The Victoria

Bars / Pubs Local London Mile End & Victoria Park Village Place Reviews Restaurants / Gastropub / Takeout

Mile End Pub

 

You will spot The Victoria with its striped awning outside on your way to Victoria Park. It’s a great place to be on weekdays and weekends.

Not your average pub. There are vintage jumble sales at the weekend and during the day one corner of the pub transforms into a hair salon. Weird and amazing clutter decorates the walls, (please have a look at the stuffed squirrels behind the bar) and there’s a little stage which often showcases up and coming Dj’s and bands. If you are looking for a warm and feel-like-home atmosphere that a corner worth to stop.

 

 

Whitechapel Bell Foundry

Brick Lane and Aldgate Exhibition Local London Place Reviews Sight / Activity

Have You Heard about Big Ben?

 

If you know a tiny bit of London history you should know that the north clock tower ( also known as Elizabeth Tower) at the Houses of Parliament has got a Great Bell called Big Ben! The Whitechapel Bell Foundry, 20 minutes by walk from Park Villa, is notable for being the original manufacturer of Big Ben. You won’t be able to visit the foundry anymore but It’s worth to see if you are in the neighbourhood. It’s funny how few people can actually relate that yellow shop on Whitechapel Road to the famous Big Ben.

 

The Greedy Cow

Bars / Pubs Bow and Stratford Local London Mile End & Victoria Park Village Place Reviews Restaurants / Gastropub / Takeout

Serious about Burgers

 

The Greedy Cow in Mile End was created by two brothers with discerning tastes, a love of good food and a strong belief in value for money. This is mainly what you should expect from it.

The chef prepares all the original classics with the usual adornments – such as the classic burger, cooked medium and served in a soft sourdough bun with beef tomato and sliced red onions, and the sirloin steak, aged for 21 days to ensure a tender, flavoursome result – while more exotic meats keep the menu fresh and exciting. Wagyu, kangaroo, bison and crocodile are turned into classic burger in Greedy Cow, and it’s worth to try!

Otherwise I would definitely recommend their bar and their selection of beers (made in Brick Lane), it’s a place where going by yourself won’t matter as their staff is always friendly and chatty 😉

 

The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic

Bars / Pubs Exhibition Mile End & Victoria Park Village

An exhibition dedicated to Cornwall’s most magical Museum. The exhibition will feature haunting photographs of haunted objects from Of Shadows: One Hundred Objects from The Museum of Witchcraft and Magic by Sara Hannant and Simon Costin and a bewildering mix of magical objects including a Witch Mirror, a waxen curse poppet, spells and charms and items from a Black Magicians altar.

This exhibition will start on November the 2nd till the end of February in The Last Tuesday Society, a very cool bar and museum. The place is near Victoria Park, so it’s just a few minutes walk from Park Villa, at Mile End.

 

 

Gorillaz

Big London Venues Concert Docklands and Tower Hill O2 Arena

 

Gorillaz Bring Humanz Tour To The O2

 

It is no underestimation to say that the return of Gorillaz has been feverishly anticipated and at the end of this year they return home to play The O2 Arena on the 4 and 5 December 2017.

Following on from a secret London show in March – described by Time Out London as ‘’Flat-out one of the greatest gigs we’ve seen in a whole heap of years.’’ – the World’s Most Successful Virtual Act will hit the road across Europe this autumn, and if recent history is anything to go by, these will go just as quickly.

Tickets to their US live dates sold out in the blink of an eye last month so I guess you better be quick and book your ticket for the greatest gig you will see before 2018! Park Villa is in Mile End close by The O2, why don’t you stay with us?

The Killers Concert

Big London Venues Concert Docklands and Tower Hill O2 Arena

Wonderful Wonderful

 

The Killers announced a major UK and Ireland tour, which will stop at The O2 Arena on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 November 2017.

The announcement follows on from a spectacular, hit-laden surprise set at Glastonbury, which saw the band return to the festival for the first time since their 2007 Pyramid Stage headline show.

The American rock band is back in London! Just grab your tickets and book a bed with us! At Park Villa we love rock and we love The Killers, moreover we are just few tube stations away from The O2 Arena!

So what’s your plans?

