In Photos: An Early Morning at Smithfield Market
There's not many things that can tempt me out of bed at 5.30am, but an early morning tour of Smithfield Market is one of them....
There's not many things that can tempt me out of bed at 5.30am, but an early morning tour of Smithfield Market is one of them....
This cathedral-like building in East London hides a surprising secret. Incredibly, it's a Sewage Pumping Station! Step inside this Victorian wonder....
Over 800 buildings are open for the public – for free – to snoop around and last weekend I did the usual rushing across the city to try and see as much as possible! These were my favourite Open House discoveries this year....
Princelet Street in Spitalfields hides many an interesting historical gem. But this just might be my favourite....
St Paul's opened its doors to evening visitors and photos are not only allowed, they're encouraged! Here is what I found inside...
There's 47 churches within London's square mile. Each with their own history and often some special quirk up their sleeve. From ancient relics to pop-up gardens and cutting edge sculpture to 17th century shoes, there's plenty of surprises to be found...
Londoners were devastated when it was announced that Dippy (the plaster cast Diplodocus) was leaving London on a UK tour. However, his replacement has been turing a few heads and its sfae to say that the Natural History Museum's Whale is a good fit....
It's the largest project for the museum since 1909, look at the V&A Exhibition Road entrance and stunning new gallery space....
Ever wandered through the square next to St Paul's? It's shiny and new, but there are historic secrets to be found, including the Paternoster Square Column....
Since I've been wandering around London, the same kind of details crop up. So I've gathered my 9 favourites London historic details that let you appreciate this city's weird quirks....