Katy Horwood

Camden is one of the most famous cultural melting pots of the capital. Anyone is welcome, you can eat like a king for a fiver and bump into the latest super band in the local pub. Here are six more things you'll know if you live in Camden. You can't move anywhere. With Camden Market being the fourth most visited tourist attraction in the country, there’s certainly no shortage of bodies. The negative of that is a frustrating elbow fight to walk down your own high street everyday, but... ...You have an escape route (also known as the canal). It runs straight through the heart of the market sandwiching it between the painfully trendy Primrose Hill with the uber cool Kings Cross and is an awesome place to while away an hour or so, watching the barges go by. You occasionally smell of incense (and chicken chow mein).  No matter how hard Camden tries to smarten up its act, there will always be an endearing shabbiness about the area. It's messy, chaotic and you will find food stalls next to fashion retailers, tainting that Friday night outfit. You forget what silence sounds like. Whether it’s sweaty mosh pits at local dives or the VIP area at the Roundhouse, Camden's music scene reigns supreme. You can even expect chart-worthy singers busking outside the tube station. You're in a pub every day.  And these are real, proper, bloody cool pubs, too. There's The Dublin Castle, The Hawley Arms, Barfly and The Good Mixer – and they have their fair share of rock 'n’ roll stories. You would

With a population of over eight and a half million, London is certainly not short of people. However when it comes to getting a date, it can sometimes feel like a very big pond to fish in. Being single in London can be a minefield, but worry not, you're not alone. Here's six things you only know if you’re single in London:   A photo posted by @cffotografia on Jul 12, 2015 at 1:01pm PDT 1. You’re the only single person in London Or at least that’s what it feels like sometimes. But, if the Office of National Statistics is to be believed, 51 percent of the capital are without a significant other - meaning that you’re in the majority (just).   A photo posted by Быстрые свидания в Москве (@speed_dating_moskva) on Nov 5, 2015 at 10:06am PST 2. You’re well catered for If it’s singles events you're after, there’s no shortage of them in the capital. From silent speed dating to kinky get togethers - whatever your preference, there’ll be a night with you in mind. Flickr / "Stròlic Furlàn" - Davide Gabino 3. For a big city, London can be very small Why do you always bump into your ex when you’re hungover, have been caught in the rain and haven't washed your hair for four days?   A photo posted by Micol (@micolpedrini) on Nov 4, 2015 at 1:00pm PST 4. There’s always opportunity for eye contact Packed tube carriages, long delays and trouble on the Central line again? Bring it on. If you want to master the art of eye contact, ask a single Londoner who commutes. 5. Lond

With half-term here and Halloween around the corner, it’s time for the kids to dust down their broomsticks and get ready to knock on a few doors. It wouldn't hurt to give them the fright of their lives either, so here's a selection of places that will send shivers down even the sturdiest of spines:   A photo posted by Mimi Morrissey (@mimimorrissey) on Oct 19, 2015 at 3:39am PDT   Highgate Cemetery Highgate Cemetery on Swain's Lane is known as one of the world's most haunted places, with sightings including ‘the Highgate vampire’ - a ghoul with glowing red eyes - and the ghost of an insane old woman searching for her children. Yep, that'll scare them.     A photo posted by Mrs Ayla's Adventures (@mrsaylaadvnture) on May 30, 2015 at 5:33am PDT   London Zoo Not for the faint hearted, London Zoo recently launched its first ever walk-through spider exhibit. Meaning that, what they lack in ghosts, they certainly make up for in creepy crawlies, guaranteed to terrify the kiddies.    A photo posted by Dianne Tanner (@diannespanner) on May 3, 2015 at 7:56am PDT Grant Museum of Zoology And if spiders aren’t enough, how about a jar full of 100 pickled moles, an armadillo without its shell or a collection of half heads? These are all on display at the weird yet wonderful Grant Museum of Zoology in Bloomsbury.   A photo posted by Karen Murray (@kdrmurray) on Aug 7, 2015 at 7:15am PDT Sutton House Built in 1535, Sutton House is believed to be haunted by dogs wail

Whether it’s a long-term relationship you’re after or a casual fling, there’s no better place to pull than London. But if you think meeting other singles is all about standing around in swanky bars, think again. Here are some ideas to up your chances of meeting a special someone. Or just an okay anyone.   Yoga dating   Yoga classes It's currently the capital’s exercise du jour, so when it comes to choosing a studio, the rule of thumb is the hotter the talent, the better. Go Go Yoga on Columbia Road in east London will guarantee you get your sweat on – and with an inch between mats at the busier classes, even if you don’t meet the date of your dreams, you can treat yourself to an eyeful for an hour and half before work on a Monday. You can’t say fairer than that.     A photo posted by royavalosjasso (@royavalosjasso) on Oct 2, 2015 at 11:22am PDT Garden squares Berkley, Bedford, Bloomsbury, Brunswick… where better to eat a sandwich and grab some fresh air on your lunch break than in one of London’s public squares? You might just share a bench with a future date.      A photo posted by loreto (@ladyloret) on Jun 18, 2015 at 7:08am PDT Playgrounds on a Saturday afternoon London has some amazing playgrounds, which means if you've got any kiddies, you can enjoy a couple of hours on the pirate ship at the Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens and look out for some major single-parent eye-candy. Double win.   A photo posted by @elvira on Oct 4, 2015 at 12:18p