Mirror Maze: London’s Trippy New Pop-Up
It's only here until 25 September, but if you can't make it over to Peckham's Bussey Building, here's a look inside the Mirror Maze...
Parkland Walk: Walk Along An Abandoned Railway Line
Posted on September 22, 2016
Did you know London has its own bat cave? I discovered this when I took a delightful stroll (well, 5 mile walk) from Alexandra Palace to Finsbury Park, it's known as the Parkland Walk, but it I like to think of it as London's answer to...
Grasshoppers In Bank
You can spot grasshoppers all over Bank, one in gold above the Royal Exchange and in stone panels nearby. But why? Long story short, it was a heraldic symbol of Thomas Gresham (1519-79). He was a merchant, advisor to Queen Elizabeth I and founder of the Royal...
My 5 Top Discoveries at Open House London 2016
Another Open House weekend has flown past in a blur of queuing and hidden London sights, every year I'm surprised at the sneaky parts of the City that are revealed, so here are my top five discoveries from Open House London 2016...
The Roman Grave Under The Gherkin
In 1995, archeological investigations by MOLA (Museum of London Archeology) under what’s now the Gherkin revealed the body of a young Roman, dating from between 350-400 AD and aged 13-17. But the key to this story, is that she was placed back in her final resting...
Sneaky Hidden Features Of The New Fiver
Posted on September 6, 2016
On 13 September 2016 The New Fiver will be released into circulation. You've probably heard that good ol' Sir Winston Churchill will be fronting (or should that be backing?) the bill; It's also printed on polymer, not paper and is around 15% smaller than its predecessor; [caption id="attachment_55398" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]...
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