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October calls for a month of pasta 🍝 With World P October calls for a month of pasta 🍝

With World Pasta Day landing on Sunday 25 October, there’s no better place to celebrate than @emiliaspasta. Fresh pasta made by hand every day, served in a cosy Aldgate setting. Perfect for a long lunch or a relaxed after-work dinner.

📍 Emilia’s Crafted Pasta, E1 8NH
Celebrate Black History Month with a historical lu Celebrate Black History Month with a historical lunchtime walking tour of Aldgate.

Discover East London’s pre-Windrush Black history, from virtuoso violinists and genre-defining poets to social rights activists and the working people who kept London running. A perfect chance to step away from your desk for an hour and connect with this historic neighbourhood.

📅 Thursday 27th October
🕣 12.30–1.30pm
📍 Meet at St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, EC2M 3TL
Friday 16 October is World Food Day, and where bet Friday 16 October is World Food Day, and where better to mark it than Petticoat Lane Food Market?

Make today’s lunch break feel like a trip around the world. From loaded burritos to crispy falafels and plenty in between, there’s something for every craving. All just a short walk from the office, and far better than a meal deal. 😋

📍 Goulston Street
📅 Monday to Friday, 11am – 3pm
Searching for ways to keep the family busy in Aldg Searching for ways to keep the family busy in Aldgate this half term? 🍂 

Swipe through to see what your favourite local spots have in store.

📸 Tower Hill Playground

Kick off half-term with a Halloween cupcake box from @hummingbbakery 🧁 With vegan and gluten-free options, everyone gets a spooky treat.

Turn half term into a mini break at Tower Suites by @blueorchidgroup. Offering spacious family suites with kitchenettes, a family stay package and a Kids Eat for Less offer 🏙️

Let off some steam at Tower Hill Playground, opposite the @thetoweroflondon. Inspired by the Tower’s historic battlements, the fort-style play area makes the perfect stop before or after a visit to ‘Halloween at the Tower of London’, running this October half term 👻

Bring out everyone’s competitive side at @boombattlebar. 🎯 Shuffleboard, augmented reality darts and mocktail beer pong, all day long!

Finish with pizza at @zialuciapizza. 🍕 Fresh, hot and made for sharing, it’s the perfect way to end a busy half-term day.
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