Thousands of runners take to the London streets every spring, for this is the annual London Marathon.  There is a great atmosphere as massive crowds gather along the route to cheer the participants...

A touch of craziness hits London streets on Pancake Day, held this year on Tuesday 13 February.  This is the scene of lively, amusing pancake races where not all pancakes manage to make it to the f...

London is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Its origins go back to Roman times, over two thousand years ago.  An ideal crossing point of the River Thames, the Square Mil...

As the New Year dawns, London’s stores become a mecca for bargain hunters. This is sale time – a traditional period when almost all stores in the city offer massive bargains as they try to clear...

Cold, dreary winter nights become fun, light filled entertainment during London’s second Lumiere festival.  Taking place between 18th and 21st January, Lumiere is the biggest arts festival to tak...

Visiting London for some Christmas shopping? Then you have certainly made the right choice.  The range of shops is enormous and there are some fantastic shopping areas. If  you are at Mowbray Cou...