The Fido Awards Pop Up in Coal Drops Yard
The 2021 Fidos Award returned in live and kicking, woofing and barking format this year – centre stage moment at the Fidos …
Canine Doggie Grotto at Coal Drops Yard in King’s Cross
The upmarket shops of Coal Drops Yard in the newly groovy King’s Cross are committed to making the space a dog-friendly destination. …
Bears, Teddys and a Palm Dog at Berlin Film Festival
The Friday afternoon screening of “Between Dog and Wolf” was a perfect example of the Berlin Film Festival experience which this year …
From Copperfield to a Mobster Epic – London Film Festival 2019 Embraced the Best in new Cinema
London Film Festival 2019 opened auspiciously with The Personal History of David Copperfield which famously chronicles the highs and lows of a …
Deauville American Film Festival Honours the A List and New Talent
Deauville American Film Festival turned 45 this year. True to its thoroughbred form the showcase for big-name American talent pulled in some …
Tarantino and Google go to the Palm Dogs at Cannes Film Festival
Quentin Tarantino turned Palm Dog on its head at Cannes Film Festival 2019. The Pulp Fiction director – the film for which …
Theatre Land Gets the Royal Nod
The Olivier Theatre Awards opened in rather regal style this year. The Royal Box was in service for the arrival of a …
Flare with Flair
Flare film festival is a showcase of films with LGBTQ themes and for some it seems to have passed its sell–by date. …
Phantom of the Opera re-booted
A dream has been posthumously realised for a child prodigy. That is what happened at the prestigious Barbican Hall on March 18 …
Dogs get gongs for big screen roles from Year of the Dog
The four-legged have been making a very big impact on the big screen – who knows, it might have something to do …
You haven’t shopped until you’ve Coal Dropped
The opening of the Coal Drops Yard retail hub marks a key point in the transformation of the badlands behind King’s Cross …
Big names and Big Films in a Brave New Me Too World
Both BFI Southbank and flagship Odeon Leicester Square are undergoing major renovation work as the BFI London Film Festival stature continues to …
The Finest Hour scoops Best In World 2018 – Isle of Dogs accorded First Ever Fi-Dog Manitarian Award
The Fido Awards – For Incredible Dogs On Screen – awards standout dog performance of the year on the big screen. To …
Flare Festival Carries the LGBT Torch
BFI Flare 2018 kicked off in style with the Opening Night UK Premiere of MY DAYS OF MERCY. Powered by stirring performances …
Berlinale 2018 makes it’s mark with a big paw print
The choice of Isle of Dogs to open the 2018 Berlinale underscored the alternative reputation of this most avant garde of major …
Highlights of Hull as City of Culture 2017
Hull will send culture to Coventry as the culture baton passes to the black country city. A burnished baton. When the gritty …
Berlin Film Festival showcases diversity post Brexit
As the Baftas and Oscars rally very publicly to the cause of diversity for Berlin Film Festival it’s business as usual showcasing …
Whisky a go go, gin shakes a tail feather, beating the drum for rum and vodka rocks at London’s First Spirit Show
The brave new world of bespoke spirits got an injection of skill and surprise at London’s first ever Spirit Show. Craftily tailored …
BFI London Film Festival Turns 60 in Style
BFI London Film Festival turned sixty in some style with a stunning lineup. As London navigates its global role post-Brexit, the selection …
Celebrating 30 years of LGBT Flare
Flare – London LGBT Film Festival is the rebranded name of the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival which started life in …
Clubhouses of the Berlin Film Festival
A snug club is welcome the world over. At a film festival it is especially welcome as a refuge from the madding …
Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross
Formerly the Bellhouse, the Crowne Plaza Gerrards Cross retains a country hotel ambience. The 138-bedroom four-star hotel, spa and events centre is located …
Glasgow Ibis Styles cuts a dash
Hotel chains have a deserved reputation as comfort zones for the weary traveler looking for a sense of belonging in a strange …
A Hotel fit for a Prince Regent
The Prince Regent is a sprawling series of buildings, including an old chapel which gives the hotel a charm, both English and …
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival celebrates it’s 20th birthday.
Seattle is laid back but, behind the slacker vibe, can be found a city at the very forefront of the global economy. …
Ibis Marseille
Marseille is booming. Since its successful year as European City of Culture in 2013 the face of this gritty seaport has been …
Going back to the pewter on classy King’s Road
Leading pewter brand Royal Selangor has opened its first UK store on the King’s Rd. Previously only available ‘in store’ at Harrods …
An ideal Ibis to stay in for the Edinburgh Festival
The multi-level Ibis on Edinburgh’s Bridge Street is one of the jewels in the crown of this renowned hotel chain. Nestling just …
Edinburgh Film Festival 2015
There was more than the usual sense of anticipation in the air at Edinburgh Film Festival 2015. Not only the prospect of …
Robert Angell – An Angell at the Tables
The Berkeley has long been the epitome of an up town address. This Knightsbridge landmark exudes class and timeless chic, qualities which …
La S. Pellegrino Cannes Cucina
Cannes offers a very tempting backdrop for art du vivre and this year that most Italian of mineral waters succumbed to the …
Hotel Gotham, Manchester
Manchester has a new, and most swanky boutique hotel, on the top floors of a former bank building offering guests commanding height …
Morgan and Mercer
Fans of the Morgan, one of Britain’s most romantic and glamorous sports cars, can share a further chapter in the mythic history …
The Teddy Awards, Berlin 2015
The Teddy Awards for queer cinema started life in the Prinz Eisenherz gay bookshop in West Berlin in 1987, and in the …