Bars and Clubs
The cream of the UK’s songwriting talent
The second year of London Songwriters Week brings together the cream of UK songwriting talent through a series of showcases, workshops and performances.
Find your spirit and discover your cocktail palate
Are you looking at cocktail menus not knowing what to choose? Or do you simply order an old favourite? The mixologists at The Living Room Edinburgh want to help you discover your cocktail palate with a cocktail masterclass with a difference: ‘Discover your palate’ allows guests to create their own cocktails or make subtle changes to old favourites, making them even more delicious.
Stratford to host unique ‘ghost festival’
Fright Nights, the UK’s leading ghost hunting specialist, is to host the first ever ghost festival in the historic town of Stratford-upon-Avon. The ‘Stratford-upon-Avon Ghost Festival’ will take place from 18 – 21 June at a number of haunted locations including the notoriously haunted ‘The Falstaff’s Experience’, The White Swan Hotel and the Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall.
The Boss to play Hyde Park gig
Hard Rock International confirmed today that fans will have one last chance to see Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band live at Hard Rock Calling 2009.
Starsailor to headline Hard Rock Calling
Hard Rock International announced today that the critically acclaimed British band Starsailor will perform exclusive and intimate concerts at select Hard Rock Cafes in the U.S., leading up to Hard Rock Calling 2009 in London’s Hyde Park, one of the U.K.’s most anticipated concert festivals.
Kids get cooking for world record attempt
Students from three UK secondary schools - Bottisham Village College, Cambridge, Littleover Community School, Derby and St Anselms College, Birkenhead, are set to join Celebrity MasterChef winner and ex-Atomic Kitten, Liz McClarnon, in an exciting Guinness World Record attempt this Friday (1st May).
Spring offers for Covent Garden visitors
For the first time ever, Covent Garden has collaborated with a host of independent and high street retailers in the area to launch The Covent Garden Spring Shopping Weekends, taking place in the Market Building and world famous Piazza, during the bank holidays this May (2nd -4th May & 23rd -25th May).
International Sevens comes to Twickenham
The world’s finest rugby talent descends on the capital on the Spring Bank Holiday weekend when Twickenham Stadium hosts the Emirates Airline London Sevens.
Get in the Friday spirit
With Friday night clubbing being a distant memory due to the closure of the capital’s favourite haunts, Spirit is launching a new weekly club night at Ghost Farringdon to revive this long-lost tradition. House music will feature at the top of the Spirit agenda, which will push musical boundaries with a weekly reel of top DJs and producers.
St. George’s Day at the pub
On 23rd April, The Albion in Islington will be hosting an authentically English St. George’s Day event. The pub, famed for its English country-garden and hearty, rustic fare will be serving a specially-created St George’s Day Menu, featuring iconic English favourites, such as Beef Wellington and St George's Mushrooms with Smoked Sandridge Bacon & Wild Garlic on Toast.
An old English menu for St Georges Day
The Granville @ Barford has chosen to celebrate the patron saint of England, St George, with a special four day event. From Thursday 23 – Sunday 26 April, guests can enjoy a special old English menu featuring traditional favourites such as Prawn Cocktail, Faggots with onion gravy and Apple Pie.
A new face on the London casino scene
The historic London Hippodrome in the heart of the West End is set to receive a £15 million investment to refurbish many original features and restore it to its former glory, to create the capital’s largest new casino.
Nigel Kennedy presents an evening of Bach and Ellington
Violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy is to perform the gala opening of the Continental Airlines Tower Festival. Kennedy will join the Philharmonia Orchestra for an evening of Bach concertos and the music of Duke Ellington.
Sunday brunch back in season at the Living Room
Traditional Sunday brunch favourites are taking centre stage on The Living Room Edinburgh’s new menu for Spring 2009 launched this month. The big brunch breakfast featuring pork and leek sausage, griddled bacon, beans, egg, charred tomato, roasted flat mushrooms and toast is an ideal pick-me-up following a Saturday night out on the town.
Burlesque for beginners
Newly opened Ghost Farringdon, a late night club and cocktail bar, is launching a monthly beginners’ burlesque party encouraging ladies to dress up, drink cocktails and look beautiful.