Unveiling the heart of Manchester: A stay at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel
Drew Wilby checks out the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester as part of Booking.com’s Travel Proud initiative.
Vaneet Mehta on why bisexual people are still fighting for a seat at the table
Speaking to Hadley Stewart for Bisexual Awareness Week, Vaneet Mehta shares his experiences of biphobia, racism and bisexual invisibility.
Restaurant review: Chino Latino, London
Chino Latino, the pan-asian fusion cuisine restaurant with venues in Leeds and Nottingham has its London space in the Park Plaza hotel on London’s riverbank. We at Vada pop in on a Thursday evening in August to find out the vibe.
Where can you find Rainbow Plaques in the UK?
Blue Plaques on properties in UK honour those who previously lived there, a scheme that started in 1866. Rainbow Plaques are a similar new concept, focussing exclusively on LGBTQ+ histories. Read on to discover where you can find them.
Restaurant review: Late Summer Afternoon Tea at King Street Townhouse, Manchester
Check out the brand new ‘Late Summer’ Afternoon Tea Menu at Manchester’s King Street Townhouse and grab yourself 25% off while you’re at it.
Have you visited the UK’s first permanent LGBTQ comedy club?
Founded by stand-up comedians David Ian, Jeremy Tapp, and Kate Dale, The Queer Comedy Club is the UK’s first permanent LGBTQ comedy club.
Brad Johnson: saving lives at sea
The RNLI lifeboat volunteer tells Vada how he balances saving lives at sea with a day job, and what it’s being LGBTQ+ in a small seaside town.
Vada in Paris: an editor’s view from the Haute Couture shows
Hadley Stewart attends the Haute Couture fashion shows in Paris and shares what goes on during and between shows.
Out at Work: Paul Maddock, Senior Associate
As part of Vada’s Out at Work series, we introduce you to Paul Maddock, a Senior Associate at an international law firm. He shares how he has always felt able to be himself at work and advice for the next generation of LGBTQ+ lawyers.
Restaurant review: Kitchen at Holmes – summer menu
Part of the Holmes Hotel, Kitchen at Holmes embeds the hotel’s Sherlock Holmes theme, but is keen to showcase it is more than a gimmick. They have launched their summer menu, so we at Vada revisited to sample what’s on offer.