Tag: Australians in London

INTERVIEW | Aussie expat and newly-appointed CEO of Opera Australia, Craig Hassall, shares his career highlights, mentor’s advice and networking tips with MICHELLE MCCUE. He offers his advice to Australians in London trying to pursue careers in the Arts, and reflects on what makes Aussies popular in the UK.

This week Maze Grill’s Head Chef Chris Arkadieff shows us the secret to locking in flavour — baking your dish in a delicious salt crust.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | 8 March is International Women's Day - a global day of recognition and celebration of women. However, there is still more to be done to encourage gender diversity in management and senior business positions in order to gain from the benefits of a diversified workplace.

BRON IN THE DON | Feeling sick? Usually you’d make a doctor’s appointment. However, as our resident adventurer discovers, there may just be an alternative if you’re the self-diagnosis type - #96 on the Timeout London Top 100, the Wellcome Collection.

It’s early Saturday morning in London and a look outside the window indicates the prospect of a long, cold, grey and bleak weekend. What’s more, I have £40 left in my bank account and a payday I know is far enough away to mean £30 of that amount needs to ...

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | This week our man in the kitchen, Chris Arkadieff, works his magic with marrow, serving up a hearty unique dish.

BRON IN THE DON | Ever wondered where those books not sold at Waterstones are kept? It’s called a library, and London boasts one of the world’s best. This week our resident adventurer embraces her inner bookworm and discovers #70 on the Timeout London Top 100 - the British Library.

SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | Whether you are chav or posh boy, hipster or hooligan, Australian or Brit, there is one thing that men across the world have in common — image is everything, especially in a cultural melting pot like London.

Single Aussie guys, this one’s for you. Too lazy for online dating? Haven’t yet seen any London sights since arriving? Well, we’ve found you the solution to both. DoingSomething is hosting its inaugural Wheel of Date on the London Eye 28 February 2013. The chance to have a fun night ...

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | Recent revelations of drug use in Australian sport have prompted a reflection on the prevalence of drugs in society. In the UK, Australians have been questioned about their reputation as the “great sporting nation”. If our revered sporting profession is not immune to the effects ...

Bill Granger's Granger & Co in London's Notting Hill has the easygoing glam of Eastern Sydney, set in the stylish grace of West London. Not just a breakfast, but an immersive experience in another world.

SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | This week our Sleuth jumps to the defence of a newly discovered UK crush — Tulisa.

TUBE TALK | This week I am preparing myself to travel to Armenia, where my family originated. It’s a very exiting journey for me as I get to discover the country of my heritage.

BRON IN THE DON| Fancy getting up close and personal with men in tights, women in tutus, or is operatic performance more your thing? Our resident adventurer discovers the spiritual home of both, and takes in a performance of The Nutcracker, when she ticks off #98 on the Timeout London ...

LOST IN LONDON | There's only one thing worse than the cross-continental set-up from well meaning Aussie friends and family this Valentine's Day. Being the third wheel on someone else's blind date.

Before arriving in London almost 12 months ago, I had already resigned myself to the prospect of a decent coffee free existence once UK based. All that changed with a visit to Allpress Espresso in Shoreditch, and the beginning of my love affair with antipodean coffee shops in London.

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | For Australians in London, an English winter can mean illness, energy slumps and low moods. The key to a happier and healthier life could be as simple as a change to diet, with these tips from holistic coach Polly Noble.

BRON IN THE DON | Sick of the wet weather? At a new art installation, the Rain Room, our resident adventurer discovers all the joys of the rain whilst still staying dry, when visiting #40 on the TimeOut London Top 100 — the Barbican Centre.

SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | Aussie men may think they have perfected the art of male bonding with their footy match getaways, but it has nothing on the British lad’s weekend for shared shame and debaucherous glory.

AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | With only 13 weeks until Tough Mudder, it has taken the addition of a personal trainer to our merry crew to finally force this human chocolate hobnob (me) into action. Stay tuned for weekly updates, and read on to join the Aussie Times Tough ...

One young Australian entrepreneur who found himself out-of-work in London during the financial crisis has used the experience to develop a business venture in an unlikely arena — online erotica. Seeking to challenge the misogynistic attitudes he says are prevalent in modern pornography, Nathan Nott, is putting his film skills ...

The menu may have taken me by surprise, the pronunciation of its location may send me into paroxysms of inadequacy, and I may even have stepped on a dog — but The Providores was still an excellent experience and one Coffee Cult plans to repeat, if we can brave the ...

BRON IN THE DON | Our resident adventurer visits number 27 on the Timeout London Top 100 — Somerset House — and discovers hours of entertainment hidden in this oasis of calm in the midst of a busy city.

