This article is a look back at the amazing experiences which various community members of Love Pop Ups London enjoyed and helped spread the word about during October 2019 on a complimentary basis.
October 2019 a look back
Variant 31
Variant 31 brings to London a live action gaming experience which will put brave souls through a warehouse full of zombies.
Choose which direction you go, what rooms to explore, and test your wits as you try to survive in this narrative driven game where the player with the most points WINS!
Question is are you brave enough to put yourself in a real life game of killing zombies?
“I already felt my nerves crumbling as we arrived: the first thing I saw was smoke etching out of the Toxico Technologies sign and a long line of people waiting in anticipation outside of two or three dirty run-down buildings. Oh, and I also heard constant screams.”
Louise
I and other community members of Love Pop Ups London we took on a horde of zombies. Click here to read our write ups.
Definitely Blue Cafe
For a limited time innocent and Bompass & Parr popped up with a Definitely Blue Café to prove to consumers that innocent new drink is in fact blue after it hitting such a big debate which hit Twitter.
Alongside their blue drink within this very blue cafe was blue food, blue objects, and even a poster of Duncan from Blue bringing everyone smells, sounds and sights of everything blue.
“I loved this blue cafe and been taken on a multi sensory journey from smelling, tasting and listening to all things blue but sorry I am one of those consumers who don’t believe that innocent new Bolt drink is blue.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I too my senses on a blue journey. Click here to read our write ups.
Play Dead London – A Deadly Dose
Play Dead London brings interactive theatrical murder mysteries giving audiences a chance to play detective and solve a murder by digging for clues through watching the interactions between the characters and getting their hands dirty by interviewing the shady suspects themselves.
Will you be able to outwit who done it?
“There were also QR codes to find around the museum that yielded pieces of evidence that could be used in questioning suspects.”
Bianca
I and another community member of Love Pop Ups London this month we went along to discover who murdered John and why they did. Click here to read our write ups.
Cinnamon Kitchen
Cinnamon Kitchen is one of the many restaurants under the Cinnamon Collection by Vivek Singh.
Cinnamon Kitchen brings evolved, modern Indian food within relaxed surroundings in the heart of Battersea.
Which is your favourite Indian dish?
“I mean the PORK RIBS were delicious, the POLLOCK was great but the LASSI PANNA COTTA was beautiful sweet, creamy and with an aromatic rich mango flavour, this dessert was a perfect end to a brilliant meal.”
Koray
I and other community members of Love Pop Ups London we went along and indulged on a three course set menu. Click here to read our write ups.
Journey
Journey at Chelsea Funhouse is a new immersive restaurant set to take diners on a taste and flavour voyage through different parts of the world. Diners will be able to take a two hour food and drink tasting experience with flavours inspired by famous journeys and routes around the globe.
Which cuisine would you like to take a foodie journey to?
“A lovely journey through the different continents of the world providing a variety of textures and tastes. Favourite dish though was the one from Great Britain which was of Braised Celeriac on a bed of Jerusalem Artichoke Puree as the celeriac was cooked to perfection and the dish beautifully presented.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I was invited to take a food journey like no other. Click here to read my full write up.
London Bridge Experience
London Bridge Experience provides those who are brave enough to adventure through the dungeons dark moments of London’s history, along with plenty of scares through their scare attraction.
This Halloween season face yours fears through Phobophobia and face 13 of the most terrifying phobias from clowns to zombies.
Question is are you brave enough?
“The actual encounter through the tombs though was really scary as I faced my many fears from killer clowns, a murderous man with a chainsaw, a zombie trying to grab me and so much more.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and another community members of Love Pop Ups London we went along and took on our fears. Click here to read our write ups.
Fox in a Box
Fox in a Box London are leading professionals in escape rooms.
They have three rooms from the Bunker, Prison Break and Zodiac Killer.
Are you up for the challenge?
“I don’t want to give too much away, but I loved the thought behind “Prison Break”, the thrilling interaction you get from staff, the mental effort and guesswork required, and most importantly that there is enough for everyone to get involved in and do!”
Clare
I and other community members of Love Pop Ups London we went along this month to break free from their prison cells. Click here to read our write ups.
Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders
Darling and Edge this year have bought to The Vaults in Waterloo yet another wonderous immersive dining production inspired on Aladdin taking guests on an Arabian night full of cabaret and a royal feast.
Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders is a strictly adult pantomime which is played out over a five course banquet. Hop on a carpet and fly to into The Vaults for yet another ridiculous night of wine, dine pantomime, Aladdin and the Feast of Wonders by Darling and Edge!
Will you end up marrying Prince Jizzmine?
“The feast at the palace was fit for royalty providing an array Arabian dishes.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and another community members of Love Pop Ups London we indulged on a three course feast fit for Royalty. Click here to read our write ups.
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds brings the opportunity to those who love celebrities and fantasy characters the chance to get snapped with them.
This year apart from taking a selfie with one of the many figures within this attraction those who are brave enough might want to take a journey through The Tales of Chambers this Halloween season (19 October till 3 November) and discover chilling true crime stories through this dark and gristly chamber of horror shocks.
