A Tour of Turner’s House in Twickenham
Newly restored and open to the public, I discovered a fresh view of JMW Turner at his House in Twickenham....
Art Deco Heaven: Inside RIBA London
Cutting a fine shape on Portland Place, step inside the RIBA London HQ and discover Art Deco heaven on this tour around the building...
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....
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....
Why You Should Visit The Old Operating Theatre Museum
Posted on September 5, 2017
This delightfully gruesome museum has reopened, providing Londoners with a hankering for a 19th century science somewhere to investigate! Not for the faint hearted...
In Photos: St Paul’s Summer Lates
Posted on September 1, 2017
St Paul's opened its doors to evening visitors and photos are not only allowed, they're encouraged! Here is what I found inside...
15 Unusual Things You Can Find In London City Churches
Posted on August 29, 2017
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...
In Pictures: The Natural History Museum’s Whale
Posted on July 18, 2017
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....
V&A Exhibition Road Quarter Opens
Posted on June 29, 2017
It's the largest project for the museum since 1909, look at the V&A Exhibition Road entrance and stunning new gallery space....