backstage at the roh
Towering over Covent Garden is one of London’s most prestigious buildings, the Royal Opera House. The stunning new entrance on Bow Street, created following a three year £50million transformation unveiled in September 2018, is designed to entice passers- by through the stylish glass entrance into
out of africa
Africology began from humble beginnings when founder, Renchia Droganis started creating products in her kitchen sink. The ingredients used by Africology are home grown on the family farm in South Africa or locally sourced in the community. As the company grew Renchia was keen to keep it that way as
microbreaks
Micro-breaks, what are they you ask? No, it’s not just five minutes away from your desk for a stretch and a brew (although these types of micro-breaks are important to prevent workplace health issues). I’m talking about the type of micro-break that can make you feel like you’ve had more than j
citylit
Q. What connects Steven Berkoff, Jimmy Carr and David Bowie? A. They’ve all taken courses at the City Literary Institute – known to us all, affectionately as City Lit – now in its 100th year. With over 5000 courses run every year in the centre of London, this is the place to go for learning [&
From Harry Potter to the Bucket of Blood: Covent Garden’s esoteric alleys
Before the advent of town planning, Covent Garden’s streetscape evolved in an organic way, which explains the higgledy streetscape. A notable feature of this evolution are the alleyways, which are safe havens today, but in years gone by were also home to mischief and shadows. Lazenby Court This ce
clean up your act
The phrase ‘clean eating’ is not one that I have much time for, conjuring up as it does images of piety, denial and gross worthiness. I prefer the phrase ‘respectful eating’, because it is undeniable that people these days put in a lot more thought to what they eat, where it comes from and h
yours creatively
Over time we fall into patterns in our lives. We shut down possibilities, fear failure and just get too busy to try new things. So, if you’re not yet brave enough to quit your job and book the next flight to Venezuela, try something else. There are lots of little things you can do to […]
strictly not ballroom
IN Covent Garden takes a look at some of the more surprising dance styles that Pineapple Dance Studios has to offer. In Covent Garden, the famous Pineapple Dance Studios offers classes in all your favourite Strictly styles. From ballroom to sensual salsa, whether you can’t tell a Foxtrot from a Qu
you don’t give yourself enough credit
Despite what the title might suggest, this article does not intend to be slushy or promote a false sense of superiority. Actually it’s the opposite; it’s meant to make you realise that what you consider to be your best achievements probably aren’t. Or to put it more politely, are not as import
sexy eating
Cooking for Fitness is James Haskell’s latest book, packed full of nutritious and delicious recipes that have kept him at the peak of physical fitness during his 15 year career as a professional rugby player. During his time at Wasps James would often wander into the kitchen to talk about food wit