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.
Representing the UK in The World's 50 Best Restaurants list, Ikoyi and KOL are two of London's finest restaurants.
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2024 have been announced at an...
This Liverpool restaurant's Michelin Guide
mention brings it up there with the very best.
Famous local chef and the brains behind Secret Diners Club,
Daniel Heffy, opened a luxury restaurant...
When you live the busy city life in Manchester while also commuting to London,
gorgeous green spaces and some idyllic peace and quiet can feel
pretty far removed. My solution?...
Friday 14th June is fast approaching,
and that means only one thing: football's coming
home. With the Euros running for a whole month - spanning from
England's group fixtures against Denmark,...
Across the Mediterranean, you'll be
treated to some of the finest food in Europe; from the tapas bars of Spain to Italy's pasta-packed trattorias and onwards
into Turkey. But before...
Weekends at London City Beach are looking mighty fine this summer.
London might not be able to offer us sun, sand and sea; but sun, sand and see-ing a lineup...
Got a
super sweet tooth? Fancy munching through the most indulgent puds?
Don't worry, Brum's got your back. From gelato lollies
smothered with goodies to show-stopping meal finishers or cakes...
Ahhh, Yorkshire. A place of rugged
hills, misty moors and thick but friendly accents. And at its
epicentre (move over, Leeds) is the historic city of York - with more...
Forget sunning yourself abroad; there's a range of places with water sports, golden sands and blue waters all across Cymru. But with so much coastline to choose from, spanning sheltered...
If you hear a Manchester resident using 'brunch' and 'best'
together in a sentence, chances are they're talking about one of
the city's finest Antipodean cafes: Federal. With over one...
Love yourself something a little different and want to take
things up another notch? Whether you're in need of quirky dates or group activities, often only
the most interactive events...
What do a former United player and Manchester's rooftop restaurant scene have in common? A gorgeous Japanese-Peruvian palace by the name of Chotto Matte, the first of its UK ventures...