𝕊𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕕 𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕚𝕤 𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕝! ⏺️🔼⏹️ 🦑 [BLOG POST IN BIO] Well, at least at ExCel London where you can try some of the iconic games in real life without the risk. 🦑 Squid Game: The Experience has finally arrived in London and you can get 10% off your ticket this June! Simply use code ADVENTURERLDN10 at the checkout when booking with @Fever (valid until 30th June) 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 You will stand face-to-face with the Pink Soldiers and test your skills across 5 interactive games to challenge your memory, luck and nerve 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮 🚦Red Light, Green Light 🚶🏻♂️Memory Steps 🪢 Thug a War 🟣 Marbles ⭕️ Round and Round 𝙋𝙡𝙪𝙨 🤳🏻Lots of photo ops 👕 Exclusive merch 🍩🍸Korean Night Market with themed snacks and Soju-based cocktails #feverambassador#feveruk#squidgamenetflix#squidgamechallenge#redlightgreenlight#roundandround#CapCut
Following the stellar success in Madrid, Sydney and Korea and acclaimed ongoing seasons in New Yok, Squid Game: The Experience is now in London with all the thrilling challenges we know from the series.
What to Expect
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You will stand face-to-face with the Pink Soldiers and test your skills across 5 interactive games to challenge your memory, luck and nerve.
Squid Game: The Experience is directly inspired by the award-winning Netflix series, so the first thing you will be doing is take a photo of yourself (Smile!).
Next, you’ll be divided into groups, blue or red.
Now, after some safety instructions, the real fun starts!
There are 5 thrilling games to participate in.
Red Light, Green Light
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Find yourself face-to-face with Young-Hee, the merciless giant doll while you’re playing your childhood favourite game, Red Light, Green Light.
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Make it to the other side before the time finishes. If you don’t? Well, unlike the series, you won’t meet your faith by a Pink Soldier, but your high-tech wristband will track all your data and gives you ranking (Red: lower score, Orange: intermediate position, Green: those who nailed the game).
Memory Steps
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Next, you’ll find yourself standing in front of the spine-chilling glass bridge. In this game, however, you don’t have to worry about falling to the concrete ground if your guessing is wrong.
Before entering the game, you’ll have a couple of seconds to memorise which tile is safe to stand on. Then, during the game you have to recall it from your memory.
Thug a War
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This is to only one game you have to play in groups. You will be battling with another group and each player has 5 seconds to pull the rope as fast as they can to move the red flag as far as they can.
Marbles
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Just like in Squid Game, you have to throw your marbles as close as you can to the target ball and knock your opponent’s boules away. Sounds easy? Well, not exactly.
Round and Round
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This is the reimaged version of the original game. Instead of forming groups and finding an empty room, you have to land on the correct shape before the signal ends.
Korean-Inspired Night Market
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If you have luckily survived all games (you will!), you have a chance to visit the Korean-inspired Night Market where you can get snacks and Soju-based cocktails to celebrate your victory and recall your choices during the games.
Photo Opportunities
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There are lots of photo opportunities. You can take selfie with Young-Hee, the Red Light, Green Light Doll, an oversized sculpture of the Frontman mask, the black coffins with pink bows, Pink Soldiers, the piggy bank and more.
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You even have time to go around the sleeping area that looks just like in the series (only that not that big) and take photos on the beds.
Squid Game Merch
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If you don’t want to leave without a souvenir or two, visit the shop for exclusive Squid Game merch.
From mugs to T-shirts to hoodies and posters, there are so many things to choose from. Plus, if your group wins the game, everyone gets 10% off all the merch, food and drink.
Squid Games Season 3 is coming in this month, so there’s no better time to prepare for all the drama awaiting for us in the final chapter.
(Elisabeth Line or DLR | Nearest station: Custom House)
Tickets
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How long does the experience last?
Approx. 60 minutes
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ENHYPEN concert at O2 Arena London is just around the corner. To celebrate the K-pop band’s third world tour, Walk the Line, leading UK retailer for Korean pop music, Sokollab opened a pop up store in Design District, North Greenwich.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] ENHYPHEN pop-up 🎤 To celebrate the K-pop band’s third world tour, Walk the Line, leading UK retailer for Korean pop music, @SOKOLLAB opened a pop up store in Design District, North Greenwich What to expect? • Photo ops • Exclusive handwritten pop-up wristband • Large screen playing ENHYPEN video clips • Exclusive merch • Light sticks and light bands • Make-your-own-keychain station • Friendly staff 📍 Design District D4, Level 0, 6 Dormer Yard, London SE10 0EB, UK #enhypen#enhypenmerch#kpopfan#kpopmerch#londonpopup
Everything You Need to Know About the ENHYPEN Pop-Up Store in London
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Unlike most of the K-pop pop-up stores, ENHYPEN pop-up is open for almost an entire month, so you have plenty of time to visit before or after the concert.
The pop-up store is walk-in only, so you simply have to join the queue and wait for your turn to be let in by the staff.
At the door, you will receive a special handwritten admission wristband that you have to wear while in the store.
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Upon entering you’ll first find yourself in a large space with cute photo ops with the ENHYPEN members and a screen playing their video clips. You can spend as much time as you want here before entering the actual shop.
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In the shop there are lots of exclusive ENHYPEN merch available, including T-shirts, umbrellas, acrylic stands, photo cards, light stick and light band, jewellery and much more.
