Sam Hancock

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Get your game on at the Smoky Barrels virtual highland lodge

We visit the City’s most out-there offering this Christmas, and catch up with Mac & Wild’s co-founder about its significance

Canary Wharf welcomes The Alchemist’s latest branch

Five days of immersive theatre and typically tasty cocktails to follow, all under the roof of the chain’s biggest space yet

A day of free food to celebrate the 100th Five Guys store

It’s hard not to indulge at this time of year, and that’s before everyone’s favourite burger chain announced a day of free food...

Find out if you’re fit for secret service at this new AI pop-up

Do you like it shaken, not stirred? Then head to Broadgate to be interviewed by an all-new AI system for a job like James Bond’s

Feast your eyes on the new Cubitts City store

Rarely can retail spaces get it this right, but then rarely can glasses ever look this good. Welcome to the City, Cubitts

Step into Christmas with these festive City pop-ups

Is it really the happiest time of the year, or the busiest? We know our answer. But at least there are a bunch of classy new spaces to check out. Here are our top picks...

Exclusive: first look inside Eastcheap Records

A new City bar that doubles as a limited edition vinyl store? Sign us up. Welcome to Eastcheap Records...