Designed as a companion park to the nearby Gordon Square, Tavistock Square is a compact green space in Bloomsbury, central London.
In photos: Tavistock Square – a public park in the heart of Bloomsbury, London Read More
During the lockdown, I pretty much visited every park – big or small – within three miles of Brixton, but this time I’ve travelled further afar and taken a look …
In photos: a walk around the Gordon Square park in Bloomsbury, central London Read More
On Wednesday, I popped along to the splendid Folkroom night at The Harrison bar to see the Lost Cavalry play a short acoustic set.
In photos: Lost Cavalry at the Folkroom music night, Harrison’s Bar, Kings Cross Read More
It was great to see London indie/folk band The Lost Cavalry showcasing new material on Wednesday night in the intimate surroundings of the Harrison Bar, near Kings Cross.
The Lost Cavalry showcase new material at The Harrison folk night, London Read More
Here’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.
Batman, a high-rise unicyclist and an alcoholic confession: scenes around Trafalgar Square, London Read More
Created by the Chilean-German architecture practice GUN Architects, this ‘public pavilion’ called Rainforest stands in the south western corner of Bedford Square in central London.
Intriguing Rainforest pavilion goes up in Bedford Square, central London Read More
I finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night.
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London Read More
Putting up a strong challenge to become my cafe of choice when I’m in the Tottenham Court Rd/Covent Garden/Bloomsbury area is the rather lovely Damson Cafe on St Giles High Street.
Coffee and ruddy good cakes at Damson, St Giles High Street, central London Read More
This is one of my favourite parts of central London, and on a Sunday afternoon – when the endless roar of traffic subsides – it’s easy to imagine how it might have …
The timeless Georgian architecture of Bedford Square, Bloomsbury Read More
If you’re looking for somewhere interesting to grab a bite to eat after visiting the nearby British Museum in Bloomsbury, I recommend checking out the Camera Cafe. As its name …
Camera Cafe, Bloomsbury – a camera shop and cafe combined! Read More
Bedford Square is one of the best preserved set pieces of Georgian architecture in London, and it’s never looked finer than when it’s covered in crisp December snow… I waked …
Bedford Square, London – Bloomsbury elegance in the snow Read More
Designed to ‘offer a taster of the amazing cultural life of this beautiful area of central London’, the Bloomsbury Festival brings together people who live and work in the area …
Bloomsbury Festival 2010 – Russell Square Gardens photos Read More
We popped in to see this exhibition by photographer Clive Boursnell documenting the last days of the old central London fruit, vegetable and flower markets at Covent Garden. It’s only …
Covent Garden old market photos Read More