Glorious Goodwood

Happy #ThursdayFriday folks! Not long to the weekend... what are your plans? I'm heading down to see my niece & nephew in West Sussex. West Sussex will be abuzz this weekend with Goodwood Festival of Speed so in honour, today's theme is great summer events in the area. Goodwood Festival of Speed 28 June - 1 July - … Continue reading Glorious Goodwood

Bon Appetit

Hello & welcome to #ThursdayFriday #GTime & today's theme which showcases 5 great London restaurants around the capital. Bon appetit! Automat, American Brasserie, Dover Street - A touch of NYC style in the heart of Mayfair. Bumpkin Notting Hill - Town house restaurant off Portabello Road. 4 floors of dining & entertainment. Bread Street Kitchen, St Paul's - Gordon Ramsey's stylish warehouse … Continue reading Bon Appetit

Sights & Sounds of London

Welcome to #ThursdayFriday. Who can believe it's already nearly the weekend?! Yippee! After all the festivities of last w/e, we need something to look forward to. Today's 5-a-day features 5 cool things to do around London. Visit @DesignMuseum for the amazing Louboutin exhibition - Late nights Weds & Sat until 9 July. Head to @kewgardens for @kewthemusic  Kew The Music - Enjoy an outdoor … Continue reading Sights & Sounds of London

Right Royal Celebrations

Happy #ThursdayFriday! The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee is nearly here, so today’s #GTime looks at the best things to do in celebration of this very special occasion. Tonight – Get down to the opening of @Selfridges’ Big Beauty Bang tonight (or the closing event next Thursday) - A celebration of all things beautifully British! Saturday - Jubilee Garden … Continue reading Right Royal Celebrations

Al fresco Drinking

Evening & welcome to #ThursdayFriday! This weather is amazing & to celebrate today's #GTime features 5 great beer gardens around London. Pitcher and Piano, Richmond - Amazing views over the Thames where @Queen_UK's Jubilee boat is currently moored. The Phene, Chelsea - For sophisticated evening drinks in posh surroundings. Great spot for people watching. White Horse, … Continue reading Al fresco Drinking

Ruling the Country-side

Happy #ThursdayFriday! With another bank holiday weekend around the corner, thoughts turn to a weekend's escape to the country... Today's 5-a-day features 5 beautiful retreats in the countryside. Escape the city & enjoy a romantic weekend in glorious surroundings... The Royal Oak - Opt for one of the cute cottages & enjoy delicious food at … Continue reading Ruling the Country-side

Standing Ovation

Happy #ThursdayFriday! Living in London, it's easy to forget how lucky we are to have so much culture & entertainment on our doorstep. Today's feature showcases 5 ideas for a night of theatre. There's something here for every taste so sit back & enjoy tonight's #GTime! If you haven't yet seen WarHorse @WarHorseOnStage then you must. … Continue reading Standing Ovation

Cuisine Culture

Happy #ThursdayFriday! Today's 5-a-day features different national foods in London. Thanks to @rappinjap for the great recommendations. Yalla Yalla on Green’s Court, tucked away off Brewer Street, Soho - Highly acclaimed Lebanese resto. Song Que on Kingsland, nr Hoxton - @TimeOutLondon also rate it one of best Vietnamese in London & great value. Tayyabs, Fieldgate St, nr Aldgate … Continue reading Cuisine Culture

City Breaks

I’ve just booked flights to Edinburgh for my cousin’s wedding & it made me think about some of the city breaks I’ve taken recently... So today’s #ThursdayFriday features 5 of my fave city breaks. Maybe this will inspire your plans for the upcoming bank holiday weekends? Paris – Had fabulous w/e here in March. Stayed in … Continue reading City Breaks

Marathon Feat

Continuing the London Marathon theme from yesterday, today's #ThursdayFriday 5-a-day features 5 good places to watch this amazing event. These 2 guides are also good to refer to: @LondonMarathon's interactive map & @TimeOutLondon's guide. Mile 6 - Best spot for seeing sights of London including the site of the Cutty Sark & Sir Christopher Wren's Old Royal Naval College. Mile … Continue reading Marathon Feat