Lord Mayor’s Show 2019: The history
Thousands of people turned out to watch the Lord Mayor’s Show, one of the oldest traditions in London. What is it? The Lord Mayor’s Show is one of the biggest, loudest and most colourful events…
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Met Gala 2020 theme revealed
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has announced the theme of the highly anticipated 2020 Met Gala and the accompanying Costume Institute exhibition: “About Time: Fashion and Duration.” The exhibition will focus…
Fabric nightclub celebrates 20 years of “never not making noise”
Internationally recognised as the pinnacle of electronic music venues, and one of the supporting columns of London nightlife, The Famous Fabric London celebrates its 20th birthday this year. Since it opened in 1999, the club…
London’s Diwali celebrations in the square success – 18th year running
The Hindu festival Diwali – which coincides with the Hindu New Year, is celebrated in many parts of London. Although the typical hotspots are Southall and Wembley – (due to the high number of Indian…
Uniqlo Tate Lates: Kara Walker – The evil of an empire
The American artist Kara Walker brings us Fons Americanus which is a 13-metre working fountain inspired by the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, London. Walker displayed just two pieces: a towering, faux-Victorian fountain,…
JMW Turner will be the new face of the £20 note
The Bank of England has released the design of the new £20 banknote featuring painter William Turner. The banknote will have Turner’s 1799 self-portrait on it and is said to be the most secure one yet….
Halal food hunts – episode one
At Voice of London, we all know hunting for food can be a difficult decision and it is even harder as a student. However, we are three Muslim students ready to make your life easier, finding…
Exploring the Occult: What is Tarot?
It’s Halloween. And on Halloween we get an itch to explore all things unnerving and mysterious. This short video explores the notion of psychism and cartomancy. Is fortune-telling all that tarot has to give? Or…
Calling the Dead: with Rhodri Hayward
The Month of the Dead is coming to an end, but not quite yet. Voices in the Ether, one of the last presentations for this years’ celebration of London’s deceased residents is just in time…
Festifeel 2019: Boobs, booze and bravery
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is nearly over but raising awareness for this disease doesn’t end here. We made our way to House of Vans in Waterloo for Festifeel 2019, an event hosted by CoppaFeel, one…