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What is Shakespeare in the Squares? How did the idea come about?

Sue Fletcher: An open-air touring company that takes a Shakespeare play to London garden squares for one night only during June and July. My co-producer and I are … Read more →

How many London-based users are currently on Happn and why do you think it’s one of the busiest cities of activity in Europe?

Happn has 830,000 users in London, and the community is growing. I think London is one of … Read more →

What first prompted the idea for Yawn?

Exhaustion! I was a busy working mum and went shopping for some pyjamas. In the process I saw a gap in the market for a colourful, characterful brand all about relaxation.

Are the

Writer John Richardson has lived Notting Hill for nearly a decade. He is due to release his first novel, Friends in Low Places, in 2017.

Tell us what the book’s about…

Friends in Low Places is the story of … Read more →

You first became interested in magic at nine years old, when you received a magic set—what sparked your interest and why do you think it captured your imagination so much?

Paul Daniels was the big TV magician when I was … Read more →

How are you finding your stage debut at Finborough Theatre?

Absolutely fantastic. As an actor, it’s such a great feeling when you receive a phone call from your agent saying you’ve got the job, especially when it’s at a reputable … Read more →

Christmas trees – how long have you been growing and selling them, and how did it all start?

It is all thanks to our brother, Jake, who had a brainwave to take some trees our dad was clear felling, and … Read more →

Where do you get your inspiration?

Travelling to exotic locations, keeping up to date with the latest fashion, fabrics and prints, are things that keep me inspired to create new and fresh styles.

What’s it like working for yourself?

Heidi … Read more →

What prompted you to come up with Trunkaroo; how was the idea born?

Trunkaroo is a monthly subscription delivering hands-on art and “STEM”-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) projects for three to eight year olds in the UK. I initially … Read more →

Your idea was born in west London – tell us how it came about…

EM: Tom and I met 10 years ago on Portobello Road and Feast Happy has really been that long in the making. However, we began to … Read more →