things to do in London – urban75: art, photos, walks

Up At The O2: a fun, mountaineering-style walk across one of the largest domes in the world

Wed 27th April, 2022Wed 27th April, 2022 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

Explore home life from the 1600s onward at the Museum of the Home, east London

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In photos: Explore front rooms of the past at the Museum of the Home, east London

Wed 14th July, 2021Tue 13th July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Formerly the Geffrye Museum, the Museum of the Home is located in the old Geffrye Almshouses on Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London.

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In photos: a look around the free Tate Modern galleries, summer 2021

Thu 1st July, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I made my first trip back to the Tate Modern since the first lockdown cut in, and enjoyed a pleasant hour taking in the artworks on display. Here’s 30 photos …

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Damien Hirst: End Of A Century – fascinating free exhibition at the Newport Street Gallery, London

Wed 23rd June, 2021Wed 23rd June, 2021 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Running until the 8th August 2021, End Of A Century features over fifty early works by the controversial multimedia artist Damien Hirst. The free exhibition covers his formative years as …

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In photos: London Transport Museum opens Canteen, a new cafe/bar in the heart of Covent Garden

Fri 29th November, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last night we went along to the launch of Canteen, a new cafe/bar inside the London Transport Museum, overlooking Covent Garden Piazza.

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Fifty photos of the wonderful Kew Gardens including the Palm House, treetop walkway and amazing plants

Thu 16th May, 2019Thu 16th May, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Housing the “largest and most diverse botanical and mycological collections in the world,” Kew Gardens is a botanical garden founded in 1840, and can claim to be of London’s top tourist …

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Great art, shiny floors and gift shop tat: London’s National Gallery in photos

Tue 26th September, 2017Tue 26th September, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s a short series of photos taken during a recent visit to the wonderful National Gallery in central London.