Katie Forge

1 week ago | secretldn.com | Katie Forge

London’s Outernet will soon play host to yet another poignant and powerful display as Antarctica: The Melting Silence arrives on its giant floor-to-ceiling screens next week. The groundbreaking film will mark one of the most ambitious immersive environmental projects in history, and will shine a light on the importance of protecting Antarctica – one of the last great wildernesses on our planet.

1 week ago | secretldn.com | Katie Forge

Aside from talking about the weather and suggesting a ‘nice cup of tea’ as a means of solving – quite literally – any issue; there are very few things we Brits have down to an art as fine as the humble pub. With over 3,500 of them scattered across the capital, we’ve all got our two cents to put in when it comes to the conversation about which pub is the best of them all.

1 week ago | secretldn.com | Katie Forge

If you’ve been hanging around this little corner of the internet for a while now (or – to be quite honest – any amount of time at all), you’ll know that one thing we Secret Londoners absolutely can’t resist is a little bit of transport talk. From trains and trams to bikes and buses; those handy things that’s ferry us around the city will always have our interest piqued. And it seems as though we’re not alone, as someone has just created a game-changing new map of the London Underground.

1 week ago | secretldn.com | Katie Forge

Buskers are about as synonymous with Leicester Square as the outrageous crowds that you have to wade through in order to watch them. I mean, it’s pretty hard to imagine wandering through the heart of tourist-town without being serenaded by the sweet(ish) sounds of someone busking, isn’t it? But unfortunately – as of today – you won’t need to use your imagination, as a busking ban has now officially come in to play, following a recent court ruling.

1 week ago | secretldn.com | Katie Forge

Commitment-phobes of the capital city, gather round. If deciding on what to drink fills you with genuine dread (can relate), allow me to point you in the direction of Vagabond Wines. This quirky wine bar concept has answered our indecisive prayers in the form of self-serve wine vending machines which allow to sample up to 140 different wines, instead of having to commit to entire bottle of one. Pretty revolutionary, right?