Check the whole selection on Sokollab’s official website(scroll all the way down to the bottom of the page) or on their Instagram.
Make Your Own ENHYPEN Keychain
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The DIY keychain station is a fun addition to the pop-up store.
Here you will find the most different charms and chains to mix and match as you like and make your own unique ENHYPEN keychain. Prices are from £0.75 – £4 depending on the item you choose.
There are logo charms, metal charms and handwritten clear charms featuring the members’ signatures and lots of other items to choose from.
Simply grab a mini basket and choose as many items as you like and get creative.
Special Offers
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Spend over £30 and get a random ENHYPEN portrait photocard.
Spend over £60 and get a signed clear charm (running until 17th August, only)
Ready for your next adventure? Visit this new Korean photo booth near Leicester Square and take photos in the viral elevator booth! Take cool photos of yourself or the squad that looks like you were in a real elevator.
To celebrate the release of BlackPink Rosé’s first studio album, a pop-up shop opened in Covent Garden. The shop is there for a very limited time from 9 th – 18th August 2025 and it sells Rosé merch; there are cute photo ops and even a photo booth.
[MORE INFO IN BIO] 𝖱𝗈𝗌é 𝗉𝗈𝗉-𝗎𝗉 𝗌𝗁𝗈𝗉 𝗂𝗇 𝖢𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖦𝖺𝗋𝖽𝖾𝗇 🩷 To celebrate the release of BlackPink Rosé’s first studio album, a pop-up shop opened in Covent Garden The shop is there for a very limited time from 9th – 18th August 2025 and it sells Rosé merch; there are cute photo ops and even a photo booth 💕 📍 4 Flitcroft Street, London, WC2H 8DJ 📆 9th – 18th August 2025 🕰️ 11am – 7pm daily #rosé#roséblackpink#rosésolo#popup#rosépopup#blackpink
The pop-up shop is called Rosie after her first studio album. The album was released on the 25th July 2025 and it was made with Atlantic Records. It contains 12 songs and it’s a very personal album which Rosé co-wrote and co-produced entirely.
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There are T-shirts, photo cards, pin badges, APT. socks, APT. shot glasses, keychains, phone cases, shopping bags, and so much more.
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There are two exclusive items, specifically designed and made for this London pop-up shop: Rosé London special magnets in two different designs (sadly, they were sold out when we visited the shop).
There are even some ‘Europe first release’ products, including smart toks and pin badges.
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Two special offers available in the pop-up shop. If you purchase for over £100, you will receive an exclusive photo card set and a different photo card set if you purchase over £180.
Rosé Photo Booth
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There is even a photo booth within the shop with an exclusive Rosé photo frame.
Rose-themed photo frame
It costs £16 or £20 depending on which layout you choose. A lovely souvenir to take home. You can make keychain or bookmark out of it. Plus, you’ll get two copies, so you can share with your Rosé fan bestie.
How the Rosie Pop-Up Shop Works
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Join the queue and wait for the staff to give you a flyer with all the products in the shop. If an item has been sold out for the day, it will be marked on the flyer.
Mark the items on the flyer you’d like to purchase, go to the checkout, complete your payment and pick your items.
Items displayed in the shop are sample items only, so please do not grab them and bring them to the checkout.
Very important: Make sure you inspect carefully all items you purchased before leaving (did you get the right size, the right colour, the right number of items?) because no refunds, exchange or returns are accepted after leaving.
NO booking required. NO need to preorder anything. Simply show up and join the queue.
Make sure you arrive early because lots of products sell out quickly for the day.
Ready for your next adventure? BlackPink Jennie visited this hidden Korean restaurantafter the BlackPink concert in 2023. There is a special menu of what Jennie and her crew ordered, so you can order the same food. Plus, Jennie’s signature is displayed on the wall.
Other K-pop idols, such as Stray Kids Changbin and Sunwoo from The Boyz have also visited the restaurant. Their signatures are also on display.
Celebrating 80 years of Moomin magic, the Moomin Shop in Camden has launched the cutest pop-up café with themed bubble tea, fluffy pancake and, of course, lots of Moomin merch.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] 𝙈𝙤𝙤𝙢𝙞𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙥-𝙪𝙥 𝙘𝙖𝙛𝙚 🤍 Official Moomin shop in Camden teamed up with @cuppbubbletea to celebrate 80 years of Moomin magic🧋🤍 Expect themed bubble tea, fluffy pancake, cute decor and lots of Moomin merch! 🥞🧋🤍 📆 Open until 31st December 2025 📍 41 Brecknock Rd, London N7 0BT NO booking required! #moomin#moomins#londonpopup#popupcafe#cutecafe#londontiktok#CapCut
Following the success of the Moomin Boba House in Bristol, Moomin Shop in Camden and popular bubble tea brand, CUPP teamed up to bring the Moomin magic to life in London.
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The pop-up Moomin café is located in Camden and offers delicious, themed bubble tea, fluffy pancake, cute décor and lots of exclusive Moomin merch, including plushies, mugs, sweet treats, pin badges, T-shirts and so much more!
The Moomin Menu
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The menu includes six different themed Moomin boba tea in regular (£5.30) or large (£5.80) size.
The bubble teas are not just named after your favourite characters but are really creative and true to the characters.
