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Here's What We Know About The New Guinness Microbrewery In Covent Garden

Jan 3, 2025 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

Guinness had quite the rollercoaster year in 2024: with social media trends and unprecedented sales growth, to a national shortage that has resulted in pubs quite literally rationing the Black Stuff. At least one in every ten pints pulled in the capital is now a Guinness, which begs the question: how many of those Gs were successfully split?
This Interactive Map Shows The Most Popular Baby Names In Each London Borough (And Beyond)

Dec 30, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

As someone whose Notes app has been filled with potential baby names since I was thirteen years old, nothing thrills me more than name-based statistics. Every year, the Office of National Statistics releases data on the most popular baby names for the previous year, split by region; and even further broken down by borough. So, we now know that Amelia and Muhammad were the most popular names for girls and boys born in London last year.
The 'World's Greatest Historical Theme Park' Could Be Coming To The UK

Dec 27, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

A popular French theme park dubbed 'better than Disneyland' is making headway with plans to open a new British site. Puy du Fou is a unique amusement park with existing sites in France and Spain, each themed around the history of the respective countries and their people.
This Hidden Rooftop Above An Oxford Street Department Store Has Transformed Into A Winter Wonderland

Nov 14, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

Perched atop John Lewis & Partners on London's Oxford Street, you'll find a twinkling winter wonderland - a festive transformation of the gorgeous 1864 Rooftop Bar & Kitchen. You'll need to weave your way through the bustling department store in search of the right lift to take you up to the sixth floor, but once you're there, you'll feel miles away from the madness.
The UK's Biggest Sandwich Shop Is Opening In London

Nov 1, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

Sandwich Sandwich have quickly become the spot for a sarnie in the city - and believe me, they have some stiff competition. Icons down in Bristol for long before they set foot in the capital, it didn't take long for Londoners to understand the Sandwich Sandwich hype. These legends opened their first London shop back in July, and crowds came in droves to queue for their famously giant sandwiches. You can read all about their menu and see our honest review of their sarnies over here.
'Brat' Has Officially Been Crowned Collins Dictionary Word Of The Year For 2024

Nov 1, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

If there's one thing I'll take away from 2024, it's that everything and everyone is brat. And, for better or for worse, it has just been crowned Word of the Year by Collins Dictionary. I'm admitting my severe lack of cool here, but I'm still not entirely sure I understand its meaning, unless you're describing a stroppy kid who hasn't got their way.
The World's First Pizza Taco Has Just Landed In London

Oct 30, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

London isn't short of nice slices, and Unlock is fairly new to the city's pizza scene. Popping up in east London earlier this year, with Naples-born siblings Arianna and Giovanni Izzo at the helm, this stylish Hackney spot is already mixing up the menu with the launch of what they claim to be the world's first pizza taco. They're calling this new dish 'Luna', after its half moon shape, though I'd argue 'pizza taco' would probably have done the job.
7 Of The Craziest Places You Can Have A Sleepover In London

Oct 25, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

We've made a list of weird and wonderful places where you can spend the night in central London, most of which are perfect family-friendly experiences, but others that are strictly for grown-ups. Either way, they're quite bonkers and a bit expensive, but undoubtedly a lot of fun. 1. Camp under a whale at the Natural History Museum Dino Snores offers the chance to sleep over in the Hintze Hall, beneath the museum's beloved blue whale.
Santa's Grotto At Hamleys Regent Street Is Returning For 2024

Oct 11, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

Step into the magic of Christmas at Hamleys, the world-famous, seven-storey toy shop on London's Regent Street. From November 23 until December 24, the whole family are invited to explore the 'Hamleys North Pole', featuring an enchanting Elf Workshop and an opportunity to meet Santa ahead of his big adventure around the world on Christmas Eve.
Glastonbury Festival Have Just Announced When Tickets Will Go On Sale For 2025

Oct 10, 2024 | secretldn.com | Georgie Mortimer

Time to cancel all your plans and carefully select your top five friends: Glastonbury Day is on the horizon. Glastonbury Day, of course, being the dreaded day of disappointment for most, and joyous celebration for others. Glastonbury Festival 2025 is set to take place from June 25-29 next year, and it was confirmed on socials earlier this evening that tickets will go on sale on Thursday, November 14 for coach and ticket packages, and Sunday, November 17 for standard tickets.