I was killing time but I'm glad I went to this free museum that was geared towards the younger…read moreaudience. I saw a lot of toys and games I used to play with when I was a kid and it was quite nostalgic. I did have to put on my patience hat because there are kids running around, yelling everywhere but I came here expecting that. My favorite was the horse that was used in War Horse, the live performance.

We saw the Aardman exhibition and, even though we had no children with us, we enjoyed every minute!…read moreThe space is open but well laid out and it is definitely easy to navigate. Not all the interactive bits were working but the exhibits were professional and interesting. Didn't try the cafe but the gift shop had a good mix of items. A fun spot!

Good show, hipsters, good show!…read more All kidding aside, this "market" is pretty rad. It's not so much a market as a converted car park with food stalls, beer gardens, dance floors, loos (loos!) and ample space to breathe. It's like a festival open every weekend. I like! I've been twice so far since it opened 5th June and have enjoyed a chicken sandwich from Butchies and a pulled pork sandwich from Bare Bones Cue. Both quite good and a step up from my usual fare on a Friday night! Great craft beer selection, higher end cocktails than you'd expect (I had some sort of champagne cooler with real blackberries in it -- these hipsters are fancy, ok?), and overall the vibe is pretty chill. They (like EVERYONE in the world) were broadcasting World Cup in the big beer garden as well. If/when the weather cooperates and you are out and about in Shoreditch this is surely worth a stop in for a few drinks in the open air and to people watch. *Open 5pm-midnight Wednesday-Saturday. *Cash only. *Great people watching.

Want a to find the coolest new hang out in east London this summer? Head over to Red Market. Don't…read morebe deceived by the name, you will find a selection of holiday inspired cocktails and alcoholic ice pops on the menu as well as local artists and food vendors. The space is at the back of the foundry so it has that edgy cool of the once loved by hipsters venue but without the doom and gloom of being inside. The bar is full stocked and you'll have super friendly and cute staff jump right too it as soon as you head over to order your drinks. They have cocktails starting from £6.50, which is pretty decent for this area as well as some other delights that would make Del Boy Trotter do a happy little dance. What's so great about this place? There is so much room! Loads of seats in the sunshine and even a little bit of shade by the bar for us fair skinned freaks. There is a mixture of old sofas and chairs with an array of attractive east London twats lolling on them. There are also surprisingly clean port-a-bogs although only one which might be a dilemma come Friday night drinking. As for food, there is a small dining area supported by The Disappearing Restaurant/Dinners people. Apparently you can contact them and array to have a private party here in a little gated off area. I think the ultimate joy here is the "Icely Done" vodka ice pops. They even have a selection of mini samples so you can try before you buy. It's going to be the way I'll be spending this summer, with my lips frozen to one of those treats!

The Playhouse is one of Erith's landmarks and has been a big part of the community ever since I can…read moreremember. It is run largely by volunteers who are all passionate about theatre and do their best to ensure high quality productions. If you're into theatre then why not take part yourself either helping out behind the scenes or at the front of the house. You can also audition for parts if you are a young actor wishing to get a few more shows on your portfolio. Details of how are on their website. As a visitor I have enjoyed a few productions here. The main auditorium feels historic with that musky smell to it which is somewhat relaxing. The front of house and bar have a really enthusiastic buzz about them which enhances the theatre going experience. It is a warm and friendly place which appreciates the custom and people seeing the shows. Parking is available in the Morrison's car park around the corner and pre show drinks are available either at the bar in the theatre or at Potion next door.

I went to Twickenham for the first time and I was quite impressed…read more Ok, I was not impressed by the outside concrete look of the stadium. Inside however, the seats are comfy enough, there are plenty of people to help you find your seat on match day and the apparent security makes you feel rather safe. What really made the difference for me was what was outside the stadium so it was more than going to watch a rugby match. There was a few bars and a range of food stalls to cater for all your needs. Also there was a stage with bands playing and that made the ambience quite festive. I would have thought it was just for before the match but I was wrong - it kept on going post match which was great to manage the crowd so you don't have to all go and pile up at the nearest tube stations straight after the match. Pro tip: if you are a woman, you know that the queues to the toilets at half time and post match in the stadium are going to be long - so go to the outside toilets past the stage, no queue there, well worth the 1 minutes extra walk!

