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In photos: Worcester’s one-man Cathedral Ferry service across the River Severn

Wed 22nd June, 2022Wed 22nd June, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Linking Worcester Cathedral’s Watergate and the Chapter meadows on the opposite site is this one man-operated ferry service, and it’s one of the last rowed public ferries across the Rover …

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The beautiful, Grade II listed countryside Church of St Guthlac in Little Cowarne, Herefordshire – in photos

Mon 20th June, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Located in the wilds of the county of Herefordshire, St Guthlac’s Church dates from the 12th and 13th century, and was heavily restored during the Victorian era.

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In photos: Victorian semaphore signals still in use at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station

Wed 15th June, 2022Wed 15th June, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Fans of Victorian-era mechanical signalling are in for a real feast at Worcester Shrub Hill railway station, where all movements at the station are still controlled by a signalman/woman pulling …

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Glasgow and Edinburgh photos: architecture, steps, skylines, street art and the penis steps

Tue 14th June, 2022Wed 15th June, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I was back up on tour in Scotland recently, and grabbed some photos as we travelled betwixt shows in Glasgow and Edinburgh:

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In photos – Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum, London

Wed 8th June, 2022Tue 7th June, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A must see for fans of the greatest sport on earth, ‘Football: Designing the Beautiful Game‘  looks at how design has been used to push the game to new limits. …

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For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover at the Photographers’ Gallery, London

Fri 20th May, 2022Thu 19th May, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover celebrates the unique ‘object d’art’ that is the Album Cover and reflects upon its role in shaping and making …

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Up At The O2: a fun, mountaineering-style walk across one of the largest domes in the world

Wed 27th April, 2022Wed 27th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Rewarding an energetic outdoor climbing challenge with some fabulous rooftop views across London, Up At The O2 invites thrill seekers to ascend and descend the 52m high roof of The …

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In photos: The Procession at the Tate Britain – a remarkable, multicoloured reflection on colonialism

Thu 14th April, 2022Thu 14th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Greeting visitors to Tate Britain is this large-scale installation by British sculptor and contemporary visual artist Hew Locke entitled, The Procession. Snaking through the entire length of the main hall, …

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Graffiti, bagels, shadows & art: a walk from Brick Lane to Blackfriars in 35 photos

Mon 11th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s 35 photos documenting a late afternoon walk from Brick Lane in east London across the river and along the South Bank to Blackfriars station in central London, via the Whitechapel …

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In photos: discover great new and established artists at Roy’s Art Fair, London, 8th-10th April 2022

Fri 8th April, 2022Fri 8th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s your chance to discover one hundred of the best emerging and established artists this weekend at Roy’s Art Fair at The Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, east London.

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Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition

Wed 23rd March, 2022Wed 23rd March, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

To accompany the launch of the exclusive John Hall edition of Martin & Paul Kelly’s ‘Rickenbacker Guitars’ book, Phantom Books have commissioned a special exhibition of original Rickenbacker guitars and …

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In photos: ECHO – a multi disciplinary performance festival by AAIS at Heal’s department store, London

Tue 22nd March, 2022Tue 22nd March, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Described as a multi disciplinary performance festival featuring 37 sections by the AA Interprofessional  Studio, 2021-2022, ECHO runs until the 25th March 2022 in Heal’s department store on Tottenham Court …

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In photos: late night Saturday at the Volunteer in Lewes

Wed 16th March, 2022Tue 15th March, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Lewes is poorly served when it comes to late night bars – most people bugger off to nearby Brighton – so we were happy to find that the Volunteer in …

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In photos: The Shattercones at Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, Feb 2022

Wed 23rd February, 2022Wed 23rd February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last night I ventured east to return to the Paper Dress Vintage venue in Hackney to watch a powerful performance by The Shattercones.

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In photos: late night drinking in the bars of Hull

Mon 7th February, 2022Mon 7th February, 2022 - by editor - 1 Comment

After my band had played a show at the excellent New Adelphi venue in Hull on Saturday night, we decided to hit the town for some post-gig drinking. Our original …

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Protest and heartbreak: America in Crisis photo exhibition at the Saachi Gallery, London

Fri 4th February, 2022Fri 4th February, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

This compelling photo exhibition at London’s Saachi Gallery compares two collections of photographs of American life,  exploring social change in the country from the 1960s till today. It makes for …

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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, 2022Tue 8th February, 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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