This article is a look back at the amazing events and experiences which me and Regina and other various community members of Love Pop Ups London enjoyed and helped spread the word about during June 2018.
June 2018 a look back
Lantern Ghost Tours: Sex, Drugs and Sausage Rolls
If you love London, history, sex and scandals then this tour will be right up your alley. You will learn all sorts of things that you may of not possibly knew about from how King Henry VIII exploded in his coffin and how people in The Clink prison got tortured with rats. Seriously you just won’t believe how Londoners where back in those days.
Question is do you think you would of survived the gruesome going on’s back in those days?
“Plus we learnt about how King Henry VIII how he was excessively overweight (400 pounds) that when he died and came to burying him he literally exploded in his coffin at his own funeral leaving all guests gagging.”
Joanne Love Pop Ups London
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Immercity: Dead Quiet
Immercity latest murder mystery Dead Quiet is about a murder which took place back in 1962 after a lecturer at a Library. It is up to guests to put the ghosts of the past to rest.
The question is who was killed, why and who done it?
“After we watched all the events unfold, we were given an opportunity to get back together in our groups and brief each other on what we had witnessed, to prepare for a chance to speak to the ghosts of the past to hopefully unravel this mystery and find out what actually happened and why.”
Bianca
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Moonshine
Cowboys and Cowgirls listen up their is a new Wild West saloon in town. So take along some fogmatic (drink) where a bar dog (mixologist) will mix you up a Moonshine cocktail. Be part of a boodle (group) when inside and try your luck at some card and dice games and exchange tales of the West with your fellow buds.
Will you be leaving going “Yeehaw” or will you be thrown in Jail for cheating at cards?
“Giddy up, cowgirls and cowboys, there’s a new Sheriff of cocktails in town.”
Regina Love Pop Ups London
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Old Chang Kee
Old Chang Kee is a Singaporean Street food Institution which brings legendary snacks to London. Serving various iconic Street food such as the Singaporean chicken curry, nasi lemak and their famous curry puff which can be eaten in or taken away.
So if you love Singaporean food with a slight twist then I highly recommend a visit.
“I was pleasantly surprised though as the food was not as spicy as what I thought it would be so I ended up loving all the food which was cooked and served to me”
Joanne Love Pop Ups London
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The Cauldron
The Cauldron is a magical immersion cocktail class experience which lasts 1 hr 45 min. Guests or witch’s and wizard’s will get to work their magic wands and molecular mixology to brew drinkable elixirs. After donning a robe and testing out their magic wands by pouring a draft of Four Cauldron beer guests/witch’s/wizard’s head on over to an interactive work station where you’ll prepare ingredients and conjure two cocktails that bubble, smoke, and change colour.
Get on your broomstick and fly on down to The Cauldron before it disappears.
“We started by grinding our dried botanicals into a powder in the pestle and mortar. We then added this into our cauldron and with the addition of a special ingredient, mixed away!”
Katie
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For King and Country
For King and Country is an immersive experience set in an alternate 1940 world, where the British government has been wiped out, King Edward VII in on the throne and Nazi troops are advancing through Surrey. The audience is a group of surviving MPs in a secret bunker.
Will you survive?
“You form a parliament within the group elect specific members to party like Prime Minister and Press secretary. The rest of the time there you vote on different plans of action and carry out missions and talks depending on which department you go with.”
Brittany
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Afro Brunch
Love music, brunch and music then Afrobeats & Brunch is the place to party on down to. Guests will get served dishes and cocktails from across Africa (both meat and vegetarian meal options available).
Will you be leaving dancing to the beat?
“With the arrival of the food came three dancers on stage, taking turns to show off some amazing moves. Our starter was a delicious spicy banana dish, followed up by a super succulent chicken thigh with Jollof rice, sauce and some crisps deep fried potatoes to the MC calling out to each table and engaging with the crowd.”
Simon
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Up at the O2
Did you know that you can walk over the O2? Well you can and there is no lift, no escalator and no-one to carry you on this experience. This walk will get anyone’s blood pumping and your head in the clouds. This is what is called Urban Mountaineering.
Explorers will ascend all the way to the top of The O2 via a walkway and suspended 52m above ground level. Kitted out with your climb suit, boots and harness you’ll be every inch the urban mountaineer.
Watch this for a great insight
Peter Cherry
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The Big London Bake
Ever wanted to know what it might be like to participate in The Great British BakeOff well know you can. As at The Big London Bake you can cook and compete against others without the pressure of Mary Berry or Paul Hollywood.
Each baker will be provided with all the key ingredients for the ultimate baking extravaganza which lasts 90 minutes. Whisking, rolling, drizzling, customising, creating will you be crowned the winner of The Big London Bake.
Question is will you come leaving with a soggy bottom?
For a better insight watch this
Joanne Love Pop Up London
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Taste of London
Taste of London is Taste flagship foodie festival which pops up in the summer in the stunning grounds of Regent’s Park in June for 5 days. Guests will be able to taste signature dishes, watch world-class chefs cook up a storm live on stage, listen to live bands, drink drinks from known London bars and there is even opportunities to get hands-on with interactive masterclasses and shop from an array of food and drink purveyors.