 

Simply Christmas

Big London Venues Docklands and Tower Hill ExCel Centre Interactive Event

The Crafty Christmas Show

 

Are you good at making home made gift or you just need to cut the expenses during that crazy period? Save the dates of the 16 & 18 November cause The ExCel Centre is welcoming Simply Christmas, a crafty Christmas show that will fulfil all your expectations!

This unique retail experience is an extravaganza of exclusive ranges of bespoke and unusual gifts; including glass, jewellery, art, candles, ceramics, clothing and so much more. Enjoy live music and festive food and drink as you tick off your Christmas shopping list!

Don’t forget that The ExCel Centre is near Mile End and by Park Villa! If you feel like staying in London, why don’t you stay with us and share your new-found knowledge about home-made gifts?

Joan Cornellà’s London Exhibition

Bethnal Green and Spitalfields Exhibition Local London

Joan Cornellà: A London Solo Exhibition

 

Joan Cornellà is a Barcelona based cartoonist and illustrator famous for his works imbued with unsettling, surreal, and black humour. Through simplistic visual language, he satirizes the sinister and often bleak side of humanity through unconventional scenarios. In these times of extreme hypocrisy, the artist sheds some light onto ourselves, unveiling human nature in Cornella’s notoriously disquieting manner.

The 17-day exhibition from 15th of September to the 1st of October, hosted at the charming Hoxton Arches, will include new canvas paintings and limited edition illustrations, as well as books, shirts, and prints available for purchase. Joan will be signing copies of his new book, SOT, on various occasions across the exhibition.

Website: www.joancornella.net

Tickets: http://www.seetickets.com/tour/joan-cornella

London’s World Travel Market

Big London Venues Conference Docklands and Tower Hill ExCel Centre Local London

Be Inspired by Innovation from Around the World

 

The World Travel Market London is the leading global event for the travel industry, generating more than £2.8 billion of business contracts between attendees. It will be placed at the London ExCel, near Park Villa in Mile End and Canary Wharf from the 6th till the 8th of November.

Over three days, the travel industry comes together as almost 5,000 exhibiting destinations, technology and private sector companies to find and network with 51,000 travel professionals, key industry buyers, journalists, digital influencers, students and tourism Ministers.

Discover the world under one roof, and be inspired by industry leaders discussing trends, issues and innovations in the travel industry.

Stay with us at Park Villa and enjoy the World Travel Market!

WIRED Live and Next Generation 2017

Big London Venues Docklands and Tower Hill Interactive Event Local London Tobacco Dock

Bringing the WIRED world to life

 

Back for a seventh time, WIRED’s annual festival at the Tobacco Dock on Shadwell on the 2nd and 3rd of November, three stops from Park Villa in Mile End, is on a mission to celebrate of world-changing ideas, new technology, future-thinking design and growing business trends.

Since our two-day flagship event launched in 2011, thousands of delegates have travelled from around the world to hear more than 300 influencers, activists, designers, business leaders and scientists share their compelling stories and ideas. Hundreds of exhibitors have engaged attendees with their fascinating, interactive technology in the Test Lab. And most importantly, you have the opportunity to network with an eclectic mix of entrepreneurs, senior-level executives, artists, musicians and technologists.

In the past, they have welcomed speakers including musician Will.i.am, recording artist Bjork, adventurer Bertrand Piccard, chef Heston Blumenthal, former President Obama’s CTO Megan Smith and many more.

Check out more details on http://wired.uk/wired-live and save 25% off when you book with Tobacco Dock’s code TD25 online at http://wired.uk/wiredlive-tickets.

Inspire the next generation

 

Perfect for school groups, parents and children, and associations looking for a field day for their teenagers, this event focuses on science, technology and more.

Now in its fifth year, the event return to London’s Tobacco Dock on the 4th of November with an incredible range of speakers – from artists and musicians merging creativity and technology, to coders and designers exploring new territory.

To complement the main speakers, there will also be more than a dozen hands-on workshops and a full day of interactivity in the WIRED Next Generation Test Lab, featuring the latest innovative exhibitions.

Spend the day with your family or school group, celebrating innovation and inspiring your kids to see their future in a different way.

Stay with us at Park Villa and enjoy this couple of great events!