‘Moomintroll’ is a bright and adventurous blend of strawberry, green tea, fresh lemon and sparkles. Just like the Moomin himself.
Choose ‘Moominpapa’ if you’re fancy for an old time favourite. It’s a pancake milk tea with maple and oolong tea. A cosy nod to the famous pancakes.
‘Snufkin’ boba is a wild, fresh and free-spirited blend, just like the character it’s named after. It’s a foraged berry lemonade with blackberry, fresh lemon, green tea and sparkles.
‘Little My’ is a wild blueberry lemonade. Bold, mischievous and full of sparkles.
Craving for a rich, comforting flavour? Choose Fillyjonk’s maple chocolate milk tea.
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We tried the ‘Snorkmaiden’ boba which was a sweet, floral and dreamy blend of Sakura green tea blended with milk, served with tapioca.
All bubble tea is topped with a Moominhouse roof, so your cup looks like a cute mini Moomin house.
If you’re fancy for something else, other delicious CUPP boba teas also available in the shop!
There are a number of toppings available to choose from, including classic tapioca pearls, CUPP’s signature cloud cake, popping boba, CUPP’s signature cream cheese cloud and coconut jelly.
There are two different fluffy pancakes available (guess who has strawberries and who has maple 😊)
‘Stinky’ strawberry pancake is a stack of strawberry stuffed pancakes served with dried strawberry sprinkles and a cute edible character decoration on the top.
‘Moominmama’ is a classic maple pancake with an edible decoration on the top.
Moomin Shop
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Whether you’re a Moomin fan or just discovering the characters, these creatures are irresistibly cute.
Make sure you take a look around the shop because there are lots of adorable and exclusive items to discover. From cuddly plushies to sweet treats to tableware, pin badges, stationery and clothes, there’s something for everyone.
A perfect way to celebrate Moomin Day and the 80th anniversary of the Moomins as part of a lovely family day out or day out with friends.
Ready for your next adventure? Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure World pop-up opened at Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden. The pop-up features photo opportunities with all your favourite characters, fun mini games and exclusive merchandise.
Step into the bizarre world of the Jojo anime series at Bandai Namco Cross Store in Camden. The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure World pop-up opened on the 1st August 2025 and it features mini games, exclusive merch and plenty of photo ops.
In partnership with Crunchyroll, Bandai Namco Cross Store Camden just lunched their new pop up.
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The first time ever, they are hosting an event dedicated for Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure.
The pop-up features photo ops with various characters from the series, exclusive merch, mini games and novelty sticker giveaway.
Novelty Sticker Giveaway
Put your hands on exclusive character stickers. There are 12 types of stickers to collect, and you can get them by purchasing Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure related products for £10 or more and completing a survey at the counter.
Sticker design you get will be random.
Mini Games
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There are two different mini games to play:
Spin the Giant Wheel and you’re guaranteed to get an exclusive Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure can badge. 1 spin: £7.20
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Choose a coffee gum and offer it to Iggy. Enjoy Iggy’s reaction on the screen and receive a mini Iggy tote bag and an exclusive Iggy acrylic keychain. 1 play: £18
Exclusive Merchandise
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There are lots of exclusive merchandise available, including T-shirts, figurines, posters, tote bags, Iggy tumbler glass, tea towels, coasters and ribbon scarves.
Ready for your next adventure? The UK’s first manga Matcha bar opened near Piccadilly Circus. Yoshoku is in co-operation with Japan’s favourite lemonade brand, Lemonica. Expect Japanese sendo, delicious Matcha drinks, Japan’s viral Mount Fuji dessert and manga vibes.
Japan House London launched its new exhibition, ‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ on the 30th July 2025. The exhibition delves deep into how pictograms have removed language barriers around the globe by creating a unique visual language everyone can easily understand.
Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre (left) and Simon Wright Director of Programming, Japan House London (right)
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We went to the press preview of the exhibition where we had the opportunity to meet Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre, Daikoku Daigo who gave us a deeper insight into how Japan has played an important role in development of this word-free global language and we learnt the step-by-step creation of pictograms.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] New exhibition at Japan House London 𝙋𝙞𝙘𝙩𝙤𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙢𝙨: 𝙄𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙘 𝙅𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙨 🚻💟📳🈴 The exhibition delves deep into how pictograms have removed language barriers around the globe by creating a unique visual language everyone can easily understand 🛄♿️ The exhibition has been created in co-operation with Nippon Design Centre (NDC), a global design agency known for creating the first full set of sporting pictograms for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The pictograms later became the international standard for sporting events 🏊🏻♀️🚴🤺🏋️♀️ You can create your own pictogram at a lit up table or even be part of them by taking a selfie with one of the giant 3D pictograms! Pose under a Torii gate ⛩️ or next a sumo wrestler 🤼♂️ or take control of a giant pictogram train 🚆 📍 Japan House London | 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA (Closest station High Street Kensington) 📆 30th July – 9th November 2025 🎟️ FREE admission #japanhouselondon#pictogramas#japaneseculture#newexhibition#japanese#japan#CapCut
Whether we realise or not, we are guided by pictograms several times a day. Just think about the weather map on your phone, the pictograms on a parcel or even your beer can at the pub.
‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ exhibition has been created in co-operation with Nippon Design Centre (NDC), a global design agency known for creating the first full set of sporting pictograms for the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games. The pictograms later became the international standard for sporting events.
