Entries by Gemma Shaw

Book tickets for 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

Tickets for the 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens officially go on sale today via the official Hong Kong Rugby Union ticketing platform. The 2023 Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be held from March 31-April 2.  There will be no stadium social distancing caps or food and beverage service constraints for the first time since 2019. […]

Art Central announces dates for 2023

Art Central 2022, Photo credit: Vanessa Li Photography Art Central has announced dates for its return to Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre for 2023. As a cornerstone event of Hong Kong Art Week, the eighth edition of Art Central will be held from Wednesday March 22 to Saturday March 25 with a preview on […]

Cheung Do Kwan opens new branch in Southside

Calling all Taekwondo fans! Hong Kong’s leading Taekwondo school Cheung Do Kwan has a new branch in Wong Chuk Hang. Cheung Do Kwan now has four schools located in Shek Tong Tsui, Fortress Hill, Discovery Bay and Wong Chuk Hang. Regular classes are also held at clubs and schools across Hong Kong including The American […]

How to spend a day at Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Fancy a day out in nature? Look no further than Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, spread over 148 hectares of land on the northern slopes of Tai Mo Shan, Hong Kong’s highest mountain, near the town of Tai Po. Established in 1956 to provide agricultural aid to farmers and help them to lead independent lives, […]

Five races not to miss in 2023

The 25th Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon Standard Chartered Bank has sponsored the Hong Kong Marathon since 1997,  in 2016, the event was upgraded to Gold Label Road Race status by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Having been cancelled due to Covid last year, the marathon returns this year for its 25th season on […]

New Year’s Eve Dinners and Parties in Hong Kong

2023 is just around the corner and it’s shaping up to be a good one. Let’s get this party started with the best places to welcome the new year The Green Room Countdown Party See in the New Year at Salisterra on Level 49 of The Upper House against the stunning backdrop of Victoria Harbour. […]

Charities to support this Christmas

Operation Santa Paws Whiskers N Paws have launched their annual charity drive ‘Operation Santa Paws’ which will run until January 1. Started in 2013, “Operation Santa Paws” invites the public to bring holiday cheer to shelter animals during this giving season by donating new or second-hand pet supplies, as well as animal food and snacks, […]

Santa Claus is coming to town

That’s right, it’s a jolly time of the year again! Santa and his merry squad will be popping up all over town. Here’s where to catch him throughout the festive season.  Santa Claus Village at IFC This winter, IFC Mall brings Finland’s Official Santa Claus Village to Asia. From now until January 2, Hong Kong […]

Where to eat in Hong Kong this weekend

We’re slowly heading towards the festive season with cozy afternoon teas, cocktails on the terrace and some hearty fine-dining tasting menus. A vibrant tea at The Murray The Murray has joined hands with world-renowned camera brand, Nikon, to roll out a colourful afternoon tea collaboration at Popinjays and Murray Lane. Popinjay’s “Birds of a Feather” […]