The Metropolis

It's almost as if this city is trying to make us do something stupid

Mike Pollitt | Thursday 22 September, 2011 15:30

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This weekend, Oktoberfest arrives in Shoreditch Park. From there, the annual London Tattoo Convention is but one short drunk Overground journey away at Tobacco Dock. You can’t fight the scheduling gods, people. Just try to keep it tasteful.

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