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In photos: A walk besides the Thames from Vauxhall to Hungerford Bridge, Sept 2022
I’ve been out for another walk around central London by the Thames, this time starting from Vauxhall tube/railway station, and criss-crossing over the river before ending up in Trafalgar Square.
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Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s – a series of fascinating photos by Rob Masterman
Once again, this site is obliged to Rob Masterman for giving us permission to reproduce this wonderful set of photographs of Cardiff Queen Street railway station in the 1960s. The …
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An evening of neighbourhood tales at The Resident Soho hotel – and a visit to the Piano Bar
We were recently invited to an evening of Soho tales at The Resident Soho hotel, accompanied by a tour of the hotel and a jaunt to the local jazz club …
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In photos: London’s Green Park turns golden brown as trees shed their leaves during a ‘false autumn’
These were the autumnal-looking scenes in Green Park yesterday, with many trees shedding their leaves early in response to the recent record breaking temperatures and drought.
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Shadows, reflections and glass – photos taken around London with an old Olympus Stylus 1 camera
A compact camera boasting a huge 28-300mm zoom range, the Olympus Stylus 1 was released back in October 2013, and I managed to recently pick one up on eBay for …
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In photos: Worcester’s one-man Cathedral Ferry service across the River Severn
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
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
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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For the Record: Photography & the Art of the Album Cover at the Photographers’ Gallery, London
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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The London Van Gogh Immersive Experience fails to impress
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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