People say write about what you know. So I did. I founded Broke Girl in the City - a smart girl's guide to leading a fabulous lifestyle despite being broke! A career spanning entertainment, bars & nightclubs (and frequenting them), film, music and TV, there isn't much I don't know about how to have fun in the city when completely broke.

Marie Ellis

Dry January

8.5 million people are planning to take a break from alcohol this January

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Marie Ellis·1st January 2024

8.5 million people are planning to take a break from alcohol this January New research from Alcohol Change UK, the charity behind Dry January®, has revealed that amongst UK adults (excluding non-drinkers), 30% of men and 26% of women would...

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Marie Ellis·6th November 2023

Which will you choose from your Secret Santa? #GiveorGift Broke Girl in the City is a member of the UK Money Bloggers community. A network of leading personal finance and money-saving content creators who have partnered with charity KidsOut to...

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Amelia

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Borderline – an exhibition by Amelia Dolan

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Marie Ellis·25th October 2023

The exhibition is called “BORDERLINE” and takes place at The Workshop Space, Prince Edward Road, Hackney Wick, E9 5LX Opening/Private View: Thursday 26th October, 6-9 pm Exhibition: 27th-28th October, 1-8 pm Donations are being raised for MIND “25-year-old British artist Amelia was consistently a high achieving,...

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