| | | Save £5 on National Geographic Traveller Food Festival tickets
Good news, gastronomes! National Geographic Traveller Food Festival finally returns next weekend — and we've secured a tasty little discount for our readers.
Head to the Business Design Centre in Islington on Saturday 16 July or Sunday 17 July to take your tastebuds on a trip around the globe. Enjoy live demos from big-name chefs including Aldo Zilli, Fuchsia Dunlop, and Theo Michaels. Get inspired by interviews with your favourite food writers (Jay Rayner, Yasmin Khan, and MiMi Aye are all part of this year's lineup). And up your own culinary skills with masterclasses where you'll learn how to make all sorts of amazing dishes.
With dozens of exhibitors from all over the world in attendance, wanderlust will be well and truly triggered. The festival's a great way for foodies to find their next overseas adventure, getting the lowdown on national delicacies and sampling some lovely morsels along the way. Tickets cost £20 plus booking fee, but you can take £5 off by entering the code LONDONIST at checkout. |
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| | | Channel Your Inner Lara Croft!
Dive into the world of Lara Croft, courtesy of Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience. At this high octane action-adventure experience, you'll be whisked from the snowy climes of Finland to the steamy Costa Rican jungle and its secret tunnels — via a cargo ship (which could sink). A thrilling group activity! |
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| | New Favourite Cocktail Menu!
Buzzy new bar Glasshouse on the Roof at NYX Hotel has really shaken things up with its drinks list! At this swoon-worthy rooftop venue, it's all about classic cocktails with a twist: try the pistachio-laced Orb Fashioned, the Cherry Espresso Martini or the summery Glasshouse Sour, feat. mezcal and hibiscus. |
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| | Retail Therapy At Atelier100
Looking to shop more sustainably? Check out Atelier100, west London's new shopping hotspot, which sources all its products from within 100km of London - think unique clothing, jewellery and homewares, all created by independent designers, in a store which doubles up as a versatile event space. |
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| | Lace Up For Farm Africa
Make a difference to the lives of people and the environment in eastern Africa by running the Royal Parks Half Marathon for Farm Africa. The charity protects land, livestock and futures in the drought-ravaged region, and needs fundraising runners on 9 October. Book your charity place for just £10. |
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| | Welcome To The Spark House
An old-school boozer in Leyton, transformed into a haven of art and music — how's that for a glow-up? Filled with incredible multisensory installations by local artists, The Spark House is part pub, part cultural hub. Head here for electronic DJ sets, al fresco pints in a lovely beer garden, and banging Sunday roasts. |
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| | Romeo And Juliet... With A Twist
An entirely serious Shakespeare play, with one entirely inebriated cast member. That's the premise of Sh!tfaced Shakespeare, the award-winning fringe phenomenon that mixes Elizabethan drama and drunken antics. This time, they're doing Romeo and Juliet. Book by 11 July to save 18% on tickets. |
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