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Category: Out And About

Trips and outings in and out of London! So much to see, so much to do.

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Murder She Wrote Solve-Along

by Biancaon 20 April 202220 April 2022Leave a Comment on Murder She Wrote Solve-Along

Murder She Wrote Solve Along 31 March 2022 Prince Charles Cinema Right, if you know me, you know I love a good murder mystery. This does, of course, include the …

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Silent Disco Christmas Walking Tour

by Biancaon 22 December 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Silent Disco Christmas Walking Tour

Christmas Walking Tour 05 December 2021 Central London I’ve done the West End tour with this company before, and had booked for their Christmas tour last year, but unfortunately lockdown …

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Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience

by Biancaon 15 December 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience

Van Gogh – The Immersive Experience 05 December 2021Spitalfields, London Okay, I’ll preface this one with saying I am quite the fan of Vincent Van Gogh’s work, so was very …

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The True Crime Museum

by Biancaon 26 November 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on The True Crime Museum

The True Crime Museum 19 November 2021 Hastings When I was looking for a nice seaside town to visit this month, one of the things that made me decide to …

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Museum Of Neoliberalism

by Biancaon 7 October 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Museum Of Neoliberalism

Museum Of Neoliberalism September 2021 London This one was a recommendation that I felt I really needed to see. The Museum Of Neoliberalism is a small shop-front space in Lewisham …

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The Horniman Museum

by Biancaon 27 September 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Horniman Museum

The Horniman Museum Forest Hill, London I recently went to the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, which was first opened in 1890 to show off the private collection …

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Axeperience

by Biancaon 10 September 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Axeperience

Axeperience 25 August 2021 Axeperience London Have you ever wanted to try axe throwing? I definitely have! As you probably know, I’m always up for a good adventure, so when …

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Rochester

by Biancaon 31 August 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Rochester

Rochester20 August 2021Rochester Little trip to Rochester last week! First, we visited the Restoration House, a mansion house created in the late 16th century by combining two medieval buildings into …

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Mountfitchet Castle

by Biancaon 29 August 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Mountfitchet Castle

Mountfitchet Castle 19 August 2021 Mountfitchet Took a trip to Mountfitchet Castle the other week, what a fun place! It’s a rebuilt Norman village with loads of interactive exhibits, both …

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Bodiam Castle

by Biancaon 24 August 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Bodiam Castle

Bodiam Castle 18 August 2021 Bodiam Last week’s trip to Bodiam castle was brilliant! A beautiful piece of history with so many corners to explore. This castle has a huge …

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Kent And East Sussex Steam Train

by Biancaon 22 August 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Kent And East Sussex Steam Train

Steam Train 18 August 2021Bodiam and Tenterden Last week, a friend and I took a trip to Sussex for the Kent and East Sussex steam train! What a gorgeous train …

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Observations On Being

by Biancaon 10 July 20214 March 2022Leave a Comment on Observations On Being

Observations On Being 10 July 2021 London Road Cemetery, Coventry I had an absolutely stunning time at Coventry2021 Observations On Being today. An immersive audioscape created in the beautiful London …

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Still, Here

by Biancaon 25 October 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Still, Here

Still, Here 26 September 2020Hackney A few weeks ago, I gathered a few friends to go on a socially distanced walking tour. Access All Areas Theatre: still, here has created …

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Picnic Hunters

by Biancaon 18 August 202021 February 2022Leave a Comment on Picnic Hunters

Gingerline Picnic Hunters 01 & 16 August 2020Clissold Park & Crystal Palace Park As a big fan of Gingerline, I just had to try out their new outdoor, self guided, …

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Spun – Candy Face Lollipop Masterclass

by Biancaon 10 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on Spun – Candy Face Lollipop Masterclass

Candy Face Lollipop Masterclass 10 March 2020 Spun I recently had the privilege to attend one of Spun’s Face Lollipop Masterclasses, in which I got to make my own face …

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The Adventure Is Real

by Biancaon 8 March 202022 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Adventure Is Real

The Adventure Is Real 05 March 2020 Grow Studios On Thursday night I was invited to try out the new immersive game by The Adventure Is Real, a combination of …

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Scott’s Apothecary – Soy Candle And Therapeutic Perfume Workshop

by Biancaon 24 August 201923 February 2022Leave a Comment on Scott’s Apothecary – Soy Candle And Therapeutic Perfume Workshop

Candle and Perfume Workshop 19 August 2019 Scott’s Apothecary On Wednesday evening I was invited by Love Popups London to attend the Scott’s Apothecary‘s soy candle and therapeutic perfume workshop, …

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London Dungeon

by Biancaon 6 August 201925 February 2022Leave a Comment on London Dungeon

London Dungeon 04 August 2019 London Dungeon On Sunday I was invited by Love Popups London to check out the London Dungeon tour. Last time I attended the London Dungeon …

