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In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross
Posted on Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 | 1 CommentOn Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set. -
The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London
Posted on Friday, Aug 21, 2015 | No CommentsIt was great to see London indie/folk band The Lost Cavalry showcasing new material on Wednesday night in the intimate surroundings of the Harrison Bar, near Kings Cross. -
Batman, a high-rise unicyclist and an alcoholic confession: scenes around Trafalgar Square, London
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 5, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a collection of scenes snapped around Trafalgar Square last Saturday afternoon. Above, a Batman ‘human statue’ looks over the space in front of the National Gallery. -
Intriguing Rainforest pavilion goes up in Bedford Square, central London
Posted on Friday, May 23, 2014 | No CommentsCreated by the Chilean-German architecture practice GUN Architects, this ‘public pavilion’ called Rainforest stands in the south western corner of Bedford Square in central London. -
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsI finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night. -
Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London
Posted on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 | 1 CommentPutting up a strong challenge to become my cafe of choice when I’m in the Tottenham Court Rd/Covent Garden/Bloomsbury area is the rather lovely Damson Cafe on St Giles High Street. -
![This is one of my favourite parts of central London, and on a Sunday afternoon – when the endless roar of traffic subsides – it’s easy to imagine how it might have […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bedford-square-london-115x115.jpg "The timeless Georgian architecture of Bedford Square, Bloomsbury")
The timeless Georgian architecture of Bedford Square, Bloomsbury
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 12, 2011 | No CommentsThis is one of my favourite parts of central London, and on a Sunday afternoon – when the endless roar of traffic subsides – it’s easy to imagine how it might have […] -
![If you’re looking for somewhere interesting to grab a bite to eat after visiting the nearby British Museum in Bloomsbury, I recommend checking out the Camera Cafe. As its name […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/camera-cafe-bloomsbury-london-01-115x115.jpg "Camera Cafe, Bloomsbury – a camera shop and cafe combined!")
Camera Cafe, Bloomsbury – a camera shop and cafe combined!
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 | No CommentsIf you’re looking for somewhere interesting to grab a bite to eat after visiting the nearby British Museum in Bloomsbury, I recommend checking out the Camera Cafe. As its name […] -
![Bedford Square is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London, and it’s never looked finer than when it’s covered in crisp December snow… I waked […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bedford-square-london-snow-23-115x115.jpg "Bedford Square, London – Bloomsbury elegance in the snow")
Bedford Square, London – Bloomsbury elegance in the snow
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 22, 2010 | 2 CommentsBedford Square is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London, and it’s never looked finer than when it’s covered in crisp December snow… I waked […] -
![Designed to ‘offer a taster of the amazing cultural life of this beautiful area of central London’, the Bloomsbury Festival brings together people who live and work in the area […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bloomsbury-festival-2010-11-115x115.jpg "Bloomsbury Festival 2010 – Russell Square Gardens photos")
Bloomsbury Festival 2010 – Russell Square Gardens photos
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 | No CommentsDesigned to ‘offer a taster of the amazing cultural life of this beautiful area of central London’, the Bloomsbury Festival brings together people who live and work in the area […] -
![We popped in to see this exhibition by photographer Clive Boursnell documenting the last days of the old central London fruit, vegetable and flower markets at Covent Garden. It’s only […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/covent-garden-02-115x115.jpg "Covent Garden old market photos")
Covent Garden old market photos
Posted on Sunday, Jun 15, 2008 | No CommentsWe popped in to see this exhibition by photographer Clive Boursnell documenting the last days of the old central London fruit, vegetable and flower markets at Covent Garden. It’s only […]