Return of the John Snow Water Pump
I'd resigned myself that Soho's historic John Snow Water Pump would never make a comeback, but I was wrong. What a delight to see it's return, and a chance to explore it's importance for London...
Oxford Street Rodents
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July 10, 2018
Heard the myth you're never more than 6ft from a rat in London? Well on Oxford Street it's other rodents (and their intriguing history) you should be looking for!...
Millicent Fawcett: The First Woman In Parliament Square
On 24 April 2018 the first statue of a woman was unveiled in Parliament Square. Who is Millicent Fawcett and why is she being remembered in this historic political space?...
Dorich House: The Home, Studio & Gallery of Dora Gordine
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April 17, 2018
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
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April 15, 2018
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
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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! ...
The New Fourth Plinth: Michael Rakowitz
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March 28, 2018
Move aside David Shrigley's big thumbs up. We have a new fourth plinth artwork in town. The work by Michael Rakowitz is politically charged and sure to provoke debate. So what's it all about?...
Art Deco Heaven: Inside RIBA London
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March 16, 2018
Cutting a fine shape on Portland Place, step inside the RIBA London HQ and discover Art Deco heaven on this tour around the building...
Carting Lane: London’s Sewage Lamppost?
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March 10, 2018
Halfway down the Strand you get a glimpse of The Savoy Hotel facade, a sure symbol of luxury. Surprising then, to know that only a short walk away is the Carting Lane sewage lamppost. Whats the story?...
Parliamentary Archives: Inside The Victoria Tower
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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…...
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