Lauren Cole is Lead Editor at DesignMyNight, writing about the
UK's best food & drink, arts, experiences and entertainment —
covering curated bar listicles, restaurant reviews, and roundups of
everything from London's best views to
unmissable new restaurants in Manchester.
Stunning immersive art and refreshing wild swimming? She's our resident know-it-all
on that front too.
She has her finger on the pulse so that you don't have to,
thanks to writing experience totalling 10 years. Previously
Features and Theatre Editor at What’s On Media Group, Lauren came
to DesignMyNight in 2021. Having lived and worked as an editor
in London, Manchester, Shropshire and York, she has a unique
perspective spanning UK-wide hospitality and events.
Sunshine and impressive views are all up
for grabs at this free-entry East London rooftop.
Get ready, as Stratford's giant playground Roof East is back in
business for 2026, promising activities galore, Rooftop...
There are plenty of health and wellbeing trends out there at the
moment: high protein meals, the 80/20 rule, manifestation and sound
healing, and low-impact walks and Pilates for days....
Floral interiors? Flower-filled trips
into the great outdoors? We’ve got the guide for
that. Said to mark the arrival of spring and originating largely from Japan,
cherry blossom trees make sure our...
Looking for places to eat to satisfy
your health-kick? Whether you're a long-term clean eater, turning
over a new leaf or just after somewhere serving a healthier take on
your...
When the days are getting colder and
darker, you know it's the time for some winter warmer dishes. But, it can be hard to
scout out the crème de la crème...
Themed decor tops off this winter pop-up.
By now you've probably heard of this outdoor bar sitting pretty
in Spinningfields, where you can book everything from boozy meals
to a...
Syon Park's Great Conservatory (left) is
the setting for Feast on Cloud 9 London (right, pictured at
The Grove in Hertfordshire).
If heights aren't your thing but you feel like...
'Tis the season for pretty pictures -
or at least that's what our feeds are saying. And to
make sure yours are a cut above the rest? Have a festive feast...
Whether you're rocking around the
Christmas tree or having quieter celebrations this year, nabbing a
few dinner photo ops to mark the occasion should be on your mind.
Snap-worthy pink...
Steaming glasses of spiced, fermented
grapes or glühwein; whatever you want to call it, this hot booze is
a highlight of the festive period that's handed out across markets
and...
Up there with the likes of London and Edinburgh's Christmas markets, Manchester is
known to be one of the most festive cities in the UK, adding to our
distinctly Northern...
Image: Ardross Castle
in Ross-shire.
Now on its third series, stand-out favourite gameshow
The Traitors - based on Dutch
series De Verraders - has up to £120,000
offered as a prize. The catch?...