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Spun – Candy Making Masterclass

by Biancaon 10 July 201925 February 2022Leave a Comment on Spun – Candy Making Masterclass

Candy Making Masterclass 09 July 2019 Spun Yesterday I had the absolute honour of attending the Lollipop making masterclass at Spun Candy Shop in London Spitalfields, invited by the fantastic …

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The Paint Republic

by Biancaon 29 May 201925 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Paint Republic

The Paint Republic 28 May 2019 Stane Street Syndicate Last night I was invited to attend an evening event with The Paint Republic and Love Popups London at the Stane …

Escapology London Out And About

Hidden City – The Enchanted Mirror

by Biancaon 10 April 201925 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hidden City – The Enchanted Mirror

The Enchanted Mirror 10 April 2019 London I love the Hidden City trails, these are self-guided trails through different areas of London that are suitable for small groups and are …

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The Big London Bake

by Biancaon 28 February 20195 March 2022Leave a Comment on The Big London Bake

The Big London Bake 28 February 2019 Tooting, London This review is outdated as it is quite old. This company has made some very dodgy customer service decisions recently and …

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DNA VR

by Biancaon 14 February 201927 February 2022Leave a Comment on DNA VR

DNA VR 13 February 2019 London Last night I was invited to try DNA VR‘s multiplayer experience with Love Popups London. We were provided a 1 hour experience for free, …

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Sea Life Lates

by Biancaon 26 January 201927 February 2022Leave a Comment on Sea Life Lates

Sea Life Lates 25 January 2019 London Last night, Love Popups London and Merlin Events invited a group of bloggers to attend the Sea Life Lates, a late night adult …

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The Cloak And Dagger Tour

by Biancaon 26 November 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Cloak And Dagger Tour

The Cloak And Dagger Tour 25 November 2018 London Sunday night I got to attend The Cloak And Dagger Tour in Southwark, a slightly different history tour and theatre that …

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Archery Fit

by Biancaon 22 November 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Archery Fit

Archery Fit 20 November 2018 London I was invited by Love Popups London to attend a taster archery session at Archery Fit in Greenwich in return for a blog post, …

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Lights, Camera, Action – A Door In A Wall

by Biancaon 9 November 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Lights, Camera, Action – A Door In A Wall

Lights, Camera, Action 06 November 2018 London I was invited by the wonderful Love Popups London to check out a new event organised by A Door In A Wall, whose …

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A Door In A Wall – Dead Man’s Hand

by Biancaon 25 June 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on A Door In A Wall – Dead Man’s Hand

Dead Man’s Hand 23 June 2018 London I was invited by Love Popups London to come along to A Door In A Wall‘s Dead Man’s Hand immersive murder mystery game. …

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Hidden City – Moriarty’s Game

by Biancaon 7 May 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hidden City – Moriarty’s Game

Moriarty’s Game 05 May 2018 London Having played The Hunt For The Cheshire Cat previously, I had to try out another Hidden City game. We opted for Moriarty’s Game by …

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Secret Cinema – Blade Runner

by Biancaon 30 April 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Secret Cinema – Blade Runner

Blade Runner 30 April 2018 A Secret Location in London I have a complicated relationship with Secret Cinema. Some of their events are amazingly immersive, others just lack in engagement …

Escapology London Out And About

Hidden City – The Hunt For The Cheshire Cat

by Biancaon 4 February 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hidden City – The Hunt For The Cheshire Cat

The Hunt For The Cheshire Cat 04 February 2018 London If you haven’t heard about Hidden City yet, they are a company offering walking trails with a twist, like an …

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Cluedupp Manhunt – Covent Garden

by Biancaon 28 January 201827 February 2022Leave a Comment on Cluedupp Manhunt – Covent Garden

Manhunt 24 January 2018 Covent Garden, London A friend recommended Cluedupp Manhunt to me as an outdoor escape room like murder mystery game, so I assembled a small group and …

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GoBoat

by Biancaon 24 September 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on GoBoat

GoBoat 23 September 2017 Regents Canal, London Yesterday I was invited for a boat trip along Regents Canal courtesy of Love Popups London and GoBoat with refreshments provided by Fentimans.  GoBoat is the only self-drive …

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The Old Operating Theatre

by Biancaon 3 September 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Old Operating Theatre

The Old Operating Theatre 13 August 2017 Old Operating Theatre Last month I gathered a group of friends to go to the Old Operating Theatre to see their weekly talk …

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Paris Catacombs

by Biancaon 13 August 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Paris Catacombs

Paris Catacombs 12 August 2017 Paris While on my trip to Paris, I managed to get into the Catacombs, which I’ve been wanting to do for a while! The catacombs …

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Versailles Gardens And The Trianons

by Biancaon 12 August 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Versailles Gardens And The Trianons

