Outernet London – a new entertainment district in central London – teamed up with Pixel Artworks and launched a free immersive experience: ‘Room to Breathe’.
Outernet and Pixel Artworks have launched ‘Room to Breathe’, an immersive mindful experience next to the entertainment district, just outside Tottenham Court Road Station (Exit 4 to Charing Cross).
‘Room to Breathe’ is a multisensory experience based on the science of the so called ‘box-breathing’ to help busy Londoners, tourists and families calm down and relax throughout the day.
‘Box-breathing’ is a special breathing method requiring four seconds of inhalation, four seconds of holding the breath and four seconds of exhalation.
Relaxing music accompanied with calming visuals of rolling clouds, the Sun, and a guide to help visitors learn the breathing technique to shoot anxiety and daily stress.
The experience is showing daily at 11am-12pm, 2pm-3pm and 7pm-8pm and completely free. No booking required. The sensory experience is open and suitable to all ages.
What Else to See
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Apart from learning the relaxing breathing technique, visitors can immerse into other beautiful sceneries. They can submerge deep into the ocean and admire the underwater life of fish, sea turtles and corals.
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They can fly above white sand beaches and palm trees, or step outside the outer space and take part in a virtual cosmic journey among the stars and galaxies.
There are also virtual photo exhibitions, thought-provoking interviews, and stories to see, read and experience within the LED screens.
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The experience will move to a larger area within the entertainment district in the future for visitors to make the experience even more immersive.
Ready for your next adventure? Refresh yourself with an ice-cold Coca Cola and shop cool branded merch at Coca Cola’s first European flagship store in Covent Garden.
Brand new streaming service, Paramount+ has taken over London’s West End to celebrate their launch in the UK.
Expect movie-themed pop-up experience in Piccadilly Circus, Walk of Stars with illuminated stars floating above the West End’s busiest streets, an extraordinary HALO installation, pop-ups, AR experiences and much more from the 20th June to 17th July 2022.
All the experiences are FREE!
Movie Memorabilia and Stunt Experience in Piccadilly Circus
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In the centrepiece of the Paramount+ Experience is the movie pop-up in Piccadilly Circus. This experience gives visitors a chance to immerse themselves into their favourite movies through memorabilia and replica sets from Paramount+ originals such as Star Trek: Discovery.
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Visitors also have the opportunity to recreate the iconic scene from Mission Impossible when Tom Cruise descended into the CIA server room.
You can become the hero of your own western short movie and even hologram yourself, so be prepared for an amazing experience.
SpongeBob Squarepants has set up his pineapple house and transformed the iconic Leicester Square into Bikini Bottom. Krabby Patties (sssh, don’t tell the secret formula to Plankton) and other surprises are being served for a limited time only.
Walk of Stars
Walk of Stars – Paramount+ Experience
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Similarly to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, stars are honouring Paramount movie legends’ names on London’s West End busiest streets. 42 illuminated stars are floating above the streets with the name of stars like Sylvester Stallone, Viola Davis, Gillian Anderson, and Kevin Costner.
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Irving Street has a Wild Wes makeover to advertises some of the shows, such as 1883 and Yellowstone.
AR Experience
Each pop-up and experience are connected by AR, giving the opportunity for visitors to interact with the installations. So, make sure you have your smart phone ready!
The pop-up experiences start on the 20th June and will be there to enjoy until 17th July. Paramount+ is launching on 22nd June in the UK.
Ready for your next adventure? Sit into a time machine and let yourself brought back to the golden age of the 1950s’ America: Big Moe’s Diner
NOW Gallery in Greenwich Peninsula is home of thought-provoking cutting-edge exhibitions from emerging contemporary artists from around the globe.
On 23rd June 2022 a new exciting exhibition opened by a South Korean artist and designer, JeeYoung Lee. The exhibition is called ‘Maiden Voyage’ and it’s a mind-blowing installation of monumental origami creations and 400 hand-made Gingko leaves.
