Articles in the What to do Category
What to do »
As London is such a big place to visit and live in you never seem to run out of things to do, however if you are lacking some London inspiration check out this random A-Z list of places to visit and things to see in the capital.
I always find that there are loads of things left to see and visit but can understand that the overwhelming choice in the capital can be stifling for some people. Perhaps you could use this random list as a way to picks things out …
What to do »
The Carnaby Street Vans store opened in December 2003 and has become a firm favourite on the cosmopolitan street ever since. The epitome of self expression and rebellion - the store fittings reflect the brand’s ideals extremely effectively.
Founded in 1966 by Paul Van Doreen in California, the Vans brand has always been associated with skateboarding, BMX and other extreme sports. Also, ever since Sean Penn donned a pair of classic black and white slip-ons in ‘Fast Times at Ridgemount High’ whilst playing the typical surfer Jeff Spicoli, the brand has …
What to do »
Kate Kanzier
www.katekanzier.com
67-69 Leather Lane, EC1N 7TJ
Independent shoe and bag designer Kate Kanzier is fantastic. Her styles are unique, interesting and affordable. She works largely in leather and creates stunning designs, which you just will not get on the high street! Kate’s shop (aptly) on Leather Lane is a haven for all shoe and bag fans. A gorgeous, stylish store with wonderfully helpful assistants and a broad selection of style and colour options. With shoe prices ranging from 20 pounds sometimes, it’s hard to believe its all real. The bags are …
What to do »
Partaking in an afternoon or evening stroll around London and its historic sites can be a fun way to build a good knowledge of the city’s layout, so you aren’t forever relying on the underground. Also taking a walk round London is free fun and good for you, even if you do happen to make the occasional pub stops along the way!
The following 8 walks in and around London take in various sites the city has to offer. They unveil London’s bloody and gory past, show the greener side to …
What to do »
London boasts a large range of markets offering antiques, irresistible tasty foods and arts and crafts. Markets are a fun activity for Sunday mornings and a great way to see parts of London at the weekends. London is covered in markets of all shapes and sizes offering different goods and wears.
Camden Lock Market and Camden in general is the punk capital of north London. Camden market offers a wide variety of cool t-shirts and clothes, which are often made by the stall owners. The lock is a great place to …
What to do »
This years Chinese New Year 2009 ushers in the year of the Ox and falls on the January 26th which is a Monday. There are always lots of things to do in London for Chinese New Year and whether your Chinese or not it can be pretty fun to check out what’s happening…
Traditional celebrations for the New Year take place the first Sunday after the date of the Chinese New Year so this year the main celebrations will be on Sunday the 1st of February and take place from 12 …
What to do »
The recession and the credit crunch has left everybody feeling a little bit lighter on the pocket. London can be an expensive place to live whether you are studying or working, so here are a list of 50 free things in London.
There are a lot of generic ‘free things to do in London’ lists floating around on the web, hopefully this list will offer up some alternative free things to do in London, that are usually kept on the down low.
1. Visit the Tate Modern.
The Tate Modern offers something for …





































