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![London is a fantastic city for walks and free art, and this short walk from Green Park tube station to Hyde Park and back takes in two galleries, a lake, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/green-park-serpentine-walk-01-115x115.jpg "London art walk: Green Park to Hyde Park and the Serpentine, late summer 2018")
London art walk: Green Park to Hyde Park and the Serpentine, late summer 2018
Posted on Sunday, Sep 2, 2018 | No CommentsLondon is a fantastic city for walks and free art, and this short walk from Green Park tube station to Hyde Park and back takes in two galleries, a lake, […] -
![A major international overview of contemporary sculpture, the Skulpturen Park Köln (Cologne Sculpture Park) opened in 1997. The 25,000 square feet public park features works by German and international artists and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/skulpturen-park-koln-cologne-01-115x115.jpg "The wonderful Skulpturen Park (sculpture park) of Köln, Germany – in photos, May 2018")
The wonderful Skulpturen Park (sculpture park) of Köln, Germany – in photos, May 2018
Posted on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 | No CommentsA major international overview of contemporary sculpture, the Skulpturen Park Köln (Cologne Sculpture Park) opened in 1997. The 25,000 square feet public park features works by German and international artists and […] -
![Bristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bristol-arnos-vale-snow-01-115x115.jpg "Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow")
Victorian monuments and sledging: Bristol’s beautiful Arnos Vale cemetery in the snow
Posted on Thursday, Mar 22, 2018 | No CommentsBristol’s Grade II Arnos Vale Cemetery is a wonderful place to visit, with the 45-acre burial site being opened in 1839 during the reign of Queen Victoria. Laid out as […] -
![Currently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/frieze-sculpture-park-2017-01-115x115.jpg "Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London")
Last chance to see the Frieze Sculpture Park 2017 in Regent’s Park, London
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017 | No CommentsCurrently on show in London’s Regent’s Park, Frieze Sculpture is a major outdoor exhibition bringing together 25 new and significant works by 20th-century masters and leading contemporary artists from around the […] -
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. -
![Hidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mount-street-gardens-01-1-115x115.jpg "London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair")
London’s hidden gems: Mount Street Gardens and a wonderful church in Mayfair
Posted on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | 1 CommentHidden behind houses and large mansion blocks in Mayfair is this lovely little park which also contains a doorway to the striking 1849 Church of the Immaculate Conception – a […] -
![On Thursday night, Nomad Cinema celebrated their fifth birthday with a shindig at The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. The party also marked the launch of roaming pop-up cinema’s summer season, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/nomad-cinema-launch-01-1-115x115.jpg "Nomad Cinema celebrates 5th birthday at The LookOut in Hyde Park and announces London summer pop-up shows")
Nomad Cinema celebrates 5th birthday at The LookOut in Hyde Park and announces London summer pop-up shows
Posted on Saturday, Apr 23, 2016 | No CommentsOn Thursday night, Nomad Cinema celebrated their fifth birthday with a shindig at The Serpentine in Hyde Park, London. The party also marked the launch of roaming pop-up cinema’s summer season, […] -
![Running until the 3rd Jan 2016, Winter Wonderland describes itself as ‘London’s Spectacular Christmas Destination’ and, to be honest, it’s a pretty good day out. Admission is free and there’s no shortage […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/winter-wonderland-2015-06-115x115.jpg "A walk around Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London, December 2015")
A walk around Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park, London, December 2015
Posted on Monday, Dec 14, 2015 | No CommentsRunning until the 3rd Jan 2016, Winter Wonderland describes itself as ‘London’s Spectacular Christmas Destination’ and, to be honest, it’s a pretty good day out. Admission is free and there’s no shortage […] -
![I love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/roath-park-cardiff-autumn-011-115x115.jpg "A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos")
A sunny Autumnal afternoon at Roath Park, Cardiff – in photos
Posted on Thursday, Oct 15, 2015 | No CommentsI love Cardiff’s Roath Park. Built on a ‘malarial bog’, the park opened in 1894 and is dominated by a 30-acre lake formed by the damming of the Nant Fawr stream. A comfortable […] -
![Although there’s some confusion as to when Autumn actually starts – some say it’s the beginning of September, others insist it’s the Equinox – it’s already easy to see the signs […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/green-park-autumn-2015-01-115x115.jpg "The first delicious signs of Autumn appear in London’s Green park")
The first delicious signs of Autumn appear in London’s Green park
Posted on Tuesday, Sep 15, 2015 | 1 CommentAlthough there’s some confusion as to when Autumn actually starts – some say it’s the beginning of September, others insist it’s the Equinox – it’s already easy to see the signs […] -
![Here’s a small set of photos from a rainy London weekend. Above, a man passes a collection of beach paintings hung on the railings of Green Park, on Piccadilly. The artist sagely […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/beach-scenes-london-rain-115x115.jpg "Beach scenes and Piccadilly rain, Photographers Gallery and other London photos")
Beach scenes and Piccadilly rain, Photographers Gallery and other London photos
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a small set of photos from a rainy London weekend. Above, a man passes a collection of beach paintings hung on the railings of Green Park, on Piccadilly. The artist sagely […] -
![Late Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/nov-2014-london-park-walk-14-115x115.jpg "An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street")
An autumnal London walk at dusk – Green Park, St James’s park, National Gallery and Oxford Street
Posted on Monday, Nov 10, 2014 | No CommentsLate Saturday afternoon, I went for a hangover-clearing autumnal stroll through central London, taking in two parks and stopping off for some art. I started off at Green Park tube […] -
![Located to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/treptower-park-insel-der-jugland-011-115x115.jpg "A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin")
A walk through Treptower Park and the Island of Youth, Berlin
Posted on Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 | 1 CommentLocated to the south-east of the city centre, is Treptower Park, a large 88.2 hectare public space created between 1876 and 1888. Home to the striking Soviet War Memorial, the park […] -
Big crowds soak up the sun and watch the tennis in the new Granary Square, Kings Cross
Posted on Monday, Jul 7, 2014 | No CommentsThere were big crowds in Granary Square in Kings Cross watching the Wimbledon mens’ tennis final yesterday afternoon. -
Berlin Tempelhof Airport – an abandoned international airport in the centre of Berlin
Posted on Friday, Jun 20, 2014 | No CommentsOnce the third-busiest airport in Europe, the former Berlin Tempelhof Airport lay abandoned for several years after its closure in 2008 before being turned into a fabulous public park.