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London’s calling at The Dilly’s afternoon tea. Not content with the plain finger sandwiches and scones of old, London has mastered the art of a themed and novelty afternoon tea. While the dainty snacks and sweet treats are still very

London Cocktail Week returns in October — THE festival for everyone from Aviation aficionados to negroni neophytes. Here’s your need-to-know. The Irish coffee at Swift. Just yes. Image: London Cocktail Week What is London Cocktail Week? For 11 days in

Sri Lankan is one of the cuisines represented by afternoon tea in London. Image: Ben Carpenter Afternoon tea may have been born in England, but these days venues in London serve an array of internationally-themed menus — a pork bun

Little Hatter’s Tea at The Sanderson. Image: Zodee Media Bite-sized delicacies, crustless sarnies, finger food and sweet treats; and all on a child-friendly timetable. There are loads of reasons afternoon tea really suits children: why not treat your youngsters to

Dust off your lederhosen. Es ist zeit. Image: Camden Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest: who needs Munich when there’s so much lager/sausage/lederhosen action right on our doorstep? Follow the sounds of oompah music, or (probably easier) check out our guide here. Pengefest (16

Image: Londonist “Some of Charlie Brown’s World Treasures” An old, unused postcard discovered in an antiques shop in Exeter piqued my interest — a corner of Charlie Brown’s treasure-stuffed pub in Limehouse. If there were seven lost wonders of London,

Just watch out for brain freeze is all. Image: iStock/MEDITERRANEAN. Frozen negronis from a vending machine, vegan avocado soft serve, and lashings of gelato are all up for grabs at Covent Garden’s Frozen Festival. Kocktail is operating Wes Anderson-inspired cocktail

The India Club has been going almost 70 years, but will now close in September. Image: India Club The India Club — with its beloved restaurant that’s been dishing up south Indian cuisine to Londoners for 70 years — is