Can you take on real life murderers?
“It was then onto a tour of crime and terror as we learned about many crimes from murder to graveyard robbery.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and another community member of Love Pop Ups London we took our brave souls through the Tales of the Chamber. Click here to read our write ups.
Art Sippers
Elliot and Josie vision is to relieve people of their daily stress and anxiety through engaging, socialise and paint at their art events.
Learn how to paint whilst sipping on a glass of wine or even a beer.
“We were also given the option of a template if we so wished to help where to paint the lines, mouth and nose of the tiger which was a first ever to be offered in any class I have attended so this was very brilliant news.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and another community member of Love Pop Ups London we painted and sipped the night away and ended up with a roaring piece of art. Click here to read our write ups.
PF Changs
PF Chang Asian Table is a well known Asian restaurant chain which can be found within America popped up within the UK back in 2017 and been cooking hungry diners delicious Asian cuisine.
Now it has come to London bringing diners many favourites from their famous Shrimp Cocktail to their Chocolate Bomb explosion.
What would you order?
“For my finale the best part of any meal in my eyes is dessert and I opted for the white chocolate bomb which was filled with honeycomb, cocoa nibs, popping candy, chocolate soil, hazelnuts & creamy hazelnut ice cream. Then topped with toffee sauce.”
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I and some other community members of Love Pop Ups London we indulged on a pan Asian feast of delight. Click here to read our write ups.
Mimo London
Mimo provides opportunities to those foodies who love to cook or who would like to take a foodie tour of London to discover and learn more about food found within the City.
Learn, experience, cook, drink and taste.
“After taking this tour it has now made me think differently about Borough Market and that I should not be like the thousands of other Londoners and just head on over to my usual regular stalls and lunch spot Roast but to explore more and speak to the stall owners as they really can tell some fascinating stories.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and another community member of Love Pop Ups London we took a foodie tour of Borough Market with Mimo and loved it. Click here to read our write ups.
Hilton Tower Bridge The Kitchen London
Within Hilton Tower Bridge apart from being able to sleep and chill out ona a drink or two within their beautiful bar TwoRuba hungry diners can now eat within their new restaurant The Kitchen London.
Within The Kitchen London enjoy flavours and ingredients from around the world be it with friends, family or colleagues and share textures, flavours and experience the abundance of ingredients in a fusion of dishes made all with love.
We had the opportunity of previewing their new Christmas menu. So for us it was Christmas come early.
What Christmas meal do you enjoy on Christmas day?
“For my starter I chose the artichoke and aubergine salad. Beautifully presented and well balanced, I like the pickled elements paired with sweet dressing, really great flavours!”
Bianca
I and some other community members of Love Pop Ups London we indulged on a Christmas feast. Click here to read our write ups.
Funicular Productions Journey to the Underworld
Funicular are a passionate collective of creators specialising in creating truly immersive experiences. Co-founded by entrepreneur, actor and scriptwriter Craig Wilkinson and production director Ed Borgnis, the Funicular team boasts years of experience bringing events and theatre to life all over the world.
This Halloween season they present a Journey to the Underworld.
Question is are you brave enough to sell your soul and help Claude get his love back from the Dark Lord from the depths of Hell?
“Sweet lovers delight like with any meal it was time for Dessert which was a Chocolate Ganache, Honey Ice Cream, Bee Pollen Tuile and a Honey Crisp. This was a piece of heaven from the richness of the chocolate through the the crunchy sweet honey crisp working all perfectly in balance together.”
Joanne of Love Pop Ups London
I and some other community members of Love Pop Ups London we sold our soul and survived the depths of Hell before returning back to the land of living. Click here to read our write ups.
Eleven98 Hackney
Eleven98 Hackney run their dining experiences within Hackney Coffee Co which is a large and beautiful space on the famous Hackney Road, full of hanging plants, exposed brickwork and warehouse-style décor. The venue also boasts a garden space at the rear where guests can mingle with their cocktails before taking a seat at the long, communal table amongst an array of arty fixtures.
Everything on Eleven98’s menu comes from Hackney, the borough in which chef Aidan Brooks was born and bred. Everything plant-based on his menus has been cultivated or foraged in the borough, and everything else would have been Hackney-produced or sourced.
“COMING SOON”
COMING SOON
A few other community members of Love Pop Ups London went along this month to taste the delights of foraged food cooked and served by Aidan. Read their write ups and others who experienced Eleven98 Hackney other past months via clicking here.
CoLab Silence
CoLab always come up with new and exiting ideas giving immersive theatre lovers a night to remember.
They put on immersive theatre shows, unconventional theatre, dining experiences, street games, board games and everything else in between.
So if you enjoy immersing yourself in the unusual then COLAB certainly does provide that.
To find out more about COLAB click here.
Thanks to COLAB who let some of us from the community of Love Pop Ups London come down to explore and immersive ourselves in past events and shows. To read our our blogs/reviews f
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A few community members of Love Pop Ups London braved the Silence. Click here to read our write ups.
“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.
