New Look London Cider House Now Open

A shop and daytime bar, founded by three cider makers (Tom Oliver, Ted Dwane & Topps family) and a cider merchant (Felix Nash), of 50+ ciders and perries. Open Tues-Sat.
London Cider House, Borough Market, SE1 9AF map
Read about the History of English Cider

75 Years Ago: Festival of Britain

Festival of Britain was a national exhibition and fair held throughout the United Kingdom in the summer of 1951. Key sites were on the South Bank and in Battersea Park. iI served as a "tonic for the nation" to lift public morale after World War II and celebrate British achievements in science, arts, and industry. The primary exhibition site on the South Bank showcased modern architecture, technology, and industrial design. Key buildings:
Royal Festival Hall: The sole permanent building surviving from the main exhibition site.
The Skylon: A futuristic, cigar-shaped vertical tower suspended by steel cables.
Dome of Discovery: The world's largest dome at the time, dedicated to scientific exploration. Colour film of the Festival (3:37 mins)
South Bank Centre, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8XX
For more on the 1951 Festival visit our Timeline History of the South Bank.

Signal/Coalition merger update

Signal was set up in 2015 as the Carriage Brewery.  A year later, Charlie Luckin joined and formed the Signal Brewery, initially only brewing lager.  In 2025 Signal merged with Coalition as Signal Coalition Brewing Ltd because Coalition had clients but no capacity and Signal had clients and capacity. Online sales only whilst restructuring takes place in the brewery. More info
Signal Coalition, Unit 8 Stirling Way, Beddington Farm Rd, Croydon CR0 4XN

Kerfield Arms is the 2nd pub in London to be awarded a Michelin Star

Sadly after 14 years The Crooked Well closed down last year. The good news is that the team behind The Baring, N1, have taken on the lease & will trade under its original name of the Kerfield Arms. More info. In the 80’s the fabulous The House of Love played some early gigs there.
The Kerfield Arms, 16 Grove Lane, SE5 8SY map. Overground: Denmark Hill