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Did you know that the designing process started 5 years earlier in 1959?
Whilst at the exhibition, make sure you watch the interview with Nagai Kazumasa, graphic designer and advisor at the Nippon Design Centre, who will give you a glimpse into the creation of the famous pictogram collection and the challenges the artists faced during the designing process.
Throughout the decades, Nippon Design Centre has been involved in global projects and today has offices in Japan, Europe and North America.
From Cave Paintings to Emoji
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The exhibition delves deep into the history of visual communication, starting from 15,000 years old cave paintings made by early humans, to Egyptian hieroglyphs, to the Lascaux murals in France to today’s digital pictograms, the emoji.
As we can see, visual communication goes back to the earliest times of human history and is present till this day.
Pictograms are used everywhere from travel to tourist hot spots and maps to street signs to products labels and toilets. Pictograms – in fact – have become a critical role in global tourism and many other areas, making our everyday lives easier.
How travel signs would look like without pictograms
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Now, stop for a second and imagine a life without pictograms. Imagine how our lives would be without those simple little symbols. Without pictograms, we would have to read long texts displayed on boards at airports and stations and may even miss our trains because of that.
Japan’s Pioneering Role in Pictograms
3D Sumo pictogram
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Pictograms are created to inform and reassure in an easy-to-understand way regardless the language we speak or the country we are in and Japan’s pioneering role in the development of pictograms is undeniable.
Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre (left) and Simon Wright Director of Programming, Japan House London (right)
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“When you see pictograms, you naturally understand where to go or how to use something, creating a sense of both security and freedom of movement. They are a ‘friendly point of contact’ between space and society.” – Daikoku Daigo, Art Director and Graphic Designer at Nippon Design Centre explains.
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The 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games was the first ever Olympic Games held in Asia. Visitors and athletes were expected from all over the world, and they needed to be able to navigate in a country whose language they didn’t speak.
That’s why multiple sets of pictograms were designed, helping visitors and athletes to find their way around Tokyo, and to be able to identify the different sports on the programme.
Nippon Design Centre have set up the standards for sporting pictograms that later were used all over the world.
Did you know that the word ‘emoji’ we use for digital pictograms also comes from Japan?
Letter ‘e’ means ‘picture’ and ‘moji’ means ‘character’. Emoji has been used to describe digital picograms from the 1990s.
Understanding the Essence of the Subject
Mind map for an apple
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Believe it or not, creating pictograms is a very complex process.
The artist needs to understand the core essence of the subject they want to work with. – explains Daikoku.
Let’s take an apple, for example. As the first step, the artist creates a mind map to visualise all the things an apple is connected with. They include colours and shapes, but also biblical meaning, like the forbidden apple in the Garden of Eden.
The artist has to keep in mind what essential information the pictogram needs to carry. The artist also needs to consider the size of the pictogram: will the pictogram be used in small scale or bigger scale? If the pictogram will be used in small scale, the designer eliminates all unnecessary details and elements to create a clear, easy-to-understand design that delivers harmony.
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If the pictogram represents a person and captures movement, such as walking or swimming, the movement will be broken down to frames (similarly to motion picture) and the artist needs to identify that one particular move that captures the essence of the action.
Create Your Own Pictogram | Be a Pictogram
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‘Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs’ has two fun interactive sections allowing visitors to create their own pictogram or even be part of one themselves.
You can create your own pictogram using a selection of elements and components provided. Select any elements you like, choose a theme and create your very own pictogram representing anything you like on the lit up table.
Create your own pictogram – interactive table
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You can even be part of a giant 2.5 metre tall pictogram by standing under a Torii gate sizing up to a sumo wrestler or taking control of a Japanese train.
London as a Pictogram
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As part of the exhibition, Japan House London ran a design competition among primary and secondary school pupils in collaboration with The Japan Society.
‘My Design’ program invited pupils to design their own pictogram representing a specific aspect of London important to them. The winning designs are featured as part of the exhibition.
About Japan House London
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Located in the heart of Kensington, Japan House London is the cultural home of Japan in the UK representing the very best of Japanese art, design, innovation, technology, and – with a lovely small café on the ground floor and a theatre cooking restaurant, called ‘AKIRA’ on the first floor – gastronomy.
Japan House London regularly hosts free exhibitions, workshops, talks, demonstrations, and screenings.
There are two other Japan Houses in the world: one in Los Angeles and one in São Paulo.
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Make sure you visit Japan House London’s shop where you can find not only exclusive exhibition-related products, but also Sake, stationery, artworks, kitchenware, handmade jewellery, books and more. All in the highest quality and straight from Japan.
Planning a holiday in Japan?
Why not visit Japan House London’s Travel Information Area on the ground floor? The Travel Information Area is run by the Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO). They can provide free guidance and recommendations on what to visit and when and provide additional materials, such as brochures to help planning your journey.
