If there’s one certainty in the City of London, it's change. Historic fires and bombs coupled with modern development means the Square Mile is in a constant state of flux. But often this means that older history is revealed anew, like this chunk of Roman...
Open House Festival 2022 runs until 21 September this year so there's even more time to visit London's unusual and inspiring buildings (some of which are only open to the public for Open House). As ever, there's so much to choose from and sift through so...
Until 26 October 2022 The London Metropolitan Archives have a free exhibition of epic London maps. As if that wasn’t enough to pique my interest, they have on display the oldest surviving map of London. This is Civitas Londonium, a print dating from c.1633 but which depicts...
Eltham Palace is a bit of a mad place, full to bursting with strange juxtapositions and quirky details. Here are some of my favourite discoveries from a recent visit...
Inside the Old Bailey, a sublime synagogue and behind the scenes at Museum of London's Smithfield. Some 2021 Open House London highlights...
Hundreds of London buildings are available to snoop around on 4-5 September 2021 (for free!) Here are my recommendations...
The Charterhouse is packed with history but you can also wander through the private gardens. Step into an oasis...
I often give private tours in Westminster Abbey, but this was a real treat to go to the areas not usually accessible!...
After a £50million renovation, Gunnersbury Park is a wonderful place to visit and packed with history to boot! Here's the story...
Right by Limehouse DLR you can find the Royal Foundation of St Katharine, one of the oldest charities in the world ...