The Artist
Artist JeeYoung Lee’s latest artworks
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JeeYoung Lee is a profoundly poetic and evocative artist who has worked with such brands like Samsung and Hermes and her works have been published in CNN and New York Times.
The artist has created creative artworks for major institutions in San Francisco, Australia, Singapore, and other countries around the world.
She has won multiply awards, including The Sovereign Asian Art Prize Finalists Top 30 (2012, Hong Kong) and OCI Young Creatives (2013, South Korea).
Maiden Voyage
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NOW Gallery unveiled JeeYoung Lee’s latest installation, ‘Maiden Voyage’ on 23rd June 2022.
The exhibition’s aim is to trigger thoughts and encourage visitors to rediscover their childhood memories by monumental origami installations interweaving past and present.
A giant origami boat and swans floating on hundreds of hand-made Gingko leaves give visitors the opportunity to rediscover their own childhood memories while submerging in this fantasy world.
Origami swans folded by visitors
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JeeYoung Lee encourages visitors to spend time within the objects and allow their emotions, dreams, memories, and feelings to get a way to the surface, then write those memories down on a piece of origami paper provided, fold it into a swan and add it to the collection which will continuously grow during the exhibition.
NOW Gallery will donate 10p to the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust for each origami swan folded during the exhibition.
Following the successful launch of stores in the US, Coca-Cola has opened their first European pop-up flagship store in Covent Garden. Located on Long Acre, the store is a physical manifestation of the ‘Real Magic of Coca-Cola’ experience.
The pop-up store opened on 28th April and will be there for 5 months, until the end of September.
The store is selling limited-edition merchandise including a range of sportwear and workwear, as well as accessories, gifts, and unique drinks.
The store features fashion collaborations with such designers like Soho Grit, Alma de Ace and Herschel.
In addition to the wide range of high street fashion clothes and accessories, the store also offers limited-edition collectables for Pride this June.
Coca-Cola Intergalactic
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Celebrating their new limited-edition flavour, ‘Coca-Cola Intergalactic’, the pop-up store offers a range of Intergalactic merchandise in collaboration with other fashion brands, such as Staple.
Refresh, Recycle, Re-Use
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The store showcases Coca-Cola’s commitment to sustainability by sharing their fashion collection made with the use of recycled Coca-Cola bottles.
Coca-Cola’s aim is to collect and recycle their bottles and cans and make their packaging 100% recyclable.
Customise Your Can
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Add a personal touch to your cans at the ‘Customisation Centre’. Simply choose a design, add your personal message, and print your can.
Beverage Bar
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If you want to take a short break from browsing, have a refreshment at the Beverage Bar, serving up unique monthly mocktails and tap drinks with fun optional add-ons, such as ‘flavour bubble blaster’ and ‘flavour foam with graphic’.
Ready for your next adventure? If you love contemporary art, SaiakuNana Gallery is a must-visit in Shoreditch. The extravagant yet intimate gallery is being run by a Japanese artist and free to visit until the end of the Summer.
Did you know that there is an art gallery in London which showcases emerging contemporary and established artists, such as Bob Dylan, Andy Warhol, and Dominic Harris – just to name a few – for FREE without booking?
Halcyon Gallery was established in 1982 and has two locations in London: Bond Street and in Harrods, Knightsbridge.
Over the 40 years of operating, Halcyon Gallery has worked together with emerging and established artists with exceptional skills and creativity, including Andy Warhol, James McQueen, and Bob Dylan.
The exhibitions at Halcyon Gallery are open to the public and free to visit. No booking required.
Current Exhibitions: Andy Warhol, James McQueen, and Dominic Harris
At the moment three exhibitions are running within their Bond Street building until 20th April.
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“YOU DON’T KNOW THE HALF OF IT” is the British artist, JAMES MCQUEEN’s first exhibition at the gallery. McQueen’s art is known for using book templates, typography, and pop art to create playful, sometimes provocative, and cynical artworks.
His art is made by multilayer technique in order to create book covers not as they were first published, but as they are today: used, faded, and stained to represent the history and the journey of an artwork highlighting that every artwork has its own story.
