Books are a huge obsession of mine. As a kid, my library card was my most treasured possession – I took out about five books at a time, devoured them inside of a week, then went straight back for another pile. My favourite birthday present was book tokens, which burnt a hole in my pocket...

I am so not a club person. Be it a member’s club or a flashy lights and dancing club, I really just don’t enjoy spending five times more than necessary on a bottle of Grey Goose with a bunch of weirdos dancing around me. So when I was invited to The Cuckoo Club near Regent Street last week...

Smoked mussel salad and peppered mackerel pate might not be the first things that come to mind in relation to Burns Night, but it’s certainly a tasty way to start an evening, traditional or not. When I was piped into Loch Fyne restaurant in Newhaven, having never been before, I was impressed...

Only a few months ago, you could not have classified me as a ‘tea drinker.’ I’m from Florida where it’s too hot for hot drinks, and if I was ever going to have a ‘cuppa’ tea it would have been over ice with a large slice of lemon (oh how I miss iced tea). However, I recently...

It looks amazing. Exposed bulbs flicker and stutter. The space whirs and thumps and drones. We take our seats in the belly of the Victorian swimming pool, which ordinarily lies dormant, beneath the stage of the Bridewell.Amphibians is an artistic exploration of life as an Olympic swimmer. ...

We’re very happy to introduce you to Matt, our newest guest blogger from Leeds, who is sharing his review of Red Hot with the Groupon City Blog readers. Find Matt on his own blog if you like what you see here. Remember to also subscribe to our RSS feed and never miss out on a post....

We’re kicking off the week with a great guest post from Tom, who shares his best coffee secrets from up North. Make sure you have a look at his own blog, as well as his start-up, The Law Wizard.I’m Tom, fan of great coffee and comfy sofas. I live in York, but for some years I’ve...

We’re kicking off the week by introducing you to Jessica, our new cultural guru, who is sharing her pick of the best theatre shows coming up in 2011. Don’t miss out – subscribe to our RSS feed! Amphibians, The Bridewell Kicking off the New Year, Offstage will be performing...

Here’s some little-known knowledge – beer is a chic and sophisticated drink. Don’t believe us? Then you haven’t met our latest guest blogger, The Beer Beauty. She’s journalist, broadcaster and beer party planner Marverine Cole, and she blogs about beer at...

Say hi to Alex, our new coffee-loving foodie friend! Alex says he “literally couldn’t live without coffee”, and he’s here to share his tastebud-ticking discoveries… Ah coffee, glorious coffee. Who’d be without it? It’s a good thing you don’t have to be....

In Brighton, wine tasting seems to have become hugely popular within the last couple of years and is now one of my most enjoyable ways to spend an evening, offering something a bit different to simply going out for dinner and drinks.There’s a multitude of ways that that you can discover...

I have had the opportunity to try a few really delicious veg restaurants in London—and cheap too! Here is my guide to the Top 3 ones. What are your suggestions?Food for Thought Neal Street Almost hidden on the Neal Street shopper’s haven, Food for Thought is another one of those...

I don’t mind admitting that I’m something of a traditionalist when it comes Christmas. And to anyone who claims Christmas is better updated, I refer you to Band Aid, Part Two. (If it aint broke, don’t re-record it. Especially not with Busted.) It was with an air of ‘hmm…’,...

I managed to get to December without eating a single mince pie.  A real achievement I feel.  But since December hit it’s like I’ve felt the need to make up for 11 months without pies by engulfing any in sight along with ‘festive’ biscuits and chocolate.  I lay part of the blame on...

As the weather outside becomes a bit more unbearable, I’ve begun to seek out more indoor London activities. Once winters comes full force, it’s almost too easy to snuggle up at home and observe the chill from a heated distance. Yet the wintertime can be refreshing, providing an...