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Win a Box of Wine from The Grape Club

Posted on 2015-03-26 by tikichris

I have recently tried and would love to recommend to you The Grape Club,– an online London-based subscription service that sends an assortment of four bottles of wine in a sturdy and easily transportable box to its members every month. There’s no membership fee, just a month payment of £45, which covers all the costs of having the club deliver a quartet of smartly selected quality quaffs directly to your door. Keep reading for more grape news about this new service as well as details about the chance to win a selection of four wines from The Grape Club. Continue reading →

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Yelp x tikichris: Morning Espresso Event at Bar Termini

Posted on 2015-03-20 by tikichris

The espresso masterclass will be held Sunday 19 April from 10.30am, and numbers for the class will be low (ten or under). During it, we’ll learn how to roast, pour, and create the perfect espresso. There will be some (so amazing you won’t believe it) pastries to enjoy as well as some other surprises … maybe even some cocktails if it hits after noon and we’re feeling saucy. Continue reading →

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JD X Puma: Trinomic XT1 Treasure Hunt

Posted on 2015-03-18 by tikichris

Running (pun intended) alongside the launch of the Puma Trinomic XT1, JD Sports has teamed up with Puma and five magazines for a sneaker-ific treasure hunt across four UK cities and then New York. The hunt starts today (18 March 2015), and first up is London where somewhere an empty branded trainer display box has been placed. The lucky person who gets to it before anyone else will win two pairs of Puma XT1 trainers as well as the display box. Keen for clues? Ready, steady … Continue reading →

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Win The Easter Collection from Hotel Chocolat

Posted on 2015-03-16 by tikichris

What’s in Hotel Chocolat’s 2015 Easter Collection? What isn’t? might be the better question to ask! Keep reading to find out how you can win this epic assortment of chocolaty Easter treats for yourself. Continue reading →

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Give Me Space: Getting Ready for a Clean Spring

Posted on 2015-03-13 by tikichris

The tease of longer days and warmer weather has been in the air lately. Time to plan a spring cleaning? As mentioned in the initial post of my Give Me Space mini-series, over the next few months, I’m going to trial new urban storage service SpaceWays and share my thoughts about the service with you. Continue reading →

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Syngenta Photography Award Exhibition: Scarcity-Waste at Somerset House

Posted on 2015-03-13 by tikichris

Syngenta Photography Award winners have been announced and their works are now on show in an exhibition at Somerset House centred round the themes of scarcity and waste. Continue reading →

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Get Lucky Riding with Addison Lee over St Patrick’s Day Weekend

Posted on 2015-03-12 by tikichris

To celebrate its Irish roots, Addison Lee, is offering the code to customers travelling to or from postcodes around the St Patrick’s Day Parade at Trafalgar Square (WC2, SW1 and W1). The code is valid on Sunday 15th March and redeemable once per customer. Continue reading →

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Win a Night Out in Notting Hill with Yelp and Bubbleology

Posted on 2015-03-12 by tikichris

Check out this chance for you and a guest to attend an exclusive “After Dark” tasting hosted by Yelp at Bubbleology in Notting Hill on Friday 27 March . Continue reading →

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March Issue of UK Cigar Scene Out Now

Posted on 2015-03-07 by tikichris

The third issue of the monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news … Continue reading →

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Win a Complete Range of Dahlias For Gourmets from Lubera #DeliDahlias

Posted on 2015-02-26 by tikichris

Are you a gourmet with a green thumb? Then here’s a giveaway competition for you! I’ve teamed up with the “fruitful gardening folks” at Lubera to get the word out about their exclusive DeliDahlias range. These new dahlias for foodies offer all the beauty of these bright majestic blooms combined with the superb flavour. Keep reading to find out about the chance to win the complete range of six DeliDahlias for your own garden (and kitchen)! Continue reading →

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Sponsored Video: Institute of Sexology … Chris, Should We Talk?

Posted on 2015-02-25 by tikichris

So here’s something funny. Invited to publish this promotional video on my blog to help raise awareness of the Wellcome Collection’s The Institute of Sexology exhibition, I was sitting in bed viewing it when something came up and I had to step away from my laptop, pausing the clip at about 50 seconds into it. Then Kemey came to bed, inadvertently giving my screen a glance. Continue reading →

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Win a Trio of Delicious and Nutritious Nut Butters from Pip & Nut

Posted on 2015-02-16 by tikichris

The Pip & Nut range includes a perfectly yummy back-to-basics peanut butter, an awesome almond butter, and an indulgent almond and coconut butter. Each is high in nutrition and low on ingredients. As Pip & Nut’s inaugural Blogger of the Month, I’ve been having fun nibbling and playing around with the P&N product. I’ve been given a few extra jars of butters to share with one lucky reader as well. Would you like to have some really tasty and healthy natural nut butters sent your way for free? Keep reading. Continue reading →

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UK Cigar Scene Magazine Issue Two Out Now

Posted on 2015-02-16 by tikichris

Issue number two of the new monthly UK Cigar Scene Magazine is now online and ready for download. Each issue of UK Cigar Scene is free to download and includes a video interview with a key cigar personality along with … Continue reading →

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Give Me Space: Does Urban Storage Have to be a Complicated Hassle?

