Kew Market

Get in the Kew… Where? Station Parade, Richmond, TW9 3PZ When? Every first Sunday of the month Time? 10am – 2pm What? Farmers Market London is speckled with markets big and small, and every time I think I’ve seen them all, another one always rears it’s head! This little market might be on the smallerContinueContinue reading “Kew Market”

Ma Cuisine

★★★★★ Where? 8 Station Approach, Richmond TW9 3QB How Much? ££ Cuisine? Regional French Menus? A la Carte / Lunch / Wine / Aperitifs Vegetarian Options? Yes (but limited) Vegan Options? Yes (but limited – may need to request) Gluten Free Options? Yes (but limited – may need to request) Website? https://www.macuisinebistrot.co.uk Anyone that knowsContinueContinue reading “Ma Cuisine”

Battersea Power Station

Where? Circus Rd W, Nine Elms, London SW8 5BN When? 10:00am-9:00pm Monday-Saturday / 12:00pm-6:00pm Sunday The majority of people who live in and around London will be familiar with the recent re-opening of Battersea Power Station, an iconic industrial landmark now turned shopping centre. Whilst as expected, the building houses a vast range of shops,ContinueContinue reading “Battersea Power Station”

Mr Bao

★★★★ Take a Bao Where? 293 Rye Ln, London SE15 4UA How Much? £-££ Cuisine? Taiwanese Menus? All Day, Brunch & Drinks Vegetarian Options? Yes Vegan Options? Yes – ask staff Gluten Free Options? Limited – Ask staff Located off the main high-street in Peckham, only a short distance from the station, Mr Bao isContinueContinue reading “Mr Bao”

Peckham Car-Boot

Where? Bellenden Rd, London SE15 5DR When? Every Sunday 10:30am – 2pm How Much? £1 entry fee (visitors) / £5 (sellers) If you’re in search of genuine vintage items on a budget, then look no further – Peckham car boot sale is a gold mine, piled high with 00s high-street fashion, real leather, designer denimContinueContinue reading “Peckham Car-Boot”

Superbloom

Where? The Tower Moat, LondonWhen? Until the 18th September Time? 9am – 9pmHow Much? £13.20 In celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a river of kaleidoscopic blooms has flooded the moat of the Tower of London. Homing a community of buzzing wildlife, the moat has been bought to life by a dazzling array of poppies,ContinueContinue reading “Superbloom”

Our Time on Earth

The World Reimagined In light of the climate emergency, the Barbican welcomes visitors to indulge their imaginations and experience life through the lens of sustainable development. Where? Silk St, Barbican, London EC2Y 8DS When? Thu 5 May—Mon 29 Aug 2022 How Much? £18 standard (concession prices available) What? Climate change / Sustainability Where tradition meetsContinueContinue reading “Our Time on Earth”

Rossodisera

★★★★ Authentic Italian dining Where? 5 Monmouth St, London WC2H 9DA How Much? ££ Cuisine? Italian Menus? Lunch & Dinner Vegetarian Options? Yes Vegan Options? Yes Gluten Free Options? Yes, but limited If you are on the hunt for a rustic, authentic Italian restaurant in London, then look no further. We stumbled across this wonderfullyContinueContinue reading “Rossodisera”

The Isabella Plantation

Where? Richmond Park, Richmond TW10 5HSWhen? May – June (this is when the azaleas are in full bloom, however the park is open all year round)How Much? Free (and parking is also free) Nothing could have quite prepared me for the explosion of colour that I was met by upon entering the unassuming gates ofContinueContinue reading “The Isabella Plantation”

The Only Pisa You Won’t Find in Naples

Pisa More than just a leaning tower… Where? Mid-west Tuscany, ItalyWhen? April – June (& Autumn)How? Flight directly into Pisa – bus or taxi from airport To my shame, Pisa was not very high on my list of priorities when I set out to explore Tuscany last October – it always struck me as somewhatContinueContinue reading “The Only Pisa You Won’t Find in Naples”