Yes, Soho does have a primary school. And it’s vulnerable. Soho Parish School is a lifeline for many working class families in and around the area. Due to limited space in the old Victorian building, pupil numbers are small, which means the school is poorly funded. In addition, they face further Government cuts. Without financialContinue reading “Mums are taking action to raise money for Soho’s only Primary School”
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Ray Jones is The Talent Banquer | My Soho Times
He has earned the nickname ‘Mr London‘ for his hard graft in the hospitality and entertainment industry over the decades. At My Soho Times, we call him The Talentbanqer… Ray Jones is on a mission to bring great live music to unexpected venues across London!
Soho in the Next Decade: The Same Only Different | My Soho Times
We ask people who LIVE WORK PLAY in Soho their vision of the next decade…
SPIDER DANCE: celebrating the transgressive lives & performances of Fanny Kelly & Lola Montez
PREPARE TO BE HORSEWHIPPED! Come on a fantastical journey through the lives and loves, romances and revolutions, and conquests of one of the great women of the nineteenth century, and the woman who was her muse. Fanny Kelly ran London’s first drama school from her Royalty Theatre in Soho. Her cross-dressed performances enthralled and appalledContinue reading “SPIDER DANCE: celebrating the transgressive lives & performances of Fanny Kelly & Lola Montez”
John Ingledew’s ‘Streets of Light’ exhibiting at The French House | My Soho Times
Street of Light: An exhibition of photographs of Soho from the 70s and 80s by John Ingledew I happened to be at the right place at the right time when I ran into John Ingledew at Mark Powell’s Bespoke Tailoring shop on Marshall Street. John handed me a brochure of his latest exhibition ‘Streets ofContinue reading “John Ingledew’s ‘Streets of Light’ exhibiting at The French House | My Soho Times”
After 40 Years in Soho, Sendean Cameras closes its shutters on St Anne’s Court
As 2019 draws to a close and a new decade looms ahead, it’s easy to dwell on all the changes happening in Soho. One place however which remained consistent over the decades on a little pedestrian walkway of St Anne’s Court is the camera repair shop, Sendean Cameras. Established in 1926, the camera repair shopContinue reading “After 40 Years in Soho, Sendean Cameras closes its shutters on St Anne’s Court”
Dinner Date: Inko Nito with my vegan date Estelle
One of the perks that comes with my role as editor of a Soho magazine is the opportunity to feed my foodie persona! I’m a believer that food helps us create meaningful connections – especially when shared! For this date night, I invite Estelle, a model from Paris living in London, to join me atContinue reading “Dinner Date: Inko Nito with my vegan date Estelle”
A Sneak Peak at What’s Inside the My Soho Times Winter Issue!
Less than a week to go before we kick off with not just one – but two launch events to celebrate our official ‘coming out‘ with the release of the My Soho Times Winter issue! Here’s a peak at what you can expect to find inside…
Out of excuses: Shuck ‘N’ Jive spotlights the racial inadequacies in the theatre industry
Writer and theatre lover Rosario Blue shares her take on Shuck ‘N’ Jive currently showing at the Soho Theatre.
Lady Jane plaque unveiled to celebrate the first Women’s Boutique to open on Carnaby Street in the Swinging Sixties
Tony Shrimplin of The Museum of Soho explained, to see Soho’s history you have to look up… And so it was with great pleasure to join him and other neighbourhood locals for the unveiling of the Lady Jane green plaque displayed above 29 Carnaby Street, on Thursday 10th October.
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