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Millicent Fawcett: The First Woman In Parliament Square

Posted on April 24, 2018

in London, Look Up London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

Posted on April 17, 2018

in London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

Posted on April 15, 2018

in Interiors, London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

in London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums, Things to do in London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

Posted on March 28, 2018

in installations, London, Look Up London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

Posted on March 16, 2018

in architecture, Interiors, London, Look Up London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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?

Posted on March 10, 2018

in Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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

Posted on March 6, 2018

in London, Look Up London, Quirky Museums, Things to do in London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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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…...

Buildings on a Building: Henrietta House, Marylebone

Posted on January 28, 2018

in architecture, Hidden Gems, London, Look Up London, West London

by Katie Wignall

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Just off Oxford Street in Marylebone, look up at Henrietta House to spy buildings upon buildings. Not necessarily historic, but why are they there? ...