The City of London’s largest public rooftop space, The Garden at 120, can be found at the top of the Fen Court building at 120 Fenchurch Street. It’s free to …
In photos: Panoramic views of London from The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street, London – a free to visit rooftop space Read More
Celebrating Soho’s legendary club The Batcave is a small exhibition dedicated to what was a central part of the Goth scene in London in the early 1980s.
The Batcave – 40th anniversary exhibition at the Museum of Youth Culture, Soho, London Read More
On view until the 23rd April 2023 is this rather wonderful installation Mumbai based artist Jitish Kallat, which takes the form of two, 336m-long intersecting spirals with signposts indicating distances …
In photos: Whorled (Here After Here After Here) – a spiral of road signs at Somerset House, London Read More
Located right next to the Tate Modern on the south bank of the River Thames, the Bankside Gallery is currently hosting a wonderful exhibition by the Society of Wood Engravers.
Don’t miss the Society of Wood Engravers Annual Exhibition at the Bankside Gallery, London – runs until 26th Feb 2023 Read More
Billed as a “significant new space that seeks to champion photography made in Britain,” The Centre for British Photography is a free public galley that’s well worth visiting,
Take a look around The Centre for British Photography – a new free gallery off Piccadilly, London Read More
London can be absolutely beautiful at night, especially when it’s not jammed full of tourists and Instagramers. The freezing weather last night meant I was able to enjoy a quiet, …
A peaceful winter’s evening walk along the South Bank from Hungerford Bridge to Blackfriars Bridge Read More
Here’s a selection of 15 photos taken in and around Soho in January 2003, including views of pub and shop frontages.
In photos: a walk around Soho, London in January 2003 Read More
The South Bank is full of colour right now with outdoor neon lighting illuminating the bare trees. Here’s a series of 15 photos taken on an autumnal Sunday afternoon:
In photos: London’s South Bank at dusk – dark clouds, rain, neon trees, books and umbrellas Read More
The Frieze Sculpture 2022 trail in Regent’s Park is always a highlight of the autumn, and we enjoyed checking out this year’s works on a mild October afternoon. The pics …
In photos: Frieze 2022 outdoor sculpture exhibition in Regent’s Park, London Read More
This long avenue in Regent’s Park can be guaranteed to put on a breath-taking display every autumn, and it didn’t disappoint when I visited yesterday. There’s still plenty of leaves …
The glorious sight of autumn in Regent’s Park, London, in 20 photos Read More
Crammed full of eye popping graphics, glaring colours, loud soundtracks and a back room stuffed full of video games, LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection truly overwhelms the senses. Here’s …
Complete sensory overload: LuYang NetiNeti at the Zabludowicz Collection – in photos Read More
One of the real pleasures of walking by the River Thames is the fact that you can get down to the beach at low tide, do some mudlarking and enjoy …
In photos: River Thames at low tide by the South Bank, central London Read More
After The Queen’s death on the 8th September, people flocked to the central London park to leave floral tributes, flags, balloons and mementoes. We returned at the end of the …
Flags, rotting flowers and weird paintings: Green Park memorial to the Queen fades away Read More
A complex of seven sound studios, Maida Vale Studios have been in use by the BBC since the 1930s, but the BBC has recently announced plans to vacate the premises …
In photos: BBC’s historic Maida Vale studios – a look around Studio 4 before it closes forever Read More
Here’s how Oxford Street looked at sunset yesterday, with beautiful golden rays illuminating one of the most famous shopping streets in the world.
Oxford Street sunset: long shadows, a golden sky and, yes, the Christmas decorations are already up Read More
This is the bizarre sight in Green Park as thousands of people have descended to the central London park to leave floral tributes to The Queen.
In photos: Green Park, The Queen, huge crowds and thousands of flowers, Sept 2022 Read More
I’ve been out for another walk around central London by the Thames, this time starting from Vauxhall tube/railway station, and criss-crossing over the river before ending up in Trafalgar Square.
In photos: A walk besides the Thames from Vauxhall to Hungerford Bridge, Sept 2022 Read More
We were recently invited to an evening of Soho tales at The Resident Soho hotel, accompanied by a tour of the hotel and a jaunt to the local jazz club …
An evening of neighbourhood tales at The Resident Soho hotel – and a visit to the Piano Bar Read More
These were the autumnal-looking scenes in Green Park yesterday, with many trees shedding their leaves early in response to the recent record breaking temperatures and drought.
In photos: London’s Green Park turns golden brown as trees shed their leaves during a ‘false autumn’ Read More
Here’s a set of photos taken from a stroll from Vauxhall into central London during the sweltering heatwave at the beginning of August.
Central London architecture, luxury living, Brutalism and flags in the summer of 2022 heatwave Read More
A while back I documented a short walk from King’s Cross to Camden to Regent’s Park, and it’s become one of the most popular articles on this blog. I’ve since …
A walk up Primrose Hill on a really hot Sunday afternoon – 15 photos Read More
A must see for fans of the greatest sport on earth, ‘Football: Designing the Beautiful Game‘ looks at how design has been used to push the game to new limits. …
In photos – Football: Designing the Beautiful Game at the Design Museum, London Read More
Rewarding an energetic outdoor climbing challenge with some fabulous rooftop views across London, Up At The O2 invites thrill seekers to ascend and descend the 52m high roof of The …
Up At The O2: a fun, mountaineering-style walk across one of the largest domes in the world Read More
Greeting visitors to Tate Britain is this large-scale installation by British sculptor and contemporary visual artist Hew Locke entitled, The Procession. Snaking through the entire length of the main hall, …
In photos: The Procession at the Tate Britain – a remarkable, multicoloured reflection on colonialism Read More
Here’s 35 photos documenting a late afternoon walk from Brick Lane in east London across the river and along the South Bank to Blackfriars station in central London, via the Whitechapel …
Graffiti, bagels, shadows & art: a walk from Brick Lane to Blackfriars in 35 photos Read More
Here’s your chance to discover one hundred of the best emerging and established artists this weekend at Roy’s Art Fair at The Truman Brewery in Shoreditch, east London.
In photos: discover great new and established artists at Roy’s Art Fair, London, 8th-10th April 2022 Read More
To accompany the launch of the exclusive John Hall edition of Martin & Paul Kelly’s ‘Rickenbacker Guitars’ book, Phantom Books have commissioned a special exhibition of original Rickenbacker guitars and …
Rickenbacker guitars galore at this wonderful central London exhibition Read More
Described as a multi disciplinary performance festival featuring 37 sections by the AA Interprofessional Studio, 2021-2022, ECHO runs until the 25th March 2022 in Heal’s department store on Tottenham Court …
In photos: ECHO – a multi disciplinary performance festival by AAIS at Heal’s department store, London Read More
Last night I ventured east to return to the Paper Dress Vintage venue in Hackney to watch a powerful performance by The Shattercones.
In photos: The Shattercones at Paper Dress Vintage, Hackney, Feb 2022 Read More
This compelling photo exhibition at London’s Saachi Gallery compares two collections of photographs of American life, exploring social change in the country from the 1960s till today. It makes for …
Protest and heartbreak: America in Crisis photo exhibition at the Saachi Gallery, London Read More