To create this effect, McQueen uses spray paint, stencil, and vibrant colour palette, as well as his trademark monkey design.
James McQueen’s exhibition is on the ground floor of the gallery.
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The American filmmaker and artist, ANDY WARHOL is considered the most influential contemporary artist in the 20th century and not just because his famous multiple-image celebrity portraits.
Warhol was at the forefront of the visual arts of the post-war America. His diverse artworks included painting, sculpture, screen printing, collage and more. He worked with the most famous brands and celebrities and his influence is still with us in the 21st century.
The Andy Warhol exhibition is in the basement of the gallery.
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DOMINIC HARRIS is a British contemporary digital artist who focuses on nature and natural phenomenon. Interactivity is a key element of his artworks. His digital artworks are created with layers of digital paint. Harris hand-paints his artworks on a tablet to build up unique colours and textures.
Harris’ works being displayed in Halcyon Gallery are inspired by various things, such as Ernest Shackleton’s expedition to the Antarctic, the cycle of human life, butterflies, and the untouched nature.
Dominic Harris’ exhibition can be found on the half floor of the gallery.
Ready for your next adventure? Paint your own masterpiece in The London Art Barwhile enjoying your fav cocktail. Book a painting event or simply pop in, order your drink, and paint your heart out.
Located in the heart of Shoreditch, STUFFED is the UK’s first Stuffed Gelato Doughnut shop. Expect neon vibes, crazy combinations of gelato, doughnuts and waffles and insane drinks.
The place is tiny, but the vibes are electric. Electric blue neon lights and a vintage rotary wall phone provide the perfect backdrop for your dessert creations.
You Drive Me Glazy
‘Magic Shrooms ‘ Hot Chocolate – Photo: Urban Adventurer
Order a gelato doughnut and watch it being stuffed with handmade gelato in front of your eyes. Or go for a ‘Croff’ which is a cross of croissant and waffle. Fluffy croissant dough baked in a waffle shape, served with handmade artisan gelato, garnished with different toppings, and comes with a pot of hot custard.
‘Halos’ are croissant pastry filled like doughnut and topped with gelato, garnished with sauces and toppings.
‘Maliboo Croff’ – Photo: Urban Adventurer
I ordered a ‘Maliboo Croff’ and a ‘Magic Shrooms’ hot chocolate. The waffle was freshly made and was just perfect: soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. It was richly topped with vanilla sauce, coconut flakes and mini marshmallows that they roasted in front of my eyes. The whole thing came with a scoop of delicious coconut gelato and a cup of yummy hot custard.
The hot chocolate was made using pure melted Belgian chocolate, garnished with whipped cream, chocolate flakes, a chocolate flake bar, and roasted marshmallows. (I also love the design of the cup.)
Everything looked exactly like in the pictures on the menu and was absolutely delicious.
The Prices
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The prices are average and absolutely worth it.
‘Croffs’ and ‘Halos’ are £6.50 regardless of the flavour. Gelato doughnuts are £5.75 and there are plenty of flavours to choose from. I paid £4.50 for my hot chocolate. They have iced latte too in lots of different flavours, such as coconut, pistachio, milk, and white chocolate for £4.75. They have insane doughnut infused milkshakes as well for £5.50.
Ready for your next adventure? Now that you have visited London’s craziest gelato doughnut shop, why not visit London’s most aesthetic matcha bar, ‘How Matcha’?
Located in the heart of Marylebone, How Matcha is passionate about the magic green powder that they sell in the most Instagrammble forms possible.
Matcha Facts
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Matcha contains less caffeine than coffee yet gives you more energy for longer period of time. This is because matcha releases caffeine slower than coffee
Because it gives you just the right amount of natural caffeine, matcha helps maintaining a healthy heart and doesn’t cause headache
Matcha is packed with antioxidants which help keeping your skin fresh and healthy
Matcha increases your focus and concentration, and soothes stress and anxiety
Pretty in Pink and Green
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The shop is a little jewellery box. It’s tiny but adorably pretty. The dominant colours are pink and green, and the walls are decorated with pretty neon signs and flowers giving the perfect backdrop for your Insta pics.
