Lewisham is a bit harsh, innit? Wot wiv all the crime an’ all. Well. That’s true. But there is also another side to Lewisham; one in which Victorian buildings co-exist with shiny regenerated areas, and where farmers’ markets and leisure centres are available for all to use. Now Lewisham Council has decided to refurbish the oldest pool in London, Forest Hill Pools, which were built in the 1880s. The Pools were suddenly closed in......

Attention, gin enthusiasts: Here’s some Valentine’s tomfoolery from which you can actually benefit. “Nostalgic gin purveyors” Hendrick’s are hosting a Victorian Kissing Booth over at Selfridges this week, combining three loves of Londonist that we so rarely get to relish all at once: snogging in public, Victorian dress-up, and gin sampling. Brilliant. The gimmick here is that in order to partake of the gin, you and your sweet cheeks, your sugar booger, your honey......