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Neon art against a December sky: Winter Light at the Southbank Centre - in photos
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Neon art against a December sky: Winter Light at the Southbank Centre – in photos

Sun 20th December, 2020Mon 31st May, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With London crashing into Tier 4  for Christmas, we’ve never needed a bit of seasonal cheer more, and this light show by the Southbank Centre certainly managed to lift the …

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London street scenes: autumn shadows, Southbank book browsers, low tide Thames and random signs
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London street scenes: autumn shadows, Southbank book browsers, low tide Thames and random signs

Mon 15th October, 2018Tue 9th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With London embracing Autumn’s long shadows and chilly breezes, I took to the streets and grabbed some photos around Soho, the Southbank and Battersea.

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Art in dingy places: The joy of the Southbank floor mosaics
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Art in dingy places: The joy of the Southbank floor mosaics

Fri 5th October, 2018Fri 5th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Found lurking on the floor of a particularly grim and unloved underpass by the Southbank Centre can be found this charming collection of mosaic portraits, celebrating well-known people with connections …

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Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London
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Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London

Thu 6th July, 2017Thu 6th July, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located in the usually hidden rafters of the Royal Festival Hall, ‘Klanghaus: 800 Breaths‘ is a site-responsive immersive experience that merges art, music, machinery and performance. And it’s bloody brilliant.

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London's Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed
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London’s Southbank skaters to stay as undercroft redevelopment plans axed

Fri 19th September, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After a long and hard fought campaign, skateboarders on London’s South Bank will be able to remain where they are for the long term, as plans to redevelop their undercroft …

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Long Live Southbank campaign fights to keep Southbank Undercroft skate park
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Long Live Southbank campaign fights to keep Southbank Undercroft skate park

Mon 30th September, 2013Mon 30th September, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

For over forty years, skateboarders, BMX riders and graffiti artists have used the empty space known as the Southbank Undercroft to practise their art, socialise and show off their skills.

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London / Places

A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London

Wed 25th July, 2012Wed 25th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

If you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on …

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London / Places

Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall

Tue 31st January, 2012Mon 30th January, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Seen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner. Up to …

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Southbank London – beach huts, boats and ice cream

Tue 30th August, 2011Tue 30th August, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

London’s South Bank has been rolling with a strong British seaside theme since April (until Sept 4th), with 48 tonnes of sand and a series of beach huts adding some …

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Clubs & Nightlife / festivals / London / Places

Vintage at the Southbank Centre – go-go girls and big bands

Mon 1st August, 2011Mon 1st August, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Vintage at Goodwood was one of my favourite festivals last year, and this year the whole caboodle moved to the Southbank Centre in the middle of London.

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Clubs & Nightlife / London / Places

Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre

Sat 11th September, 2010Mon 12th December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This was a fantastic night – the Southbank was packed, the floor sticky with spilt beer and the music was  fabulous – any club that plays Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” …

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Morris dancing on the Southbank – 110 photos!

Mon 6th September, 2010Mon 6th September, 2010 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Most people may deem them to be as cool as a heatwave on Planet Mercury, but I rather like Morris dancers – I mean, they drink a lot, dance about …

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Along the Strand over Waterloo Bridge to the Southbank

Tue 24th June, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some more photos from my Saturday stroll: This elaborate piece of punctuation-untroubled stone lettering informs passers by that: “In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where …

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Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave

Thu 11th August, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.

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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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Jet trails, blue skies, skyscrapers and glass lamps: a South Bank sunset, autumn 2018
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Jet trails, blue skies, skyscrapers and glass lamps: a South Bank sunset, autumn 2018

Tue 23rd October, 2018Mon 22nd October, 2018 - by editor - 8 Comments.

Here’s a short series of photographs taken around the South bank, Blackfriars and Waterloo Bridge during the fading light of an autumnal London sunset.

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London 15 years ago: Soho street scenes, the Tate's Weather Project and St Pancras, October 2003
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London 15 years ago: Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras, October 2003

Thu 18th October, 2018Wed 17th October, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a selection of London scenes from my archives, including scenes from Soho street scenes, the Tate’s Weather Project and St Pancras. The photos were all taken 15 years ago …

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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London
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Early Hip Hop culture photographed: Beat Positive at the Getty Gallery, London

Sat 16th June, 2018Fri 15th June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s quite a small exhibition, but there’s some cracking images to be seen at ‘Beat Positive,’ a photographic celebration of early hip hop culture at the Getty Gallery in central …

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In photos: Lumiere festival 2018 - lights and interactive installations around central London
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In photos: Lumiere festival 2018 – lights and interactive installations around central London

Tue 23rd January, 2018Tue 23rd January, 2018 - by editor - 2 Comments.

The UK’s largest light festival, Lumiere is produced by the London-based creative company Artichoke, and comprises of multiple standalone light art-installations across the capital. The festival also sees iconic buildings and …

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The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017
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The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017

Fri 7th July, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On a hot summer evening, the South Bank can be a lovely place to hang out, taking a stroll along the banks of the Thames and watching the river boats …

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Stickers, photo galleries, concrete and books: London street views
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Stickers, photo galleries, concrete, Centre Point and books: London street views

Wed 11th May, 2016Wed 11th May, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve been wandering around central London a bit of late and, as usual, have been photographing anything that catches my eye. Here’s a fresh selection of 24 photos which I …

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London's South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis racket acrobat
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London’s South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis racket acrobat

Wed 6th April, 2016Wed 6th April, 2016 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yesterday was a glorious April afternoon, with the Thames glistening in the sunlight and plenty of people enjoying the entertainment by the river. I took a stroll along the South Bank …

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An early Christmas London walk - baubles, gas lamps, ice rink, South Bank and ICA art launch
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An early Christmas London walk – baubles, gas lamps, ice rink, South Bank and ICA art launch

Wed 26th November, 2014Wed 26th November, 2014 - by editor - Leave a Comment

December is still several days away, but the Christmas frenzy is already in full flow around central London, as the shop tills start to ring out their seasonal fanfare. The …

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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London
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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London

Mon 18th February, 2013Mon 18th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I spotted these kids practising parkour on a chilly February afternoon. They’d set up on the stretch of sandy beach that’s exposed during low tide outside the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, central London.

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The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow
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The Skateboard Graveyard of Hungerford Bridge continues to grow

Wed 13th February, 2013Thu 14th February, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Growing steadily since some time around 2009, this pile of broken skateboards can be found facing the  downstream pedestrian crossing on Hungerford Bridge.

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Pic of the day: lone fire eater, South Bank, London
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Pic of the day: lone fire eater, South Bank, London

Thu 7th June, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Gamely pursuing his craft despite the complete absence of a crowd is this lone fire eater, spotted on London’s South Bank.

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London / Places

A Sunday selection of six London photos

Sun 8th January, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Here’s a selection of six London photos for your Sunday afternoon delectation, loosely based around the theme “red.”

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Thames Festival 2011 – umbrellas and brass bands

Mon 12th September, 2011Mon 12th September, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Unfortunately, I timed my visit to this year’s Thames Festival just as the skies opened, so I ended with loads of photos of umbrellas and damp people. Scroll down for some pics:

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A right royal Critical Mass bike ride, London

Sat 30th April, 2011Sat 30th April, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

After the country had finished working itself into a right regal lather over the ruddy royal wedding, a Critical Mass took place in central London.

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Morris Dancers at Oxford Circus on St George’s Day

Sat 23rd April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Being Welsh, St George’s Day means bugger all to me, but I’ve always had a bit of a soft spot for the bell-jangling, stick-clattering, accordion-bothering shuffle of Morris Dancers, and they …

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