Photos, features, oddities and snapshots from the streets of London
Billed as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central …
The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London Read More
This rather modest memorial to Merton’s most famous resident, Admiral Horatio Nelson, stands on the site of his former properties at Merton Place, south London.
A visit to the rather modest Lord Nelson memorial in Merton, south London Read More
Located three floors underground in a central London car park, the Big Deal Number 5 art show is a free, “annual non-profit, non-gallery Art in Recession event.” Hugely diversive work …
Big Deal Number 5 art show at the Cavendish Square underground car park, London Read More
Spotted on a recent trip on London’s tube network were these two curious signs. I have no idea what a ‘dry dropper’ is, but it sounds like someone might suffer …
Two baffling London Underground signs – a dry dropper and a service void Read More
I liked this scene captured at Paddington station recently. I’ve no idea why two people have their hands over their mouths!
Pic of the day: an animated scene at Paddington station (Ricoh GR camera) Read More
Enticed across to the westerly slopes of Portobello Road by the offer of a free food and beer restaurant launch, I took along my trusty Ricoh GR compact camera to …
Portobello Road at night – antiques, burgers and a friendly pub Read More
On Saturday afternoon, I took a stroll along the south bank of the Thames from Vauxhall to Waterloo. Apart from having to battle through the hideous tourist scrum around the …
A walk along the Thames riverfront and beach by Vauxhall, south London Read More
For over forty years, skateboarders, BMX riders and graffiti artists have used the empty space known as the Southbank Undercroft to practise their art, socialise and show off their skills.
Long Live Southbank campaign fights to keep Southbank Undercroft skate park Read More
Easily nudging its way up to being one of my top five gigs of the year was the wonderful show put on by The Lost Cavalry at the launch party …
Lost Cavalry album launch for ‘Three Cheers For The Undertaker’ at the St Pancras Old Church Read More
Tourists prepare to face the rain at Tower Hill tube station.
London photos – September rain, Tower Hill, St Katherine’s Dock and a goldbeater’s arm Read More
Gaze your eyes at the underwhelming spectacle that is the London Stone, a historic landmark to be found in the front of a shop at 111 Cannon Street (opposite the site …
An underwhelming historic attraction: the London Stone in the City of London Read More
Held in a rather stunning squatted building in East London, the excellent Made Possible by Squatting exhibition sets out to challenge the common media myths and misconceptions of squatters.
Made Possible by Squatting exhibition, 15 Dock Street, London E1 Read More
After a rather disastrous coffee at the Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, our quest for a good, strong brew in a pleasant atmosphere had reached critical levels, so we were pleased …
Tap Coffee at 193 Wardour Street, Soho, London saves the day Read More
Founded in 1937 as a radical experiment in social science, art and documentary, the Mass Observation (MO) project was spearheaded by anthropologist Tom Harrisson, journalist and poet Charles Madge and …
The Mass Observation project at the Photographers’ Gallery, London Read More
Last night there was a ‘Space for Cycling’ demo in central London, which saw Parliament encircled by cyclists campaigning for safer cycling in London.
London Cycling Campaign’s ‘Space for Cycling’ demo encircles Parliament Read More
There’s a wonderful free photo exhibition currently on at the Getty Gallery, Eastcastle Street, central London, showing the work of photographic legend Bert Hardy, who made his name working for …
Picture Post legend Bert Hardy at the Getty Gallery, London Read More
Seen on Hanway Street, central London (just off Oxford Street) is this interesting collection of mixed medium portraits, created by street artist Paul Don Smith.
The street art of Hanway Street, London, featuring Ewan McGregor and a Bee Gee Read More
I guess it was only a matter of time, but it was still sad to see that the long-serving JB’s record store in Hanway Street, central London has closed down.
Another West End record store bites the dust as JB’s, Hanway Street, London closes Read More
The disused tube station at Aldwych on the Strand closed nearly twenty years ago, but there’s several videos online showing what life was like on the short branch.
The abandoned Aldwych tube station in London – history and videos Read More
Currently on display at the Getty Images Gallery in London is a moving exhibition documenting the work of the charity Sentebale in the small African country of Lesotho.
Stories of Hope – a set of striking images from Lesotho in the Getty Images Gallery, London Read More
Burdened with a mighty hangover from the last night’s over-indulgences, I figured a good strong coffee in a decent cafe would see me straight, but Soho’s Speakeasy Espresso and Brew …
Speakeasy Espresso and Brew Bar, Soho – loud and disappointing Read More
This spectacularly ugly 1960s concrete tower block has been a sizeable blot on the Colliers Wood skyline in south London for years on end, but a promised complete makeover looks set to …
Work set to start on the hideous Colliers Wood Tower ‘by the end of the year’ Read More
Compiled with the help of folks living at the sharp end of a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood, this guide hopes to let you swiftly identify the tell-tale words, phrases and signs …
The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile Read More
LeeFest was first born back in 2006 when founder Lee Denny decided to throw a party in his parent’s garden after they’d gone away on holiday. It went so well, a …
Photos of Leefest 2013, a small but perfectly formed non-profit festival in the south of England Read More
Construction has started on the curious shaped Baltimore Tower, billed as “an iconic new landmark for luxury living” and set to offer 330 flats for the well heeled. The 45-storey …
Work starts on the twisty 45-storey luxury Baltimore Tower in Canary Wharf, London Read More
Currently under construction but nearing completion is this striking new skyscraper at 22 Leadenhall Street. Designed by Richard Rogers and developed by British Land and Oxford Properties, the building features a …
Photos: London’s Cheesegrater skyscraper topped out and due to open next year Read More
The historic park at Hampton Court was bathed in glorious sunshine for the press launch of the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show yesterday and I spent a lovely day ambling around. …
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2013 – butterflies, blooms, bumblebees and beautiful colours Read More
Along with the Roses & Floristry Vintage Festival, I enjoyed the concept gardens the most at this year’s Flower Show. Witty, meaningful, playful or sometimes bordering on bonkers, I found them …
The weird and wonderful concept gardens at the 2013 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Read More
There was a fine collection of roses and artistic floral arrangements to be seen in the Roses & Floristry Vintage Festival in the Escape Zone at this year’s RHS Hampton Court Palace …
Roses & Floristry Vintage Festival at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show Read More
Billed as a ‘dynamic programme of arts and design interventions into the urban landscape,’ Aldgate Experiments looks to bring ‘the streets of Aldgate to life.’
Aldgate Experiments and the bright red temporary wall seats, St Botolph Row, London EC3 Read More