Christmas in London: A guide to festivities

Christmas in London: A guide to festivities

The First Pint’s guide to holiday festivities in London over the Christmas period.

An English Christmas explained

An English Christmas explained

Oh, the weather outside is frightful… and what better way to enjoy the holidays but the English way? The First Pint’s Rosie Scammell explains the peculiarities and delicacies of celebrating Christmas in the British Isles.

Alternative Christmas Presents: Jewellery Workshop

Alternative Christmas Presents: Jewellery Workshop

If you’re stuck for Christmas gift ideas, The First Pint recommends unleashing your creative side at a jewellery-making workshop at the London Jewellery School

The First Pint Exclusive: Ken Livingstone on International London

The First Pint Exclusive: Ken Livingstone on International London

The First Pint’s Jaime Concha spoke to the Labour mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone about London’s racist past, how it overcame it and why the city should welcome internationals.


Events

The gig-goers guide to scoring concert tickets

The gig-goers guide to scoring concert tickets

Here at The First Pint, we know that amazing sensation of crossing the venue gates with a cheap ticket in your hand. That’s why we’ve approached both experienced music journalists and shameless scalpers to give you the essential handbook for gig-goers.

Features

Loneliness in London

Loneliness in London

Although a lot of people come to London to enjoy the feeling of independence, many find it difficult to shake off its clingy cousin – loneliness.

Neighbourhoods

A Swim on the Wild Side: The ponds in Hampstead Heath

A Swim on the Wild Side: The ponds in Hampstead Heath

Relaxing swims in rivers and ponds are all the rage right now. Lidos beware! The motto of the revolution could well be: tributary, estuary, sea.

Food & Drink

Changing the London sandwich scene: The Scandinavian Kitchen

Changing the London sandwich scene: The Scandinavian Kitchen

When Jonas Aurell and his wife came to London, they realised that you could only really get three kinds of sandwiches for lunch – wraps, ciabattas and the good, old triangles. They decided to do something about that, and opened the Scandinavian Kitchen.

Recent Articles

Loneliness in London

Loneliness in London

Although a lot of people come to London to enjoy the feeling of independence, many find it difficult to shake off its clingy cousin – loneliness.

Polish Poems on the Underground

Polish Poems on the Underground

You may have noticed the Polish Poems displayed all over the London Underground at the moment. Here is their story.

Is Britain’s pub culture dying out?

Is Britain’s pub culture dying out?

Latest data show that pubs in the UK are closing down at an alarming rate. What are the causes of this and what is the future for British pub culture?

The gig-goers guide to scoring concert tickets

The gig-goers guide to scoring concert tickets

Here at The First Pint, we know that amazing sensation of crossing the venue gates with a cheap ticket in your hand. That’s why we’ve approached both experienced music journalists and shameless scalpers to give you the essential handbook for gig-goers.

A Swim on the Wild Side: The ponds in Hampstead Heath

A Swim on the Wild Side: The ponds in Hampstead Heath

Relaxing swims in rivers and ponds are all the rage right now. Lidos beware! The motto of the revolution could well be: tributary, estuary, sea.

Changing the London sandwich scene: The Scandinavian Kitchen

Changing the London sandwich scene: The Scandinavian Kitchen

When Jonas Aurell and his wife came to London, they realised that you could only really get three kinds of sandwiches for lunch – wraps, ciabattas and the good, old triangles. They decided to do something about that, and opened the Scandinavian Kitchen.

In-Depth: NHS reforms

In-Depth: NHS reforms

What exactly are the proposed National Health service reforms and why does the system need changing?