London’s Other Royal Observatory
You've probably heard of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, but there's also the King's Observatory in Richmond. Join me for a look around...
London’s Clown Museum | Trinity Church, Dalston
Dalston is host to one of the strangest – and smallest – collections; The Clown Museum in Trinity Church. If you're a coulrophobe, look away now...
The Real History of the Strand Lane ‘Roman’ Bath
Posted on May 26, 2018
There's a National Trust Sign, but don't be fooled. The Strand Roman Bath isn't quite what it appears to be....
London Mithraeum: Visit a Roman Temple Under London
Posted on May 4, 2018
First discovered in 1954, as part of the new Bloomberg HQ, London's Mithraeum been restored so Londoners can step back 1,800 years, inside a Roman Temple!...
Dorich House: The Home, Studio & Gallery of Dora Gordine
Tucked away in leafy Kingston is the home, studio and gallery of Dora Gardine, Estonian sculptor, 1895-1991 . Have a look around Dorich House, a true London gem....
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....
Inside the Natural History Museum Spirit Collection
Posted on April 10, 2018
South Kensington's Natural History Museum has far more on offer than dinosaurs, join me for a look inside The Spirit Collection; full of monstrous and surprising specimens not usually on display! ...
Parliamentary Archives: Inside The Victoria Tower
Posted on March 6, 2018
See what's going on inside Westminster's Victoria Tower; it houses the Parliamentary Archives – millions of records with historical, constitutional and political significance. Join me on a tour inside…...
London’s Weirdest Museum: The Last Tuesday Society
A bizarre collection in Hackney with everything from shrunken heads to terrifying taxidermy. Proceed with caution...
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....
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