Covent Garden, the white cuddly bear and the wooden people
Here’s a few photos from taken around a bustling Covent Garden in central London over the weekend.
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Nonnie Nonnie Oi! Punk Morris at Brixton Offline club
There was a lot of punk-powered Morris dancing going on at the Prince Albert in Brixton last Friday, with the fabulous Five Shitty Fingers putting in a fantastic set.
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Brockwell Park Miniature Railway roars into action in south London
Now sporting a new mini Intercity 125 loco is the Brockwell Park Miniature Railway, which ferries passengers along a short stretch of track in Brockwell Park, south London.
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Cinnamon buns to die for at the Nordic Bakery, Golden Square, Soho, London W1
I can’t think of many Finnish-owned bakeries in London, but this one in Golden Square, Soho is definitely worth a visit – especially for the cinnamon buns!
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A sunny Spring Sunday afternoon in Brockwell Park, south London
It wasn’t quite as warm as the clear blue sky suggests, but yesterday we went for a very pleasant picnic in Brockwell Park, a 125 acre park located between Brixton, Herne Hill …
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Saturday lunchtime at Golden Square, Soho, London
Perhaps one of London’s lesser known public square, Golden Square lies just east of Regent Street and north of Piccadilly Circus in Soho.
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Brixton Mass and Babalou nightclubs closed, premises repossessed
Following on from our recent story about Brixton St Matthews church and the future of Babalou and Mass nightclubs and this thread on the urban75 forums, we have received another update from …
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Cocktails in the Gothic splendour of the Gilbert Scott bar, Midland Hotel, St Pancras
Occupying the former entrance to the Midland Grand Hotel, a trip through the revolving door – one of the very first in the UK – takes you into the sumptuous interior of the Bar at …
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Le Français J’Adore – the French invade Trafalgar Square, 17th March 2012
Oh la la! This was rather an unexpected event that I stumbled across over the weekend. Billed as Le Français J’Adore, it saw Trafalgar Square being taken over by the International …
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A caffeinated treat at Nude Espresso in Soho Square, central London
Spawned from trendy, tight-trousered Spitalfields, where their original coffee bar became the stuff of legend, Antipodean baristas Nude Espresso shimmied west in the summer of last year to set up a cafe in the heart of town.
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Entitled ‘1001 TV Sets (End Piece)’, 1972-2012,’ this work by video art pioneer David Hall at London’s Ambika P3 features over 1,000 TV sets, all tuned to random terrestrial stations. It proved to …
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The new King’s Cross railway station concourse in photos
Designed by John McAslan and Partners, the stunning new roof at King’s Cross station forms part of a half billion project to create a “transport super-hub” in time for the Olympics.
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Victoria Miro and Parasol Unit contemporary art galleries, London N1
Situated in a pair of nondescript industrial buildings betwixt the painfully trendy parts of Islington and Hoxton are two galleries that are definitely worth a visit; the Victoria Miro and Parasol Unit contemporary …
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Brixton-based urban75 forums notch up an incredible 11 million posts
On Sunday, the urban75 forums notched up their 11 millionth post, a pretty incredible landmark for a non-profit, self-funded bulletin board that carries no advertising.
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Save the NHS protest, Department of Health, London
There was an important protest against the Tory’s NHS-trashing Health and Social Care bill in central London yesterday. It didn’t get the press (or the crowd) it deserved – where were you? …
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Funky NASA animation shows off the evolution of the Moon
I’m sticking with the space theme for one more post today because this wonderful NASA animation is too good not to share.
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The sound of a Space Shuttle launch: astonishing video footage
This is absolutely stunning stuff. This footage from the forthcoming movie, “Special Edition Ascent: Commemorating Space Shuttle” shows a blast off from the view-point of the Solid Rocket Booster.
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TK Maxx opening up in Brixton at 9am on 10th May 2012
Brixton should start bracing itself for a stampede of bargain hunters on 10th May, when the new discount retailer TK Maxx opens up.
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Work finally starts on the Kings Cross Lighthouse bulding
Sporting a distinctive lighthouse-like tower on its roof, this building has been a local landmark around Kings Cross for over a hundred years.
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London Festival of Photography 2012 coming up in June
This looks good: the second London Festival of Photography is taking place throughout June, and will include a diverse range of exhibitions, events, talks, walks and workshops. Most of the events …
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Hanging out at Brill Music, Coffee & Bagels in Exmouth Market, London EC1
After a hearty walk across east London, we were desperate for a decent coffee and a tasty piece of cake, and I’m happy to say that Brill in Exmouth Market delivered on …
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It was great to welcome back anti-folksters Sergeant Buzfuz to the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday. Here’s a few photos from the show.
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Forty years of Ziggy Stardust: plaque unveiled in Heddon St, London W1
It’s one of my favourite albums ever, and as a kid I travelled to London just to stand in the exact location where Mr Ziggy stood. It was a bit …
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Websters shoe shop closes after 140 years of service to Brixton
I was saddened to find out about that Websters, one of the last family-run businesses in central Brixton, has closed for good. The shoe shop had served Brixton for over …
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Now this was tremendous fun. On Saturday, the English National Opera put on a performance of a chaotic performance piece by the legendary American composer John Cage.
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Barclays Boris Bikes go east and west this Thursday, Brixton left out in the cold
Those lucky bastards in trendy East London are set to enjoy the benefits of Barclays bikes, as the hire scheme extends into Tower Hamlets, including Canary Wharf and North Shoreditch in Hackney, this Thursday.
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What’s happening to the old Cooltan site on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton?
Once home to a long-gone, inspirational community squat called Cooltan, building activity has finally started up on the cleared site facing Coldharbour Lane in central Brixton.
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A night at the 414 Club in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
It may rarely get a mention in the groovy mainstream press, but Brixton’s 414 Club is a long-running, old school Coldharbour Lane institution that is well worthy of your support.
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Samba spectacular at Brixton Offline
We had a big night at the Prince Albert on Friday with over 30 drummers from the fabulous Sambatage samba band slamming down the mighty dance rhythms. Here’s some photos:
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A tribute to the true taste of Wales: Brains SA (‘Skull Attack’)
Seeing as it’s St David’s Day today, it seems appropriate to pay tribute to the Welsh Drink Of The Gods, otherwise known as Brains SA.
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