Author: FABUK Magazine

Dreamland Margate has today unveiled its latest artist commission for the Mural-by-the-Sea project. ‘Still Holding On’ by Valda Jackson of Spike Island studios in Bristol is a collage of photographs and drawings of children of the Windrush generation and is being exhibited on Dreamland’s large outdoor billboard until the beginning of October. The images are set against an English oak backdrop, which Jackson describes as being “symbolic of tradition, permanence and home”. As a child immigrant of the generation herself, Jackson travelled with her sisters to join her parents in England from Jamaica at the age of five. Jackson comments:…

Having previously collaborated with the likes of Skepta, Blade Brown, Krept and Youngs Teflon, and being championed by GRM Daily & Mixtape Madness as a newcomer to watch, South London rapper Omz Trapstar drops the lyric video for upcoming release Never Boring via PRDN.  Premiering on radio exclusively with DJ Target on BBC 1Xtra last night, the rapper brilliantly infuses his positive and uplifting mindset into the record by encouraging you to live your life to the fullest and enjoy every single moment. The Zeph Ellis -produced track has been heavily influenced by Omz’s squad who make it their mission to live the good life by attending every party possible.He states: “The song is about all the partying…

Mango Tree’s most glamorous event is returning to Belgravia on 2nd September! 17 years on and the annual Miss Mango Tree Ladyboy Beauty Pageant will still be stunning audiences with glamourous contestants and splendid costumes with an unprecedented theme, “UNDER THE SEA”. From 7 pm till late, guests can enjoy fabulous dance performances, Thai canapés, cocktails along with a night of glammed up fun as contestants strut their stuff in different rounds i.e. evening gown, swimsuit and special costume… before a panel of VIP and celebrity judges. The beautiful winner will be crowned and titled as Miss Mango Tree UK…

THE LUNA CINEMA PARTNERS WITH THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM TO BRING POP-UP CINEMA TO ONE OF LONDON’S MOST ICONIC LOCATIONS THIS AUTUMN The majestic setting of the Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum will be transformed into an incredible out-of-hours pop-up cinema as The Luna Cinema presents two evenings of Halloween films, all under Hope the Blue Whale. 21 August 2018, London: The Luna Cinema, the UK’s leading producer of open air film screenings, is pleased to announce that it is to partner with the Natural History Museum, one of the UK’s most popular visitor attractions and a world…

This autumn Wellbourne Brasserie will host two bespoke dinners that will see Ollie Dabbous reunited with his former team and the ex-brigade from The Square join forces once again. Wellbourne Brasserie was opened by ex Dabbous Head Chef, Ross Gibbens, and Senior Sous Chef, Michael Kennedy earlier this spring and offers a unique all-day dining menu. The two pop up dinners at their White City restaurant will take the form of a six-course tasting menu with dishes created by each guest chef and served from Wellbourne’s open plan kitchen. Diners will also be able to select an optional wine flight…

In celebration of their 20th Anniversary, Radley London are proud to announce a new season collaboration with Sanderson, one of the oldest English soft furnishing brands. The collection combines their shared commitment to craft, quality and eye-catching prints. After handpicking Sanderson’s Roslyn print from their vast archives, Radley London have reworked it with an autumnal colour palette. The result is a timeless collection featuring luxurious leathers and must-have handbag silhouettes that exudes British charm and playful creativity. Known for their London heritage, Radley pulls inspiration from the rich and diverse mix of innovation surrounding them. Previously working with world-renowned London-based…

Over one in ten (11%) millennials admit to never speaking to their neighbour, compared to just 2% of over 55s and 4% of 35-54-year olds It’s the older generation maintaining the UK’s sense of community: while seven in ten (69%) over 55s have spoken to their neighbour in the last week, millennials (18-34) interact with their neighbours far less frequently with just a quarter (23%) saying the same But almost one in ten (8%) over 55s stated that no one at all comes to visit them at home Friendly, neighbourhood communities could be dying out, as over one in ten…

Found at the southern fringes of the Cotswolds – one of rural England’s foodie hotspots, De Vere Tortworth Court has created ‘The Great British Afternoon Tea’ – an outdoors-inspired menu of savouries and cakes. The menu uses homegrown and locally sourced quality produce and includes Tortworth Estate duck egg and watercress sandwiches, with eggs laid by the resident ducks; Wiltshire ham and Tortworth Estate green tomato chutney – made from the hotel’s tasty tomato crop and De Vere honey and lavender cake, made with honey from the Group’s own beehives. For an extra dash of indulgence, guests can add a…

West Is Where It’s at – Meet Me at Maple New Bar and Restaurant Now Open White City, known for being the home of the Beeb, is fast becoming London’s latest hotspot and a mini-metropolis. As well as hot hotels and superlative shopping, there’s now distinctive destination dining with Maple, from London operator ETM (The Botanist, Greenwood, Aviary). Bringing masterful mixology and exceptional food to the area and part of Westfield London’s new £600m expansion, Maple is a stunning new bar and restaurant that has been created to appeal not only to the thousands of creatives that now work in…

There’s a human-eating plant in Regents Park, and the more it eats the bigger it gets – and it’s all at the wonderful Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre in the new show ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ On skid row in downtown Manhattan, a flower shop called Mushnik’s is not doing much business. But Seymour Krelborn (a wonderful Marc Antolin), who works at the shop owned by Mr. Mushnick (Forbes Masson) has mysteriously acquired a plant, a plant so unlike any in the shop. It’s a plant that looks like a venus flytrap, but this plant is very different. It’s a…