Versailles Gardens 11 August 2017 Versailles, Paris I got to go back to Versailles and this time I decided to explore the gardens, the Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and Marie …

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Glencoe, Loch Ness And Highlands Day-Tour

by Biancaon 8 July 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Glencoe, Loch Ness And Highlands Day-Tour

Highlands Day-Tour 07 July 2017 Edinburgh I’ve never done touristy day tours before, so I was a bit unsure of what to expect when I embarked on Timerbush Tours‘ 12.5hr Highlands …

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Edinburgh – Underground Ghost Tour

by Biancaon 7 July 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Edinburgh – Underground Ghost Tour

Underground Ghost Tour 06 July 2017 Edinburgh One of the tours I did with Merkat Tours during my trip to Edinburgh was the Ghostly Underground tour. This one starts in the centre …

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Edinburgh Castle

by Biancaon 7 July 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Caste 07 July 2017 Ediburgh As part of one of the amazing Merkat Tours walking tours, we got to skip the line at Edinburgh Castle and were treated to a short tour. After …

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Real Mary King’s Close

by Biancaon 7 July 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Real Mary King’s Close

Real Mary King’s Close 07 July 2017 Edinburgh During my trip to Edinburgh, I didn’t want to miss any of the tacky touristy highlights, so the Real Mary King’s Close was on …

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Hampton Court Palace

by Biancaon 18 June 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Hampton Court Palace

Hampton Court Palace 18 June 2017 London On a gorgeous, sunny day, I struck out towards Hampton Court Palace to walk in the footsteps of history. Just a short train ride away …

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Dover Castle

by Biancaon 24 May 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Dover Castle

Dover Castle 21 May 2017 Dover After a long day at the white cliffs, our next destination was Dover Castle. We arrived rather late, so only had a little over an …

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White Cliffs Of Dover

by Biancaon 24 May 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on White Cliffs Of Dover

White Cliffs Of Dover 21 May 2017 Dover I had been planning a trip to Dover for a while now and the date finally rolled around! Luckily the weather was …

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Cardiff Castle Ghost Tour

by Biancaon 17 April 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Cardiff Castle Ghost Tour

Cardiff Castle Ghost Tour 15 April 2017 Cardiff Castle While on our trip to Cardiff, we had to give the Cardiff Castle Ghost Tour a shot! If you know me, you know …

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Jurassic Kingdom

by Biancaon 6 April 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Jurassic Kingdom

Jurassic Kingdom 05 April 2017 Osterley Park, London I heard about the Jurassic Kingdom event through the organisers of the Magic Lantern Festival. Obviously I had to give it a go and …

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Canterbury Ghost Tour

by Biancaon 6 March 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Canterbury Ghost Tour

Canterbury Ghost Tour 07 March 2017 Canterbury I am a big fan of ghost tours, not because I believe in the supernatural much, but because they usually come with great …

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Canterbury Tales

by Biancaon 6 March 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Canterbury Tales

Canterbury Tales 07 March 2017 Canterbury During our trip through Canterbury, we just had to give this one a go! The iconic Canterbury tales as a walk-through attraction! Tours run quite often …

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Canterbury River Tours

by Biancaon 6 March 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Canterbury River Tours

Canterbury River Tours 08 March 2017 Canterbury I took a trip to Canterbury with a small group of friends recently and we decided to do quite a bit of the …

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Magic Lantern Festival

by Biancaon 31 January 201727 February 2022Leave a Comment on Magic Lantern Festival

Magical Lantern Festival 17 January 2017 Chiswick House Gardens The Magic Lantern Festival of 2017 was open in January and February and had a Silk Road theme to it this year. The …

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Delicious Decay

by Biancaon 30 October 201627 February 2022Leave a Comment on Delicious Decay

Delicious Decay 28 October 2016 Barts Pathology Museum In the run up to Halloween I like to check out creepy and spooky events throughout London. When I heard about Delicious Decay at …

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Haunted Tube Walking Tour

by Biancaon 7 October 201627 February 2022Leave a Comment on Haunted Tube Walking Tour

Haunted Tube Walking Tour 06 October 2016 London To get ready for Halloween festivities, I like to go to spooky events throughout London. This year one of my picks was …

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Highgate Cemetery East and West

by Biancaon 20 September 201627 February 20222 Comments on Highgate Cemetery East and West

Highgate Cemetery East And West 18 September 2016 Highgate Cemetery Early on Sunday morning, I headed to Highgate Cemetery, a landmark I’ve heard a read a lot about. Highgate Cemetery …

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The Cats Of Clapham Common

by Biancaon 15 September 201627 February 2022Leave a Comment on The Cats Of Clapham Common

The Cats Of Clapham Common 14 September 2016 Clapham Common Station After a successful Kickstarter Campaign, the Citizens Advertising Takeover Service has taken over Clapham Common station with pictures of …

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