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10 Best Bottomless Brunch Spots in London

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Looking to level up your bottomless brunch game in the nation’s capital? From elevated brunch classics to eclectic small plates, London is stacked with world-class brunch options. And the even best part? The bottomless drinks! From endless margaritas to unlimited rum punch, there’s something for everyone. So whether you’re looking to have a long overdue […]

10 Best Bottomless Brunch Spots in London

Food & Drink

10 Best Bottomless Brunch Spots in London

Looking to level up your bottomless brunch game in the nation’s capital? From elevated brunch classics to eclectic small plates, London is stacked with world-class brunch options. And the even best part? The bottomless drinks! From endless margaritas to unlimited rum punch, there’s something for everyone. So whether you’re looking to have a long overdue […]

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Fun Things to Do for London Pride 2023

Pride month is almost upon us, and celebrations are hotting up in the UK’s capital. As you might expect, there’s plenty to get involved with to celebrate and support the LGBTIQA+ community. But where to start? Don’t worry – we’ve combed through the highlights and have some fantastic activities to suggest for your London Pride […]

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Going Out

7 Fun Double Date Ideas in London

Thinking of planning Date Night with another couple? You’ll need to come up with some fun double date ideas – activities that will be enjoyable, interesting and conversation-stimulating for all four of you (no pressure!). Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with seven creative double date ideas in London that are sure to be winners, whatever […]

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Food & Drink

Top 10 Quirky London Bars

With thousands of watering holes in London, you should never settle for a bar that’s simply ordinary. Even a casual after-work drink can become a night to remember at the right spot – and it’s especially exciting to go somewhere quirky and characterful for a first date, or when seeing friends after a long time […]

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Going Out

London Unleashed: 10 Out-of-the-Box Birthday Celebrations You Won’t Want to Miss!

Got a big birthday coming up, or been put on planning duties for a friend’s secret do? How about doing things a bit differently this year? London is the perfect spot for all things quirky and unique, and is a great base for a special celebration. Especially something a little off-piste! We’ve whittled down the […]

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How Gen Z Is Changing Company Culture in 2023

Whatever stage you’re at in your working life, you’ve probably heard of company culture. While this was once a niche phrase reserved for trendy startups, many companies today place a strong emphasis on culture, referencing it in everything from job descriptions to team meetings. Previously, company culture was all about in-person interactions – from bigger […]

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“Wait, They’re British?!”: The Actors Fooling Hollywood

British actors are arguably one of the UK’s greatest exports. It’s rare that an awards season passes without a nod for a British lead in a prestige drama – often nailing an American accent while they’re at it. Indeed, from Oscar-bait like Daniel Day Lewis and Olivia Colman to big budget stars like Idris Elba […]

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Going Out

How to Embrace a Great Booze-Free Night Out

Traditionally, Britain has been notorious for its drinking culture. Heading to the pub for a pint has long been established as an after-work ritual, and tequila-fuelled club nights are considered a university rite of passage. However, we are starting to see a significant shift in attitudes towards drinking – and with that, the increasing popularity […]

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How to Throw the Ultimate Eurovision Party

Start digging out your glitter and spandex, because Eurovision 2023 is almost here! This year’s competition, broadcast on Saturday 13th May, will be held at the Liverpool Arena. Last year’s winner, Ukraine, is unable to host this year, so the country in second place – the UK, unbelievable as it sounds – is hosting on […]

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Competitive Socialising

10 London Based Summer Party Ideas For 2023

Have you been tasked with organising this year’s summer party? Whether you’re sorting out a mid-year work-do, or having a big birthday celebration – there’s so many options to explore. Where should you get started when looking for a summer party venue? And what vibe do you want to go for? We’ve done the legwork […]

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Dating

How to Make Your Wedding Unique and Unforgettable

Weddings are all about making amazing memories and celebrating your connection with your partner. So what are some specific things you can do to make your wedding unique – and help you and your guests have a totally once-in-a-lifetime experience? We’ve got you covered. Keep reading for plenty of ideas and inspiration on how to […]

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Dating

Top 10 Quirky Wedding Venues in London

Pop that champagne – you’re getting married! Thanks to the ever-expanding UK wedding industry, there are practically infinite options for where you might host the big event. So how to narrow it down? Well, if the two of you are a little unconventional (and you want your wedding to reflect this!), you’ve come to the […]

