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![I took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/london-photos-aug-2019-01-115x115.jpg "Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos")
Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos
Posted on Friday, Nov 22, 2019 | No CommentsI took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to […] -
![It may only be the middle of November, but all of London’s main Christmas street lights have now been switched on, and this short photo series shows off the displays […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/london-xmas-lights-2019-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: London Christmas lights and markets – Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square")
In photos: London Christmas lights and markets – Regent Street, Leicester Square, Carnaby Street and Trafalgar Square
Posted on Monday, Nov 18, 2019 | No CommentsIt may only be the middle of November, but all of London’s main Christmas street lights have now been switched on, and this short photo series shows off the displays […] -
![By Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/extinction-rebellion-trafalgar-sq-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019")
In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019 | No CommentsBy Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section […] -
In photos: the Christmas lights of London: Trafalgar Square, Mayfair and Winter Wonderland
Posted on Thursday, Dec 14, 2017 | No CommentsHere’s a short photo series showing some of the Christmas lights and decorations currently lighting up the streets around central London. -
![Despite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/anti-brexit-demo-london-01-1-115x115.jpg "Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report")
Thousands join anti-Brexit demo in rain-drenched Trafalgar Square, London: full photo report
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 | 3 CommentsDespite relentless torrential rain and the protest being ‘officially’ called off because of police concerns, thousands of people packed into Trafalgar Square this afternoon to protest against the ‘Brexit’ referendum, […] -
![A 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/palmyra-arch-trafalgar-square-01-1-115x115.jpg "Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square")
Palmyra’s Arch of Triumph recreated in London’s Trafalgar Square
Posted on Friday, Apr 22, 2016 | No CommentsA 3D facsimile arch from Palmyra’s destroyed Temple of Bel was unveiled in London’s Trafalgar Square earlier this week. The monumental recreation of the destroyed Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, is a scale […] -
![There was festive sights and sounds in central London last night as choirs belted out traditional Christmas carols next to the Christmas tree that dominates Trafalgar Square – and tonight is your […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/traf-square-christmas-carols-01-1-115x115.jpg "Tonight: your last chance to see choirs sing traditional Christmas carols in Trafalgar Square, London")
Tonight: your last chance to see choirs sing traditional Christmas carols in Trafalgar Square, London
Posted on Tuesday, Dec 22, 2015 | No CommentsThere was festive sights and sounds in central London last night as choirs belted out traditional Christmas carols next to the Christmas tree that dominates Trafalgar Square – and tonight is your […] -
Batman, a high-rise unicyclist and an alcoholic confession: scenes around Trafalgar Square, London
Posted on Wednesday, Aug 5, 2015 | No CommentsHere’s a collection of scenes snapped around Trafalgar Square last Saturday afternoon. Above, a Batman ‘human statue’ looks over the space in front of the National Gallery. -
![Now the tenth artwork to occupy the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, Gift Horse presents a skeletal sculpture entwined with an electronic ribbon displaying a live ticker feed from the London Stock […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/gift-horse-fourth-plinth-london-011-115x115.jpg "A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth")
A skeletal horse with a live stock market feed takes over Trafalgar Square’s fourth plinth
Posted on Friday, Mar 6, 2015 | No CommentsNow the tenth artwork to occupy the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, Gift Horse presents a skeletal sculpture entwined with an electronic ribbon displaying a live ticker feed from the London Stock […] -
![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 […] -
![The Japan Matsuri returned to central London on Saturday 27th Sept, bringing Japanese food, music, dance, family activities and more to Trafalgar Square. I popped along and grabbed a few pictures of […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/japan-matsuri-london-01-115x115.jpg "Japan Matsuri 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London -photos")
Japan Matsuri 2014 in Trafalgar Square, London -photos
Posted on Monday, Sep 29, 2014 | No CommentsThe Japan Matsuri returned to central London on Saturday 27th Sept, bringing Japanese food, music, dance, family activities and more to Trafalgar Square. I popped along and grabbed a few pictures of […] -
![The tourist heaving environs of Trafalgar Square often provide rich pickings for buskers and street performers – but generally some kind effort is required to catch the eye of passers […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/trafalgar-square-buskers-115x115.jpg "London’s worst street performers do their stuff in Trafalgar Square")
London’s worst street performers do their stuff in Trafalgar Square
Posted on Sunday, Sep 28, 2014 | 3 CommentsThe tourist heaving environs of Trafalgar Square often provide rich pickings for buskers and street performers – but generally some kind effort is required to catch the eye of passers […] -
London Mayday march commemorates Tony Benn and Bob Crow – photo report
Posted on Thursday, May 1, 2014 | 2 CommentsA huge turnout was seen marching through central London today as part of a Mayday event dedicated to socialist heroes Tony Benn and Bob Crow. -
A giant blue cock on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 26, 2014 | No CommentsLooking fabulously daft is this giant sized cock which currently occupies the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square in central London. -
Morris Men take over Trafalgar Square for the Westminster Day of Dance 2013
Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 | No CommentsTrafalgar Square was a blur of waving hankies, stick rattling, sword entwining and jangling bells on Saturday as the Westminster Morris Men led their annual Day of Dance.