Posted on 2015-02-09 by tikichris

Most Londoners I know are sharing a residence with housemates or managing the best they can on their own or with a partner or family … and in the vast majority of cases they have little or no storage space. And it seems that the more convenient the location or newer the property, the less likely they are to have even the most basic of facilities for putting things away and keeping them safe.
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Get a Free Hot Chocolate at Hotel Chocolat Cafes All Valentine’s Week!

Posted on 2015-02-06 by tikichris

To show my readers how much I appreciate each and every one of you for supporting my blog, I’ve come up with a sweetheart of an offer that’s good all Valentine’s Week: FREE hot chocolate from Hotel Chocolat! Continue reading →

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eHarmony Promo Code + a Chance to Win a Month’s Worth of Popcorn

Posted on 2015-02-06 by tikichris

eHarmony has launched a new #LoveCinema campaign. To help them spread the word, I’ve team up with the popular dating site and with Metcalfe’s Skinny Topcorn to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a month’s worth of popcorn for free. I’ve also got a generous promo code to share that gives anyone signing up to eHarmony a 12 month membership at £9.95 a month – a 38% discount on the sites’ standard 12 month membership (and 75% off the monthly rate). Continue reading →

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Addison Lee and the #MillionPoundGiveaway

Posted on 2015-01-19 by tikichris

Addison Lee, has announced a £1 million fare giveaway – its biggest ever price drop – offering London commuters £10 off up to 100,000 journeys from 20 January until 16 February 2015. To celebrate the new year, “Europe’s largest minicab … Continue reading →

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UK Cigar Scene Magazine First Issue Out Now

Posted on 2015-01-09 by tikichris

There’s a new monthly online magazine out now about the cigar scene. Titled (appropriately enough) UK Cigar Scene Magazine, each issue will be free to download and will include a video interview with a key cigar personality along with news of events, gossip, and more stogie related info celebrating the specialists, their staff and the many personalities who enjoy a fine cigar here “in one of the world’s most energetic cigar scenes.” Continue reading →

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Free Breakfast with Lyle’s Golden Syrup: Victoria Station, Wednesday 14 January

Posted on 2015-01-05 by tikichris

Lyle’s Golden Syrup is going to treat folks passing through Victoria Station to a free breakfast during the morning of Wednesday the 14th. Continue reading →

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TripAdvisor App | Neighborhoods Project | Me

Posted on 2014-12-26 by tikichris

From my list of the Best Beaches Around Hawaii to my Holiday and New Year’s guides to London (with a bunch more recs, lists and itineraries jam-packed between), I’ve been having a blast contributing to one of the world’s most useful online resources for travel. Among the coolest undertakings with which I’ve helped has been the Neighborhoods project for the TripAdvisor app. Continue reading →

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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Christmas Gift Box from Jelly Belly

Posted on 2014-12-12 by tikichris

Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? They make a great gift for Christmas! Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box featuring a special Christmas Design sleeve that’s a UK web exclusive! Continue reading →

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Win a Pasta e Sughi Christmas Gift Box from Carluccio’s

Posted on 2014-11-20 by tikichris

The gracious folks at Carluccio’s have offered (for a second year in a row – grazie!) to share a free Pasta e Sughi gift box valued at £29.95 with one tikichris reader. A Christmas gift to inspire the chef in you, this fantastic prize includes three delicious pasta and sauce pairings plus a recipe book by Antonio Carluccio! Continue reading →

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Addison Lee Updates Its App for an Even Smoother Ride

Posted on 2014-11-10 by tikichris

Addison Lee has updated its free and popular app (over 850,000 downloads and counting) with live fleet mapping, multi-account bookings and more features. I had been rather content with the app as-is to be honest, but when the opportunity arose to review the updated version I was keen to give it a spin and was not disappointed. Continue reading →

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Win a Pair of Tickets to the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London

Posted on 2014-10-09 by tikichris

The third edition of the bettane+desseauve Wine Experience London will take place 24 and 25 October at Saatchi Gallery where guests will have the chance to sample more than 400 of the best European wines on the market today. Tickets for the tasting run 30 quid a pop. But check it out! I’ve got ten pairs of tickets to share with you lucky readers. Continue reading →