Healthy, Tasty, and Insta-worthy
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Their store in Marylebone serves wide range of Instagrammable and healthy drinks and sweets. Apart from the three different types of matcha latte, they serve matcha bubble tea, matcha lemonade, matcha frappe and much more. In addition, you can boost your drink with CBD, collagen, MCT Oil or tapioca.
They have a wide variety of matcha flavoured cakes, including matcha mille crepe cake, matcha cookie, pistachio & rose cake, matcha marshmallow and more. Check what’s currently available in the shop.
If you’re an ultimate fan of matcha, they have matcha powder and gift set available in store and online.
Happy matcha time!
Ready for your next adventure? No79 café is specialised for mousse cakes that are (almost) too cute to eat.
Have you been naughty or nice this year? Well, London’s naughtiest waffle shop, Zizi Factory’s new cheeky Christmas collection will guarantee make you want to be on the naughty list.
The last year was long and frustrating even for Santa, so this Christmas it’s OK to be…khmm…not so nice.
Zizi Factory’s fanny Christmas collection is something to get ad-dick-ted to. It includes three different saucy flavours to sink you’re your teeth into (please, be gentle).
A naughty candy cane Willy/Fanny
A cheeky chocolate snowflake Willy/Fanny
A sexy Christmas miracle Willy/Fanny
The Willy waffles are soft and chewy while the fanny waffles are thinner and crispier. Both types cost £7 and you can ask for a ‘happy ending’ for extra pleasure.
Even Santa’s Been Naughty This Year
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I tried Sexy Christmas Miracle waffle which is basically a naughty penis shaped Santa. They didn’t have pink icing and sprinkles when I visited them, so they made it in pink. I didn’t mind it because it even went better with the “I licked it so it’s mine” neon sign.
Hot Drinks
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They’ve recently introduced their hot drinks menu. Apart from the classics, they offer oat milk cappuccino, oat latte macchiato, vanilla latte macchiato and other coffee specialities to warm you inside (if you still need to).
Bad behaviour actively encouraged!
Ready for your next adventure? Step back in time in Charles Dickens Museum and find out how the famous novelist celebrated Christmas in the Victorian era.
Scott’s Mayfair’s dreamy moon decoration is inspired by a celestial event taken place back in 1811 when a bright comet with twin shimmering gold tails appeared in the sky.
In partnership with the famous wine and champagne producer, Perrier Jouët, this elegant decoration, called ‘Starstruck Christmas’ celebrates that unique event under which Perrier Jouët was founded.
The private member club is famous for its extravagant decorations changing throughout the year. In collaboration with Swarovski this year, Annabel’s unveiled a glittering crystalized life-sized gingerbread house façade in late November which instantly became social media famous.
TIP: Take a closer look when visiting and admire the huge crystals covering the giant green bow and the Santa figure.
EL&N Café’s Brompton Road branch’s Christmas decoration is inspired by Duncan’s Toy Chest in the iconic movie, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Ultimate nostalgia guaranteed.
Don’t forget to try their new themed drinks and sweet treats menu, including ‘Kevin the Snowman’ Nutella mousse with brownie.
Whoville has come to The Ivy Chelsea Garden. ‘Miracle on the Mount Crumpit’ brings you the ultimate Christmas cheer but beware of the Grinch lurking above your head with sour sneer.
Once you’re ready with your selfies, make sure you try their fun drinks menu which includes alcoholic and non-alcoholic festive cocktails, such as ‘Cindy-Lou Who’ and ‘Whoville Hot Chocolate’ or choose the mean one: ‘Grinch Jooose’.
This restaurant’s terrace in Mayfair is full of Christmas trees and presents. In collaboration with Courvoisier UK, the menu brings you a limited-edition dessert, called ‘As Choux Like It’ and unique spicey Christmas cocktails.
Hedonism Wines is famous not just for their top-shelf wines and spirits. It’s a destination to many Londoners during the festive period to see their magical Christmas installation in front of the shop.
