Following the London Festival of Architecture and lasting through the autumn, a derelict site at 100 Union Street in SE1 has been transformed into an urban orchard and community garden.
Urban orchard and and community garden, Union Street, SE1 Read More
Between the 4th July and the 22nd August, a hundred ping pong tables will be popping up across “London’s landmarks, squares, stations, estates, pubs and even airports.”
Ping Pong London – 100 tables pop up across London Read More
Located along one side of the Forest Hill to New Cross Gate railway cutting, Devonshire Road Nature Reserve is a delightful place to spend n afternoon.
Devonshire Road nature reserve annual Open Day, London SE23 Read More
Stuffed full of over 500 incredible photographs of London taken between 1875 and 1945, this coffee table book from English Heritage is an absolute treat. The previously unpublished images show …
Lost London 1870 – 1945: stunning unpublished archive images Read More
En route to the boozer before Saturday’s Championship play off final at Wembley, I passed this plaque on a wall in Grove Hill, Harrow on the Hill. The roadside plaque …
Take heed! Britain’s first fatal car accident, Harrow, 1899 Read More
I love wandering around London wth my trusty Lumix X3 camera – here’s a few pics from a Friday ramble, starting with a photo of the cranes around Piccadilly.
Piccadilly, South Bank and Green Park, May 2010 Read More
It was a real shame when the Photographers’ Gallery moved from its site on Great Newport Street in central London, but I’m happy to say that the building has been …
Orbital Comics, Great Newport Street, London Read More
This is a lovely tea shop/cafe in the heart of Soho. You can smell the leaves of the many blends on offer before ordering, and they do some pretty fine …
Yumchaa tea rooms, Soho: possibly the finest tea in London Read MoreAs part of the campaign to bring the World Science Fiction Convention to London in 2014, a four minute video montage of movie invasions has been put together. Dr Who …
London invaded! A compendium of alien invasion movie clips Read More
Connecting Rotherhithe and Wapping, the Thames Tunnel was built between 1825 and 1843 by Marc Brunel and his son, the legendary Great Western railway engineer, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. Hailed in …
A walk through the Thames Tunnel Read More
Here’s the second part of our walk last weekend. Trinity Buoy Wharf is a great place to visit, and the diner was ace too!
Trinity Buoy Wharf and Container City, Docklands – photos Read More
We went for a walk around East India DLR station on Saturday and had an unexpectedly pleasant walk. Parts of it feel very Brooklyn-esque: wide open spaces, industrial decay and …
East India Docks and Basin walk – photos Read More
I’ve never seen London this cold and snowy before, with both the Trafalgar Square fountains and the entire Serpentine lake frozen solid. And I love it! Here’s some pics:
London snow: frozen Serpentine lake and Trafalgar Square fountains Read More
I didn’t even know this was going on, but came across it while we were taking in a winter’s walk across Hyde Park. I didn’t expect a lot, but it …
Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park Read More
The whole Borders UK operation is winding up this week, dumping over 1,100 people on the dole on Christmas Eve. Here’s the last days of the Charing Cross Road branch. …
Borders bookstore RIP Read More
Situated slap bang in the middle of Trafalgar Square, one of London’s most famous landmarks and tourist attractions, the Climate Camp picked a perfect place to publicise their cause. Pitching …
Climate Change camp, Trafalgar Square Read More
Some pics from today’s demo at Parliament Square: More pics: here
Climate change march, London Read More
Standing in Trafalgar Square for one week only was an unusual art exhibition featuring the large tree stumps from nine different species sourced from Suhuma forest reserve, a commercially logged …
The Ghost Forest in the rain, Trafalgar Square Read More
I’ve been wanting to visit this disused tram station for ever, so was well chuffed to get the opportunity to take a wander around on Saturday. Here’s some pics: Loads …
Kingsway old tram tunnel Read More
Today, I spent the day employed on a film set near Smithfield Market, central London. My day mainly involved me standing in street, drinking coffee, chatting to other extras and …
My exciting day as a movie extra on ‘Blitz’ Read More
The Actionettes put on a fabulous show last night at Duckie � and the crowd went seriously wild for them! A few pics:
Actionettes at Vauxhall Duckie Club Read More
Had a terrific time at Reclaim the Beach last night, dancing on the sandy shores of the River Thames before the incoming tide took the dancefloor away! Here’s a few …
Reclaim the beach, London Read More
I’ve seen some great gigs at the Astoria in central London, but the end came on 14th Jan, 2009 when the venue was closed to make way for the construction …
London Astoria: nearly gone Read More
A few photos taken during my wander around town yesterday. Checking out the excellent ‘Londoners Through a Lens’ exhibition at the Getty Gallery in Fitzrovia. Regent’s Park fountain. …
Some London snaps Read More
Billed as “an innovative public project featuring a free daily program of events, arts, discussions, musicology and activities,” the Treehouse Gallery in Regent’s Park tasked itself with acting, ” as …
The Tree House Gallery, Regents’s Park Read More
One & Other is a live artwork by sculptor Antony Gormley, giving 2,400 participants the chance to spend an hour alone on the empty plinth in Trafalgar Square for 100 …
Mini rave in Trafalgar Square! Read More
It’s been a while since I’ve been along to the famous free Beach Parties on the River Thames, but last night’s party was a hoot. It’s a bizarre thing to …
Free beach party, River Thames Read More
Although we prefer to frequent independent bookstores, Borders on Oxford Street was always a handy place for a quick free read of the music mags, and there was always a …
Goodbye Borders, Oxford Street Read More
This was fun: a bash dishing out free gin all night with the Actionettes dancing and a great exhibition upstairs. Win!
Actionettes at Design Museum Read More