Monthly Archives: August 2016

Pop Ups & Events GO

Do you love discovering unique events and pop ups?

Below discover many events and pop ups which I attended when it was on in London. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Jimmy’s The BBQ Club
Fondue celebrations at 28-50 Wine Bar & Kitchen Covent Garden
Haufson cookware press day with guest chef Nancy Lam
Hop on a magic carpet to The Vaults for an immersive evening at Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders
Aperol Spritz Socials – 100 year birthday celebration
A lantern trail of curiosity – Alice in Winterland
Art Sippers be merry and be creative
On your marks get set and Bake With A Legend
Balls, Balls, Balls and yet more balls – BallieBallerson GlowMcGlow
Retro ball pit fun – BallieBallerson Shoreditch
Are you Eve or Lilith that is the question? – Bompas and Parr: Rotten to the Core
Hiver drink their beer save honey bees
Swigging back grog with Captain Morgan – Bompas and Parr Lost Lagoon
Choco Fruit marries fruit with chocolate
Bingo isn’t just for old people – Dabbers
Definitely Blue Café by Bompas & Parr popped up to solve the debate of if the innocent Bolt juice is blue?
When dinosaurs ruled the earth – Dinosaurs in the Wild
At Dirty Plate get smashing a chocolate bomb or two
dotdotdot Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds – Martians have invaded
Get sprinkled not bedazzled at easyJet popup – Café van der Sprinkles
Fentimans Pink Gingerbread House full of sweetness and spice
Food glorious food – Foodies Festival at Alexandra Palace
Learning about halal? – Halal Festival
Mulan Rouge at The Vaults get your drag on
Ball time fun at TwoRuba in Tower Bridge
Jolie London a unicorn amongst the horses
Tales from the Chamber at Madame Tussauds dare you enter?
The Art of Banksy unauthorised private collection comes to London
MyChocolate workshops is happiness rolled into two
Mad Hatter Gin & Tea Party don’t be late as there is Gin to be drank
Parmigiano Reggiano event with Gennaro Contaldo
Phantom Peak brings the Wild West to London
Roll up it’s time for a beer – Lagunitas Beer Circus
Be dazzled – Magical Lantern Winter 2017
Choo choo on down to Somerset House and explore Museum of Architecture Gingerbread City plus build your own train station
Paddington skates into Hyde Park Winter Wonderland all the way from Germany
Am I the next Vincent van Gogh? – Paint Republic
Let’s scream BINGO! – Players Bingo
Lights, camera, action – Pop Up Screens
Get Arty – PopUp Painting
Time for Tea – Propa Tea Halloween
When you just want to kayak – Secret Adventures
Who is Annie McKenzie? – Scripts for Supper presents The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Scripts for Supper presents Wind in the Willows – Onion sauce, onion sauce says Mole
What lies beneath – Sea Creatures
Here fishy, fishy, fishy – Sea Life London
PF Chang Asian Table brings a taste of Asia to London
Eat, drink and play – Social Fun and Games (SFG)
Living Fantasia – Sounds and Sorcery
Double, double toil and trouble – The Cauldron
The Chocolate Cocktail Club a choc lovers heaven lick the rim
Food glorious food – Taste of London 2017
Powering on through The Adventure is Real “Upon approaching the dark caves….”
The Grand feed me – Little Shop of Horrors
Treats Club brings to Old Street sweet homemade doughnuts
Tutankhamun Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh – my top 10
Warburtons Bagels – A w-holey lot of fun
Desserts glorious desserts at Whisk Dessert Bar
Whisk on down to Whisk Dessert Bar which is a real dessert lovers delight
Yankee Candle Countdown to Christmas collection
York & Albany brings the Caribbean to London with their secret Rum Shack
V&A’s Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser exhibition don’t be late

Nautical GO

Do you love sailing or boating then you’ll love these experiences which can be had within London?

Below is a list of many nautical experiences within London from kayaking to boats. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

The owl (me) and the pussycats – GoBoat
The owl (me) and the pussycats – GoBoat
Rub-A-Dub-Dub – HotTug UK
Forget gondolas – HotTug UK
What a rush! – Thames Rockets
Chillin n Grillin on a Skuna BBQ Boat

Miscellaneous GO

Below is a list of a variety of different experiences and places I visited within London. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

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Fentimans Pink Gingerbread House full of sweetness and spice
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I became a zombie – London Tombs
Tales from the Chamber at Madame Tussauds dare you enter?
Scott’s Apothecary will light up your evening with their Soy Candle making class
Here fishy, fishy, fishy – Sea Life London
PF Chang Asian Table brings a taste of Asia to London
Tutankhamun Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh – my top 10
Ball time fun at TwoRuba in Tower Bridge
The Kitchen at Hilton London Tower Bridge Christmas preview
Ginger Beer yes please – Umbrella Brewing
Food for a vegan picnic
Swingers will you score a par, birdie or eagle
MyChocolate workshops is happiness rolled into two

Immersive GO

Do you love immersive events?

