Despite theatres in London’s West End and across the country closing, you can still experience that unmistakable magic of the stage. And you can do it from the comfort of your sofa. But how did we get here? Well, theatre has always been vastly popular in the UK. In fact, according to Statista, 18.8 million theatre tickets were sold across the country in 2018. Many renowned shows have also stood the test of time and celebrated long-standing success in London’s West End. This includes Les Misérables, which is currently the West End’s longest-running musical. Arriving on stage in 1985, It has captivated audiences for generations at Sondheim Theatre (formerly the Queen’s…

The Tate Modern has closed its doors for the foreseeable future. But like the cyclical nature of art itself, it will be back. Until that time, we thought it was only fitting to mark the Tate Modern’s 20th birthday with a look back at its fascinating history.  Welcoming 5 million visitors every year, Tate modern has become the world’s most popular museum of modern and contemporary art. It’s a venue for art on an industrial scale, in a city that can’t get enough of the concept. But it wasn’t always this way. Britain’s changing attitudes towards modern art Before Tate Modern opened its doors in 2000, the Tate Gallery was…

London’s rent is one of the most expensive in the world.  And long before COVID-19 triggered shut down, many restaurants and bars were straining to survive in the capital. In fact, more than 1,400 restaurant businesses and at least 500 pubs permanently closed in 2019. According to the accountancy group UHY Hacker Young, this was 10% more than the year before. Undoubtedly, every industry is feeling the effects of lockdown but, arguably, hospitality has been hit the hardest. Research from the Office of National Statistics shows that eight in 10 workers in the UK food services sector have been furloughed. And if this scheme ends in July (as it’s currently…