AirHop in Guildford, just over an hour away from London. This one is outside of t...