This year they showcase a beautiful Winter scene with show-covered slopes, a snowman, and a red post box to send your secret Christmas wishes to Santa.
The iconic store of luxury fashion and homeware traditionally surprises us with unique and decadent in-store decoration every year in December.
This year they have erected a spectacular purple hot air balloon in their main hall, garnished with Christmas postcards and presents.
Ready for your next adventure? Is one of your loved ones a Queen fan? Why not pop in to the iconic band’s pop up shopin Carnaby Street to find a really special gift for this Christmas?
A Mudlark is a person who scavenges in river mud for objects of value. In the 18th and 19th centuries Mudlarks were typically poor people who sold what they had found in the mud of the riverbed for living.
Why is River Thames the Largest Archaeological Site in Britain?
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River Thames was once the world’s largest port. Traderships, boats, and sea vessels of all sizes came and go exporting and importing cargo around the globe. In the 18th and 19th centuries uncountable wharfs, docks, ship buildings, and warehouses stood both sides of the river.
As a result, tons of objects discarded or accidentally dropped into the water during the centuries.
Because the river is close to the sea, incoming and outcoming tides continuously bring those objects and artifacts to the surface with the mud, making River Thames the largest archaeological site in Britain. – explains Meriel Jeater, Curator at the Museum of London in Thames Festival Trust’s article.
In the 18th and 19th centuries mudlarks were typically poor people, searching for anything along the river that they could sell for living. Many children, mostly boys, were doing mudlarking. They were mainly searching for practical items, such as coal, ropes, chopper nails, and iron. In the 19th century mudlarks were the lowest members of society in London.
Modern Mudlarking
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In modern times mudlarking has become a popular hobby. Today’s mudlarks have passion and deep interest in London’s history and archaeology. A hobby that gives a hand-on experience of British history for adults and children alike.
Mudlarks of modern days tend to look for items that personally interest them, such as coins, jewellery, old toys, knives, bottles and Chinese or Roman pottery. These are actually common discoveries.
Today organisations, such as Thames Explorer Trust offer mudlarking experiences for kids and adults along River Thames.
During these tours, however, you are not allowed to bring artifacts home.
You Need Permit
Although theoretically anyone can do mudlarking in London, in practice, not. It is because anyone searching the tidal foreshore – for any reason – from Teddington to the Thames Barrier must hold a current foreshore permit from the Port of London Authority. This includes all searching, metal detecting, ‘beachcombing’, scraping, and digging. It actually means, you need a permission even to flip a stone and see under it.
You Must Report Your Finds
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Portable Antiquities Scheme Finds Liaison Officer at the Museum of London records all archaeological finds made by the public. You must report if you find anything that could be of archaeological interest.
The Historical Importance of Mudlarking
Artifacts found in the riverbed can still give a lot of valuable information on London’s history. These findings can alter how we see the past and even rewrite history.
Several books have been written about the artifacts found by members of the public and the Society of Thames Mudlarks. The incredible findings of toys from the Medieval period, for example changed how historians now view that period of time.
Mudlark Exhibitions
Mudlark exhibitions are regularly held in different places in London. Most of those exhibitions are free to visit and no need to book in advance.
Some exhibitors even allow visitors to touch some objects of their collections (however, always ask), giving an incredible opportunity to make history tangible.
Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames
Where: Southwark Cathedral – entry via cathedral courtyard opposite the River Thames
When: From 21 July to 30 October 2021 Open daily from 9am-5pm
Mudlarking was so popular in the 18th and 19th centuries that there is even a pub named after Mudlarks in London.
The Mudlark Pub opened in the middle of the 1700s at the riverside and became the favourite pub of market traders of London’s oldest fruit and vegetable market: Borough Market.
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The Mudlark Pub is just a 10-minute walk from one of the best mudlarking places, the Millenium Bridge. So, why not pop in for a beer and a burger after treasure hunting?
Ready for your next adventure? EGGOLNAD is London’s most egg-centric restaurant. Have a look.
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