Local Heroes
We always like to shout about Londoners, small businesses and social enterprises that have been doing good things for the city and the people that live in it. But as there are so many people out there that make London what it is – the best city in the world – we wanted to do it regularly. Enter Local Heroes, our way of showing the love to London’s good guys, indie businesses and neighbourhood spots, like a pizza restaurant that donates to food banks and a jewellery biz that offers employment support to those experiencing homelessness.
THIS DESSERT BIZ IS MAKING SURE EVERYONE GETS A HAPPY ENDING
You’ll have seen the chequered-wrapped Happy Endings ice cream sandwiches in some of the city’s coolest shops and restaurants.
Read moreUNCOVERING THE SECRETS BEHIND LONDON’S PARKLAND WALK WITH FLAVOUR FRED
UNCOVERING THE SECRETS BEHIND LONDON’S PARKLAND WALK WITH FLAVOUR FRED Words by Circe Hughes Where’s your go-to spot to stock up your kitchen? Tesco? Planet…
Read moreMULL CLUB IS ON A MISSION TO RECYCLE SOUTH LONDON’S PLASTIC WASTE
MULL CLUB IS ON A MISSION TO RECYCLE SOUTH LONDON’S PLASTIC WASTE Words by Christina Dean “Something like only 12% of our plastic waste in…
Read moreEVERYTHING YOU EAT AT THIS SUPPER CLUB COMES FROM HACKNEY
EVERYTHING YOU EAT AT THIS SUPPER CLUB COMES FROM HACKNEY Words by Circe Hughes Just around the corner from Hoxton station, hidden behind a tower…
Read moreHOW ONE MANUAL IS HELPING KITCHENS AROUND THE WORLD DITCH SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS
HOW ONE MANUAL IS HELPING KITCHENS AROUND THE WORLD DITCH SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS Words by Christina Dean Working as a professional chef in London for seven…
Read moreTHIS PAIR IS REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO EAT SEASONALLY AND LOCALLY
THIS PAIR IS REDEFINING WHAT IT MEANS TO EAT SEASONALLY AND LOCALLY Words by Christina Dean There’s eating local, and then there’s eating hyper-local, and…
Read moreTHIS COMPANY IS GROWING VEGETABLES IN OFFICE FARMS ACROSS LONDON
THIS COMPANY IS GROWING VEGETABLES IN OFFICE FARMS ACROSS LONDON Words by Christina Dean Go to work, check your emails, make a coffee, dip into…
Read moreWHOEVER SAID PRINT WAS DEAD HASN’T BEEN TO THIS CLERKENWELL STORE
WHOEVER SAID PRINT WAS DEAD HASN’T BEEN TO THIS CLERKENWELL STORE Words by Christina Dean Jeremy Leslie started blogging about editorial design back in 2006,…
Read moreTHE UK’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO QUEER HISTORY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED
THE UK’S FIRST MUSEUM DEDICATED TO QUEER HISTORY HAS FINALLY ARRIVED Words by Christina Dean It’s pretty shocking that with all the museums and cultural…
Read moreFROM DUMPLINGS TO HOT FRIED CHICKEN, HOW ONE STREET FOOD BRAND IS SHAPING THE CITY’S FOOD SCENE
FROM DUMPLINGS TO HOT FRIED CHICKEN, HOW ONE STREET FOOD BRAND IS SHAPING THE CITY’S FOOD SCENE Words by Christina Dean It’s a scene many…
Read moreTHE SHOREDITCH BOOKSHOP THAT’S CELEBRATING THE QUEER COMMUNITY
THE SHOREDITCH BOOKSHOP THAT’S CELEBRATING THE QUEER COMMUNITY Words by Christina Dean The number of LGBTQ+ venues in the capital has been on the decline…
Read moreTHIS SOUTH LONDON SPOT IS THE PLACE TO DISCOVER DIVERSE NEW MUSIC
Located in Peckham Levels, Well Seasoned is a live music and community arts space that champions POC and LGBTQIA+ inclusive events. Sister to The Jago…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | METAL MORPHOSIS
Next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great is Metal Morphosis, the piercing biz…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | GAY’S THE WORD
Gay’s The Word, the oldest surviving LGBT+ bookshop in the UK, is next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | CHARRLI
Local Heroes is a series where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great, and next up is charrli, a…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | KNOOPS
Next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great is Knoops, the chocolate drinks brand…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | TITS LONDON
Tits London is next up in our Local Heroes series, where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great. Founded by…
Read moreLOCAL HEROES | TOPUP TRUCK
Local Heroes is a series where we big up the people, small businesses and neighbourhood spots that make London great, and next up is TOPUP TRUCK,…
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