Ahead of the release of his first single, Telen Rodwell talks to ALEX BRUCE-SMITH about how he has managed to combine his two passions - humanitarian work and music.

INTERVIEW | Ahead of her role as Florence in Noël Coward’s 1920s classic The Vortex, Antipodean Kerry Fox has been busy practising her Charleston shuffle.

We may not have a definitive Australian "food" (besides pavlova), but the Australian influence can often be strongly felt in the style, flavours and presentation of dishes in Australian owned or operated cafes and restaurants. We've sourced five of the best London spots to find yourself a little taste of ...

TUBE TALK | It's the latest epidemic to hit London and it's only going to get a whole lot worse. Each day at least five single gloves are left behind on the Tube.

The Australian waitress who claimed to have slept with One Direction star Zayn Malik while his girlfriend Perrie Edwards was rehearsing with her band Little Mix has been bombarded with death threats and abusive phone calls after the friend that introduced the pair posted her phone number on Twitter.

One Direction star Zayn Malik has reportedly cheated on his pop-star girlfriend Perrie Edwards with an Aussie waitress after meeting her at London nightclub DSTRKT last week.

I’m about to say something quite controversial. One of my favourite cafes in London is not Antipodean. It’s the Turkish café at the end of my street.

BRON IN THE DON | At #93 on the Timeout London Top 100, the London Transport Museum helped bring the history of the city’s transport system to life for our resident adventurer.

Thousands of Australians have gathered in London at events across town to celebrate Australia Day. With music, comedy, and epic Aussie Day parties on at pubs in all parts of London, it was hard to escape the festive spirit.

CHRIS’S KITCHEN | Maze Grill’s Head Chef Chris Arkadieff has recently added wild rabbit to the menu, with great success. Here he shows us his favourite rabbit recipe with Puy lentils.

TUBE TALK | This Australia Day let's 'Aussify' the Tube.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | Where were you last Australia Day? And what are your plans this time around? Our writers reflect on their Australia Day experiences, both in the UK and back home, and share their ideas to make this year one to remember.

AUSTRALIA DAY IN UK | With Australia Day falling on a Saturday in 2013, London is in for one hell of an Australia Day party. We’ve got the list of all the best Aussie celebrations on around town. Whether you’re in the east, south, west or north, rest assured there’ll ...

A rare collection of Penfolds Australian wines is to go on sale in London this month, with a price tag of £1.2 million.

UK SUBCULTURE SLEUTH | It is difficult to ‘come out’ in such a public forum, but it feels good to get it off my chest after all this time.

BRON IN THE DON | Covering 350 acres in central London, our resident adventurer discovers #53 in the Timeout London Top 100 — Hyde Park — holds many delights for locals and visitors alike.

Nude Espresso is a place of familiarity, like receiving a warm hug from an Antipodean relative. It's a place where visiting family can be eased into London life; or of casual lunches with friends and morning after breakfasts, before wandering on to nearby Brick Lane.

AUSSIE TIMES TOUGH MUDDER ATTEMPT | Filled out over the festive season? Well, we have the solution. Aussie Times has signed up for Tough Mudder UK on 4 May and we want you to join us. If an 18km roll around in the mud won’t shift that Heathrow Injection, nothing ...

TUBE TALK | It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.

INTERVIEW | Ahead of her UK tour with Brendan Cole’s Licence to Thrill stage show spectacular, dancing star Melanie Hooper talks to GEORGIA DAWES about growing up in the Australian ballroom dancing world and the rollercoaster ride of Dancing With The Stars.

An Australian/New Zealand owned sliver of a café pumping out over 500 expertly made coffees a day. Serious coffee for serious coffee lovers.

BRON IN THE DON | With fireworks featuring in the Timeout London Top 100, our resident adventurer made it her mission to see as many as possible in 2012 and crossed #39 — Fireworks, off her list.

New Year's Eve can be hard to organise, with the looming question ‘Am I having enough fun yet?’ hovering over us all. Whether you’re new in town or a seasoned London party goer, Australian Times is here to help. We’re debunking the oldest New Year traditions and giving you some ...

ASTUTE AUSSIE IN LONDON | How to make commitments you can keep in 2013

The annual Fanatics Santa Pub Crawl is quickly becoming an institution for Aussie visitors to London, with hundreds of Aussies dressed in Santa costumes let loose on the cities famous pubs and sights.

Here’s our top five Australian Christmas carols for 2012 that sum up the Australian Christmas experience. Which is your favourite? Vote now for your number one Aussie Christmas song.

REVIEW | Sam Simmons's show About the Weather at Soho Theatre is to stand-up what Lady Gaga is to Britney Spears style sanitized pop. The genre’s crazier, unpredictable, more theatrical cousin.