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Competitive Socialising

7 Amazing Team Building Ideas Your Team Will Actually Love

Team building activities can greatly improve relationships and communication in the workplace, resulting in a happier and more productive team. And team building in London isn’t just for morale-boosting – you can also use it to incentivise or reward staff for hitting targets, or to unite remote and hybrid workers who are meeting for the […]

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Dating

10 Things to Do for Valentine’s Day in London

Whether or not you typically do something for Valentine’s Day, it’s always nice to have plenty of options! And in the sprawling city of London, there’s certainly no shortage of them – it just comes down to selecting the right Valentine’s Day activity for you and your date. This February, we’ve played Cupid by putting […]

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Food & Drink

7 Great Vegan Places to Try This Veganuary

Veganuary 2023… the perfect chance to rethink how what you’re eating could be impacting both your health and the planet. Whether you want to reduce your carbon footprint or try out an alternative diet and lifestyle, reducing your consumption of meat and dairy products can have a huge impact. What’s more, Veganuary provides a great […]

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Food & Drink

5 Fun Activities to Celebrate Dry January in London 2023

Participating in Dry January 2023? Or just looking to discover some new, fun activities to get through the winter months? We’ve got your back! Dry January is rising in popularity as more of us become aware of the potential impact of alcohol on our wellbeing. But it’s not solely about avoiding alcohol – Dry January […]

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Food & Drink

The 10 Coolest Bars in Shoreditch

During the day, Shoreditch bustles with professionals grabbing their artisan coffees and rushing to their open-plan offices. But the area really comes to life at night, with chic indie bars and floor-shaking nightclubs attracting creatives and cocktail lovers from all over the city. Of course, Shoreditch is so full of interesting bars that it can […]

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Competitive Socialising

How to Plan a Work Christmas Party

With the whole office looking forward to the night, putting together the perfect office Christmas party – one that entertains everyone from the greenest interns to the CEO – can feel like a pretty big challenge. Luckily, we’ve got your back: this guide will take you through the entire party planning process in five simple […]

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Competitive Socialising

10 Outside-the-Box Work Christmas Party Ideas for London 2022

Struggling to come up with unique work Christmas party ideas? It’s completely understandable – office Christmas parties aren’t always as fun as they look on TV. If you’re having trouble innovating beyond an evening in the local pub, never fear: we’ve put together this list of 10 fantastic work Christmas party ideas to end your […]

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Food & Drink

Step by step to make the perfect Swingers’ pizza

Want to recreate the fabulous food on offer at Swingers? In the second of a regular series we head into the kitchen at Swingers to find out how they make the seriously good street food that helps to fuel a night of crazy golf.

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How Crazy Golf Got Cool

Building an empire around the quirky pastime of crazy golf sounds like a tricky task – but Swingers co-founders Matt Grech-Smith and Jeremy Simmonds have made it look simple. However, it wasn’t without its chewy moments, Matt reveals.

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The Team

Dan Savidge: The musical heartbeat of Swingers

Dan Savidge has been the key music shaper of Swingers since they opened their city venue in 2016. We chat dance floor politics, what makes a party go with a swing, and what tune you need to play to follow the legendary Stevie Wonder.

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Competitive Socialising

6 Old Games: History Of Ancient Sporting Events

From sacrificing ballplayers in Mesoamerica to filling coliseums with all manner of exotic animals (and gallons of water for mock naval battles), the Ancient World hosted some very epic games.

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Competitive Socialising

5 Of The Worlds Strangest Animal Races

The world is an eternally fascinating place – with excitement and adventure at every turn. For proof, look no further than some of the unusual sporting options there are around the globe – such as these intriguing animal races.

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Dating

The Perfect Valentine’s At Swingers-Even If You’re Single

Two writers present their take on why London’s home of crazy golf could prove to be a romantic revelation for February 14th visitors

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Food & Drink

8 Weird Alcoholic Drinks And Where To Find Them

Where would we be without experimentation and a quest for the new? Scientific breakthroughs would go undiscovered, our world would go unexplored and the idea of fermented grapes being the base of a delicious drink would never have surfaced. But what about when that experimentation gets taken to the limit? Here are some drinks that do just that.

