Summer is our busiest time of year. The diary is full, the radios are charged, and there's a good chance you'll find at least one of us carrying a clipboard while answering three phone calls at once. Between outdoor cinemas, festivals, launch events and community activations, life at TIC is wonderfully busy. But every now and then, we manage to put the radios down, close the laptop and become event-goers instead of event organisers. Because here's the thing: we genuinely love this stuff. One...

Summer in London comes with a familiar challenge: finding somewhere for "one quick drink" that inevitably turns into several hours of good conversation, people watching and occasionally a bit of event inspiration. As a team, we're constantly exploring spaces that bring people together well. Sometimes that's a festival, sometimes it's a community event, and sometimes it's simply a venue that understands atmosphere. Here are a few of our favourites. Best Community Pub Al's Pick: The Fox,...

One of the best parts of working in events and placemaking is that inspiration rarely comes from sitting still. A lot of the ideas we bring into projects start in the same way most London plans do: someone suggesting a coffee, a walk, a food spot or “just one quick drink” that somehow turns into a full team evening out. The places we naturally gravitate towards often end up shaping how we think about atmosphere, community and the way people interact with spaces. So, with summer finally...