Whitechapel Art Gallery: History Above Your Eyeline
Posted on February 13, 2018
John Passmore Edwards isn't a household name, but perhaps he should be. Looking up at Whitechapel Art Gallery reveals a combination of history and contemporary art. ...
In Pictures: Winter Lights 2018 at Canary Wharf
Posted on January 16, 2018
Back for another year, Winter Lights 2018 returns to Canary Wharf with a wealth of extraordinary lights installations....
Guide to the Best Shoreditch Street Art
From 'alternative' and off-the-beaten-track, Spitalfields tours are increasing popular and touristy. So where is the best Shoreditch Street Art?...
London’s Weirdest Museum: The Last Tuesday Society
A bizarre collection in Hackney with everything from shrunken heads to terrifying taxidermy. Proceed with caution...
Inside Abbey Mills Pumping Station
This cathedral-like building in East London hides a surprising secret. Incredibly, it's a Sewage Pumping Station! Step inside this Victorian wonder....
What Whitechapel Road and Pamplona Have in Common
Posted on October 6, 2017
Pamplona isn't the only city with a history of bull running. Ok, you might not get much Whitechapel Road Bullock Running nowadays. But the history is there to be found!...
The Best of Open House London – 2017 Highlights
Posted on September 26, 2017
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....
Inside 19 Princelet Street – Spitalfields’ Unique Museum
Posted on September 14, 2017
Princelet Street in Spitalfields hides many an interesting historical gem. But this just might be my favourite....
Look Down London – The 9 Best Finds Under Your Feet
I’ve spent a long time encouraging people to look up in London, but sometimes it’s worth looking down. In this post I’m sharing the snippets of London’s art and history that’s hiding under your feet!...
10 Unusual Gardens and Open Spaces in London
Posted on July 17, 2017
Often listed as one of the greenest cities in the world, London is blessed with 8 Royal Parks and surrounded by woodland. However, I've made a list of the more esoteric green places to visit in central London, spots with an interesting tale or simply...