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Win Dinner for Two at Pont Street Restaurant – Courtesy of Zomato

Posted on 2014-09-25 by tikichris

So, a couple of weeks back I had a very agreeable Friday night dinner for two at Belgraves hotel’s Pont Street restaurant. And now – thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato – I’m offering the chance to enjoy the same delicious experience to one lucky reader. Check it out! Continue reading →

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Win a Year’s Supply of Massages from Urban Massage

Posted on 2014-09-23 by tikichris

In May, I wrote about how much I enjoyed my experience booking a session with Urban Massage, an on-demand mobile massage service delivering five star treatments to customers at their home, hotel or office within 60 minutes of booking, currently operating in Zones 1 to 4 of London. I’ve just come across a bit of info that’s worth bringing the service up again as Urban Massage is running a Refer a Friend competition with the prize of a year’s supply of massages (aka (12 x 60 minute treatments across 12 months). Sounds good, yeah? Just be fast getting the word out to your buddies because the comp ends this Friday the 3rd of October. Continue reading →

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Win a Month’s Worth of Vouchers from Innocent Drinks

Posted on 2014-09-05 by tikichris

Yep, you read the title right. I’ve teamed up with everybody’s favourite juice and smoothie maker to offer one lucky reader a chance to enjoy a month’s worth of vouchers redeemable for Innocent Drink products – smoothies, juices, fruit tubes, veg pots and the newly launched noodle pots. Continue reading →

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Want to Win Free Tickets to the Invictus Games? Get #Ready!

Posted on 2014-08-31 by tikichris

This month for the first time, more than 400 servicemen and women – both serving and veteran – from 14 nations will meet at London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park for the inaugural Invictus Games. The spotlight will be on them to champion their indefatigable drive to overcome, along with their tenacious attitude to achieve post-injury. Continue reading →

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Win a £50 Voucher for Circus Cocktail Bar and Cabaret, Covent Garden

Posted on 2014-08-29 by tikichris

A cocktail bar, restaurant and cabaret, Circus offers a Pan Asian dinner menu alongside an enticing cocktail menu. Designed by British Tom Dixon, the surrealist interior is the perfect setting for wild cabarets, with actors performing on tables and vanishing in between courses. Following dinner and the performance, the West End venue turns into a dance space. Fun place, right? Thanks to a team up with online restaurant discovery guide, Zomato, I’m offering one lucky reader a free voucher worth £50 to spend at Circus. Continue reading →

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Win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box

Posted on 2014-08-22 by tikichris

Love Jelly Belly gourmet jelly beans? Here’s your chance to win a 600g 50 Flavour Jelly Belly Gift Box. Continue reading →

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Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour

Posted on 2014-08-21 by tikichris

Jacob’s #SnackHappy Savoury Ice Cream Parlour, the UK’s first savoury ice cream parlour, opened tonight in Soho as short run pop-up offering free ice cream in exchange for folks sharing the #SnackHappy hashtag on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. Continue reading →

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Win an Assortment of Yoghurt Treats from The Collective

Posted on 2014-08-08 by tikichris

Known for its innovative approach and “daring dairy” spirit, gourmet brand The Collective makes some of the yummiest yoghurt on the market today. Fancy a taste? Keep reading for a chance to have a chiller bag full of luscious Collective products hand delivered to your door for free. Continue reading →

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Win the Summer Collection from Hotel Chocolat

Posted on 2014-07-24 by tikichris

Ah summer! Just another excuse for enjoying chocolate, right? Well, with Hotel Chocolat’s 2014 range of summertime treats, it’s certainly a delicious option. Fusing together the heady colours and flavours of summer, this delectably seasonal assortment of fine chocolates is just right for sultry afternoons and long summer nights. Keep reading for your chance to win a Hotel Chocolat Summer Collection. Continue reading →

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The Pear Tree Pub in Hammersmith, W6

Posted on 2014-07-24 by tikichris

Today (Thursday 24 July), The Pear Tree pub in Hammersmith is offering free BBQ pulled pork finger rolls at two locations. From 12.45 folks from the pub will be outside the main entrance to Charing Cross Hospital, and then from 17.45 they’ll be outside Barons Court Tube. Yum! Continue reading →

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BOGOF Bubble Tea at Yao Yao Cha, Earlham Street WC2

Posted on 2014-07-23 by tikichris

From now until the end of August 2014, when you purchase any regular drink at Yao Yao Cha simply mention “tikichris” and you can get another one of equal or lesser value for free. Continue reading →

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