So the day had finally come..I was decked out, as instructed, in Bedoiun attire (um..a red bedsheet that I got tangled up in and almost tripped up on more than once..) and was eagerly anticipating what was awaiting me at Alexandra Palace station.
Following a trail of similarly dressed tribespeople we were greeted by actors keen to barter with us. Having been told to plan for this, a friend had the genius idea of bringing partypoppers; we began marketing these as the best thing since sliced..falafel. To be honest …

The Brick Lane Festival is a free annual event, its a great party in an area that feels like a festival every weekend anyway!
How to get there: nearest tube is either Liverpool Street on the Central Line or Shoreditch High Street on the Overground, East London Line. If you need to look it up postcode is E1 6QL
This is what the organisers say..
This year will be the biggest year yet for the Brick Lane Music Festival!
Vibe Bar, Big Chill Bar, Cafe1001 & All Star Bowling Lanes are teaming up to …

For us mere mortals, it’s not often we’re going to get anywhere near a professional photographer with a white screen behind us. Sure, we all know what to expect: we’ve all seen that point in the film where the blonde bombshell flirts with the camera. There’s make-up, mirrors with lights on the rim, hairdressers, glamour. But photo-shoots are out of our mundane reach. Wouldn’t it be cool though if, just for once and just for a laugh, and for no particular reason, you could have one yourself, no strings attached?
The …

Notting Hill Carnival is back again this weekend!
The carnival runs every August bank holiday and is mass of colourful costumes and hundreds of Caribbean food stalls and wonderful floats. The carnival pretty much takes over west London for the weekend and is used by most people as a good excuse to get pretty drunk and generally have a good time. You can find out more about the event on the Notting Hill Carnival website.
This year the festival is starting with a steel band competition on the Saturday and a kids …

It’s that time of year again, when Mr Cloud Man doesn’t know if it’s summer or winter, rain or shine. This can be pretty depressing when you’re cooped up in work, battling traffic during the daily commute, or sitting indoors at night as the wind howls against your window.
However, never fear, as we haven’t given up yet! There are plenty of things to keep us cheery round about this time of year. The city is your oyster, and London in particular is hardy and resilient against all the weather the …

As a hobby photographer, I did a little research recently into photography courses in London. There are loads of courses available out there, from lots of different institutions and colleges. Choosing a photography course to take in London is a little bit like saying ‘how long is a piece of string’!
With literally hundreds of courses on offer and lots of places to take courses, I think choosing the right course boils down to your requirements and aims in terms of what you want to get out of it. Also, this …

Oooh I’m so excited! I’ve been wanting to go a Secret Cinema event for a long time now but haven’t quite got my act together.. just to fill you in, Secret Cinema is a group of genius individuals who create screenings of popular cult films in the theme of the film itself. The main draw is the mystique surrounding the events - each month a film, which is kept secret until the very last minute, is screened in an undisclosed location. You are given a few cryptic clues such as …

Red Bull X-Fighters is coming back to London on the 14th of August!
X-Fighters is the world’s biggest Freestyle Motocross (FMX) tournament as is coming to Battersea power station as part of the UK leg of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour 2010.
After the huge demand for tickets and success of last year’s event, the London leg of the series will now be held in front of a huge 28,000 crowd, giving more fans the chance to experience a night of electrifying, high-octane action. Those with tickets will not only be able to …