Ready for your next adventure? Enigmatic Japanese author, Uketsu’s new book, ‘Strange Houses’ is now available to purchase in the UK. We went to the press event hosted by Pushkin Press where we tried themed cocktails and ‘Strange Sushi’.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕌𝕂’𝕤 𝕗𝕚𝕤𝕥 𝕄𝕒𝕟𝕘𝕒 𝕄𝕒𝕥𝕔𝕙𝕒 𝔹𝕒𝕣 🍵💥 @Yoshoku.London Officially franchising with Japan’s cult favourite lemonade brand, LEMONICA, Yoshoku is the UK’s very first manga-themed Matcha bar 🍵💫 What to expect: 💥 The coolest manga vibes 🍵🍒 The best favoured Matcha Latte (you can even boost your drink with protein power, electrolyte powder, collagen, blue spirulina, CBD shot and more!) 🗻 The viral Matcha Mount Fuji dessert 🍋 Japan’s favourite lemonade (classic or soda) 🥪 Japanese-meets-Western menu 📍Yoshoku | 23 Denman Street, London, United Kingdom W1D 7HD (Just a 3-minute walk from Piccadilly Circus) #yoshokuldn#yoshoku#mangalover#matchalover#matchabar#animemanga#piccadillycircus#CapCut
Yoshoku is a cute little shop on Denman Street and has so much to offer!
Stepping into the shop feels like stepping into another universe. The coolest manga wallpapers provide the perfect backdrop to your food and drink, and trust me, you can easily spend an hour here sipping on delicious Matcha latte, munching on a Matcha Mount Fuji dessert or a refreshing fruit sando while posing in front of the manga walls.
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The more you look, the more you discover!
Look closer, and you’ll find the cutest manga girls and the hottest manga guys, the Mount Fuji, superheroes, robots and kawaii characters. Can you find the cute pirate octopus riding on a submarine?
When Matcha Meets Manga
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Yoshoku’s traditionally prepared Matcha is imported from local farms from Kagoshima District, South Japan.
Whether you choose a classic iced Matcha Latte, or boost it with Levander, cherry, caramel or rose flavour, satisfaction is guaranteed! They’re not too sweet, and the Matcha is not too strong. Perfect for a hot summer day.
Want some extra power to help you keep going with your day?
Power your drink with protein power, electrolyte powder, collagen, blue spirulina, CBD shot and more!
Yoshoku x LEMONICA
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Yoshoku is proud to officially franchising with Japan’s cult favourite lemonade brand, LEMONICA.
LEMONICA is known for their refreshing lemonades, crafted with a special syrup made from fresh lemons. They use an exclusive, non-heated, non-pressurised extraction technique that helps preserving the pure natural flavour.
They use original recipes straight from Japan and you can choose from classic or soda lemonade.
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Order it for take away and you’ll get a cute take away can (no extra charge) with which you can carry your drink safely without the risk of spilling it wherever you go.
Matcha hot drinks also available: Matcha tea, Matcha Latte and Matcha Latte with Ginger and Turmeric.
Who is hungry?
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The food menu is a happy marriage of Japanese and Western flavours while honouring tradition and embracing innovation.
The menu includes Shokupan sandwiches and pastry. Shokupan is a Japanese milk bread known for its lightness and fluffiness. The sandwiches are made with Shokupan bread but inspired by Western flavours to push boundaries and respect Japanese tradition.
The sandwiches are heavily loaded and look amazing (they also have the cutest and most photogenic packaging!). Make sure you grab one (or two) if you’re craving for Japanese flavours.
Flavours currently available: Teriyaki chicken with lemon butter, Japanese egg mayonnaise and Tofu & avocado.
Desserts
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You’ve seen it on TikTok, now you can try it at Yoshoku. Say hello to the Mount Fuji dessert that quickly went viral in Japan over the past years.
What is Mount Fuji dessert?
Sweet layers of cheesecake, chocolate cake or apple crumble (your choice), gelato (they have so many mouth-watering flavours, including Sakura, Matcha, mango, latte and more), topped with chestnut pureé served in a form of vermicelli (Matcha or Vanilla flavour).
If you’re a content creator or just want a cool video for your TikTok, you can film as they press the chestnut pureé on top your dessert because the machine is on display right on the counter.
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Craving some sweet bakery instead? Savour on the cutest Matcha bear cookies, munch on a Matcha chocolate brownie or grab an energy ball to refill your chakra.
If you love manga and matcha or just looking for a space to hang out with friends, Yoshoku is definitely a place to be!
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Loved the drinks? Why not buy their organic Matcha blends on the spot or order online?
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One Piece card games also available to purchase on the spot as well as Yoshoku branded baseball hats (they look amazing).
Ready for your next adventure? Squid Game: The Experience has finally arrived in London. Try the games you’ve seen in the show and see if you could survive.
Game of Thrones fans! What’s your plan for the Summer? Game of Thrones Studio Tour in Belfast is more than just another experience. It’s located inside the studio where more than 30% of the series was filmed, and many of the actual filming sets were left exactly as they had been used during the filming.
⚔️ 𝔾𝕒𝕞𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 fans! ⚔️ What’s your plan for the Summer? [MORE INFO IN BIO] Urban Adventurer has teamed up with @Game of Thrones Studio Tour 🛡️⚔️ Book your ticket on Game of Thrones Studio Tour’s official website and use code: ‘URBANGOTST’ at the checkout to get 15% OFF! What to expect from the tour: ⚔️ Original sets the series were filmed within (you can actually stand on the same spot the actors did) ⚔️ Sneak peek into production design, prosthetics & makeup, costume design, special & visual effects, and props & weapons ⚔️ Interactive games and photo ops ⚔️ Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea ⚔️ Shuttle bus service from Belfast and Dublin What are you waiting for? Book your ticket, pack your bag and visit Games of Thrones Studio Tour before Winter comes ❄️ #ad#gameofthrones#gameofthronesstudiotour#gameofthronestiktok#GOT#filminglocation
What are you waiting for? Book your ticket, pack your bag and visit Games of Thrones Studio Tour before Winter comes.
