Aka ‘The History of Gin as Told Through Cocktails’ made with Ford’s Gin! I was lucky enough to score an invite to the Ford’s gin presentation at Opium last week. Thanks to Regina from Love Pop Ups London for making that happen! *Full disclosure, I attended this event for free in exchange for this blog review*…
London
Sightseeing with a difference: Thames Rockets
Imagine this…. sat in a boat on the Thames gently cruising past those London landmarks you see from the riverside all the time. Sounds idyllic, right? Then a few minutes later you are screaming and holding on to the safety bar in front of you for dear life….. welcome to Thames Rockets, sightseeing with a…
Up at the O2 – walking across the London Landmark
Have you ever been to the O2 arena (formally known as the Millennium Dome)? I’ve been there for several concerts (Tina Turner, a family favourite) and some tennis (ATP tour) on the inside… but I’ve never been up and over the top. As a Londoner I felt that it was remise of me not having…
Kayaking with Secret Adventures
How to combine your passions for food & drink with some activity to burn those calories off? This method is called temptation bundling and I think Secret Adventures have this down to a fine art! I was lucky enough to join the Secret Adventures kayak expedition on a lovely summer’s evening, with a gang from…
Get your bake on at the Big London Bake!
Ever watched the Great British Bake Off and thought, I could do that. Or even better, I could *win* that?! Well now you can put your baking prowess to the test in a tent in Tooting. Come get your bake on at the Big London Bake! *Full disclosure – I attended the Big London…
Magical Potions at the Cauldron Pub
As you may have seen from my Instagram, not only have I recently visited the Harry Potter studios, but I’ve also been making magical potions at the Cauldron Pub pop up in East London. Combining my passion of cocktails and the flair of magic, a night at the Cauldron is like no other. Read on…
Join the Murder Express
Do you fancy a train ride to the pretty village of Murdér in France? Then join the Murder Express from Pedley Street station, as they say: There’s never been a murder on the Murdér Express…. or has there? **Full disclosure, I received my ticket for free in return for this honest review** There’s only one…
Ceru expands to Soho!
I first tasted Ceru’s Levantine food at their test kitchen, before visiting the restaurant in South Kensington. Now Ceru has expanded to a second site you have even more chances to taste their food at Ceru Soho! **Full disclosure: I visited Ceru, Soho during their pre-opening friends and family day and received my food for…
Why Junipalooza is my favourite gin festival
You may have seen that I have attended a gin festival or two in my time, including Bristol Gin Festival and Copenhagen Gin Festival. However the one that holds a special place in my heart and spoilt me for all future gin festivals is Junipalooza. So let me tell you why Junipalooza is my favourite…
Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane
Don the orange jumpsuit, get assigned to a cell and then while away your time with drinks – if you managed to smuggle some booze in. Welcome to London’s latest immersive experience, Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane! Alcotraz Bar Brick Lane Alcotraz is kind of a mash up between BYOC (bring your own cocktail) and Secret…