What is Hidden Under One of London’s Busiest Bookshops?

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In today’s email: 

• What is Hidden Under One of London’s Busiest Bookshops?

• Top Ten Places to Visit in Kensington and Chelsea

• Around The Web: Records show that churches monitored multilingual gossip in Elizabethan London, Loads more eels, otters and water voles are coming to London’s rivers,Visitors guide to Royal Palaces, Castles and Residences in the UK and more.

• From Social Media -  There is absolutely no way…

• Yum - Bubble and Squeak - A British Classic!

• Extra - Best bookshops in London 📍Bookshop Crawl 📖

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What is Hidden Under One of London’s Busiest Bookshops?

Londoners love a good brunch - what is a weekend without having an avocado on toast or a stack of pancakes? I’ve found a secret brunch spot in the heart of London with amazing prices - and it’s hidden in a bookshop.

If you head downstairs from Waterstones Tottenham Court Road, you’ll find Lucky Jim’s - a cosy space perfect for working, reading, or catching up with friends. You can spend the whole day there if you want, as they’ve got breakfast deals, brunch, and two-for-one cocktails in the evenings.

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Top Ten Places to Visit in Kensington and Chelsea

Westminster, a historic borough in central London, offers a captivating blend of royal heritage, political significance and cultural richness. The borough is home to some of London's most iconic landmarks, including the majestic Houses of Parliament and the regal Buckingham Palace.

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Around The Web

Records show that churches monitored multilingual gossip in Elizabethan London

"Stranger churches"—Protestant congregations that welcomed speakers of certain languages other than English—in early modern London had "eyes...

Loads more eels, otters and water voles are coming to London’s rivers

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan plans to re-wild the capital and boost numbers of endangered species in the city's waterways.

'Secret' writer’s words to be written on the wall of the estate where she lived

A grandmother who was a 'secret' writer and poet is being commemorated with the public unveiling of one of her works on a mural on the...

'I'm a London Underground driver - we have a secret language only we know'

A TfL staff member has taken to TikTok to reveal the secret lingo used by Tube drivers.

People are leaving cash hidden among baby items in shops

People have been placing money inside baby food and nappy boxes in supermarkets as part of a social media trend aimed at helping struggling mums.

London's First Cyclists: When The 'Dandy Horse' Was The Talk Of The Town

Wealthy Londoners had a new fad. As the chill winter of 1819 turned to spring, fashionable young gentlemen took to the streets on the latest continental import: the velocipede, or hobby horse.

Visitors guide to Royal Palaces, Castles and Residences in the UK

The United Kingdom is home to some of the most iconic royal palaces, castles and residences in the world. From the towering turrets of Windsor Castle to the elegant interiors of Buckingham Palace, these historic buildings offer a glimpse into the lives of Britain’s royal family.

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From Social Media

Yum

Bubble and Squeak - A British Classic!

Extra 

Best bookshops in London 📍Bookshop Crawl 📖

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