You would get 5 except your security was lax at best. Backpacks on peoples backs allowed with no…read morechecking? No one and I mean no one should have to endure this in 2021... The stadium is great, everything you want in a European Futbol stadium. The shape, the size and the massive crowds. Getting a drink was pretty easy and the sound in here was amazing. Again, did I feel safe? Not really! Hooligans abound and once off the train which was about a 10-15 minute walk through the neighborhood we were offered Cocaine and other drugs. Apparently this isn't the safest neighborhood either, that said massive crowds all walking the same place felt pretty safe. Oh and if you want to score coke of a plug in a foreign neighborhood I wish you and most likely your fetanly laced purchase well. :) Buy a shirt, support who you are seeing and if you want to catch a train leave early. We waited quite a long time to get back to the city (HydePark) area for a train once the event was over. London, I love you and will see you again very very soon....

A lovely museum for kids and adults alike. My favorite room was the war room that talked about how…read morethe underground trains were used as shelters and more. My kids favorites were the upstairs train toys, craft room and getting a real train ticket and the stamp scavenger hunt. Bathrooms and picnic lunch eating areas are all downstairs. Water bottle fill up station as well. We spent about two hours here and saw everything. The only downside was that one of the elevators was broken when we came so we had to walk a bit more to get the other one. This is also in a really nice part of town to walk around after!

Really cute place for all ages. The historical trains and buses are impressive. Highly recommended…read morestop when in the SoHo area.

This venue has been around forever, well forever in my lifetime…read more They always house a variety of different events from the usual Christmas pantomime to Swan Lake. They have a couple of bars in there depending on what shows are on will affect which bars they open. Sometimes the staff are not sure which one is open until told by the evening supervisor. Speaking of bars I was at the venue for a show and with my ticket you were meant to get a discount on wines, beers and spirits, however the bar staff were oblivious to this and it was not until a supervisor came along they knew what was going on. I have been to several productions in this venue from school performances to performances from seasoned actors and have always enjoyed them. They often have art exhibitions in the upper part of the venue and sometimes these are free to view but not always. What I like about the venue is that they have, what I consider to be a friends of Fairfield Halls work force. These people look as though they are retired (apologise if they are not and I am doing them a disservice) who man the stairs and lobby areas directing people to the right areas of the venue for there activity. In terms of parking there is limited parking at the front of the venue which is £5 for an evening stay and I have no idea about the prices during the day. I would say that East Croydon station is a 5/10minute walk dependant on your speed and it is also served by good public transport out front. There is a car park below the venue and I believe you can get discount for parking their when you buy something from one of the concessions within the food area, but I cannot remember which it is, sorry. A good venue to see a show or a tribute band or the local schools production, my it be around forever, as long as I am anyway.

A useful venue with a large hall or two and a variety of smaller rooms.read more

Seriously, how cool. Taking mail rail and learning how the mail was delivered from the underground…read moreuntil VERY recently. Plus the museum was cool and currently they have a special exhibit for The Jolly Postman. As an adult with no kids I also really enjoyed it so don't think it's just a kids place. They sell stamps too and if you mail the postcard from the museum postbox it will get a special postmark! The mail rail is a tight fit but totally doable so don't turn away out of fear!

The Postal Museum definitely exceeded my expectations. I had seen the mail rail on a previous…read moreseason of the Amazing Race, but that was the extent of my understanding. Learning the history and being able to ride in the mail rail was worthwhile. When waiting there are a lot of families and children, but this is also doable for adults. No food or bags are permitted on the train, but they do have a giant locker for everyone to use while on the journey. There are a few hands on activities you get to do before leaving and I would recommend although the mail sorting task may need some work as some letters weren't registering properly. I definitely think this is something you should incorporate in your trip if you have the time and are at all interested in processes. There's also a Jolly Postman exhibit happening right now- note for the museum would be to add themed merch as we probably would've walked away with some.

There's a market runs in the church yard here every Saturday so it' quite nice place to spend a…read moreday. The rest of the week there's often families here, young hip types chilling out on the grass, and sometimes school kids in the early eve.