Tag: southbank
Art in dingy places: The joy of the Southbank floor mosaics
Found lurking on the floor of a particularly grim and unloved underpass by the Southbank Centre can be found this charming collection of mosaic portraits, celebrating well-known people with connections …
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The beauty of London at night: a summer stroll along the South Bank, July 2017
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 …
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Music, art and machinery, Klanghaus: 800 Breaths at Southbank Centre, London
Located 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.
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London’s South Bank in the April sun: 1001 photos, luxury flats and a tennis racket acrobat
Yesterday was a glorious April afternoon, with the Thames glistening in the sunlight and plenty of people enjoying the entertainment by the river. I took a stroll along the South Bank …
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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London
I spotted these kids practising parkour on a chilly February afternoon. They’d set up on the stretch of sandy beach that’s exposed during low tide outside the Royal Festival Hall on the South Bank, central London.
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Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 at the National Theatre, London
I can definitely recommend paying a visit to the Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 exhibition at the National Theatre, London – and the good news is that the exhibition’s run has now been extended …
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A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London
If you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on …
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Pic of the day: lone fire eater, South Bank, London
Gamely pursuing his craft despite the complete absence of a crowd is this lone fire eater, spotted on London’s South Bank.
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London Eye 360 panorama serves up interactive London video
Now ready for your viewing and scrolling pleasure is a stunning 24-hour, time-lapse 360 degree video shot from the top of the London Eye.
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Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall
Seen on top of the Queen Elizabeth Hall at dusk is this curious boat shaped hotel room designed by David Kohn Architects and Turner Prize-nominated artist Fiona Banner. Up to …
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Southbank London – beach huts, boats and ice cream
London’s South Bank has been rolling with a strong British seaside theme since April (until Sept 4th), with 48 tonnes of sand and a series of beach huts adding some …
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Pic of the day: Bagpipes and big drum, South bank, London
Seen by the Festival Hall on London’s South Bank today. It has to be said that the authentic, tartan-tastic, sporran-flapping ‘Hoots Mon! ‘ Scottish illusion was slightly shattered when the …
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Vintage at the Southbank Centre – go-go girls and big bands
Vintage at Goodwood was one of my favourite festivals last year, and this year the whole caboodle moved to the Southbank Centre in the middle of London.
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Mayor’s Thames Festival celebrates London and its river
We popped along to the Thames Festival this afternoon and had rather a splendid day of it all.
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Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre
This was a fantastic night – the Southbank was packed, the floor sticky with spilt beer and the music was fabulous – any club that plays Kate Bush’s “Wuthering Heights” …
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Bright light over London. Are we calling Batman?
There’s a very bright blue light shining up into the central London night sky from what must be somewhere around the Southbank. I don’t think we’re in need of Batman …
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Along the Strand over Waterloo Bridge to the Southbank
Some more photos from my Saturday stroll: This elaborate piece of punctuation-untroubled stone lettering informs passers by that: “In this court in the 18th century stood the Fountain Tavern where …
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