Another one of the buy-sell-trade, this one is for the vinyl-heads and dance fans only…read more Frequenters of whatever they call Virgin these days, probably should stay away. Unbelieveable choice. I'll say that again, they got unbelievable choice. So you are wading through hundreds of records. And you know from the staff behind the counter that they're really only selling quality. You could probably trace the history of British dance beats through the rows of this shop, as the sign on the door says: House Soul Jazz Hip Hop Drum & Bass Techno Reggae. So there it is, if you want these genres on vinyl, then come in. Probably not many better shops in London

This a really cool shop. The shop is a record and CD exchange and, I presume, part of a chain of…read moreexchange shops that exist around Notting Hill. They sell hip hop and soul LPs and CDs. There are a good selection of both. With a range that includes the mainstream and the diverse. I do not have an LP player which constantly annoys me when I visit this shop. The selection of vinyl is awesome, the range is excellent and when I last went they selection included mainstream classic Wu Tang albums as well as rare Peanut Butter Wolf LPs. A great place if you're looking to start, or round out, a Hip Hop and Soul collection.

The City Chorus (formely known as National Westminster Choir) began life in 1920 as a choir set up…read moreby staff of the then National Provincial Bank. Highlights of the choir's early years include its inaugural performance at Westminster Central Hall, Ralph Vaughan Williams conducting his own Fantasia on Christmas Carols, and one of the choir's concerts shown on television - a novelty at the time. In 1966 the choir appointed its first professional conductor, Ian Humphris, who led the choir for 40 years. NatWest Bank - now part of the Royal Bank of Scotland - has subsequently provided much-appreciated support throughout the years. Michael Downes conducted the choir from 2006 until his appointment as Director of Music at St Andrew's University, followed by Paul Ayres as musical director from 2008. City Chorus has performed in many beautiful churches in the City and West End, and at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, the newly-renovated Cadogan Hall, Barbican Centre and Southwark Cathedral. The choir is delighted to be accompanied at rehearsals and concerts by Philip Shannon, staff pianist at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Recent performances have raised money for The Prince's Trust, the NSPCC and the Rainbow Trust. For more information or to join or to hire the choir, http://www.londoncitychorus.com or contact our Membership Secretary Rosie: membership@londoncitychorus.com . Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays, 6.15-8.15 pm at the NatWest building, 1 Princes Street, right next to Bank station (Exit 1).

Vocals & Verses was a night filled with great musicians and spoken word artists. If you have a love…read morefor music and poetry I strongly recommend attending this event. I found is very pleasing to the ear and a very enjoyable night filled with laughter and heart-felt music. I would definitely attend this event again!

Flashbacks is a pretty basic store selling used cds and dvds. They didn't have Kate Bush (…read moresomething I always look for to determine whether a record store is good) but they did have good prices. I will come back to Flashbacks to buy Little Britain (my favourite show) seasons one and two for 6 pounds! That is like 70% percent of the price or something. Seriously this box set was more than 20 quid. I couldn't care less if it was used. Flashbacks also had other TV series on sale here. If remember rightly I saw some American series here as well, in Uk format obviously. 4 stars for the box set!

I'll start with the negative: the prices are very high here, with some iconic but fairly common…read morerecords selling for 30£. On the plus side, they have a listening center, and they'll gladly unshelf a record (the pricier records are removed from their sleeves and kept behind the counter) for you to inspect and listen to. The turntable mat, however, was filthy/hairy. I wouldn't go back, however, because of the prices.

A little bookshop, filled with used books in all subjects. They always have a large range of travel…read morebooks, somewhat dusty and outdated, but still fascinating for those possessed with wanderlust. There's also a good stock of classics and foreign titles, and the bookseller is eager to help you sift through his cardboard boxes.

A little gem hidden away there in Burton Street, a lovely way to spend a few happy hours - well…read moreworth a visit.

Mr Cd is a great place for cheap, unusual and the odd signed cd, all at supermarket prices.read more

Good selection of toys and gifts.read more

Talk about some good'ol innocent fun. Highly recommended to put a smile on your face Normally the…read moreEnglish folk dancing hal HQl, the kitchen downstairs is converted into the bar with some homemade cakese tc for that key energy boost. Check out the website for the dates it's on,normally on a Friday every few weeks. After the last set of the night there wasn't one person in there that didn't have a grin on their face; now if that ain't saying something!? ..and they even do singles nights, where you can see both sides of any potential talent; radiant at the start, sweaty at the end; standard for selecting a spouse innit?