Though it looks older, the present neo-gothic building by James GIbson's was completed 1913, the third courthouse to be built on this site since 1807. When this building was chosen to house the Supreme Court, the outside underwent a thorough clean and the interior were repainted...
From 29 June to 1 September 2016, Jorge Otero-Pailos’ ‘Ethics of Dust’ is on display at Westminster Hall. As a conservationist as well as an artist, Jorge’s work was commissioned by Artangel as part of the careful cleaning of this 900 year old UNESCO world heritage...
Most Londoners probably don't want to spend much time in damp, dark tunnels. You may be surprised, to learn that Hidden London's Disused Tube Station Tours sell out within minutes....
350 years ago on September 2 London was ravaged by a fire that burnt for 5 days, but I learned some startling facts from this exhibition at the Museum of London....
Carsten Höller isn't new to slides, you many have seen his installation in the turbine hall in 2007 or more recently outside the Hayward Gallery for his Decision exhibition. [vc_gallery type="image_grid" images="54916,54915" onclick="" column_number="2" images_space="gallery_with_space"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text] Working with Anish Kapoor, who designed the original tower, he created the slide in the Queen Elizabeth...
I had the pleasure of tagging along with my Mum to the Members preview of the new Tate Modern building; the Switch House. On your next visit to London's most popular art gallery, here's what's in store...
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...
Lambeth Palace is the official London residence and office of the Archbishop of Canterbury. As well as medieval buildings and historic state rooms, it also contains the oldest continually cultivated gardens in Central London. BUT...
Have you ever come across these curious little sculptures? You can find them in Central London but they have to be seen to be believed...
[vc_row row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" oblique_section="no" text_align="left" css_animation=""][/vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][vc_column_text]A new sculpture trail for East London opened this weekend, stretching from Bow down to Greenwich and roughly following the Meridian Line, celebrating contemporary art.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height="38px" image_repeat="no-repeat"][vc_column_text]Let’s start by saying 1) it’s so new it’s not even finished yet,...