Archive for August, 2010

Notting Hill Carnival

Notting Hill Carnival

It’s time to dust off those feathers, polish your sequins and get ready for one of Europe’s biggest street parties – Notting Hill Carnival.

Hackney Wick Flea Market

Hackney Wick Flea Market

The First Pint pays a visit to Hackney Wick’s monthly flea market; the verdict? A welcome change from the spiralling prices and commercialisation of many of the East End markets. More of this please!

My Big Fat Greek Party

My Big Fat Greek Party

It’s not all doom and recessionary gloom for the Greek ex-pat community here in London.

Wicked art hits Hackney

Wicked art hits Hackney

Daniel Ross hit the Hackney Wicked Arts Festival and let his camera do the talking. The First Pint shows you the scene.

Spotlight on Shini Park: International Fashion Blogger

Spotlight on Shini Park: International Fashion Blogger

The First Pint talks to Shini Park, London’s most stylish Polish-Korean import and probably the nicest person you’ll meet in the high-nosed world of fashion.

Fuller’s Brewery tour – The Fresh Pint

Fuller’s Brewery tour – The Fresh Pint

If you are willing to shuffle down to Chiswick on a week day for a two hour tour you should go down to the Fullers brewery.  For £10 you get a tasting tour where you get to try anywhere between 6 and 10 beers, depending on your guide and how much time you have. Admittedly [...]

The Museum of London’s Modern Galleries

The Museum of London’s Modern Galleries

The First Pint has put together an audio slideshow capturing some of the sights and sounds of the new galleries at the Museum of London.