"Out and About With Vincent Burke"

VINCENT BURKE

"Out and About With Vincent Burke" is a travel podcast featuring exciting places, fun activities and interesting people across the UK. I hope you'll come Out and About with me regularly.

Episodes

  1. Glasgow - the world's friendliest city?

    Jan 9

    Glasgow - the world's friendliest city?

    For my latest episode, I was in the Glasgow, Scotland's biggest city, to find out what make it so special. I chatted to Billy Garrett, Director for Culture, Tourismand Events at Glasgow Life, Lorna Graham (pictured above) who led the team at Glasgow City Council organising the recent 850th anniversary celebrations and Marcelo Rodrigues, Managing Director from wealth management company TrinityBridge. Thanks to Avanti West Coast trains and Hilton Hotels for their help in making this podcast. If you have a positive news story that you’d like me tocover in a future podcast, please leave a comment below.

    27 min
  2. South Place Hotel - the coolest hotel in the City of London?

    09/24/2025

    South Place Hotel - the coolest hotel in the City of London?

    With its own art gallery and an artist in residence, South Place Hotel is possibly the coolest place to stay in the City of London. It's also brilliantly placed, being right next to Liverpool Street station and the state-of-the-art Elizabeth line. I popped in recently and chatted to Head of PR and Marketing Suzie Holland and General Manager Dean Culpan (pictured) about what makes it so special. Booking into South Place Hotel is quick and easy – but don’t hang around as rooms go fast! Just go to www.SouthPlaceHotel.com to book a memorable stay. If you have a positive news story that you'd like me to cover in a future episode of "Out and About With Vincent Burke", just message me.

    38 min
  3. Visiting Britain's oldest brewery

    08/04/2025

    Visiting Britain's oldest brewery

    I recently visited the lovely medieval town of Faversham in Kent to visit Shepherd Neame, Britain's oldest brewery. I had a great chat with Rose Davis, their Head of Brands, about the secrets of the company's many years of success, their current work and future plans. I also went on a fascinating brewery tour with guide Aubrey Burden.

    21 min
  4. Taking a ride in a Chatty Cabin

    07/01/2025

    Taking a ride in a Chatty Cabin

    I recently took a ride in a Chatty Cabin and chatted to people from other parts of London and the world! The Chatty Cabin is a week-long scheme run by Transport for London and the Marmalade Trust to encourage people to talk more to each other in London. I got a free ride in one of the IFS Cloud cable cars between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks and the chance to talk to people living, working and visiting London. Look out for future 'Chatty Cabin' weeks on www. tfl.gov.uk.

    13 min
  5. Thai Square's recipe for success

    06/04/2025

    Thai Square's recipe for success

    In my latest episode of 'Out and About With Vincent Burke', I speak to Haim Danous, Managing Director of the highly successful restaurant chain, Thai Square. They were recently voted among the top 100 restaurants in the world and the best Asian restaurant in Europe. Thai Square are also about to open their 11th restaurant in the London area, with the opening of a new branch in Bayswater, very near to Hyde Park. During my chat with Haim, he explained how he got into the hospitality sector, the key ingredients in Thai Square's success and his wide range of business interests - including his recent move into the music industry!

    28 min
  6. AXA Health's support for diversity and their community

    05/12/2025

    AXA Health's support for diversity and their community

    I recently went to AXA Health's HQ in the City of London and spoke to Chief Executive Heather Smith about why she and the company is committed to diversity, social mobility and supporting the community.

    20 min

  7. 04/30/2025

    The transformation of Kings Cross

    Welcome to the first ever 'Out and About With Vincent Burke'. This episode looks at the transformation on Kings Cross in central London. Twenty years ago the area was blighted by drug-dealing, prostitution and other criminal activity. However, it has been regenerated into one of London's most vibrant communities. It is now an attractive business location, research hub and cultural destination. In this episode, I speak to people from leading King Cross-based organisations including Dr Gunes Taylor from The Crick Institute and Helen Wallace from Kings Place arts centre.

    13 min
  8. Whisky Live's Silver Anniversary

    04/23/2025

    Whisky Live's Silver Anniversary

    This year Whisky Live celebrated its 25th anniversary. The annual event brings together whisky lovers, industry leaders and master distillers from across the world for unforgettable experiences. I went 'out and about' to this year's Whisky Live at Woolwich Works in south-east London and interviewed the editor of Whisky magazine Bradley Weir about the event. To find out more about more, go to www. whiskylive.com.

    19 min
  9. London's great places to eat and drink

    08/28/2024

    London's great places to eat and drink

    I recently went Out and About around London to talk to the people involving in running some of the great pubs and bars in the capital. My tour included the Red Setter in Battersea (pictured) which opened earlier this year, as well as The Astronomer pub near Liverpool Street station, the Singer Tavern in Moorgate and Searcy's champagne in the newly renovated Battersea Power Station.

    23 min
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"Out and About With Vincent Burke" is a travel podcast featuring exciting places, fun activities and interesting people across the UK. I hope you'll come Out and About with me regularly.

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