Confessions of an overseas intern | Part 6: So, You Think You Nose Soho?

by Sanka Pityana Want an interesting yet obscure way to learn your way around London with the added benefit of not spending money? Look for the noses (and ears) of Soho… You can find the art on the walls of … Continue reading

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A Taste of Africa in the Heart of London

The sun is shining brightly on Arnold Circus in Shoreditch, East London. But today there’s even more colour in the air than you’d expect from a regular Summer Sunday – and the palette is a vibrant mix of reds, blacks, … Continue reading

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Wine… And all that Jazz

At 6pm on a Tuesday evening in London, the sun finally broke through the rainclouds that had been haunting the city since dawn and illuminated the cobbled, labyrinth that is Soho. It was at this time that the country’s foremost … Continue reading

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London Winter Walks

Ever wondered where London’s first theatre was built? What it was like to live in the Jewish Ghetto of Victorian East London? What links a samosa to The Odeon in Whitechapel, and where King’s Cross really is? The Cultural Capital … Continue reading

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Room For Tea: a housing solution with a difference

Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest. When Milena Bottero finished her degree in Environmental Policy at the LSE and began interning in the capital, like many recent graduates starting their careers in London, she found she could not afford … Continue reading

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99 Tiny Games unleashed around London

Like mushrooms after rain, all manner of colourful circular shapes have sprung up over London. They come in a range of colours, are about a foot wide, and grow on the ground and walls for the duration of the London … Continue reading

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