Yesterday's Guardian had a great double-page spread on Leighton House (12 Holland Park Road, W14) and its ongoing restoration. Originally built in the 19th century to designs by architect George Aitchison as a home for Lord Leighton, a painter and sculptor, it was extended considerably over the next few decades. The article talks about of…
For those looking for a new drinking establishment near to Notting Hill (hey, we've all got to get out of the area sometimes), why not head over to Traffic? Located in South Kensington in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Kensington, this new cocktail bar opens tomorrow evening, Friday 27th November 2009. Serving a wide variety of…
Giovanni Guzzo & Luis Pares For those interested in a little classical music in the Kensington & Chelsea, tonight, Tuesday 17th November 2009, sees the second concert of the Kensington & Chelsea Music Society (KCMS) 2009/10 season. Young musicians Giovanni Guzzo (violin) and Luis Pares (piano) will perform pieces by Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Gershwin…
If you've ever Googled pretty much any pub in London, you're sure to have come across a Fancyapint (the extensive online British pub guide) page on it. Well, the website held their 2009 Best London Pub Awards this week, featuring a number of pubs across the city, as selected by both official reviewers and visitors/readers.…