Photos, features, oddities and snapshots from the streets of London
On Saturday the Mrs Mills Experience were invited back to play the Roman Road street market in London’s East End, this time to entertain the shoppers before the Christmas lights were turned on.
Christmas lights get turned on at Roman Road market, east London, Mrs Mills Experience provide the music Read More
Wordily billed as, “London’s leading artist-led fair that connects art lovers of all tastes and experience directly with the most talented emerging artists before they are signed,” this year’s Other Art …
The Other Art Fair at Ambrika P3, London NW1 – a soulless art-selling factory Read More
While I was enjoying a coffee at the Kaff Bar in Atlantic Road, Brixton, I was taken by the abstract shapes of people passing the misted-up windows. Here’s a little series of photos taken …
Strangers and umbrellas passing by in the rain, Brixton Read More
We’re still a week away from December, but London is already dripping in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat, with all manner of big brands keen to turn the season of goodwill into …
The Christmas cash-in continues as London drips in tacky, festive-themed advertising tat Read More
Located just off Fleet Street, the St Bride Printing School is tasked with keeping the tradition and heritage of printing alive, and offers a wide selection of workshops, lectures and conferences.
A visit to the St Bride Foundation print workshop, Fleet Street, London Read More
In my world, anyone erecting Christmas trees before December has even started should be forced to co-habitate with Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen for a month. In a cave. Unsurprisingly, …
Festive ice skating at Somerset House, London Read More
On Sunday, I visited the 2012 Handmade And Bound independent fair, a showcase for limited edition, affordable, handmade artists’ books, comics and zines.
Handmade And Bound, affordable book-art and zine fair, London 18th Nov 2012 Read More
With Westminster council banning the large-scale street placards that used to pepper the West End streets, the folks behind the Golf Sale business have had to downsize their advertising methods.
The return of the Golf Sale guy in a hat, Regent Street, London W1 Read More
I’ve been a huge fan of the ‘Boris Bikes’ cycle hire scheme in London, but am disheartened to see the huge increase in fees coming next year.
Barclays Cycle Hire scheme in London – those hefty price increases in full Read More
I snapped these three, rather dapper, young pearlies on Roman Road Market in Bow, East London, E3 last Saturday. Pearly Kings and Queens (aka pearlies) are an organised charitable tradition of working …
Pearly Queens and Pie & Mash, Roman Rd Market, East London Read More
Seen from Aldgate, the skeleton of the Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street can be seen rising into a dramatic London sky.
Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street rises into the London sky Read More
Seen bashing away in Hills Place near Oxford Circus on a drum kit mounted on a specially adapted bicycle is the busker known as Puncture Kit.
London busker bashes out the beats on a drum kit made from a bicycle Read More
Seen on Tottenham Court Road tonight was this accordion player and his travelling band trying hard to impress these three girls waiting for the bus. Despite many jaunty, rousing choruses only the girl at …
Pic of the day: accordion player tries to impress young girls. Pretty much fails Read More
Lambeth is putting on two fireworks displays tonight (Fri 2nd Nov) at 8pm in Brockwell Park and Streatham Common, south London. Both events are free.
Brockwell Park and Streatham Common fireworks displays 2012 – full details and timetable Read More
There was a time when central London was full of record stores, but On The Beat records is one of the few survivors. Tucked away in Hanway Street off Tottenham Court Road …
On The Beat Records, 22 Hanway Street, London W1 – a great old record store Read More
I rather liked this work by the French/Algerian artist Alice Anderson on display at the Riflemaker gallery in London’s West End. Get there at the right time and you’ll see the …
A cornucopia of coiled copper with Alice Anderson at Riflemaker gallery, London W1 Read More
Billed as ‘STARCHTV – Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden – Freshness With Extras FT. K9 & Theme,’ I rather liked this amusing food-based video rap, filmed around Atlantic Road …
StarchTV – a great music video shot around Brixton Read More
On Saturday, we ventured into the darkest depths of downtown Peckham to play a show with our good friends the Dulwich Ukulele Club.
Day Of The Dead in Peckham with the Mrs Mills Experience and Dulwich Ukes Read More
Despite near-freezing temperatures, a toupee-removing wind and drenching rain showers, there was no shortage of competitors and spectators at the Brixton Bolt event on Saturday.
Brixton Bolt 100m race in Popes Road, Brixton – photo report Read More
Situated on Brixton Road (close to JAMM), it’s hard not to miss the brightly coloured exterior of the Cycooldelic Bike Hub.
Cycooldelic Bike Hub, Brixton Road, Brixton – bicycle recycling for the local community Read More
Tiles spelling out the word ‘love’ on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, by the junction with Atlantic Road.
Pic of the day: love on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Unfortunately, I ended up missing the big TUC March through central London last Saturday, but I did manage to make it to Hyde Park to capture the aftermath and take …
London TUC March, October 20th – Hyde Park aftermath Read More
Established in late 2009, Hotel Elephant is a creative space located around the back of the notorious Heygate Estate in Elephant and Castle, south London.
The Heygate Estate and the Hotel Elephant arts gallery and project space, south London Read More
Crisis is looking for 350 tough as nails swimmers to dive into the chilly Brockwell Lido waters for the charity’s first annual Midwinter Swim in aid of Crisis at Christmas on 15 …
Crisis Midwinter Swim at Brockwell Lido on Dec 15th – get involved! Read More
If you’re traversing the tourist traps around Leicester Square and Trafalgar Square and looking for a decent cup of coffee, Notes may be worth a look in. They have two …
A visit to Notes Coffee, 31 St Martin’s Lane by Trafalgar Square, London Read More
The weather’s wet and miserable outside now but on Saturday there was still a little bit of summer left, with Green park in central London enjoying some glorious sunshine.
Last gasp of summer, Green Park, London Read More
It used to be quite a challenge tracking down a well stocked real ale bar around Brixton, but Brixtonites are becoming positively spoiled these days, with the opening of a second real-ale bar, the …
The Craft Beer Company Bar, Brixton Station Road, Brixton – review Read More
Terry Davies from Oz got in touch and asked if I could identify the location of this abandoned station, located somewhere in the Heathrow and Amesbury area. I don’t recognise …
Abandoned station near Heathrow in the 1970s – can you recognise it? Read More
This was fun: yesterday, the Google Web Lab at the Science Museum, London was opened up for late night visitors, with the added bonus of free booze on tap.
Checking out the Google Web Lab at the Science Museum Read More
I’ve now posted up my full photo report of the weekend’s Lambeth Country Show. It was another great event this year, only marred by the catastrophic news of the Chucklehead …
Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report Read More