Go Behind the Cameras and Discover the Secrets of Giants, Dragons, and the Real Iron Throne
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Filming sets used in Game of Thrones’ most iconic scenes were carefully preserved, allowing visitors to walk through them and completely immerse in the magical world of the series.
Visit Six Legendary Sets from Winterfell to Dragonstone
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Game of Thrones Studio Tours invites you behind the scenes and guides you through six iconic sets containing original props and costumes used during filming and worn by your favourite actors.
The studio tour is located in Banbridge, Northern Ireland (30-minutes from Belfast) at a former linen mill factory which was operating there during the 1900s.
After the linen factory had moved, the site became a filming studio. The studio stretches at 10,000 sq ft and now home to Game of Thrones Studio Tour that reveals all the secrets behind the scenes of the iconic series from the earliest concepts, sketches, costume designs, and maquettes to the final versions we actually see in the film.
Winterfell
“We know no king but the King in the North whose name is Stark.”
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Step into Winterfell, the ancestral home of the House of Stark in the North. Wander amongst the stone walls of the Great Hall and marvel at the original set where the GOT cast and crew filmed dramatic scenes, such as Sansa’s coronation or the famous scene where Little Finger met his faith by the hands of Arya Stark.
The Great Hall of Winterfell remained as it was originally built for filming. You can stand at exact the same spot your favourite actors stood and recreate the most iconic moments.
Statue of Lyanna Stark
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Explore the Stark’s crypt and stand face to face with the statue of Lyanna and Ned Stark or take selfie with the stone carved Jon Snow, Arya and Sansa Stark.
Castle Black
“Now my watch begins.”
Costumes worn by Kit Harrington and John Bradley
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Join the Night’s Watch and guard the realm against the deadly dangers lurking behind the Wall.
Feel the power of brotherhood while admiring original costumes worn by Kit Harrington (Jon Snow), John Bradley (Samwell Tarly) and Carice van Houten (the Red Woman).
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Recall the heartbreaking scene when Jon Snow was murdered by his own men and then miraculously brought back to life by the Red Woman.
Beyond the Wall
“Winter is coming. We know what’s coming with it.”
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Embark on a spine shivering journey behind the Wall, meet giants, encounter the Wildings and look into the icy blue eyes of the Night King. Allow time for yourself to read the information boards because you will learn mind-blowing facts.
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Did you know, for example, that Wun-Wun the giant wasn’t entirely CGI? He was actually played by a real actor.
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“Hold the door!” and witness the gentle giant, Hodor, sacrificing himself for Bren Stark and his friends.
King’s Landing
“Everyone who isn’t us is an enemy.”
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Visit the original sets of King’s Landing. Witness Cersei and Jamie Lannister standing among the rigid columns of the map hall.
Study the original Game of Thrones map painted on the floor. Spot Winterfell, the Narrow Sea, Dorn in the South and the dreadful North where only a handful of Night’s Watch remained to protect the South from the Night King and his living dead army.
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Witness the Small Council Chamber in the Red Keep where the King or Queen and monarch of the Seven Kingdoms discussed matters, strategy and tactics.
Are you brave enough to stand in front of Ser Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane, Cersei’s zombie bodyguard?
Dragonstone
“I will take what is mine with fire and blood.”
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Step into Dragonstone, the ancestral home of the Targaryen. Stand before the throne, the Targaryens ruled the world and The Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen sat while spending her time at Dragonstone planning her next moves.
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Admire a giant dragon skull and the Map Table and marvel at the intricate costumes, the impressive chandeliers and other props used in the series. Watch interviews with the designers and learn the intricate process of costume making and jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes facts.
Destroyed Throne Room
“The Iron Throne go to the man who has the strength to seize it.”
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Recall the heartbreaking moment when Jon Snow chose to kill Deanerys as you standing in front of the imposing Iron Throne in the destroyed Throne Room.
Can you feel the irresistible desire to sit on it and rule the Seven Kingdoms?
Well, you can actually sit on the Iron Throne!
Not the original one, of course, but you can claim the exact same replica throne in front of a green screen. Don a robe, imagine you rule the Seven Kingdoms for a few seconds and take home an epic photo of you as a King or Queen of Westeros.
From Sketch to the Final Cut – Costume Design and Production Design of Game of Thrones
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Now you have visited all the iconic sets of Game of Thrones, looked into the eyes of the Night King and sat on the Iron Throne.
Your journey, however, is yet to be over!
The second part of the studio tour is all about bringing the magic to life.
Maquette of the Hall of Faces
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You can see never-before-seen early sketches, maquettes, and designs. Every set, prop, sigil, wall flag and furniture you see in the series had to be designed, prototyped and created by the talented team of artists and designers of Game of Thrones.
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All intricate details of the costumes were meticulously designed by artists led by award-winning costume designer Michele Clapton. Think of the militaristic style of Cersei’s coronation gown, or Daenerys Targaryen’s dramatic white fur coat.
Follow the development of designs from the earliest sketches to the final cut.
Special & Visual Effects
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The magic of Game of Thrones could have never happened without the Special Effect and Visual Effect team.
