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Dinner on the London Underground

By Ellie 27 March 2024 In London

Here are some fun facts about the London Underground to impress people with at your next dinner party: only 45 per…

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The Flower Factory in a Hastings’ Basement

By Ellie 7 January 2023

Today I want to share with you a secret discovery I made…

An Ode to London’s Small Neighbourhood Shops

By Ellie 17 December 2025

With seven million small businesses at risk of closing due to the…

A Guide to Brighton’s Hidden Streets

By Ellie 20 March 2025

Brighton is filled with hidden alleyways known locally as twittens, narrow passages…

Seriously, He Spent a Year Drawing Brighton

By Ellie 7 July 2022

Having written a book, I have a new-found respect for people who…

11 Things to Do in Sussex You Hadn’t Thought Of

By Ellie 7 August 2025

I’ve almost finished writing my second guidebook, Secret Sussex. Hooray! While its…

Finding a Penis-Themed Bar in a Sicilian Town

By Ellie 17 July 2026

Last September, the Ellie & Co investigative team of two spent a…

Hideout in the AirShip in a Private Sussex Woodland

By Ellie 7 January 2023

I used to get really excited if I discovered a shepherd’s hut…

Behind the Scenes at London’s V&A Museum

By Ellie 23 November 2021

If like me while you’re browsing around a gallery or museum you…

People, Stay the F*ck Home: Pandemic Travel Posters

By Ellie 7 July 2022

This set of three tongue-in-cheek vintage-style pandemic travel posters by the ‘Coronavirus…

Shopping at Brighton’s Forgotten Department Store

By Ellie 2 February 2021

I recently stumbled on an archive of old photos and documents relating…

The Floating London Bookshop

By Ellie 17 December 2025

London has no shortage of bookshops you can easily spend hours peacefully…