If you fancy horsing around this summer, head to Chukka at Archer Street.
DATE POSTED: 07 Jun 13
This summer will see the launch of The Inception Group’s Charlie Gilkes and Duncan Stirling with their fifth and newest venue, Disco. An underground boîte that will see 70’s Manhattan reborn in Soho!
DATE POSTED: 09 May 13
It’s wedding season and no doubt those of you who are looking to tie the knot have a whole list of things to organise and arrange for your big day!
DATE POSTED: 09 May 13
Being thrifty and saving money where you can has become very savvy in 2013. With the average wedding costing £20,000, this is the ideal occasion where you can save some money.
DATE POSTED: 08 May 13
It's officially Spring, and there are a whole host of movies trying to pry you away from the great outdoors and into a stuffy cinema.
DATE POSTED: 07 May 13
In honour of our Bright Young Things issue; here's a selection of films about the teen to adult transition
DATE POSTED: 17 Mar 13
Looking back at the year, 2012 has been slightly disappointing at the cinema.
DATE POSTED: 03 Dec 12
Bem Iordah-Faded Grace
Bem Iordah is born, raised and living in Nigeria but his music can and will travel the world with his easy melodies.
DATE POSTED: 03 Dec 12
The London Film Festival (LFF) returns this year in a shortened format. Now running for 11 days, and venturing away from its traditional central London home, the festival is set to be accessible to more people than ever before.
DATE POSTED: 30 Sep 12
The release of new movie 'Sparkle' is set to be an emotional one for music lovers and film fans alike. A remake of a 1976 film of the same name, this version is now best known for featuring final on screen appearance by Whitney Houston.
DATE POSTED: 30 Sep 12
A Major Retrospective of 50 years of Rock and Roll at the Symbolic London pop-up showroom
DATE POSTED: 10 Sep 12
South West Four returns to London’s scenic Clapham Common this August, firmly established as one of the UK’s most important and influential electronic music festivals. After being awarded DJ Magazine’s coveted ‘Best British Festival’ at the Best of British Awards, this year’s offering will close what will be a truly monumental summer for the Capital.
DATE POSTED: 25 Aug 12
Festibelly, now in its fifth year, is a hidden gem on the festival calendar. Nestled among the woodland on the edge of the New Forest, there is something for the entire family.
DATE POSTED: 05 Aug 12
Internationally acclaimed jewellery designer Bina Goenka, founder and owner of the Bina Goenka brand
DATE POSTED: 01 Aug 12
The Defamation Of Strickland Banks (2010) launched Plan B as an artist into the commercial world with his soulful cuts that brought him huge acclaim, Ill Manors (2012) is however a return to the hip-hop and bars which he displayed in his debut album Who Needs Action When You Got Words (2006)
DATE POSTED: 01 Aug 12
Unseen Tours- London’s Street Voices for unique city walks led by homeless guides, bring you the new Brixton Unseen Tour.
DATE POSTED: 01 Aug 12
Nindy Kaur from RDB, International Urban Bhangra group and Brit-music artist is taking the UK by storm with her unique blend of mainstream dance, RnB and pop with elements of traditional Bhangra beats.
DATE POSTED: 01 Aug 12
It's time for two of the biggest films of this, or any other year. First up a rebooted and re-suited version of Spider-Man swings into action as Andrew Garfield becomes the latest man to play Peter Parker.
DATE POSTED: 29 Jun 12
Florence and the Machine-Spectrum
Last up are the rather great Florence and The Machines who have gone from underground artists to the darlings of British pop culture and music in just under three years.
DATE POSTED: 29 Jun 12
In celebration of London hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games a number of events are taking place across the capital and as the first medal event is underway, Lime has some helpful tips to prepare you for the event of the summer!
DATE POSTED: 28 Jun 12
Theatre Royal Stratford East announces 30 Nigeria House
Call for submissions from young artists of Nigerian descent for new awards
DATE POSTED: 12 Jun 12
It's another big month in the film world, and with a number of sporting events beginning as well the cinema might be the best place to escape to.
DATE POSTED: 05 Jun 12
Natty- Out of Fire Mix-tape
DATE POSTED: 05 Jun 12
Fresh from remixing some of the hottest upcoming UK talent, production duo Star One deservingly step into the limelight with their debut single ‘Respect’, out 11th June.
DATE POSTED: 05 Jun 12
A celebration of Black and Minority Ethnic film and arts exploring wellbeing - takes place 25th May-10th June.
DATE POSTED: 17 May 12
Now into its fifth year, the Creme of Nature £10,000 Community Action Award is focused on those individuals with great ideas and vision who work in voluntary,
DATE POSTED: 01 May 12
Time 2 Shine Gospel Talent Quest are inviting Christian singers and rappers to submit video auditions online for their chance to join a new four-piece music act.
