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Judge Dredd exhibition and other comic treats at the Cartoon Museum, London

Fri 21st January, 2022Fri 21st January, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The rather wonderful Cartoon Museum in central London has just launched a small exhibition to celebrate 45 years of Judge Dredd, the legendary lawman from the 2000AD comic series. [Above …

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Photo feature: all quiet in Coal Drops Yard, Kings Cross, after the festive season

Wed 5th January, 2022Wed 5th January, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With the festive season well and truly over, Coal Drops Yard in Kings Cross was all but deserted yesterday. Here’s a selection of photos taken around the area:

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Cardiff in winter: Christmas lights, mist, fog, rain and reflections – 21 photos

Wed 5th January, 2022Wed 5th January, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a series of 21 photos taken around Cardiff during the festive season, revealing Christmas lights, mist, late night fog, rain and reflections:

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The London Van Gogh Immersive Experience fails to impress

Wed 1st December, 2021Wed 1st December, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Billed as a ‘ 20,000 square foot light and sound spectacular’ featuring ‘exquisite storytelling and cutting-edge technology,’ expectations were high when I visited the Van Gogh Immersive Experience in Spitalfields …

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A cracking night out in Bristol: The Monochrome Set at the Thunderbolt and dancing at Elmer’s Arms

Thu 25th November, 2021Thu 25th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I enjoyed a fabulous time in Bristol over the weekend, starting with a gig with The Monochrome Set at the splendid Thunderbolt venue, and then dancing to 60s garage music …

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In photos: the magnificent light trails at Kew Gardens, Winter 2021

Fri 19th November, 2021Fri 19th November, 2021 - by Contributor - Leave a Comment

The wonderful light trail has returned to Kew Gardens for the festive season, with visitors able to enjoy stunning animated landscapes created by over a million lights in the Royal …

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Floating machines called aerobes soar above the Tate Modern – In Love With The World by Anicka Yi

Wed 17th November, 2021Tue 16th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Turbine Hall in the London’s Tate Modern is currently occupied by these bizarre floating machines, based on ocean life forms.

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Lightfield infinity room – it’s finally worth visiting the Marble Arch Mound!

Mon 15th November, 2021Sun 14th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I visited the Marble Arch Mound in August this year, and found myself thoroughly underwhelmed by it. Even as a free attraction there was little to recommend it, with the …

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In photos: a trip to the unexpectedly enjoyable National Army Museum, Chelsea, London

Fri 5th November, 2021Fri 5th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m really not a big fan of all things military, but on a whim I thought I’d pay the National Army Museum, Chelsea a visit – and it turned out …

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Censorship, confinement and resistance: Shilpa Gupta’s Sun at Night at the Curve, Barbican

Tue 2nd November, 2021Fri 5th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This small, but thought provoking exhibition at the Curve ‘highlights the fragility of one’s right to expression whilst raising urgent questions of censorship, confinement and resistance. ‘ Created by Mumbai-based …

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In photos: model buildings, taps, pipes, buttons and more – a trip to the Building Centre in London

Mon 1st November, 2021Fri 5th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Founded in 1931 as the building materials bureau of the Architectural Association, The Building Centre can now be found in Store Street in central London, and after a recent extensive …

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In photos: the street preachers of Oxford Street, London

Sun 3rd October, 2021Sat 2nd October, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We’ve been documenting the many street preachers of Brixton in some considerable detail on our sister site, but here’s a small selection seen on Oxford Street recently:

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View Andy Warhol’s incredible prints at the ‘Warhol Unseen’ exhibition, Halcyon Gallery, Mayfair, London

Wed 22nd September, 2021Wed 22nd September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Andy Warhol fans are in for an absolute treat at this wonderful free exhibition in central London, which showcases a large selection of his work.

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In photos: a late summer walk through the Italian Garden and Kensington Gardens, central London

Tue 21st September, 2021Mon 20th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On my way to check out the Serpentine Gallery, I took a pleasant leisurely stroll around Kensington Gardens in central London. Here’s some photos from my perambulations:

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Spacescapes: postcards from our Solar System – outdoor photo exhibition in Central London

Mon 20th September, 2021Thu 18th November, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The Geological Society’s exhibition in the courtyard of the Royal Academy in Piccadilly is part of 2021 Year of Space project and features large scale prints displaying incredible sights from our …

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In photos: the Serpentine Pavilion gathering space in Hyde Park, London

Fri 10th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The 20th Serpentine Pavilion is designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace, directed by Sumayya Vally, and can be seen in Hyde Park until the 17th October 2021.

