Tag: london
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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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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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: 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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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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Censorship, confinement and resistance: Shilpa Gupta’s Sun at Night at the Curve, Barbican
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
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: a late summer walk through the Italian Garden and Kensington Gardens, central London
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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In photos: the Serpentine Pavilion gathering space in Hyde Park, London
The 20th Serpentine Pavilion is designed by Johannesburg-based practice Counterspace, directed by Sumayya Vally, and can be seen in Hyde Park until the 17th October 2021.
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Underwhelmed by The Mound – a photographic journey up London’s newest tourist attraction
Opening late last month, The Mound is a 25 metre high artificial hill located next to the Marble Arch monument. Swiftly branded London’s ‘worst attraction,’ admission prices plummeted within days …
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The London Mithraeum: an underground Roman temple in the City of London – in photos
Lurking in a basement under the modern Walbrook Square development in the City of London can be found the remains of The London Mithraeum, also known as the Temple of Mithras.
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