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Practising parkour on the sandy beach of the River Thames, South Bank, London
Posted on Monday, Feb 18, 2013 | No CommentsI 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. -
Landscape Photographer of the Year 2012 at the National Theatre, London
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 | 2 CommentsI 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... -
A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London
Posted on Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012 | 1 CommentIf 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... -
Pic of the day: lone fire eater, South Bank, London
Posted on Thursday, Jun 7, 2012 | No CommentsGamely pursuing his craft despite the complete absence of a crowd is this lone fire eater, spotted on London’s South Bank. -
London Eye 360 panorama serves up interactive London video
Posted on Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 | No CommentsNow 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. -
Southbank at dusk: Royal Festival Hall, Hayward Gallery and QE Hall
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012 | 2 CommentsSeen 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... -
Southbank London – beach huts, boats and ice cream
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 30, 2011 | No CommentsLondon’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... -
Pic of the day: Bagpipes and big drum, South bank, London
Posted on Sunday, Aug 28, 2011 | No CommentsSeen 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... -
Vintage at the Southbank Centre – go-go girls and big bands
Posted on Monday, Aug 1, 2011 | 1 CommentVintage 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. -
Mayor’s Thames Festival celebrates London and its river
Posted on Sunday, Sep 12, 2010 | 1 CommentWe popped along to the Thames Festival this afternoon and had rather a splendid day of it all. -
Club Duckie’s 15th Birthday Party at the Southbank Centre
Posted on Saturday, Sep 11, 2010 | No CommentsThis 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”... -
Bright light over London. Are we calling Batman?
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 | No CommentsThere’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... -
Along the Strand over Waterloo Bridge to the Southbank
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 24, 2008 | No CommentsSome 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...