Deanerys’ dragons: Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion and other breath-taking scenes, such as the Wall were created with cutting edge technology. Many of those scenes were filmed in front of a green screen before the special effect and visual effect team brought them to life.
It means, the actors and actresses had to rely on their imagination. All they had were a few reference marks on the walls and the ground to help them navigate as they were acting.
Prosthetics & Makeup
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The prosthetic and makeup department spent tremendous amount of time to create other-worldly masks based of the actors’ faces.
First, they had to make a silicon mould of the actors’ faces, then they started building the incredibly lifelike masks and prosthetics to transform the actors into mythical creatures.
Watch the painstakingly long and intricate process of creating masks. Many of the actors and actresses had to sit on the makeup chair for long hours waiting for their masks and makeup to be applied and get ready for filming.
Props & Weapons
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The Studio Tour’s Armory Department features thousands of custom-made props and weapons, including the Catspaw Dagger Arya killed the Night King with, The Oathkeeper and Joffery’s crossbow.
The Scorpio
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You can walk around The Scorpio, the ultimate dragon killing crossbow that killed one of Daenerys’ dragons.
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Intricate jewellery pieces Cersei, the Red Woman, and other actors and actresses worn in the show, dragon eggs and lots of other props are also on display.
Interactive Photo Ops
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There are lots of fun activities and photo ops during your journey.
Take a photo with an archery bow while eliminating undead, sit on the Iron Throne, or become a member of the Kingsguard. You can even virtually try on the Night King’s mask and witness the process of creating CGI characters.
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You can even scan your face and display it on one of the huge columns in the Hall of Faces.
Feel like you were sitting in the Great Hall of Winterfell with the Starks, enjoying the Sun with Lady Olena in the High Garden or hatching a chocolate dragon egg with Daenerys Targaryen while enjoying themed food, including Chocolate Crunch Dragon Eggs, High Garden Sandwich selection, and Hot Pie’s Wild Pig Sausage Rolls.
Venue Hire
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Did you know you can hirealmost any of the venues for private or corporate events?
Hire The Lobby Café for presentations or networking events, or The Studio Restaurant for large gatherings.
You can host a banquet within the actual film set of the Great Hall of Winterfell or beneath the glare of giant dragons within the original set of Dragonstone.
Feel the Mediterranean vibes in King’s Landing or host an epic event surrounded by the dramatic settings of the destroyed throne room.
⚔️ 𝔾𝕝𝕒𝕤𝕤 𝕠𝕗 𝕋𝕙𝕣𝕠𝕟𝕖𝕤 trail in Belfast ⚔️ [MORE INFO IN BIO] Did you know there is a permanent Game of Thrones-themed trail in Belfast? It’s called ‘Glass of Thrones’ and includes six giant stained glass displays scattered around the city for visitors to explore. Each display depicts the most iconic scenes and houses from the series, including the Lannisters, the Targaryens, the Knight King, the Iron Throne and more! Plus, you can actually sit on the Iron Throne and take the most epic selfie! @Visit Belfast #glassofthrones#gameofthrones#gameofthronestiktok#visitbelfast#belfasttiktok#CapCut
Celebrating 10 years of filming in Northern Ireland, there is a permanent Game of Thrones trail in Belfast.
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Six giant stained glass displays are scattered around the city for visitors to explore, each depicting the most iconic and memorable scenes of the series.
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Each display represents a different house or legacy, including the White Walkers, Starks, Targaryens, Lannisters, Baratheons and the Iron Throne.
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You can even take an epic selfie “sitting” on the Iron Throne. It looks other-worldly when the Sun shines through the painted glass.
Game of Thrones Filming Locations in Northern Island
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Follow the footsteps of the Game of Thrones’ cast and visit the very places they filmed iconic scenes outside the studio.
Belfast is just a short drive from many of the filming locations, including the cave where Melisandre gave birth to her ‘shadow baby’ who later assassinated Renly Baratheon, the edge of the Antrim plateau where Deanerys was rescued by her dragon or the real life Winterfell.
While you’re on your journey visiting Game of Thrones filming locations around Northern Ireland, make sure you make sure you visit these ten pubs to explore ten stunning carved GOT-themed wooden doors.
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Ask for your ‘Journey of Doors’ passport and get a stamp at each location.
Each door is intricately carved in wood and tells a story of an episode from GOT Season 6.
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For example, Door 1 portrays the show’s opening title and the map of Westeros, while Door 10 – which is in Belfast at The Dark Horse Pub – depicts Westeros’ state of affairs as Season 6 comes to its end. You’ll find Stark and Targaryen sigils at bottom of the door and Lannister’s lion in the middle right under the Great Sept of Baelor, signifying the death of hundreds of King’s Landing nobles.
Don’t forget to get your ‘Journey of Doors’ passport stamped at each pub, so you have a unique souvenir of your journey.
TIP: Use code ‘URBANGOTST’ at the checkout for 15% OFF your ticket!
Special packages
General Admission & Seven Kingdoms Afternoon Tea | Find more info here
Belfast or Dublin Transfer Packages
Return coach service available from Belfast and Dublin to the studio tour. The packages include the couch service and general admission ticket. Find more info here
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‘Kurt Cobain Unplugged’ is a new exhibition by Royal College of Music Museum showcasing his legendary Martin D-18E guitar which was allegedly the last he played before his death in 1994.
