Alex Landon, Author at Secret Birmingham

Nicknamed 'Secret Landon', Alex is the Editor of Secret London - not bad for a guy who didn't know where Shoreditch was when he joined the team! Having studied English Literature at Durham University, he's grateful to be able to write for a living. On days off, he'll be eating all the street food, working through his London bucket list, or shouting at his favourite sports teams.

The UK Will Have An Extra Bank Holiday In 2023 To Mark King Charles’ Coronation

Well this is a welcome turnaround isn’t it? Barely a month after we were told that a bank holiday for…

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These Are The UK’s Best Christmas Markets For All The Festive Feels

We’ll level with you: Birmingham is a busy little city. That only gets worse at Christmas time, and whilst we’re enchanted by the light displays and festive pop-ups, there’s a…

Culture

Netflix Has Just Dropped A Brand New Trailer For Stranger Things Season Four

It’s been a little quiet in the Stranger Things camp of late, with no new episodes for the best part of three (!) years. But, dear residents of Hawkins, that is about…

Food & Drink

A New Charity Vodka Has Launched Which Donates 100% Of The Profits To Help Ukraine

As the war in Ukraine stretches towards the end of its second month, efforts to help support Ukrainian civilians caught up in the conflict continue. This week, we’ve seen the…

Culture

The Release Date For The Final Season Of ‘Derry Girls’ Has Just Been Confirmed

It’s shaping up to be a big year for TV shows reaching their conclusion, what with Killing Eve’s fourth and…

New Covid Restrictions Have Just Been Announced As England Moves To ‘Plan B’

Vaccine passports and a new work from home policy form the crucial points of the government’s ‘Covid Plan B’. With the appearance of the Omicron variant of coronavirus forcing more…

Face Masks Will Once Again Be Required On Transport And In Shops, Government Says

Face coverings are back in fashion this winter. As the first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus are confirmed in Britain, the UK Government has quickly announced new measures…

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Tickets For London’s Immersive Bridgerton Ball Are Now On Sale

Book your place at the ball of the season. The society papers are once again abuzz with news, but it’s…

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The Creepy Doll From Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ Will Appear In Birmingham This Weekend

Grand Central is getting a Squid Game-themed makeover… Managed to escape the Halloween weekend without too many frights? Well first of all, nice work, and second of all, if you…

A Mesmerising Night Of Candlelit Ballet Is Coming To Birmingham

You’ve seen candlelight concerts. You’ve seen ballet. But you’ve never seen anything quite like Candlelight Ballet. Few things can improve…