It’s a familiar saying, that behind every renowned man, stands a great woman. With this thought in mind, 'The Other Dickens: Discovering Catherine' at the Charles Dickens Museum, attempts to bring into the spotlight the great woman in the shadow of the world’s favourite 19th Century...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][vc_column][vc_column_text] It narrowly missed out to the V&A as Art Fund’s Museum of the Year in 2016, but Bethlem Museum of the Mind is definitely worth a visit. Especially during Mental Health Awareness Week. History “An abode for those that have fallen out of...
You may remember that I've previously mentioned the unique cherubs outside Two Temple Place (see more here.) But this time I'd like to invite you inside...
Recognised in the Guinness World Records as Britain’s oldest manufacturing company, the history of the Whitechapel Bell Foundry can be traced back to the City of London master founder Robert Chamberlain of Aldgate in 1420. History The foundry “at the sign of the three bells” was established...
London's only lighthouse can be found in a secluded part of the Docklands, but there's far more surprises in store if you go to visit....
As one of London’s wonderful (and free) eclectic museums, here’s four reasons to get yourself to Whitechapel… Not one of the actual reasons, but so you can appreciate how much this area has changed; There's a colour reproduction of this painting by Elizabeth Petrie, depicting the 'View of...
The National Maritime Museum’s exhibition; Samuel Pepys: Plague, Fire and Revolution is a must-see for any London enthusiast. Here are seven things I learned from this remarkable show… 1. He was a social commentator at 15 Samuel Pepys, aged just 15, was in the audience at Whitehall on...
With its earliest records dating back to around the 1150s, the Saddlers’ Company flourished in the Middle Ages as one of the most respected artisan guilds. During the 16th Century, the economic balance shifted to merchant companies (those that dealt with items brought over through trade)...