Will you be leaving with a full stomach?
“The cooking demonstrations were lively and interactive, teaching the audience about different textures and facts about cheeses (including how many degrees of Grand Padano PDO cheese ripening there are and how many types of Prosecco DOC).”
Joanne and Regina Love Pop Ups London
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Dinos in the Wild
Dinosaurs in the Wild takes adventurers on a voyage of a lifetime. Boarding a time machine in seconds you’ll be transported back to 67 million years back to see living dinosaurs with your very own eyes.
Book now and get closer to dinosaurs than you ever imagined possible and be right at the heart of the action.
“We were treated to quite the show with George the Triceratops hobbling by, a flock of Dakota Raptors trying to scare a 70 tonne Alamosaurus and not getting very far, and those pesky T-Rexes that did actually get a little too close to comfort.”
Haydy
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Dotdotdot Somnai
At Dotdotdot Somnai this is where dreams are made bringing hyper-reality and virtual reality together giving a live, multi-sensory experience with immersive technologies.
Question is will you end up experiencing a dreams or will it end up being a nightmare depending on which path you take during the minute journey like no other?
“The best way I can describe the experience as a whole is like being inside an episode of Black Mirror”
Leanne
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Fords Gin
Ever wanted to know more about Gin well Ford’s Gin hosted a number of classes on “The History of Gin, According to Cocktails” throughout June around the city.
“for example, the Tom Collins was invented in London! Who knew?”
Regina Love Pop Ups London
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Escape London Wizards and Wiazrdary
If you love escape rooms and anything to do with Witches and Wizards then you’ll love this magical room. Will you though magically be able to conjure your way out of the room before the mad wizardary professor returns?
“With us being new students and not having learnt any spells or witchcraft as yet we could not magically conjure up any spells to unlock the door to escape and we certainly did not want to be turned into a frog that’s for sure as otherwise our blogs would just have the word ribbit, ribbit, ribbit. So the hunt for clues to escape was on.”
Joanne Love Pop Ups London
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A Door in a Wall – A Dead Man’s Hand
A murder has been committed at the Underhand Club but the question is who done it and why?
Poor Jack Spade a reckless gambler even though he had been dealt the right cards it cost him his life. All those who sat around the poker table that night had something to hide.
If you love immersive interaction and murder mysteries then you’ll love their latest game.
“Although that said, the clues were real brain teasers, and some weren’t as easy or obvious to solve as they first appeared – making it a really fun challenge.”
Hannah
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Bollywood Brunch
Love Bollywood, brunch and music then you’ll love thos 10 week pop up which provides just that.
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Kim
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Secret Adventures – Kayak to Crate Brewery
If you love London’s canals, love kayaking and love pizza then Secret Adventures Kayak to Crate Brewery you will love.
Secret Adventures provides a great route kayaking down Limehouse Cut and River Lea (6km long) passing houseboats, warehouses, Olympic Park and birds along the way. After paddling for approx. 1.5 hours you’ll arrive at Crate Brewery where you then can chill back and munch perhaps on a pizza or even sip on a pint of beer or two (food and drink not included in the price).
“If you’ve never canoed before, don’t panic! Before taking to the water, we were shown the basic paddling techniques. And honestly, they’re pretty simple to get the hang of. The kayaks felt really stable and comfortable, and there are instructors out on the water with you if you do end up struggling.”
Milly
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Thames Rockets
Ever wanted to know what it would be like to speed down the Thames like James Bond but also on way learn interesting facts and history about London well with Thames Rockets you can do just that.
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Regina Love Pop Ups London
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Pie Minister
If you love pies and then Pie Minister Bristol pies are the best pies you can get as they are award winning and all their pies are gluten free.
“First, let’s start with the pies. They are MASSIVE. My brother got their signature Hurrikane pie and I got the Free Ranger pie. Though the initial plan was to split the pies, we wound up loving ours so much we barely had a bite of the other pie.”
Regina Love Pop Ups London
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Venerdi
Looking for quality authentic Italian food, along with a fantastic customer service then Venerdi is a must. You will be greeted by the aroma of the “old world Italian cooking” and fresh Mediterranean ingredients.
“Cosy restaurant Venerdi in East London’s Hackney brings the essence of real Italian food right onto our doorstep with the deep flavours of fresh home-made pasta, quality buffalo mozzarella and the most scrumptious white pizza steeped in cheese and truffle you’ll ever have.”
Zarina
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Plus also a big thank you to
Choc on choc
Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate well choc on choc sells just that. with so much Belgian chocolate to choose from in amazing designs from lollipops to shaped like tools. Their first original chocolates which they ever sold and still do is in their fun game of noughts and crosses made out of chocolate which is called ‘Love and Kisses’.
“These on-line exclusive white Belgian retro ice lollies are great for Summer. The best thing about these lollies are they won’t melt like a traditional ice lolly would. Certainly ideal as a picnic treat or to please anyone’s inner child.”
Joanne Love Pop Ups London
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“I love going out discovering new and existing restaurants, theatres, immersive experiences and so much more but I also love staying in and discovering new gadgets, gaming and cooking.