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The Team

An Interview With Swingers’ Crazy Golf Course Designer

When it comes to design, much reverential admiration is given to those ‘starchitects’ who conceive of glittering modernist towers of steel and glass, or fashion gurus who deliver daring sartorial creations. But we’d argue that the person behind the design of the ingenious golf holes at Swingers should be similarly celebrated. Say hello to Thomas Borer, the man responsible for designing every course.

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Dating

The Best Places For A Memorable First Date

Let’s face it, a first date is usually a nerve-wrecking experience, so we give you our top five unusual places where the awkward silence will be minimal, and you can subliminally test your potential partner’s sense of humour and personality without resorting to the ‘what star sign are you?’ type of clichéd questioning.

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Going Out

5 Character Types You’ll Meet At Swingers

It’s your big night out! With some of your best friends! Brilliant! But have you ever seen them in competitive mode? Here are the five types of people that they could become.

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Competitive Socialising

The Thrill-Seekers Guide: 6 Adventures Everyone Should Try

From planes that pretend they’re in outer space to sunken boats that pose as reefs, here are six artificial adventures that every thrill-seeker should try (with relative assurance that no dinosaurs will try to eat them). 

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Competitive Socialising

The Secret Life Of Formula Onedrivers

Are today’s F1 drivers bland versions of swaggering champions past? Is the champagne now restricted to the podium celebration? Has their thirst for winning overtaken their appetite for late-night loucheness? Our F1 expert reveals all.

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Competitive Socialising

Why Are Pub Quizzes More Popular Than Ever?

The pub quiz is a uniquely British invention, combining two of our favourite things – drinking and having random facts on instant recall. But why are these alcohol-fuelled exam sessions proving more popular than ever?

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Food & Drink

The Worlds Wildest Dining Experiences

Drill through metres-thick ice to catch your dinner. Bury a whole lamb in a sand oven for the day – overseen by Beduin tribesmen. Eat alongside inmates in a notorious Colombian prison. It’s time to start your global gastronomic odyssey.

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Competitive Socialising

The 5 Easiest Ways To Win Gold At The Olympic Games

You’ve got to be the very best to make it to the Olympic Games podium. But, let’s face it, some sports are tougher than others. And others might simply require a modest amount of training, as opposed to being born with a strangely sports-specific body or natural aptitude. Sailing, for example, we’re looking at you. Your new life in elite sports starts here.

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Going Out

How To Organise A Christmas Night Out And Survive It!

Congratulations. You have been identified as the most fun person in your workplace. And the obvious choice to sort a Christmas team night out. No, honestly, it’ll be fine. Read on – we’ve got your back.

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Competitive Socialising

Still Crazy After All These Years

It’s been 21 years since the iconic Gumball 3000 rally first revved up its engines. We catch up with its fast-living founder Maximillion Cooper to delve into some of the more eye-raising stories from years gone by.

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Food & Drink

6 Street Food Vendors To Track Down At This Summer’s Festivals

When even your grandparents are cooking up Waitrose pulled pork burgers, you know it’s time to raise your own gastro expectations. We asked food critic and founder of the British Street Food Awards, Richard Johnson, to reveal his favourite food trucks.

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Competitive Socialising

5 Games You’re Almost Certainly Playing Wrong

From Uno to Monopoly to Scrabble to Blackjack and more, here are some of the world’s most popular games –and the most common mistakes made when playing them.

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Food & Drink

6 Secret Cocktail Bars You Need To Know About

We travelled the world looking for the best secret watering holes you should visit. Add them to your ‘to do’ list today. Cheers!

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Competitive Socialising

Extreme Enjoyment – The Story Of Britain’s Dangerous Sports Club

Swingers’ mantra of #LifesbetterWhenYouPlay was truly pushed to its limits by a bunch of quintessentially British eccentrics. From sending a grand piano down the slopes of St Moritz to skateboarding with the bulls in Pamplona, the Dangerous Sports Club prefigured the craze for extreme sports. But their high jinks eventually came at a tragic cost.

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Swingers ~ The crazy golf club

We believe that life is more fun when there is an element of competition, and that competition is best enjoyed with friends.

Swingers, the crazy golf club takes the holy trinity that is crazy golf, street food and amazing cocktails and combines them all into one incredible social experience

Lifes Better When You Play