Where to stay, eat, spa & go — I Love Essex & East London

Black History Tour: Ships, Sailors, Priests & Plantations

Learn London’s black history once Lockdown Lifts with Tour Guide Avril Nanton

Days out, Editors picks, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 22, 2020walking tour, black history, legacy of slavery, city of london

Firstsite, Essex: Free Downloadable Activity Pack for Children

The innovative Essex visual art centre launches a free activity pack for cooped-up kids (and adults) devised by famous artists

Editors picks, Days out, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoApril 3, 2020children, art, Firstsite, home, activity, fun, free, Entertainment, Antony Gormley, Grayson Perry, Essex arts, coronvirus, visual arts, Colchester, Essex

Hosts with the Most: Valentine’s Day Hotels in Essex & East London

Choose a cool refurbished courthouse in the East End of London or a boutique bolthole in Essex…

News, most popular, Hotels, Editors picks, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 11, 2020valentine's day, romantic hotels, Essex, East London, Quirky, Historic Comments

The Breakfast Club, Spitalfields: Fun Brunches in East London

The Breakfast Club does what it says on the tin, serving breakfast, all day. The Spitalfields’ branch has a secret you’ll never guess…

News, Editors picks, New flight routes, Restaurants, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 4, 2020The Big Breakfast, Brunches, East London cafes, Cult Classics, Vegan, Full English, Spitalfields

WIN Tickets to BrewLDN Beer Festival in East London!

East London’s newest beer festival opens at the Old Truman Brewery in February with beer, cider and wine tastings plus barbecue and vegan food

Days out, Editors picks, most popular, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJanuary 30, 2020Beer festival london, BrewLDN, East London festivalComment

Carluccio’s Fenwick Colchester: New Vegan Dishes Join Classics & Vegetarian

Good service and meat-free delights at the Colchester branch of the restaurant and deli chain founded by the late TV chef and food writer Antonio Carluccio

Editors picks, Restaurants, most popularJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJanuary 16, 2020

Hotel Mil8: A Chic New Ski Pad opens in Avante-Garde Avoriaz

You can fly from Stansted to a French boutique ski hotel blending cutting-edge cool with family-friendly elements

Hotels, News, Editors picks, Travel, Spa & WellnessJoanna Fernandez-corugedoDecember 4, 2019alpine, ski hotel, Family friendly, Travel

Firstsite, Essex: Super Black Exhibition Opens with Caribbean Food & Music

Essex’s contemporary gallery stages an exploration of the complex questions of identity and the experiences of black people living in Britain today

Days out, Editors picks, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 10, 2019Firstsite, contemporary arts, black, afro caribbean, Essex

Crispin, Spitalfields: Simple, Seasonal, Small Plates

One year old this autumn, Crispin café and restaurant in the heart of the East End offers all day dining in an architectural gem

Editors picks, Days out, Restaurants, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoOctober 4, 2019Spitalfields, all day dining, locally sourced, small plates, sharing plates, seasonal

The Stratford: A 21st-Century Hotel for East London

A dynamic new lifestyle hotel offers mid-century style rooms, cultural and lifestyle experiences in the heart of Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Park

Editors picks, Hotels, News, most popular, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoSeptember 20, 2019Stratford, East London, Design, Manhattan

Healthy Essex Eats! Affordable Chef-Cooked Meals Straight to Your Door

Prep Kitchen in Southend offers flavoursome, balanced pre-prepared dishes from around the world. First order offer!

News, Editors picks, Days out, Restaurants, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoAugust 29, 2019Meals, Self-catering ideas, healthy eating, health, wellness, pre-prepared meals, muscle gain, weight loss

South Place Chop House, East London: Sociable Dining in the City

Good value brunches and roasts at the first purpose-built hotel in London’s Square Mile in 100 years

Days out, Editors picks, Restaurants, News, Travel, HotelsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 16, 2019East London, Art hotels, British, Liverpool Street, Moorgate, D&D London, Conran

Museum of the Year: Firstsite wins £100,000 Arts Funding

Colchester’s contemporary arts hub wins prestigious arts funding

Editors picks, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 10, 2019Colchester, arts award, Freelands Award, Arts funding, women, communityComment

Get a Free Organic Breakfast in Three East London Venues!

Start the day the organic way with a free organic breakfast on June 12 2019

News, Editors picks, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 4, 2019organic, breakfast, East London, Free

New Mark Warner Resort Opens in Greece this Month

Sleek new family friendly beach club introduces Paleros to passengers flying from Essex and London this summer

News, Hotels, Editors picks, TravelJoanna Fernandez-corugedoJune 3, 2019Greece, summer holiday, family, activity, Stansted, Paleros, travel

Brera Riverside, Canary Wharf: Italian Classics By The Thames

A revamped Italian restaurant in the city offers an authentic taste of ‘neighbourhood’ Italy

Days out, Editors picks, News, RestaurantsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 22, 2019Italian, Italian restaurant, Canary Wharf, East London, Naples, Italian food

Ballot Opens For FREE Essex Big Weekend Tickets!

Register now for thousands of free tickets to multiple atractions across Essex

Days out, Editors picks, NewsJoanna Fernandez-corugedoFebruary 20, 2019Essex, Days out in Essex, Win, Free tickets, Attractions, Experiences

WIN A meal for Two at Marco's New York Italian in Essex

Marco Pierre White opens his latest New York Italian restaurant in Brentwood

Restaurants, News, Editors picks, New flight routes, most popular, Days outJoanna Fernandez-corugedoDecember 12, 2018Marco Pierre White, New York Italian, Brentwood, TOWIE, Celebrity chef, michelin starred, Win, competition