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In photos: Phyllida Barlow at Hauser and Wirth, London

Thu 9th September, 2021Thu 9th September, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Currently on display at the Hauser and Wirth gallery in central London is this striking installation by Phyllida Barlow, made up of coloured planks of woods embedded in concrete filled …

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Underwhelmed by The Mound – a photographic journey up London’s newest tourist attraction

Thu 12th August, 2021Fri 13th August, 2021 - by editor - 1 Comment

Opening late last month, The Mound is a 25 metre high artificial hill located next to the Marble Arch monument. Swiftly branded London’s ‘worst attraction,’ admission prices plummeted within days …

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The north bank of the Thames at low tide: bridges, chains, nets and some mudlarking

Fri 6th August, 2021Fri 6th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Following on from last week’s walk along the south bank of the Thames, I returned to take a stroll along the north bank at low tide.

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The London Mithraeum: an underground Roman temple in the City of London – in photos

Wed 4th August, 2021Wed 4th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Lurking in a basement under the modern Walbrook Square development in the City of London can be found the remains of The London Mithraeum, also known as the Temple of Mithras.

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No Comply: skate culture and community at Somerset House, London

Tue 3rd August, 2021Fri 6th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Somerset House is hosting No Comply, a free exhibition exploring the phenomena of skateboarding and the impact of its culture and communities on the UK over the past 45 years.

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The River Thames at low tide: mudlarkers, sunbathers and bridges – 30 photos

Fri 30th July, 2021Thu 5th August, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Large expanses of rocks, pebbles and bijou sandy beaches are exposed at low tide on the River Thames, and this is when you’ll see some people mudlarking – a phrase …

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Last chance to see the neon lights illuminating Leadenhall Market, as exhibition closes on Sat 31st July 2021

Thu 29th July, 2021Thu 29th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Fans of vintage neon signs should hasten their step in the direction of Leadenhall Market this weekend to see Electric City, an immersive technicolour production hosted by Gods Own Junkyard.

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In photos: stunning views of London from the top of The Shard

Wed 28th July, 2021Wed 28th July, 2021 - by editor - 2 Comments.

I recently returned to the top of the Shard Tower in London to take in some fabulous vistas and see how the viewing platform had changed since my first visit …

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A herd of 100 elephants descend on London’s Green Park – in photos

Mon 26th July, 2021Mon 26th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

First seen around Chelsea in May 2021, this large herd of wooden elephants recently took up residence in London’s Green Park.

Explore home life from the 1600s onward at the Museum of the Home, east London

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In photos: Explore front rooms of the past at the Museum of the Home, east London

Wed 14th July, 2021Tue 13th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Formerly the Geffrye Museum, the Museum of the Home is located in the old Geffrye Almshouses on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London.

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In photos: a look around the free Tate Modern galleries, summer 2021

Thu 1st July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I made my first trip back to the Tate Modern since the first lockdown cut in, and enjoyed a pleasant hour taking in the artworks on display. Here’s 30 photos …

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Damien Hirst: End Of A Century – fascinating free exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London

Wed 23rd June, 2021Wed 23rd June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running until the 8th August 2021, End Of A Century features over fifty early works by the controversial multimedia artist Damien Hirst. The free exhibition covers his formative years as …

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Astonishing art in an astonishing location: Art in the Age of Now at Fulham Town Hall

Mon 21st June, 2021Mon 21st June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On the weekend, I spent an engrossing eighty minutes walking around the wonderful Art in the Age of Now exhibition at the former Fulham Town Hall in west London.

Oxford Street Reflections - abstract human shapes on a mirrored roof

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Oxford Street Reflections – abstract human shapes on a mirrored awning

Thu 10th June, 2021Thu 10th June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Standing outside the John Lewis store in Oxford Street, central London, I became fascinated by the abstract human shapes that were being reflected in the store’s awning as people walked …