[BLOG POST IN BIO] New Kurt Cobain exhibition opened at @Royal College of Music and the ticket is only £5 🎸 ‘Kurt Cobain Unplugged’ is featuring Cobain’s iconic Martin D-18E guitar which was the final one he used Kurt’s olive-green mohair cardigan he worn during his MTV Unplugged performance is also on display 📍 Royal College of Music Museum | Prince Consort Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2BS 🎟️ Tickets are just £5 and can be booked on Royal College of Music Museum’s official website or purchased on the spot #cobainunplugged#kurtcobain#nirvana#mtvunplugged#kurtcobainfan#nirvanafans#CapCut
A special Nirvana exhibition opened at Royal College of Music Museum on the 3rd June.
The exhibition is featuring Cobain’s iconic Martin D-18E guitar which was uniquely modified for his left-handed playing technique. This was the guitar he used during the Nirvana’s legendary MTV Unplugged performance and – according to his former partner and vocalist, Courtney Love – the final guitar Cobain played before his death 5 months later.
The exhibition is also featuring Kurt’s olive-green mohair cardigan he worn during his MTV Unplugged performance which is another iconic piece of rock history.
This is the very first time the two legendary items are displayed together, and the guitar has ever been displayed in Europe.
The World’s Most Expensive Guitar
Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar
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You might not know this, but Kurt Cobain’s Martin D-18E guitar is the most expensive guitar ever sold in an auction.
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The guitar was bought by an Australian entrepreneur, Peter Freedman AM for $6 million in 2020. Freedman’s intention when purchasing the guitar was to begin a worldwide tour of exhibitions to support performing artists.
‘Feel the Darkness’ duct-taped by Cobain on the case
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He loaned the instrument to Royal College of Music Museum, London to be part of the first rock exhibition the museum has ever hosted.
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Music journalist and curator of the ‘Kurt Cobain Unplugged’ exhibition, Alan di Perna says: “It’s a very rare instrument and an unsuccessful model.” He explains why: “The whole world was going crazy for electric guitars in 1959, and this was Martin’s attempt at making an acoustic guitar electric, and it didn’t really work.”
Only 301 guitars were ever made and – as di Perna says – it was an outcast, just like Cobain in a way that it was modified for Kurt’s left-handed playing technique and as the guitar was a rare and special model.
The Iconic Green Cardigan
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Kurt Cobain’s iconic olive-green cardigan is on display together with his guitar for the first time at Royal College of Music Museum.
Cobain was wearing the cardigan during the MTV Unplugged gig in 1993 and was sold at an auction for $334,000 in 2019.
Not many people know that Kurt took control of the visual aspects of the MTV Unplugged production. He wanted lots of flowers and candles, and when the producer of the show asked him if he wanted the show to look like a funeral, Cobain relied ‘yes’. – Alan di Perna explains.
Nirvana Memorabilia and Collectable Vinyl
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‘Kurt Cobain Unplugged’ exhibition is also featuring rare Nirvana memorabilia, including gig posters from the 1990s and collectable vinyl.
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There are also hand-written lyrics on display.
These items give an insight into Cobain’s songwriting and explore how Nirvana changed the course of rock history in the 1990s.
Shop
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Make sure you visit the shop after the exhibition because there are T-shirts, tote bags, posters and other exhibition-related products available.
Tickets are just £5 and can be booked on Royal College of Music Museum’s official website or purchased on the spot
Opening Times
Monday: CLOSED
Tue – Fri: 10:15am – 5:45pm
Sat – Sun: 11am – 6pm
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Pick Pic Korean photo booth opened their first venue in the Summer of 2023. It’s a two storey venue, located in Shoreditch and it has coin karaoke rooms, a number of different colour-themed photo booths with tons of free-to-use accessories to enhance the fun.
Pick Pic was the first Korean photo booth to introduce a special high angle photo room which allows customers to be really creative.
This concept has been elevated in their second shop that just opened next to Leicester Square station.
Viral Elevator Photo Booth
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You’ve probably seen those viral elevator photos and short clips on social media and wondered how they did that.
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Well, that elevator booth is actually at Pick Pic’s newest venue in Leicester Square. The new shop is hidden in the basement of SENSPACE. Simply walk in and look for the stairs leading downstairs and there you have it.
It’s a very small, yet super cute venue.
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They have the elevator photo booth and another one a bit further down. That’s a blue themed room and there’s a remote control available to manage your time limit for your next pose.
They also have a blue plush corner with a convex mirror to play around and take creative shots.
K-Pop Merch and Unique Handmade Accessories
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Pick Pic is not just a photo booth, though. They sell K-pop merch, photo cards and the cutest handmade accessories.
Think of crocheted hats with cat ears, crocheted flowers, phone cases, jewellery, card holders, charms, tumbler covers and so much more!
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They’re all unique, made with love just for this shop.
And this is not all!
If you take a photo at one of the photo booths, you’ll get 10% off all the K-pop and handmade merch.
Make sure you give them a visit next time you’re around Leicester Square.
If you’re visiting Pick Pic’s Shoreditch branch, why not take a look at their special packages, birthday kits and karaoke specials before your go.
Pick Your Fun & Get Stamped
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Pick Pic recently introduced their loyalty card. Collect 8 stamps and the 9th pic will be free (if you choose the option to print two copies of your photos).
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