Below is a list of places I have visited which provided an immersive experience. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Jurassic World: The Exhibition in London where you can get to meet dinosaurs
Hop on a magic carpet to The Vaults for an immersive evening at Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders
Doctor Who Time Fracture – The Doctor needs you!
Down Down Down the rabbit hole – Alice Adventures Underground
Swigging back grog with Captain Morgan – Bompas and Parr Lost Lagoon
Dinner is Coming – The throne will be mine
dotdotdot Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds – Martians have invaded
Funicular Production Murder Express Part Deux – Who stole the jewel and murdered for it?
Am I dreaming? – dotdotdot Somnai
Risk it or not? – Exit Productions: Revolution
Flabbergast Theatre: The Swell Mob – Be afraid of the puppet
A drunk found dead – ImmerCity : Dead Quiet
Reverend Gris murdered at The Unholy Marriage of Slice and Sweetly
Powering on through The Adventure is Real “Upon approaching the dark caves….”
Braving The London Dungeon
Mulan Rouge at The Vaults get your drag on
Play Dead London A Deadly Dose within the Old Operating Theatre London
Red Palace twisted fairy tales
Who is Annie McKenzie? – Scripts for Supper presents The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Scripts for Supper presents Wind in the Willows – Onion sauce, onion sauce says Mole
I like large parties – The Great Gatsby
How to con a con artist – The Grift
Immersive gastronomic adventure – Gingerline Chambers of Flavour v3
Stepping into Multiverse of the Chambers of Gingerline
Stepping into Multiverse of the Chambers of Gingerline
Gastronomic Gin grandeur – Gingerline presents Juniper Manor
Schools in – Gingerline The Faculty of Eatucation
Up, up and away – Gingerline The Grand Expedition
At Gingerline’s TV Dinners what do points mean? extra FOOD
The Gunpowder Plot step back in time to 1605
Money Heist The Experience question is have you got what it takes?
Swamp Motel brings to London The Drop question is are you brave enough?
Phantom Peak brings the Wild West to London
Park Row London Monarch Theatre are you light or dark?

Escape Rooms GO

Do you love escape rooms?

Below is a list of escape rooms I have visited and escaped from. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Escape from the Golden Hinde a Secret Studio Adventure – will you sink or survive?
Who killed Anne Tennor? – A Door In A Wall: Dead Drop
Poker no more – A Door in a Wall A Dead Man’s Hand
Wannabe film stars – A Door In A Wall : Lights, Camera, Action
Who done it? – Aftermath
Clues and more clues – Agent November: Murder Mr E
Agent November Virtual X Caper mission to rescue
Seek, solve, and disarm – Agent November: Rebranded Major X Ploe-Shun
Where is the groom? – AIM Escape Hangover Déjà Brew
Escape or Die – Breakin Escape Rooms
Where is the caterpillar I ask the White Rabbit? – The Hunt for the Smoking Caterpillar with BuckBuck Games
Get your ass to DNA VR – DNA VR
Immerse yourself into another Land – Escape Land
No bears allowed – Escape London: The Cabin
Us pirates rule – Escape London: Escape the Seven Seas
Bob we will save you – Escape London: Taken
Cackling all the way – Escape London Witchcraft and Wizardry
Let’s save home and country – Escape Plan: The Battle for Britain
Fox in a Box locked me up in their prison but I escaped
Mission Breakout – Underground 2099 rats have taken over London!
Who was murdered? – Hint Hunt: JM’s office
Who cannot be trusted – Inkwell Investigations
Adventure in London – Komnata Quest
Fear the dungeon – Komnata Quest Saint Angelo’s castle
Time is fleeting – Komnata Quest Doctor Frankenstein
Learning never exhausts the mind – London Escaped Da Vinci
Locked up – London Escaped Prisoner
Fighting for life not for the crown within London Escaped White Walker room
Could I be better than Hermione in the School of Magic at London Escaped
Taking on a vampire at London Escaped
MeetspaceVR Zero Latency took my mind on a trip
An explosive escape room – Mission: Breakout
Ghostly going ons – Mission Breakout The Lost Passenger
What happened to Lavinia? – Modern Fables
Escaping Hypersomnia within Modern Fables
Phobos-17 has landed – Mostly Harmless Games
Dentist warning – No Escape London
The mind of a serial killer – Omescape Mind Horror
A purrfect escape room – Omescape Kingdom of Cats
Humanity as we know it has gone! – Omescape saving Huxley
Powering on through The Adventure is Real “Upon approaching the dark caves….”
The Adventure is Real with Agent Venture
It’s time to take down Neosight – The Grid
Phantom Peak brings the Wild West to London
Becoming Sherlock – The Game is Now
The Panic Room CSI Grounded who killed Avery Stone and why?
Will Lady Chastity spook you? – Handmade Mysteries: Lady Chastity
Can we fix Roy? yes we can – Handmade Mysteries: Poppa Plocks
Ready to save the world again? Handmade Mysteries Operation Mindfall
Baaarilliant escape room – clueQuest PLAN52
“Bah ram yu” is not the password to escape – clueQuest: OperationBlackSheep
Sheep or no sheep? – clueQuest: Revenge of the Sheep
Firewall attack – clueQuest: cQ ORIGENES
clueQuest VR The Dagger of Time brave the tombs
Swamp Motel brings to London The Drop question is are you brave enough?
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Cookery GO

Do you love cooking or baking then you” love these workshops in London.

