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![Last week I paid a midweek visit to the esteemed Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Frith Street, Soho. I went along with a crew of Brixton pals to see a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ronnie-scotts-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London")
In photos: Jazz, jamming, and pricey drinks at Ronnie Scott’s, London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 20, 2017 | No CommentsLast week I paid a midweek visit to the esteemed Ronnie Scott’s jazz club in Frith Street, Soho. I went along with a crew of Brixton pals to see a […] -
![A German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/lumas-photo-gallery-01-115x115.jpg "LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in")
LUMAS of Mayfair, London: the poshest photo gallery I’ve ever set foot in
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 12, 2017 | No CommentsA German-based photo gallery and store with more than 40 outlets worldwide, LUMAS is an upmarket place that appeals to folks who want some kind of art on their wall […] -
In photos: Berkeley Square and The Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn, central London
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 6, 2017 | No CommentsUnveiled in April 2017 and only on display until the end of the month, the Four Loves sculpture by Lorenzo Quinn can be seen in Berkeley Square, central London. -
![Last Saturday, London’s Old Oak Common rail depot opened its doors to the public, offering a close up look of a facility that has been servicing trains since 1906. A […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/old-oak-steam-diesel-01-115x115.jpg "Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept")
Steam and diesel locomotive delights at Old Oak Common Open Day, Sat 2nd Sept
Posted on Monday, Sep 4, 2017 | 2 CommentsLast Saturday, London’s Old Oak Common rail depot opened its doors to the public, offering a close up look of a facility that has been servicing trains since 1906. A […] -
![They’ve been seen (and heard) percussin’ and chantin’ their way around Soho Square in central London for decades, but back in the day the Hari Krishna gang were all about […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/krishna-soho-london-01-115x115.jpg "London Soho Square: The Hari Krishna guys go electric")
London Soho Square: The Hari Krishna guys go electric
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 | 1 CommentThey’ve been seen (and heard) percussin’ and chantin’ their way around Soho Square in central London for decades, but back in the day the Hari Krishna gang were all about […] -
Indian Treasures at the Getty Gallery showcases delightful Victorian era photography
Posted on Saturday, Aug 12, 2017 | 1 CommentThere’s another cracking photographic exhibition on display at the Getty Gallery near London’s Oxford Circus, with Indian Treasures revealing some stunning images from the Victorian era. -
In photos: a look around the BP Portrait Award 2017 at the National Portrait Gallery, London
Posted on Thursday, Aug 3, 2017 | No CommentsNow in its thirty-eighth year at the National Portrait Gallery, the BP Portrait Award is always worth a look, and this year there’s yet more stunning work on display. -
London Gay Pride 2017: faces, street scenes and smoke bombs – in photos
Posted on Monday, Jul 10, 2017 | 2 CommentsOn Saturday, central London was ablaze with the colours of the rainbow as the annual Pride parade matched through the centre of the city. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/southbank-summer-night-04-115x115.jpg "The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017")
The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017
Posted on Friday, Jul 7, 2017 | No CommentsOn 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 […] -
Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London
Posted on Thursday, Jul 6, 2017 | No CommentsLocated 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. -
Grayson Perry: The Most Popular Art Exhibition Ever! at the Serpentine Gallery, London
Posted on Saturday, Jul 1, 2017 | No CommentsThis major exhibition of British artist Grayson Perry at the Serpentine Gallery in London was bloody fantastic. -
![Here’s the striking sight of the Serpentine Pavilion 2017, as designed by Francis Kéré, the seventeenth architect to accept the Serpentine Galleries’ invitation to design a temporary Pavilion in its […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/serpentine-pavilion-2017-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London")
In photos: Serpentine Pavilion 2017, designed by Francis Kéré, Kensington Gardens, London
Posted on Friday, Jun 30, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s the striking sight of the Serpentine Pavilion 2017, as designed by Francis Kéré, the seventeenth architect to accept the Serpentine Galleries’ invitation to design a temporary Pavilion in its […] -
Party like it’s 1999: Switchboard and Climate Action benefit at London’s RVT tonight, 7th June
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 | No CommentsTonight, I’m DJing at the wonderful Royal Vauxhall Tavern in a fundraiser for Switchboard: the LGBT+ helpline and 10:10 Climate Action – so please come along if you can! -
![It’s been a while since I’d been along to the Tate Modern, and a lot has changed since my last visit, with the new Switch House extension being built and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/tate-modern-tanks-05-115x115.jpg "Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation")
Tate Modern Tanks and Switch Room – and a wonderful audio installation
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 7, 2017 | No CommentsIt’s been a while since I’d been along to the Tate Modern, and a lot has changed since my last visit, with the new Switch House extension being built and […] -
![We may be six days into June, but Londoners got a real drenching today as the skies opened up and sent people reaching for their umbrellas. Here’s a series of photos […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/rainy-day-london-umbrellas-01-115x115.jpg "Umbrellas in June: a very rainy day in central London and Brixton")
Umbrellas in June: a very rainy day in central London and Brixton
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 6, 2017 | No CommentsWe may be six days into June, but Londoners got a real drenching today as the skies opened up and sent people reaching for their umbrellas. Here’s a series of photos […]