DATE POSTED: 01 May 12
With its delicious British menu, stylish and contemporary interior and stunning views over Borough Market and St Paul’s, it’s not hard to see why so many couples view Roast restaurant as the marrying kind.
DATE POSTED: 30 Apr 12
After 60 years of the Queen’s reign; London will be buzzing with festivities to kick off the summer, and this year in true British patriotism lots of events will be taking place in and around the Capital to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
DATE POSTED: 30 Apr 12
I must admit this was a difficult task, to narrow down some of the best wedding films felt impossible. So I have put it down to my top ten, to avoid going on forever.
DATE POSTED: 30 Apr 12
It's the traditional start of the Blockbuster season, not that the weather is giving as anything to go on, so here are some of our picks from May.
DATE POSTED: 30 Apr 12
If you're unsure about the finer details for your big day, or just need a bit of inspiration; Luxury Wedding Planner June Dixon from Prenuptial Angel has put together some of the hottest trends in the wedding world for 2012.
DATE POSTED: 30 Apr 12
Secret speakeasy bar Barts is going flower power in honour of The Chelsea Flower Show,
Ross and Braxton replace Lionel Richie who has cited other engagements’
DATE POSTED: 19 Apr 12
So it is another month of releases and Lime will try and point you in the right direction.
DATE POSTED: 19 Apr 12
If you’re fed up of spending a fortune on beauty products, make way for the Amarya beauty box!
DATE POSTED: 03 Apr 12
Adoption Changes Lives
DATE POSTED: 05 Mar 12
The Africa Centre to be sold
DATE POSTED: 01 Mar 12
It’s hard to begin to sum up the impact and enormous success that Houston enjoyed at the height of her career.
DATE POSTED: 01 Mar 12
Feed your ears with the latest music releases
DATE POSTED: 01 Mar 12
Etta James, the legendary blues singer died on January 20th aged 73 after a battle with leukaemia.
DATE POSTED: 01 Mar 12
We live in a patriarchal society that is a fact
DATE POSTED: 01 Mar 12
My heart was in my throat when I left Harold Pinter Theatre after being gripped by Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman’s classic 1990 play Death and the Maiden.
DATE POSTED: 01 Feb 12
With Beauty Inspired by Nindy Kaur.
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
On paper I probably shouldn’t adore this US import as obsessively as I do.
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
The ideal scenario for me is to love and be loved back. Fully, madly and deeply
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
For a while I have been wondering what a must read Black British book list would look like.
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
You're probably reading this in the middle of the of the traditional awards season.
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
Feed your ears with this month’s hot new releases
DATE POSTED: 31 Jan 12
The Creme of Nature Argan Oil range includes 2 products that are proving very popular.
DATE POSTED: 13 Jan 12
This book year has been the year of the Kindle.
DATE POSTED: 12 Jan 12
Last month, Heavy D the overweight lover of hip hop died.
DATE POSTED: 12 Jan 12
Let's get the inevitable one out of the way...
DATE POSTED: 12 Jan 12
The kids were so happy to receive the gifts - some classes sang special songs for us.
DATE POSTED: 12 Jan 12
Top arts events and artists to look out for in 2012.
DATE POSTED: 12 Jan 12
Curator, writer and critic Eddie Chambers once described black art as, “Art produced by black people, largely and specially for the black audience, and which, in terms of its content, addresses black experience.”
DATE POSTED: 28 Nov 11
For film fans, the London Film Festival has firmly established itself as one of the highlights on the film calendar. The combination of high profile crowd-pleasers, awards contenders and undiscovered gems make for a thrilling, if busy, October feast.
DATE POSTED: 01 Oct 11
Superheroes, sequels, cowboys and a certain boy wizard that about sums up the summer ahead for film fans looking to venture into the multiplexes over the next few months.
DATE POSTED: 01 Jul 11
Industry insider and Brides and Beauty founder Joyce Connor's advice on how to achieve bridal beauty in times of austerity
DATE POSTED: 01 May 11
A Mediterranean retreat for culture vultures
DATE POSTED: 01 May 11
UK based African Diaspora fights to ban bride price DATE POSTED: 01 Apr 11
This month Sierra Leone joins a growing list of African countries celebrating 50 years of independence. Every former colony struggled for freedom and Sierra Leone was no different.
DATE POSTED: 01 Apr 11
'It is a slasher flick essentially that touches on a lot of different issues and a lot about friendship.
DATE POSTED: 01 Feb 11
If your tastes are not confined to one stream of the Diaspora, and you can appreciate ancient traditions in the same breath as modern cultural expressions then Okra may be for you.
DATE POSTED: 01 Oct 10
One of the most anticipated films of the year, arguably the most anticipated film of all-time, 'The Dark Knight Rises' is the epic conclusion to the Batman trilogy as imagined by Christopher Nolan.
DATE POSTED: 04 Aug 10
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