Below is a list of venues I have visited to learn how to cook or bake. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Ready, steady, cake – Cookery School
Darling dumplings – Alla’s Yummy Food
Haufson cookware press day with guest chef Nancy Lam
On your marks get set and Bake With A Legend
Cellar Door Cooking by Ian – How to cut a chicken into 8 pieces
KitchenAid – Making History 100 Pop Up
KitchenAid Experience Store – How to use and cook with plant based food
KitchenAid London Experience Store baking with Richard Bertinet
I can’t believe it’s not cheese – Made in Hackney : Life Beyond Cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano event with Gennaro Contaldo
Pasta Remoli Holy Macaroni real authentic Italian food
Holy macaron, Maud of Mauderne has made me fall in love with macarons
Choo choo on down to Somerset House and explore Museum of Architecture Gingerbread City plus build your own train station
Rainbow pasta fun – Pasta Evangelists
Come along kiddie winkies there is candy to be had at Spun Candy
On your mark, get set bake – The Big London Bake
MyChocolate workshops is happiness rolled into two

Bars GO

Do you love a drink in a bar?

Below is a list of places I have visited where you can enjoy a great drink. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Let’s cook B****’s – ABQ Breaking Bad Experience
Doing time drinking – Alcotraz
A 1940s Squiffy Picnic – Cahoots
Yo Ho! Drink up me ‘earties – Pirates of Hidden Spirit
Mad Hatter Gin & Tea Party don’t be late as there is Gin to be drank
Drinking the in dark – Pitch Black
Ball time fun at TwoRuba in Tower Bridge
The Chocolate Cocktail Club a choc lovers heaven lick the rim
The Chocolate Cocktail Club will you lick the rim?
Park Row London Monarch Theatre are you light or dark?
The Choir of Man drink beer, laugh, sing and be merry

Arts & Crafts GO

Do you love art and crafts?

Below is a list of places I have visited which provide art and craft workshops. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Art Play London where you can learn a new skill
Amanda Cotton provides classes on using a potters wheel
Art Sippers be merry and be creative
Creative Studio let’s sculpt with paint
Choo choo on down to Somerset House and explore Museum of Architecture Gingerbread City plus build your own train station
Am I the next Vincent van Gogh? – Paint Republic
Get Arty – PopUp Painting
Scott’s Apothecary will light up your evening with their Soy Candle making class
Come along kiddie winkies there is candy to be had at Spun Candy
The Art of Banksy unauthorised private collection comes to London

Afternoon tea GO

Do you love afternoon teas in London?

Below is a list of places I have visited which provide afternoon teas. Read my write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

Bonnie May Food and Events Antipasti feasting at home
A 1940s Squiffy Picnic – Cahoots
Cutter & Squidge sell Biskies but what are they?
Did you know you can enjoy an afternoon tea underneath the Cutty Sark
DoubleTree by Hilton pirate takeover
London Kitchen Deliveries offers luxurious afternoon tea at home
Georgian House is open grab your broomstick and head on down for a magical Wizards Afternoon Tea
The Steam Dreams Rail Co cream tea on board 61306 Mayflower to Windsor
Time for Tea – Propa Tea Halloween
The National Gallery – Sorolla menu at The National Cafe
Classically British – VIVI
The Wizard Exploratorium afternoon tea – unicorn poop, potions, magic and so much more

Online Fun

Do you love games, adventures, quizzes and so much more then you will love these immersive online fun events.

Below is a list of popped up events which provide a lot of fun and laughter that you can enjoy with your friends and family via Zoom or other social connecting platforms. Read our write ups via clicking on the links below to read more:

2 Many Wines virtual tasting sessions
Agent November Virtual X Caper mission to rescue
Amanda Cotton
The Adventure is Real
The Adventure is Real with Agent Venture
Agent Venture online can you take down B.A.D. Corp
BuckBuck Games
BuckBuck Games get wacky with friends online
BUCKBUCK GAMES The Lords Apprentice your HIRED
BUCKBUCK down the white rabbits hole I go Curiouser and Curiouser!
Play Dead London
clueQuest Print + Cut + Escape learn how to survive Halloween
clueQuest Mechanics of the Heart on Valentines
Crystal Maze ‘Start the fans please!’ online fan based version
Impossible Things Detective Agency needs your help as a crime had been committed!
Les Enfants Terribles present a pioneering new immersive adventure Sherlock Holmes
Play Dead London online murder mysteries – who done it?
Secret Theatre – Redemption Room who should face their fear
Project Avatar avoid Chickman
Swamp Motel there is a storm brewing
Valentines eve with Lizeek cocktail making, drinking, quizzing and dancing
Moonstone Murder Mysteries – The Tables Have Turned with me as a guest detective
The Panic Room

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