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Big bingo winner at Jackpotjoy has an even bigger heart
December 22, 2011 13:07 | Entertainment
It’s Christmas and time to spread some cheer and goodwill. The latest Jackpotjoy winner definitely thought so when she decided to give most of her £1,313 win to charity. Why not make your Christmas cracking and play Bingo90 at Jackpotjoy?
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Is 90s British comedy the best?
December 20, 2011 16:04 | Entertainment
With so many different comedy shows being produced over the years, determining which era produced the best comedy has been a popular topic for years. For many people, the 90s is considered the high point of British humour, producing a...
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My Notting Hill: Karen Scofield
December 06, 2011 09:11 | Entertainment
Following a sensational career in NYC, Karen Scofield created the boutique womenswear brand LUCZA, after searching high and low for the perfect trousers and comfortable yet chic transitional loungewear. Scofield has kindly let Notting Hill Gate readers in on her...
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3 Autumn events at Holland Park
October 18, 2011 16:30 | Entertainment
The scarves have come out and the mercury in the thermometer is beginning to dip, finally signaling the arrival of Autumn. At Holland Park, there are plenty of events for residents and visitors to make the most of the seasonal change...
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Acoustic night at the Blag Club
October 18, 2011 07:06 | Entertainment
A few record stores in Notting Hill Gate harbour a variety of great music so it's no surprise the Notting Hill Gate Blag Club is situated just yards away from this music goldmine.So on 20 October, the Blag Club will...
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Book preview: The Secret Lake
September 30, 2011 10:27 | Entertainment
In her second guest post, Karen Inglis, author of children’s book ‘The Secret Lake’, gives us a sneak preview of the opening chapter. The Secret Lake is aimed at readers aged 8-10 years – but can be enjoyed by all...
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Coffee and cake bike tour
September 29, 2011 16:53 | Entertainment
If eating cup cakes and sipping macchiatos is your idea of heaven, then the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea’s Bikeminded coffee and cake cycling tour may be just the treat you've been looking for.
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Guest post: The Secret Lake
September 23, 2011 11:18 | Entertainment
Karen Inglis is the author of The Secret Lake, a children’s book inspired by Notting Hill’s Communal Garden Squares. Karen talks about the Notting Hill inspiration for her new children’s book.When I lived in Notting Hill many years ago, twice...
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Kensington and Chelsea Foundation charity party
September 20, 2011 11:56 | Entertainment
On Tuesday 27 September the Kensington and Chelsea Foundation will bring together over 600 guests at Saatchi Gallery for an evening of entertainment. Guests will be welcomed by the renowned Ebony Steel Band and local celebrities will be on hand to cheer...
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30 metre textile field at the V&A Museum
September 16, 2011 17:05 | Entertainment
If you're looking for something fun and different to do this month in the borough, head down to the Victoria and Albert Meseum to see the Textile Field (pictured) installation. It's running as part of the London Design Festival (LDF)...
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My Notting Hill: Isobel Williams
September 03, 2011 12:59 | Entertainment
Isobel Williams is an artist living in Notting Hill. She blogs about guerrilla drawing, its discomforts and the lives of the people she draws rapidly at random on her blog, and gives the portraits to her street sitters. She recently sketched...
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Film review: The Inbetweeners
September 03, 2011 12:59 | Entertainment
Doing a movie on the back of a critically acclaimed and well-loved show is always a danger. I’m sure I need not remind you of the scene in Sex in the City 2 where Samantha wildly flings condoms around a...
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Museum of Brands donate a memory day
September 02, 2011 15:27 | Entertainment
We all love to look back on our memories, whether they're good or bad ones. And as we get older, those memories become priceless treasures that we hold on to cherish. The Museum of Brands in Notting Hill will be offering...
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How to play steelpan with Ebony
September 01, 2011 16:56 | Entertainment
If you've still got the sounds of the Notting Hill Carnival in your ears, then why not book yourself a steel pan lesson with award winning local band, Ebony?It doesn't matter if you're an expert or a novice, Ebony will...
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Notting Hill Carnival the musical
August 18, 2011 12:32 | Entertainment
If you simply can't get enough of the Notting Hill Carnival, then you're in luck! A musical about the Notting Hill Carnival, starring young people from inner London, is coming to the Tabernacle this September.CARNIVAL - THE MUSICAL by DreamArts...
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Movie watch at Notting Hill
July 31, 2011 17:38 | Entertainment
The holidays are in full swing so why not visit a local cinema and catch the latest movies in Notting Hill's Coronet Cinema, the Electric Cinema and Gate Cinema. CORONET CINEMAHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.The last installment and...
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Cycle-in cinema at Portobello Road
July 30, 2011 20:30 | Entertainment
I use my bike for a lot of things - running errants and visiting friends - but how about using it to power a cinema?Well in the last event of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's (RBKC) inTRANSIT festival...
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Summer in the City workshops
July 29, 2011 08:46 | Entertainment
Worried about your children being bored during the summer holidays? Don't fret, Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) councils have organised Summer in the City 2011, a series of fun workshops and activities.The...
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My Notting Hill: Rachel Glittenberg
July 29, 2011 05:53 | Entertainment
Rachel Glittenberg is an artist living in Notting Hill. She recently took the leap of faith and left her full-time job of 14 years to follow her passion for art. She has her first London gallery show coming up in...
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Pop-up cinema on Portobello Road
July 21, 2011 12:34 | Entertainment
So you've seen the summer blockbusters: the explosive mechanical clatter of Transformers; the spell-binding climax of the Harry Potter; and the clever but comical flick Bridesmaids. So why not catch some quirky films at Portobello Road's Pop-Up Cinema?On the 28...
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