If you were unfortunate enough to have walked into the Queensway ice bowl by mistake like myself, you will know the difference between that venue and All Star Lanes Bayswater
Religious observation, a time for family, an extra day off or a ruddy good excuse to ram your face so full of chocolate that you’ll be seeing Milky Way Stars for weeks to come… whatever Easter means to you, it’s virtually guaranteed that London will be ready and waiting to provide you with the bank holiday of your dreams. Here are a few little gems to be getting your chops around, courtesy of Townfish.
She’s fed you, clothed you, ferried you around like an extremely fragrant taxi driver and devoted years of her life to shaping you into the fine, upstanding member of society you are today- this March 15th, London has a super selection of ways to thank your Mum for being a multi-skilled wonder woman.
There’s nothing more crushing than having to interrupt a passionate kiss with the words ‘Sorry I need to get the last tube home as I have an early start at work tomorrow’. Set yourself free this Valentine's Day in London and bask in the 48 hours of glory that is ‘Valentine's Weekend’.
This 24/7 city is the gift that keeps on giving over the festive period, bringing seasonal cheer right through the three days of Christmas…
Whatever your resolutions for 2015, it is so not time to jump on the wagon yet. London always has a wealth of spectacular events on offer to help you see out the old year in style… so whether you’re looking for a long night of Bacchanalian hedonism, a rather more demure evening of culture and cuisine or even if you fancy going the whole traditional hog(manay), here are some Townfish tips for an unforgettable celebration of auld lang syne.
Our annual weep-fest is already out breaking the nation courtesy of John Lewis and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini has thrown on the Oxford Street lights. This can only mean one thing- it’s time for the long road to Christmas. And Christmas in London is always spectacular!
Time to lock up your pets and wrap up warm as bonfire night returns to the capital where it all began- but with so many incredible fireworks displays in London to choose from, how to find the best ones?
It's that time of year again when, for one night only, the doors between the realms swing open and dressing as revoltingly (or revealingly) as possible is totally accepted, nay, encouraged. Based on the pagan holiday of Samhain, it is our transatlantic cousins who have been the Hallowtide heroes in more modern times but no more… as you’ll see from our top tips for this freakiest of festivities, it looks like somebody wants it back.Â
© National Maritime Museum, London. Easter is a time for celebration. Whether you are religious, or just enjoy indulging in the festivities associated with the Christian holiday, there are plenty of options in London.
Mother’s Day is looming closer. The 30th March is a day to show gratitude to your mother for all her love and support.
It is nearly that time of year again. The 17th March - the day the inhabitants of the Emerald Isle, those with Celtic blood, and just about everybody else, celebrates St Patrick's Day in London.
Although perhaps not the most important date on the festival calendar, Pancake Day or Shrove Tuesday, does present a great opportunity for a celebration.
There are so many options available for Valentine's Day in London that it can be a real challenge selecting the perfect one.
With the recent performance of the Australian cricket team in the Ashes down under, the Aussies don't really need another excuse to party.
New Year’s Eve in London is everyone’s favourite party night of the year. If you’re headed to the big smoke, you have a rich selection of events catering for every taste and interest at your fingertips. But how do you decide where to go?
With all the planning that goes into Christmas throughout the entire month of December, it can be easy to neglect the three most important days: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
It is that time of year again. Even the most reluctant revellers out there have to now accept that Christmas truly is closing in.
"Always remember the 5th of November" - this is a line that most of us will remember from our childhoods and yet it has never been wholly clear why it is so important.
We are just one day away now from one of the spookiest holidays of the year - Halloween.
Well, well, well, what is this? Another bank holiday? Oh May, you really are spoiling us! It would be a shame to let the long weekend go by without filling it with fun stuff and/or hangovers, so here are a few bank holiday events in London to keep you entertained over the late May break.
One of my favourite months is upon us – May. And it’s my favourite because it brings us not one but TWO bank holidays. Turning our attention to the one coming up imminently, here are a few of the best things happening this first May bank holiday in London.
London’s a funny old place. Spring should be in the air – daffodils blooming, layers coming off, little chicks and other such signs of warmer weather appearing. Instead we seem to be battling snow or heavy rain, so I guess we’d be forgiven for not realising that Easter is here.
Irish or otherwise, Londoners love to get involved in St Patrick’s Day celebrations. And little wonder, with so much Irish culture in our city.
No doubt you will have had the dulcet tones of Cliff Richards, or the jarring scream of Noddy Holder or some other such cheesy Christmas tune (or maybe you’re lucky and only get Fairytale of New York stuck in your head) pervading your thoughts and alerting you to the fact it is the holiday season.
If you're anything like me, you find the amount of choice for New Year's Eve in London both thrilling and daunting. Every venue worth its salt knows it's a big night and puts something a little bit special on for it.
Now I always believed that the twelve days of Christmas started on the 13th of December (twelve days before the 25th). Apparently not; the gods of Wikipedia tell me that the days in the song begin on Christmas Day and carry on through into early January.
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