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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Costing over £200 million, the Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street has been designed by Uruguayan architect Rafael Viñoly and features an opinion-dividing top-heavy form. Set to open in just under …
Walkie Talkie tower at 20 Fenchurch Street, City of London nears completion as work starts on Europe’s highest roof garden Read More
Frozen in a state of permanent hat-doffing is Prince Albert, who can be seen stuck atop a horse in splendid isolation on a traffic island at Holborn Circus, central London, …
Say hello to Prince Albert at Holborn Circus, central London Read More
The former Thameslink railway tracks running through Barbican station now lie abandoned and covered in weeds, with metal gates blocking access at each end.
The disused Thameslink platforms at Barbican station, London Read More
It took me ages to remember exactly where I’d seen this statue of what appears to be a meditating Buddhist philosopher. After much perusing of Google Maps, I finally worked out …
Sculpture of a meditating philosopher at SOAS, London Read More
Towards the northern end of Tottenham Court Road can be found a public open space called Whitfield Gardens, which is dominated by a large outdoor painting known as the Fitzrovia mural.
The Fitzrovia mural, Whitfield Gardens, off Tottenham Court Road, W1 Read More
I was a little surprised to find this poster advertising an ‘unprecedented scoop’ in the form of ‘spiritual messages from Margaret Thatcher’.
Spiritual Messages From Margaret Thatcher via Happy Science – unprecedented scoop! 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
I came across this rather dramatic looking structure on 149-151 Oxford Street, central London, made up of a collection of long, angled metal girders holding up two adjacent buildings.
Houses held up by metal girders, 149 Oxford Street, London Read More
Seen strutting along St Giles High Street in central London yesterday were this pair of rather charming sausage dogs.
Sausage dogs strutting down St Giles High Street, London Read More
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of central London on Saturday to protest about the the closure and downgrading of A&E departments in hospitals across the capital, as well as …
Defend the NHS demo, central London, Sat 18th May – full photo report Read More